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Saturday, February 8, 2014

My 46" Sharp Aquos quattron led tv fell and now the screen is cracked. What are my options?

janeth

The tv does turn on sometimes but other times the power light flashes. I just bought it a few months ago and best buy cant do anything for me and I dont feel like paying for another tv

Answer
I would check your homeowner's insurance policy and see if it is covered there. If not, you have a very expensive dust collector.

ps, all large flat screen tv's come with tethers or other means to secure them and prevent them from falling. Make sure you hook that up next time.

How to turn on SAP on a sharp LED tv?

ST3PHAN

I just bought a 60 inch sharp quattron led tv and the manual is a little different on how it explains the button controls for the remote so it doesn't say how to turn on the SAP. If anyone has this tv and knows where to turn the sap please let me know
thanks!

Answer
SAP on many TVs is enabled by a dedicated button on the remote. Look for one labeled AUDIO or MTS. If you find it, bring up the channel on which you want SAP, then press the button repeatedly. Different audio modes will appear on screen. Stop when SAP is displayed.

Note that you do this individually for each channel.

Also note the SAP is not available on every channel, nor on every provider's system.

If your remote doesn't have a button for the purpose, it may be an option in the audio sub-menu. Check your user's guide.

buying a hd tv first time?

I am looking to buy a hd tv 40"samsung 3299.00 has turned out to 6000.00 want to know what are the essential components l need and what specific things to look for.Is the led better? what about this green cleaner component does it really prolong tv life I think i'm being worked over as far as what l really need to get.HELP!!Its turning into a mortgage payment
and where is the best place i can i buy the tvs?

Answer
The LED tv is excellent, as for the greener cleaner I'm assuming you meant a surge supressor/voltage regulator. They're great to have but I'd say to stick to Tripplite, they make great regulators you can find for $99 or less.

I'd reccomend: The TV, an extended warranty, tripplite surge, and an hdmi (accoustic research) per component you need to hook up.

Use www.krillion.com to find the store near you with the best sale price on the tv and be sure to compare warranty prices too.

Can i get 40inch led Tv for 900$ of singapore ?plz tell the brands also..?

Shaahid

Answer
Yes, maybe a 42" LED TV during electronic fairs held almost every month and Sales by several Electronic stores during weekends.. Cannot get SMART TV lah, but normal sure can get. Go for Korea TV, like Samsung and LG or Korea-made LED panels, used by several Japanese brands and local brands.

Friday, February 7, 2014

Are LED TVs better for gaming or plasmas?

Eric

They both have their ups and their downs. Of course, plasmas have a great image refresh rate (600 Hz), but have a bad reputation for image retention and sometimes burn in. LED TVs don't have that same reputation, but they have a lower image refresh rate. As said, I play games a lot so static images may be retained by a plasma, but movements and colors won't be as sharp as a plasma on an LED.

Answer
You need to understand something.

"LED" televisions are LCD panels with LED back-lights. This is to solve the poor black level problem that normal LCD panels have.

"120 hz" is a defect-reduction feature because LCD panels have motion blur problems with fast moving objects. While it reduces the problem - it does not eliminate it.

"Burn In" is caused by 2 problems: Televisions are set to nearly 100% brightness at the factory to be eye-catching if used for a floor display, and old 8-bit game systems that used 16 colors. Properly setting the brightness and contrast, and using a modern PS3 or Xbox that has millions of colors and shades usually eliminate burn in. (Ok - there are some shut-in gamers that probably do burn in their screens by playing 10+ hours a day of the same game. You cannot fool-proof everything because there is always a bigger fool out there.)

Video games are one of the more difficult things to do on a computer. The same thing applies to a HDTV. The Motion Blur problems with LCD panels mean that Plasma is probably a better choice for someone who plans to do a lot of gaming.

For a family room, larger screen size, then LCD panels would be better.

Hope this helps.

LCD or LED TV for Gaming?

andrew

So, I'm wanting to buy a new TV for my room. The TV will be on my desk in my room and I will only be sitting a yard or 2 away from it. I'm going to be using it for gaming with my PC and my Xbox 360. I'm just wondering what kind of TV, around what size, and if you have any good suggestions for what TV to buy. I don't want to spend any more than 350$, so be sure to keep that in mind. Thank you!

Answer
You do want a LED backlit TV if you can find one for $350.

FYI: A LED TV is a LCD TV.
LED just indicates what the light source is for the screen.
A normal/old LCD screen is lit usually by a florescent light instead of LED lights. The LEDs are supposed to last longer and are more energy efficient.

What are the best picture settings for a Sansui LED TV?

Kyle

I got it free from a nice old lady and I don't need it perfect, it is a Sansui 22" SLED2280.

Answer
The best settings for any TV are those that cause its gray scale
to be as close to perfect as possible.

