Or an antenna I've been toldseymore said:Price is about right for a rear projection, but it won't be flat panel or DLP or rear LCD. Still, HD ready means it has the capability of displaying a high def signal, but doesn't have a hi def tuner built in. You will need to get an HD satellite or cable box
I bought a 26" sony stereo tv in 1990...it's in my daughters room now good as day one...used daily for 15 yrs. I bought a 29" Sanyo in 1994 which is in our bedroom (mostly used for XmoviesX LOL) still works great. The 32" JVC I picked up in 1999 sits in the living room and is on most of the day just for noise.... I've never had a TV break down....ever ...... do they?The Brus said:I figure that this TV will last five years or one day after the warranty runs out. At that time, I will toss it on my graveyard of TV's in the basement and buy an LCD or plasma set at that time.
If If you live downtown in an apt building surrounded by other highrises, will I still pick up the HDTV signal with my antenna??????casey22 said:Samsung quality is not as good as the top models when I was comparing them. I have to thank Esco for letting me in on the HDTV Over The Air world. I picked up a $200us USDigital HDTV OTA receiver from a friend in the U.S. and now receive about 12 HDTV channels for FREE, while some people are dishing out big bucks for cable/sat HDTV. Try this link for more info http://digitalhomecanada.com/forum/showthread.php?t=23570
You are wrong, the prices of LCD and most Plasma's will come down in the next two years to affordable prices. Look at a 42-51 inch rear-projection from sony, I bought a 51" 3.5 years ago for $3500.00 I can get the same TV now for $1500.00. Same is true for the LCD's and Plasma's I looked at the same time.tboy said:Not to put anyone to shame but I cannot see plasmas getting down to $1400.00. Sure they've come way down in price over the years but there is a cost factor with producing the plasma screens themselves and I doubt anyone will be able to produce one for about $400.00 cost. Even though technology allows us to build cars relative cheaply you won't ever see a ZR corvette for $20,000.00 new.
My opinion is this: if you want a great picture, large format, NOW, then shop around, lots of deals to be had for rear projection. IMHO my sony 46" with an HD DVD player is as sharp as the $2500.00 plasmas. (just not as bright on sunny days).
...andrew-g said:You are wrong, the prices of LCD and most Plasma's will come down in the next two years to affordable prices. Look at a 42-51 inch rear-projection from sony, I bought a 51" 3.5 years ago for $3500.00 I can get the same TV now for $1500.00. Same is true for the LCD's and Plasma's I looked at the same time.
If you can find southern exposure to the CN Tower and then across the lake to Buffalo, you are sure to get about a dozen channels. Make sure the UHF antenna is in-line with an amplifier, preferably with a rotor, the higher up the better. If you don't face south, most likely all you'll get is CTV, CBC/NHL, Toronto1. The picture is AMAZING!!!!!! Clearer than BEV or DISH and it's free. It's a good supplement of locals when everyone goes to DISHEsco! said:If If you live downtown in an apt building surrounded by other highrises, will I still pick up the HDTV signal with my antenna??????
http://reviews.cnet.com/Home_video/2001-6475_7-0.html?tag=cnetfd.dirEsco! said:Leon's is advertising a Samsung $1400 HDTV ready TV.
Sounds too good to be true - does anyone know if there's a catch with this????
They claim the HD is 1080i display (whatever that is )
This looks good:Esco! said:Leon's is advertising a Samsung $1400 HDTV ready TV.
hey hi there and how is ur life going? well i would say go to leons and then talk to the salespearson. cus i was working there before so i know how they deal with ppl * i was working in shipping area not in the sale area. so ask them they will give u better prize or some discount . i hope this will help u have nice day .Esco! said:Leon's is advertising a Samsung $1400 HDTV ready TV.
Sounds too good to be true - does anyone know if there's a catch with this????
They claim the HD is 1080i display (whatever that is )
Quality can be great, be careful which model, as not all models are great for TV/ HD TV/ Movies, as some are built more for MS powerpoint™.Sukdeep said:Yeah, I've been wondering about these. They've really dropped in price. With a proper screen, the quality seems to be very good (having watched last year's Superbowl on such a setup at a friend's place).
What about bulb life? I've heard that replacement bulbs run into the several hundreds...