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Halbard
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 01:32 pm: | 
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OK... I run a Yamy myself... but, if I had to do it all over again... Check out Carver... nice equipment.... backed by Klipsch speakers... |
Henrik
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 02:15 pm: |
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Steve; mind if I pick your brain?
- Big screen TV:I want flat/slim, but wonder if LCD, Plasma or other will give me the best picture.
- How about longevity of those different technologies?
- is there a rule of thumb for viewing distance recommended for say 42" and 50" wide screen TVs?
- Which Def Tech speakers did you go with?
- Anyone with experience with Axiom speakers (they're more in my price range  )
Thanks
Henrik |
Josh_
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 02:25 pm: |
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Don't overlook DLP for slim and big. My sister has a Samsung 50" 1080p (not that anyone broadcasts with that yet) that is just stunning and about 6.5" deep.
I have not heard Axioms myself but people I trust rave about them.
A toy for those with questionable power:
PowerCenter
(one of the few Monster products worth the $$ - now that it's on sale with a rebate  ) |
Dana P.
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 02:51 pm: |
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Lowlife,honestly this unit produces great music but its primary use is theater.So its got a Sony DVD player connected to it and 5 BiC Ventura speakers. in a room that is about 14 wide x 24 long. The sound in the room is incredible.I spoke to the specialty store that I bought the piece from today asked if I liked how it sound... with a big grin on his face as he asked,I said I couldn't believe the difference. |
Lowlife
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 05:59 pm: |
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Henrik, plasma TVs are widely considered to be a dead technology. In fact, Sony (arguably the best TV manufacturer) doesn't even make them anymore. In general, they aren't very reliable, they chug power, and some fire off a ton of IR interference which will screw with the rest of your gear.
Overall, I've been more impressed with LCD TVs. Side to side viewing is solid and the technology is just more reliable than plasma. Optimal viewing distance is a bunch of hogwash IMHO. Just eyeball it!
Def. Tech. speakers are just amazing! A friend of mine picked up a lightly used pair on the Audiogon marketplace. I don't have any knowledge or experience with Axiom though. I would check out Audiogon, if you are at all interested in higher end, adult owned, used gear. You can save yourself a stack of cash that way. Most sellers are A/V geeks, that simply take care of their stuff. It beats the pants off of ebay. |
M1combat
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 06:12 pm: |
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Yes... Definitive Technology makes very good speaks . |
Blake
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 06:30 pm: |
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What is current high def broadcast in pixels please? Just ordered a new 24" 1920x1200 LCD with tuner card for computer. Wondering what the television pic will look like. Hopefully not too shrunk down small. |
Jima4media
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 06:41 pm: |
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1080 is HDTV resolution. If you multiply that by 16:9 aspect ratio you get 1920.
Should work just fine. |
Henrik
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 08:07 pm: |
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Lowlife; I gotta say, from showroom viewing (and I realize there's a bunch of caveats there) plasma clearly outshines LCD screens of similar size. I realize plasma is a more "mature" technology, but LCD seems to not quite have matured at least in the bigger screen sizes.
With optimal viewing distance I wasn't as much looking for a specific measure as a guestimate of how far I can realistically sit from the screen and still see what's going. I have decent eyesight
I'll check out Audiogon - thanks for the link.
Henrik |
Bomber
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 08:32 pm: |
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Rocket
Receiver is a box that contains a tuner, a pre-amp and an amp -- heresy, not so long ago (pre-home theater days), but very accepatable these days until you get into the hand-made cartridge for the turntable crowd and those that are combing ex-Soviet warehouses for tubes for their old MacIntoshes
;-} |
Dana P.
| | Posted on Monday, January 30, 2006 - 08:43 pm: |
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Plasma's just don't have a long life. |
Steve_mackay
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 12:09 am: |
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Speakers, go Planar. Nuttin' like 'em.
I can't recommend these enough.
http://www.eminent-tech.com/lft8prod.html |
Henrik
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 11:40 am: |
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Plasma's just don't have a long life.
I've been trying to read up on the newer technologies, and when comparing LCD and Plasma life span is quoted at 30 - 60,000 hours for both ??
What about the newer slim rear projection screens? As Josh mentions DLP, LCD etc.??
Steve; cool speakers. No way I'd get them past the interior design control unit
Henrik |
M1combat
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 12:20 pm: |
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I prefer the DLP stuff myself. |
Jammer
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 01:44 pm: |
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60,000 hours to the HALF LIFE of the display is'nt to shabby in my oppinion. 24 hours in a day, 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year. Thats over 7 years till HALF LIFE running 24 hours a day Billions of more shades of color than anything else. Plasma is the way to go for 32" or larger I upgrade my TV every 3 to 4 years anyway. |
Henrik
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 01:49 pm: |
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Oops - why do I get the feeling I just started an "which oil is best" type thread 
But really; I'm all ears to pros and cons of the different technologies. I was looking at plasma and LCD because I wanted a truly thin screen. The newer rear projection sets are still in the 8 - 12" depth range - which with the right mount/stand/AV furniture would be just fine. Thanks guys.
Henrik |
Jammer
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 02:10 pm: |
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I should ammend my "opinion" to 32" or larger if your going to hang it on the wall. Rear projection type would be my next choice though they require proper setup to get the most out of them. I use a DVD called "Digital Video Essentials" to optimize my home theater setup. |
Henrik
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 03:15 pm: |
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I'm looking for 40 - 52" size range. Hanging on wall would be nice but is not a necessity. Slim profile overall is though.
I've seen Digital Video Essentials mentioned by reviewers. That'll be something I pick up when I buy. Thanks for the recommendation.
Henrik |
Pammy
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 06:30 pm: |
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I have a small(27") LCD and a rather large(56") DLP. They both have things I like and dislike. I worry about getting an image "burned in" on the LCD. I don't think that is an issue on the DLP. I love the thin frame of the LCD, but the DLP, even as large as it is, was very light. The DLP kicks hiney in HD but the pic is sometimes grainy(that's not the right word) in regular TV. The LCD shows pixelation(is that a word?) sometimes, when something(on the screen) is moving fast. Make sure you have plenty of room to move back from the set when getting a larger screen or else you can't view the picture without moving your eyes all over the screen. That changes your viewing pleasure(kind of like sitting in the front row at a movie). Anyway, the jist is, I like them both. I haven't had any problems with either of them, but I haven't had them for a whole heck of a long time. |
Rocketman
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 06:50 pm: |
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I've got a Casio pocket colour somewhere. It's impossible to watch bike racing on.
Rocket |
Henrik
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 08:02 pm: |
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Pammy - thanks for the feedback. I know exactly what you mean by grainy and pixelation. I think many stations transmit TV programming with quite a bit of compression so they can provide more programming in less bandwidth. Unfortunately motorcycle racing on Speed is a good - or bad - example of that. I'm guessing that's what you see as grainy.
Thanks again
Henrik |
Jammer
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 08:15 pm: |
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Heres a web sight with tons of info on plasms vs LCD vs DLP. It will make your head spin. http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/ |
Rmp
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 31, 2006 - 08:55 pm: |
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After comparing practically every TV imaginable, I settled on a 50" Sony 3-LCD rear projection. Suits me perfect. Wish I could've justified the extra $$ for the BRAVIA series LCD. Look of plasma with longer life and no burn-in. Now I need to start on the home theater. Keep the info coming guys.  RP |