No two TVs, even of the same model,
are likely to look the same with the same numerical settings.

You could pay an ISF-certified technician $300 or more to calibrate the set.

A less costly, but less accurate, method is to use a setup disc
(DVD or Blu-Ray; $20 to $50) to optimize the image quality yourself.

If you use a setup disc, follow the instructions to the letter.

Adjusting tv picture settings?

Chloe

I have a 1080p 60hz LG led/lcd 42" HDTV, I got it in January this year. I am always changing the picture settings.
Here's what I do.
During the day I keep the backlight on 0, sometimes 10 (because there is never anything on during the day). At 9:00 pm I'll change the backlight to 65-80. Now for different shows I use different settings. For example when I'm watching House it will be : contrast-77, brightness-55, color-90, color temp-40. And then when I watch Lost Girl at 10pm I adust those settings to: contrast-65, brightness-52, color-95, color temp-20, &dynamic contrast from low to high. I do this for all the shows I watch(House, Lost Girl, Vampire Diaries, The Secret Circle, Missing, Nikita, etc) [each show looks best on different settings]
Sharpness is at 95, I don't change that.
I also have an hd converter, so everything I watch is either 1080i or 720p.

I want to know if my constant picture setting changing is bad for my tv. Will this shorten it's life-span? Will my tv suffer in the long run?

Ps. My tv is only on about 6-8 hours a day. When I feel I watched tv for too long (9,10 hours) I watch tv in another room. I NEVER leave my tv on when I'm sleeping or outside.

Answer
You are seriously over-thinking this. You aren't damaging the TV, but you are wasting a lot of time making manual adjustments when you could be saving them as custom settings. You don't need an HD converter. Get out of the house a little more. You are too obsessed with TV.

need samsung led model TV -?

fsfasfasf

i am looking to buy a samsung led tv 40 inch

price rang is 45-50k but can go upto 55k

but need the below:

slim type screen
4 hdmi ports
3d compatible
full hdmi
edge lit technology

please advise a good samsung model that meets this

Answer
Samsung UN40ES6580 TV will do for you

How does LED TV work ?

Student

Answer
LED-backlit LCD television (called LED TV by Samsung Electronics, Panasonic,Toshiba, Philips, LG Electronics, ProScan and Vizio and not to be confused with true LED displays) is an LCD TV that uses LED backlighting[1] rather than fluorescent lights used in traditional LCD televisions.

The LEDs can come in two forms, Dynamic RGB LEDs which are positioned behind the panel, or white Edge-LEDs positioned around the rim of the screen which use a special diffusion panel to spread the light evenly behind the screen.[2]

LED Backlighting Techniques
[edit] RGB Dynamic LEDs
This method of backlighting allows dimming to occur locally creating specific areas of darkness on the screen. This can show truer blacks, whites and PRs at much higher dynamic contrast ratios, at the cost of less detail in small bright objects on a dark background, such as star fields.[3]

[edit] Edge-LEDs
This method of backlighting allows for LED-backlit TVs to become extremely thin. The light is diffused across the screen by a special panel which produces a uniform color range across the screen.

Sharp also has LED backlighting technology that aligns the LEDs on back of the TV like the RGB Dynamic LED backlight, but it lacks the local dimming of other sets.[4]

[edit] Differences between LED-backlit and CCFL-backlit LCD displays
LED-backlit LCD TVs differ from conventional CCFL-backlit LCD TVs in the following:

They can produce an image with greater dynamic contrast compared with CCFL-backlit LCD TVs.[5]
With Edge-LED lighting they can be extremely slim. Current models on the market can be less than one inch thick.[5]
They can offer a wider color gamut, especially when RGB-LED backlighting is used.[5]
Lesser environmental pollution on disposal.[5]
Higher cost due to current market product placement.[5]
[edit] Technology
TV manufacturers can use an LED backlight instead of the standard Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (LCD-CCFL) used in most LCD televisions. It is important to distinguish this method of simply backlighting a conventional LCD panel, from a hypothetical true LED display, or an OLED display. LCD-based televisions described as 'LED TVs' are vastly different from self-illuminating OLED, OEL or AMOLED display technologies. In terms of the use of the term 'LED TV' in the UK, the ASA (Advertising Standards Authority) has made it clear in prior correspondence that it does not object to the use of the term, but does require it to be clarified in any advertising. There are several methods of backlighting an LCD panel using LEDs including the use of either White or RGB (Red, Green and Blue) LED arrays positioned behind the panel; and Edge-LED lighting, which uses white LEDs arranged around the inside frame of the TV along with a special light diffusion panel designed to spread the light evenly behind the LCD panel.

