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russell rosenblum (Rosenblumr)
Junior Member
Username: Rosenblumr
Post Number: 54
Registered: 6-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 7:35 am: | |
I bought a pioneer 503 cmx about 6 months ago. I did a lot of research first. This is for my house, and I can not control the ambiant light. Well I can, but if I have to close the blinds to watch an afternoon football game, well the wife will not be to thrilled.
The benefit to the screen is that it sits just above our fireplace in the family room. With a projector, I would also have to have a screen come up or downm and my wife did not like the idea of a box in the ceiling.
One reason for the unit I chose is that it was the commercial model, which for $500 one could add the video card to make the funcionality the same as the consumer unit. So basically I save about 5k on buying the set vs the consumer unit.
The only downside is that I use a Direct Tv/TIVO unit for my reception and the plasma (being an accurate monitor) exemplifies the distortion of compressed television. Still the picture is reasonably good, and DVD's are great. HD is great also, but I have not bothered getting a reciever yet, there simply are just not enough channels yet.
Next month I may buy a plasma for my office. As i am a research nut, I will let you know how it goes.
Oh the best place to do research on plasma's is www.avscience.com. simply check the plasma boards for user comments on best/worst what is coming etc . . . Kind of like this board but for TV's
And of course, buy from a sponsor of F-chat. |
Lung (Lung7707)
Junior Member
Username: Lung7707
Post Number: 76
Registered: 1-2002
| | Posted on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 - 7:30 am: | |
Guys I have a question: I have a 42inch JVC plasma which I bought from a friend. Its about 3 years old. Eveytime I switch it on...the picture appears greenish but after about 5mins the picture color gets brighter and richer. Its as if it needs to warm up. Is there something wrong? |
NGSVDO (Azspider)
Junior Member
Username: Azspider
Post Number: 74
Registered: 6-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 11:44 pm: | |
Be careful if you are buying used. I rent and sell these and there is a lot of stolen product on the market today. If you buy used, make sure they are a reputable dealer. I have a trade show in Vegas this week and 8 of my 42" plasmas were taken right out of the booth at the Sands convention center. If you need advice on a projector or plasma, email me and I will help you out. Plasmas have really come down in price. Costco even sells 42" (SAMPO) for under $3700.00, they start getting pricey around 50" |
wm hart (Whart)
Member
Username: Whart
Post Number: 421
Registered: 12-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 10:00 pm: | |
I have had a variety of hi-end video monitors over the past few years, the main system being an industrial projection TV (NEC) tweaked, with line doubler, etc., using DVD as source. Recently bought one of the SHARP LCD units for our kitchen TV, ambient light and size being an issue, and the thing is delightful to watch; it is bright but not "blue" in the color white. And it is relatively cheap. If you need something for a client for a project, you can always rent something from a professional supplier. The plasma TVs that knocked my socks off were well north of 15k $, but i haven't paid attention to the latest products.Let us know what you decide. |
Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 328
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 8:39 pm: | |
martin - if you can do a projector, you may want to do a projector.
i have a plasma, and the only reason is because i couldn't control the ambient light in my room enough to deal witha projector.
it was definitely my "second choice". that said, with the right unit, properly set up and professionally calibrated, it's absolutely not "second class".
doody. |
Chris Brody (Cbrody)
New member
Username: Cbrody
Post Number: 42
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 5:01 pm: | |
Chris from PlasmaTVs.com
The Screens are measured Diagonal.
The best deal for a good screen are the Panasonic 42" and 37"
If you are looking smaller than there are the 32" screens that are out right now, but they will still run between 3-5K.
The Sharp LCD LC20 20" is only $ 1750.
If anyone is interested, give me a call 1-800-923-8007 and I can discuss the different models.
Thanks |
Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 2531
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 4:27 pm: | |
Panasonic deal, where is he?
I wanted to know if the 42'' is diagonal or accross.
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Martin (Miami348ts)
Advanced Member
Username: Miami348ts
Post Number: 2529
Registered: 5-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 4:15 pm: | |
Robert we have a sponsor and he has had a great deal on a Panasonic. I wanted a pojector but am currently leaning towards the plasma as well.
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Mr. Doody (Doody)
Member
Username: Doody
Post Number: 327
Registered: 11-2001
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 4:11 pm: | |
a few companies make sub-42" units. they're not a very good value.
don't we have a plasma sponsor here?
don't know what "cheap" is, but figure around $4000 for the panasonic 37".
you might look at the 20-something inch LCDs. maybe $2500.
doody. |
Patrick Pasqualini (Enzo)
New member
Username: Enzo
Post Number: 23
Registered: 2-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 4:06 pm: | |
Use one of the sponsors www.Plasmatvs.com |
Robert Jude Klein (Rjklein4470)
Junior Member
Username: Rjklein4470
Post Number: 136
Registered: 3-2002
| | Posted on Monday, July 29, 2002 - 3:56 pm: | |
I need a Plasma TV for one of my clients and I need it cheap, any ideas. A small one less than 40" |
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