I am finally giving up on the TV that turns itself off every few minutes :doh: Anyone got any advice on a good brand to buy next? The one I have is a Toshiba and only about 2 years old, so I don't think I will be going with that one again.
Ok you are going to make me ask Osis what is FIOS? I am not up on this stuff anymore at all. HD is about the best I will ever see as 3D with one eye is not in my future.
What does it have to do with TV? Verizon is a phone company I thought.
Joe, everything is blending together. Verizon supplies cable TV, Comcast supplies telephone service, everyone has internet service now.
Jim
I'm quite up to date on this topic. I assume flat screen. How large? How far is the viewing distance? How much light during average viewing conditions? 3D - you might think about future proofing yourself? Price range?
mhend, is your old tv an hd lcd?
i just fixed a similar problem with my samsung 40" lcd.
if so, you might want to look into a problem with capapcitors in the power supply that help to keep the infrared remote active while the tv is powered off, or a "pick and hold" voltage.
otherwise, i recommend sony and samsung as the best brands out there right now.
you might want to check avsforums.com and cnet.com to begin your research. they span from the ultra technical to layman's terminology, so they're helpful sites.
It will be a flat screen. Probably around 55"...viewing distance would probably be 12-15 feet or so. Lighting is almost always somewhat dim - lamps usually. 3D - probably not....price range $1500 or so I'm guessing. Not over that for sure.
FiOS
FiOS (Fiber Optic Service) is a fiber to the premises (FTTP) telecommunications service offered by Verizon to consumers in the United States. The word "fios" is Irish for "knowledge" and the FiOS acronym is a trademark of Verizon. FTTP, also called "fiber to the home" (FTTH), is the installation and use of optical fiber from a central point directly to individual buildings.
A typical FiOS package includes high-speed Internet access along with cable TV and basic telephone service. For consumer use, FiOS Internet access is available at downstream speeds of up to 30 megabits per second ( Mbps ) and upstream speeds of up to 5 Mbps. Verizon is building its FiOS network in most of the states where it offers landline communications services. As of early 2007 the bulk of the development activity was taking place in New York state, New Jersey and Connecticut although the pilot program began in Texas.
(Joe, I have all three - cable TV, internet access, and landline phone through Verizon FiOS. Lee)
I have a Samsung UN46B7000 46-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV. It was my first larger hdtv for home and I couldn't be more happy with it. I also have a 32-inch LCD up stairs and I love it too. I am a huge sports fan and I love catching a games in HD. The LED set was my first home experience with BlueRay and it is a spetacular difference for DVD.
My TV was 2000 a year ago, and amazon has it for 1900 now. I would assume the standard LCD TVs will drop quite a bit this Xmas and LED set should drop but not as much with the 3d coming into play. I for one don't want to have anything to do with 3d. I get a headache just thinking about it.
FiOS
FiOS (Fiber Optic Service) is a fiber to the premises (FTTP) telecommunications service offered by Verizon to consumers in the United States. The word "fios" is Irish for "knowledge" and the FiOS acronym is a trademark of Verizon. FTTP, also called "fiber to the home" (FTTH), is the installation and use of optical fiber from a central point directly to individual buildings.
A typical FiOS package includes high-speed Internet access along with cable TV and basic telephone service. For consumer use, FiOS Internet access is available at downstream speeds of up to 30 megabits per second ( Mbps ) and upstream speeds of up to 5 Mbps. Verizon is building its FiOS network in most of the states where it offers landline communications services. As of early 2007 the bulk of the development activity was taking place in New York state, New Jersey and Connecticut although the pilot program began in Texas.
(Joe, I have all three - cable TV, internet access, and landline phone through Verizon FiOS. Lee)
LED is great stuff but LED LCD is not that big a deal in my opinion. I have an LED rear projection Samsung HL67A750 in my apartment and that IS a big deal because the LED light engine versus bulbs results in an enormous difference in longevity.
As to pure picture quality, the plasmas, especially Panasonic and Samsung, still have a slight edge over LED LCD, but only in a light controlled environment.
Concerning 3D, get used to it because it is not going away. Some sports and some movies will benefit. ESPN 3D channel begins broadcasting tomorrow with World Cup soccer. Everyone who saw The Masters golf in 3D was astonished at how good it was. Oddly enough, ESPN will broadcast in 1080i instead of their usual 720P initially so we'll how it plays out.
So this is the one we decided on:
http://www.hhgregg.com/ProductDetail.asp?SID=n&ProductID=24573
They are delivering it tomorrow! Thank you guys for all your advice, it is greatly appreciated! Buzz, it looks like we bought the very one you recommended!
Buzz, what do you mean by a light controlled environment? I am assuming it means no windows or really dak blinds.
I don't have that type of environment. I will admit I did not do "full" research when I made this purchase, but compared to the LCD up stairs in the same light, it does kick butt.
who needs guests?...... Beyond a 7.1 surround sound system the display will be a large plasma 3D.
you do!!!!
when can we start making reservations.
holy cow, buzz. we don't even broadcast 7.1 yet. we're sending out 1080i, 59.94, with 5.1 dobly audio, although all of our internal stuff is 8 channels.