An LED backlight offers several general benefits over regular CCFL backlight TVs, typically higher brightness. Compared to regular CCFL backlighting, there may also be benefits to color gamut. However advancements in CCFL technology mean wide color gamuts and lower power consumption are also possible. The principal barrier to wide use of LED backlighting on LCD televisions is cost.

The variations of LED backlighting do offer different benefits. The first commercial LED backlit LCD TV was the Sony Qualia 005 (introduced in 2004). This featured RGB LED arrays to offer a color gamut around twice that of a conventional CCFL LCD television (the combined light output from red, green and blue LEDs produces a more pure white light than is possible with a single white light LED). RGB LED technology continues to be used on selected Sony BRAVIA LCD models, with the addition of 'local dimming' which enables excellent on-screen contrast through selectively turning off the LEDs behind dark parts of a picture frame.

Edge LED lighting was also first introduced by Sony (September 2008) on the 40 inch BRAVIA KLV-40ZX1M (referred to as the ZX1 in Europe). The principal benefit of Edge-LED lighting for LCD televisions is the ability to build thinner housings (the BRAVIA KLV-40ZX1M is as thin as 9.9mm). Samsung has also introduced a range of Edge-LED lit LCD televisions with extremely thin housings.

LED-backlit LCD TVs are considered a more sustainable choice, with a longer life and better energy efficiency than plasmas and conventional LCD TVs.[6] Unlike CCFL backlights, LEDs also use no mercury in their manufacture. However, other elements such as gallium and arsenic are used in the manufacture of the LED emitters themselves, meaning there is some debate over whether they are a significantly better long term solution to the problem of TV disposal.

Because LEDs are able to be switched on and off more quickly than CCFL displays and can offer a higher light output, it is theoretically possible to offer very high contrast ratios. They can produce deep blacks (LEDs off) and a high brightness (LEDs on), however care

Thursday, February 6, 2014

Useing less electricity, please let me know what else can cut.?

Xdatinelia

We live 6 to a single family house, 3 generations. I am the daughter in law. In any room we use to ourselves I have everything on power strips, all but 2 desk lamps with dimmers are cfl, I turn off fans, power strips to tv's, and all lights as much as I can. I use my computer during the day, so it stays on, but I make sure the strip is off before I go to sleep. We had an extra microwave & dorm sized fridge in our living room, I disconnected those & put in the garage because we didn't expressly NEED them. We have 2 reptiles I have limited to 8 hours a day on incandescent bulb heat (40w) & put their under the tank heaters on a timer for the rest of the time. I just feel like I could do more, but i don;t know what is left to cut, I even got rid of our led nightlight because It wasn't 100% necessity.

My Father in law is willing to embrace this style of living but my mother in law isn't. I can count 3 incandescent electric night lights she runs 24/7 in the kitchen alone with 2 led ones, these all have daylight sensors, but she has em unter the cabinet & uses for light there. One of thise incandescent bulb touch lamps runs 24/7 in another room for night light too, also a indoor fountain runs 24/7. 3 tv's not turned on all the time but not on power strips & left plugged in, mil's computer runs 24/7 along with the 50 strands if incandescent christmas lights she has running (only for 3 hours a day but still) and 3 outdoor fountains.

I am guilty myself of leaving my husband's shaver plugged in 24/7 cause I can't figure out how to get a timer in the bathroom safetly. I leave one power strip truend on 24/7 that has the baby swing plugged in to it. The entiere house has 4-5 things pulgged into battery chargers like power drills 24/7. Mil/fil's side of the house also has lights on in the garage 24/7

I am stressed because I don;t think we can make out power bill this month even. I have done everything short of go back to handwashing my clothes and turning my mil psycho because I turned off *her* stuff. I just don't know what else I can cut from my side of the house with out hurting us.

Suggestiions are needed & welcome, please help
We go through the second tier of electricity even. There is a new meter on the house, certified electrician installed, but not someone from CPL. We even had then put that thing on our ac that cuts it off for 15 min an hour on high demend days. As it stands I can not cut anything else but laundry & heating bottles for oyr 5 month ol. I will see if fil will call cpl & see what happens there.

Answer
i agree with the above poster, although make sure that they are actually checking your meter. Often times power companies will just estimate your usage rather than actually check (awful right?). Also, if heat is a problem, insulation will always help. Using a little caulk on the windowsills and any open areas will help insulate. Also, replace ALL incandescent bulbs with the new coiled energy saver ones. Turn off the fountain. Fountains outside put on timers. Otherwise you're doing very well, congrats and good luck.

Is buying the latest technology really green?

Charles C

My television is around 10 years old, it still works, and I am fine with it. The original battery hungry remote control sits in a drawer unused, and I use the remote to my cable box to control the volume.

Now I could go out and buy the latest technology in TVs, and get all the frills like energy star compliance and such, but is that really being green?

