LCD TV pros: Bright, Huge viewing angles, and no converging.
cons: No black levels, colors are a little off, bulb has to be replaced, and need to clean a filter on the TV, and doesnt like very good with any standerd 480i broadcast.
Gabriel: I agree with you on one point, at least. The three biggest problems with LCDs (like my Hitachi RP) are 1. no black level 2. no black level 3. no black level True black is what makes a great picture, and this deficiency is its Achilles heel. Charcoal gray is the best you can get. I can't say I wasn't warned about this issue before I got this TV (liquid crystals cannot block 100% of a powerful light behind it).
I took the plunge anyway because: 1. No convergance problem and no burn-in problem. CRT RPs were not an option for me. (Even though CRTs have the best blacks.) 2. Picture quality--especially HD broadcasts. I thought PQ was equal to the best CRT and DLP sets. Last fall, there were no LCoS sets to look at, and would have been too expensive anyway. 3. Cost. DLP sets then were about $1000 more, which I couldn't justify.
I disagree about the color. After I calibrated video settings with the Avia DVD, the picture almost jumps off the screen! Even the black level's better--or, after almost 4 months I'm getting used to it.
Yes, there's a bulb. And it's a hot one requiring a cooling fan. But DLP and LCoS have them too.
Your point about the 480i picture is well taken. After HD and 480p DVD viewing, SD is a letdown. But again, I think this is true with all fixed pixel displays.
John some LCDs have a air filter for the fan, not sure all of them do but i do know the Panasonic 1st genaration did.
also good point on the avia set up disc Ive never seen an LCD set to its best I will go to work and try it On the LCD displays
Thanks ill let you know what i think.
PanFan
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John S You bought a Hitachi? My Black is Supper Black. I have a Panasonic PT-50LC13 50" LCD.
Do you know when you go in component video you are suppose to change the black level control on your dvd player. Personally I like it on lighter. No way is it even close to any gray. Check your settings.
hey thanx for ur responses, but can anyone tell me how much a good LCD tv would cost in australia..??? looking for largish, true black levels (though very hard to find) and enough input/output for a fully blown home cinema system
i gotta agree with pan. my panny has great blacks. depends on how you adjust the settings, brightness and contrast.
hulkamania
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bad points - high cost and none of the current models display in 1080p, which will be important once blu-ray is out. Essentially, all of the questions about current tv models are irrelevant because none of them that are affordable brodcast in 1080p.
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Huh? I am just now looking for my first LCD TV, and there are several that do even up to 1280x768 pixels! I care because I want to use it some day with my computer.
My problem is that I cannot find, even with Google, ANY spec on Sony's contrast (or response time, for that matter). Am looking at the KLV21SR2. Yes, I know, but I actually want a 4:3 set.(Most of what I will watch will be 4:3 cable broadcasts here in Switzerland...)
Sony doesn't display many specs, especially for their receivers (which some are borderline fraudulent) so I'm not surprised you won't find any contrast specs. Your best best is to find some reputable reviews to see if black levels were an issue. Or, just check the display out in person.
As for LCDs, how are fast motion images? I've read a few complain about football games and hockey games, etc where images have motion trails of pixels. Is this true to all LCDs or just a few?
I'm stuck between and LCD-DLP. I don't think I can wait long enough for LCOS to really be a factor.
yes motion artifacts are an issue. But it may not be the TV's fault. (i have a rp lcd) Some providers are trying to cram too much content onto their HD bands. But sometimes DVD's have motion artifacts. I havent checked to see if a 720p HD channel had artifacts. (my tv displays 720p natively). im used to the artifacts now. The PQ outweighs any shortcomings.