My TV is already made, though it may use a little more electricity than the new ones, how much power is used to build a new one, package it for shipment, and how much fuel transport it to the store where I buy it? It's a big TV, and if I replace it, it will be with another big one, so it will probably be delivered. How much fuel will that take? In my area most televisions go to a landfill. What's the effects there? If I do find a place to recycle it, what about the fuel used to transport it there? how much energy will be used recycling it? How much of it will be recycled?

I wont be replacing my TV soon, i just want to know would it really environmentally friendly to replace it or other items in my home?

Answer
If it still works and you don't see any need (or major want) for a new TV then from simple economics you're better off keeping it without having to worry about the planet.

LCD and Plasma screens do have higher efficiency but if a screen is big there's no way to not have it draw a lot of power (which goes to heat and so might not be a problem in winter). There is also the question of whether power usage matters, if most of your electricity comes from nuclear or hydro then it won't really matter how much power the thing uses (and leaving all the incandescent heaters on all day will be perfectly fine from a global warming point of view) although I suspect that most of your electricity comes from fossil fuel burning.

In terms of the materials in the TV, LCD TV's contain mercury in their backlights (so don't break them, LED backlights without mercury are mostly showing up in laptops (lower power consumption) and very high end computer monitors (better colour rendition than CCFLs)) while CRT's tend to contain lead (to stop the X-rays generated when the electrons hit the shadow mask) so they really should be recycled (although the lead in CRT's isn't likely to leach out if it were just dumped).

What is the best all around TV?

Paul

I am looking for some guidance for a tv to buy as there are very good deals right now on the 2010 models.

Basically, I would like something around 55", no 3D (yet), and would like to keep it at 1500 or under. We use our current tv an above average amount and want something that will last. THe reason i mention this is I know Plasma critics have been saying there is longevity problems with them.

IDK, are LED's worth the extra money? WOuld an LCD suffice? I pretty much do everything with my tv. (Video Games, Movies, Football, Ect...)

HOw about brand, Samsung? Sony? I know I have a lot of random questions here, but all i'm looking for is opinions on something that is good all around.

Thanks in advance

Answer
I would recommend the Panasonic plasmas as they are the top rated right now.

Plasma all the way
better and deeper blacks
wider off angle viewing
awesome for fast motion-600Hz refresh rate while the top LCDs/LEDs are only 240Hz
No burn in-on new plasmas-was a problem 5 years ago
they do use more power than the LCDs
The short life people are talking about equals about 10-15 years of watching. really who wont buy a new tv in 10 freaking years???

Right now the top Plasmas are made by Panasonic(according to Cnet, consumer reports and a few home video mags). Right now 50" 1080p ( i own this one) at best buy USA around 750 for the non 3d one and 2700 for the 3d model

LED tvs are just a LCD with a LED back light instead of Florissant/Cathode tubes

Is this samsung a good deal and good quality (Is samsung a good brand in general)?

Erik

I've only ever heard good things about Samsung LCD HDTVs but I just want to make sure that its a good tv. The price online is actually 75 dollars more expensive than it is in stores (don't ask me why) so therefore the actual price is $448. I saw the tv in the store and on regular analog tv the picture looked like HD. I samsung even a good reliable brand? I recently purchased a vizio but its not as good as i thought so i'm going to exchange it for this samsung tentatively.. all input is appreciated thank you!
Here is the link to the tv: http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10980684

Sorry about my grammar and stuff.. I'm really tired.

Answer
Samsung manufactures all TV End to End by OWN .
Samsung also use OWN made LCD Display panel . ( 19-40 inc by S-LCD .JV between Sony and Samsung .* Sony 19-40inc use the same LCD Display Panel * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-LCD
Samsung SDI Korea made big screen LCD/LED display for Samsung TV.
Samsung is leading in World TV ( Plasma/LCD/DLP/CRT )
Samsung LCD TV also World TOP by 20.2 % market share.
> drown to main competitors for full list !
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung
Vizio is Local trademark ! only sold in USA/Canada , small quantity in Taiwan
Vizio USA don't made any things .all Vizio TV " HANDLE " by Taiwan Amtran . some model designs by Amtrans Taiwan and manufactures in by China Amtran . use LG Korea made Display Panel * LG DISPLAY hold 30% share in this factory * those TV from Amtran China is Quality product. value for money .
Hower .Amtran Taiwan OUT SOURCE 80 % of Vizio model to another Taiwan/China TV manufactures . use Low Quality Parts/LCD Display Panel * because of prices *.susch TV under Vizio brand ( around 10 million unit ) is unreliable .( beware of this , you never know ? where the TV from ? 80 % bad risk )
http://www.forbes.com/2009/05/21/taiwan-vizio-amtran-exports-lcd-tv.html?feed=rss_business
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/International_Business/Taiwans_Amtran_LG_Display_mull_TV_venture_in_China/articleshow/3355083.cms
TPV Technology has landed LCD TV orders from Vizio, an affiliate of Taiwan-based LCD TV maker Amtran Technology, and expects to ship up to 10 million LCD TVs in 2009, up from six million units in 2008
* Vizio usa >Taiwan Amtran>Amtran China>TPV China> ship to USA via Taiwa Amtran > TV sold by Vizio USA . How to Control Quality ?
Go for Samsung. never go Wrong. Quality / Reliable. worth to paid more !

LCD or LED TV for Gaming?

Q. I don't have that much money so I would rather get a LCD TV,but is paying extra for LED worth it? And what brands are the best for the money.If i was to get a LCD,I would get a Sony Bravia.Also since I am broke.Should I pay more for 1080p? I can get a 32 inch Sony Bravia 720p or a can get a 26 inch Vizio Edge lit LED tv.I would put it in my room,and my room isn't that big so yeah..just to play games and if i was to buy a blu ray player,,for movies also.

Thanks

Answer
LCD's have a fast enough refresh rate that will not affect your input lag. It's not like 5 years ago when refresh rates were 16ms and higher.

Be careful with LED tv's, there are two types of LED back light, full array and edge lit. Full array has the LED's across the entire back of the anel as in a traditional CCFL ( LCD ) back light The other most common is edge lit LED where the LED's are moved to the edge of the bezel to make the tv even thinner.The light is guided to the center of of the display from the edges. Edge lit suffers from picture uniformity, where the edges or corners appear whiter than the rest of the panel, so in dark scenes you see light bleed through. Also some complain that whites are not true whites, that the picture has a tinge of blue to it, even with the color warmth adjusted. The reason is that the LED is actually blue and coated with a phosphor to turn it white.

You have to look at manufacturer and models and read reviews to se what LED's are best and have the best picture if you plan to go that way.

BTW, the motion blur and refresh rate scare is really dependent on the tv maker. I have 2 60mhz refresh rate tv's, one is a 42" Aquos that I also use as a gaming monitor for my PC and have no blur, and no issues with frame rates at 5ms. I've seen some Vizio's with awful motion blur and other models with none. 120hz refresh rate is best for 3d gaming but certainly not absolutely necessary for gaming. My Asus 23" LCD pc monitor is just as nice as a tv and rocks for gaming as well. See the reviews to get an idea of how a normal LCD panel games.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824236059

Different brands - LED TV Prices?

Shravan

Can I have the price list of different brands of 32" FULL HD LED TV??

Planning to buy one, wanted to know which one is the cheapest.

Answer
I was just googling and came across this Samsung UN32D4000 LED HDTV. The UN32D4000 delivers a clear and captivating picture in 720p HD resolution. Even when it's off, it's easy on the eye, with an ultra-thin bezel, sleek form factor, and Samsung's "Touch of Color" design.

Any LED TV about 22 inches?

i17nardy

I was going to purchase a vizio LCD TV 22 inch full HD about 500 dollars... but then I heard about this LED technology, is there any about 22 inches, dont care about the company and price. just need one that I can use for my PC, and Xbox 360...

(Is it worth getting a LED TV, and does it make a difference if its 6000, 7000 or the 8000 series if I just need good graphics, colors frames/sec?)

Answer
There are no LED LCDs below 40". The primary reason being that it would make for like a $1000 22" TV. Its just far too expensive a technology right now. In the long run it maybe become the LCD standard, and thus cheap, but for right now, its something you have to pay a huge price premium for. As such, you only find it in larger sets.

$500 for a 22" set seems overpriced to be honest. For $550 you should get a top notch 32" set. Something like a Panasonic TC-L32X1, Samsung LN32B450, or Sony KDL-32L5000.

You don't really see the advantages of 1080p in a TV of 37" or smaller. 1080p is more of an issue as you break into 40" and moreso into 50".

But as you want to use this as a computer monitor as well, I can see the possible higher expense. I would want something with DVI input, whereas a true TV will typically only have VGA at best. But I don't know about $500 for a 22" Vizio. You could get a premiere quality Dell for that price.

Dell has an amazing 23" widescreen monitor. It can do above HD resolutions. It has a color gamut of like 92% (really good). And regular price is under $500. Its the Dell SP2309W, I would recommend that highly over a Vizio. And it is a true 16:9 aspect ratio (a lot of computer monitors are actually 16:10).

The 6000, 7000, 8000 series from Samsung are all LED LCD. Again the minimum size is 40". And the prices are well north of $500. The variations between those lines isn't huge. As you go up in numbers you get some multimedia features and some better contrast results, but more often than not the 6,000 is going to have enough juice for a buyer.

Should I wait for the 2013 50 inch Plasma TVs to arrive?

cpalmsvibe

I need some advice. I am currently looking at the Panasonic TCP50ST50. I can get it for around $875 given the sales, CC discount, and points I have saved up. But, should I buy this TV now, or wait for the 2013 models to arrive. Here are my needs: I cannot go larger than 50 inch. Picture Quality is the number 1 priority. I have surround sound already set up. The TV will be an a basement that has windows, but still a dark room. I will be using it mostly for HDTV, Blue Ray DVD, and some gaming. I have a Wii U so I already have an ability to stream into my Netflix, Amazon Instant Video, and Hulu accounts. So the questions would be: approx how much will the 2013 50 inch models be? Is Panasonic still the best? And will the new features on the 50" models be worth the extra expense?

Answer
You should consider the LED TV, tough the price is higher for that size. I find that the picture quality is better and the newer models are also equipped with a number of features (i.e.3D , direct internet connection, youtube streaming). Wait for the new models to be launched, so that the older models' price will drop. Samsung and Sony are also quite good choices.

Wednesday, February 5, 2014

Which is the best buy LCD TV OR LED TV?

JEROME S

I'm looking to purchase a 50inch television, what's better LED or LCD?

Answer
- Top brands: Panasonic (Plasma) and Samsung (LED). (Plasma > LED > LCD). (LCD is going to be discontinued. A LCD tv uses cold cathode fluorescent lamps/CCFL backlights. A LED tv is a LCD tv, but with white or red, green, blue LEDs on the edge of the screen or a full array on the back of the screen).
= Plasma has best picture and audio quality (best response times, best viewing angle, best color quality, less/no motion blur for crisp/clear images because how it's refresh rate works). Newer Plasmas have improved their burn issues by using pixel shifting/scrolling. LCD/LED is best for bright rooms and have most light coming off the screen (Plasmas are not great for bright rooms because of screen glare and faded whites, but do great for dim or dark rooms). Newer Plasmas use less energy consumption and they are cheap to buy. LED are more popular because the manufacturers want to sell you their LED expensive tvs rather than their cheap Plasmas.

- I recommend 1920x1080p for movies, computer monitor/display, some tv shows, and some game console games and I recommend 1280x720p for some tv shows and some game console games. I recommend 40+ inches for movies and/or tv shows and 20-30 inches for computer monitor and 30-40+ inches for game console games.
- FPS (frames per second): Every video consists of a number of frames per second, think of a video as a fast moving flip book. NTSC countries use 60i or 30i FPS (newer stations use 30p or 60p FPS) for tv shows. PAL/SECAM countries use 50i or 25i FPS (newer stations use 25p or 50p FPS) for tv shows. Movies use 24p/25p/30p FPS (first movie to use 48p was LOTR: The Hobbit). Games use anywhere to 2 to 120 FPS (older games use lower FPS while newer games use higher FPS, usually they are up to 60 FPS today).
- TV refresh rate (measured in hz): Example, A tv with a refresh rate of 120 hz means it refreshes/flashes the entire screen 120 times a second.

- How do LED or LCD tv refresh rates work with the FPS of a video? (I recommend real/true 240hz refresh rate, some tv advertising may fool you by listing the fake interpolation or fake backlight scanning/dimming refresh rates).
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_interpolation (Names of the new technologies for newer tv's at the link): Motion Interpolation or Motion Compensated Frame Interpolation (MCFI), is a form of video processing in which new fake frames are generated between existing ones to up the FPS of a video to reduce motion blur and/or for judder removal/judder adjustment. MCFI video processing may cause gamer input lag and/or artifacts such as the soap opera effect (may ruin the look of a video).
- Many tv's allow viewers to turn motion interpolation (MCFI) off. The tv repeats the frames a certain number of times to match the tv's refresh rate. Example; To display 24 frames per second on a tv with a 120 hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 5 times every 24th of a second.
- But what happens if the FPS of a video does not match the refresh rate of the tv? Then you get a pulldown, a pulldown is what causes a jittery screen (aka judder) because the tv repeats the odd frames a different amount of times the tv repeats the even frames. Example; A 3:2 pulldown is post popular because it is needed to match a 24 fps video with a 60hz refresh rate tv, odd frames are repeated 3 times (12x3=36) and even frames are repated 2 times (12x2=24) and 36+24=60 FPS for a 60hz refresh rate tv.

How does Plasma tv refresh rates work with the FPS of a video?
- It will take each pixel in a frame and and repeat it a number of times based on the number of sub-field drives (SFD) the tv has with it's refresh rate. Example 1; (NTSC countries) 600hz sub-field drive/motion tv means 60hz FPS x 10 sub-fields per frame = 600hz refresh rate. Example 2; (PAL/SECAM countries) 600hz sub-field drive/motion tv means 50hz FPS x 12 sub-fields per frame = 600hz refresh rate.
- What is focused-field drive (FFD) on Neo-Plasmas? (Light switching speed = better colors and less motion blur) 2500hz focused field drive means sub-fields are virtually packed into 1/2500th of a second as a sharp impluse, creating crisp motion images even in very very fast movining images (FFD is defined as a inverse of light emission period t. 1/t = 1/0.4ms = 2,500 FFD). Regular sub-feild drives like 50 FPS x 12 sub-fields = 600 hz, light emission spreads as wide as 1 field time (1/60th sec) maximum which results in blurry images for very very fast moving images.
- Refresh rates on Plasmas work similar to LED/LCD tv's. These settings are usually automatic, but you can change them in the advanced picture settings, Example 1; 2D 24p FPS mode and choose refresh rates of 48hz/96hz or 30hz/60hz with pulldown (might use interpolation frames for pulldowns), Example 2; 3D mode and choose refresh rates of 96hz for 24 FPS or 100hz for 50 FPS or 120hz for 60 or 24 fps.ect Of course it has gamer mode or many other adjustments.

What is the difference between a Lcd tv and a Led tv?

Some guy

Im getting one for crimbo, also what is a plasma tv, i want the best one stated

Answer
LCD and LED tvs use exactly the same display but they are lit differently.

LCDs use lights a bit like 'cold cathodes' to light up the screen, but LED, as its name suggests uses an array of LEDs either behind the screen (backlit) or around the edges of the tv behind the bezel (edge-lit).

LCD tvs are cheaper to buy initially but on estimation cost roughly 30-40% more to run than the equivelant sized LED backlit screen.

Also LEDs can be turned off independently, so you get deeper blacks on the screen.

Plasma is a tv which uses gas and light phosphors to produce a picture. They use on average 60% more electricity than LED backlit tvs, and also most of them suffer from reflection from room lighting or sunlight. There is one slight plus side in that they are the cheapest to buy of the three nowadays when comparing size for size.

If you must get a Plasma get a Panasonic G series or above, since these are about the same energy effiency as a regular LCD but also have an different perspex on the screen so that it is less reflective, which allows more vivid colours to be seen on screen. Many people still believe that Plasma TVs are best at motion and have more realistic colour on flesh tones. These TVs however are priced at about the same level as LED tvs.

What's the best flat panel tv today LCD, LED, plasma?

Youk

I want a 50". Also to get cable service into another room without running cable I need the wireless, does it work with current cable box? Is the picture good?

Answer
LED is just a form of LCD.

In 40" and above Plasma wins out in image quality (motion playback, color, blacks, and contrast). LCDs can provide a bit greater brightness, but optimized TVs don't run super bright (it washes things out).

Not sure what you mean by wireless cable service. Are you talking Slingbox? Are you talking a wireless HDMI box? Wireless anything is what it is. It can be good, but its likely not going to be quite as strong as a wired solution.

LCD
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liquid_crystal_display_television )

LCDs inherently suffer problems with motion playback. They suffer from motion blur (ghost trails). This is compensated for with the 120Hz/240Hz refresh rates. This feature helps out a lot, but is not 100%. And you are expected to pay a price premium for this add-on.

CCFL LCDs have muted colors, grey blacks, and so-so contrast. This is compensated for with the modern LED LCD. The LED backlight provides a massive jump in quality in regard to those 3 things. It brings it to a near Plasma/CRT/DLP level.

But in smaller sets, LCDs are the go to choice. So for the time being they will certainly still fill an important need there. And there also offer a certain sense of familiarity for many, as LCD computer monitors have been the norm for so long now.

Plasma
( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_display )

Plasmas are inherently near instantaneous in their refresh rate. They are flawless in motion playback. While you might see some tagged with 480Hz or 600Hz sub-field motion drives, this is not a refresh rate. Its more so marketing to trick consumers (because of LCD's refresh rates). But in reality the technology just works quite differently (its more like your old CRT/tube set).

Plasmas inherently deliver vivid color, true blacks, and deep contrast. They do this right out of the box. They are a better overall image. And so you get a better image and perfect motion playback without having to pay anything extra.

Plasmas were not always this good a choice though, they have improved greatly over the years. But because of those past problems they do currently suffer from many myths and misconceptions. The main ones being that they suffer from burn-in, they are more expensive, they have shorter life spans, and they are energy hogs.

Modern Plasmas do not suffer from burn-in. After they are conditioned, you would have to actually work hard to accomplish a burn-in. To condition a new set all you need to do is keep the brightness and contrast turned way down for the first 100-200 hours of use. After that optimize and enjoy.

Plasmas are not more expensive than LCD rivals anymore. Any especially with LCDs needing high end features like 120Hz and LED backlights to compete. Those features often make LCD far more expensive to buy.

Plasmas do not have shorter life spans. The reputable brands will deliver models that are rated to 60,000 - 100,000 hours. That basically means that in 10 years time, at 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, you would only really see at most about a 10% loss in brightness. So the set is likely well useable for beyond 10 years.

Current Plasma models are now energy star certified. This means no more being power hogs against LCDs. They can match LCDs in this regard. But every model is different. There are some LCDs that still perform better, and there are some LCDs that perform much worse. It changes ever year as new models come out.

Are LG LED TVs good or bad?

ssela

Compared to brands like Samsung or Sony nowadays, in general. I googled it but every post is from 2011 or earlier.

Answer
- Top brands: Panasonic (Plasma) > Samsung (LED) > Sony (LED) > LG (LED). Top off brands for LED: Vizio, Toshiba, Phillips.
= Plasma has best picture and audio quality. Plasma has least/no motion blur problems (less blur for more crisp/clear/higher resolutions and best contrast ratios for best color quality especially for blacks and best frequency/hz response times.ect). Newer Plasmas have improved their burn in problems by using technologies like pixel shifting/scrolling. Newer Plasmas haved improved their screen glare problems (and set vivid mode for bright rooms, has other picture modes depending on lighting of room). Newer plasmas use less energy consumption and last longer. Plasma are cheaper to buy, that's why LED is more popular because they want you to buy more expensive cheap made tv's (LCD is becoming discontinued because LED is a LCD tv with back/edge lights which improves many things like Plasma).

- I recommend 1920x1080 for movies, computer monitor/display, some tv shows, some game console games and I recommend 1920x720 for some tv shows and some game console games. I recommend 40+ inches for movies and/or tv shows and 20-30 inches for computer monitor and 30-40 inches for game console games.
- FPS (frames per second): Every video consists of a number of frames per second, think of a video as a fast moving flip book. NTSC countries use 60i or 30i FPS (newer stations use 30p or 60p FPS) for tv shows. PAL/SECAM countries use 50i or 25i FPS (newer stations use 25p or 50p FPS) for tv shows. Movies use 24p/25p FPS (first movie to use 48p was LOTR: The Hobbit). Games use anywhere to 2 to 120 FPS (older games use lower FPS while newer games use higher FPS).
- TV refresh rate (measured in hz): Example, A tv with a refresh rate of 120 hz means it refreshes/flashes the entire screen 120 times a second.

- How do LED or LCD tv refresh rates work with the FPS of a video? (I recommend real/true 240hz refresh rate, some tv advertising may fool you by listing the fake interpolation or fake backlight scanning/dimming refresh rates).
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_interpolation (Names of the new technologies for newer tv's at the link): Motion Interpolation or Motion Compensated Frame Interpolation (MCFI), is a form of video processing in which new fake frames are generated between existing ones to up the FPS of a video to reduce motion blur and/or for judder removal/judder adjustment. MCFI video processing may cause gamer input lag and/or artifacts such as the soap opera effect (may ruin the look of a video).
- Many tv's allow viewers to turn motion interpolation (MCFI) off. The tv repeats the frames a certain number of times to match the tv's refresh rate. Example; To display 24 frames per second on a tv with a 120 hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 5 times every 24th of a second.
- But what happens if the FPS of a video does not match the refresh rate of the tv? Then you get a pulldown, a pulldown is what causes a jittery screen (aka judder) because the tv repeats the odd frames a different amount of times the tv repeats the even frames. Example; A 3:2 pulldown is post popular because it is needed to match a 24 fps video with a 60hz refresh rate tv, odd frames are repeated 3 times (12x3=36) and even frames are repated 2 times (12x2=24) and 36+24=60 FPS for a 60hz refresh rate tv.

How does Plasma tv refresh rates work with the FPS of a video?
- It will take each pixel in a frame and and repeat it a number of times based on the number of sub-field drives (SFD) the tv has with it's refresh rate. Example 1; (NTSC countries) 600hz sub-field drive/motion tv means 60hz FPS x 10 sub-fields per frame = 600hz refresh rate. Example 2; (PAL/SECAM countries) 600hz sub-field drive/motion tv means 50hz FPS x 12 sub-fields per frame = 600hz refresh rate.
- What is focused-field drive (FFD) on Neo-Plasmas? (Light switching speed = better colors and less motion blur) 2500hz focused field drive means sub-fields are virtually packed into 1/2500th of a second as a sharp impluse, creating crisp motion images even in very very fast movining images (FFD is defined as a inverse of light emission period t. 1/t = 1/0.4ms = 2,500 FFD). Regular sub-feild drives like 50 FPS x 12 sub-fields = 600 hz, light emission spreads as wide as 1 field time (1/60th sec) maximum which results in blurry images for very very fast moving images.
- Refresh rates on Plasmas work similar to LED/LCD tv's. These settings are usually automatic, but you can change them in the advanced picture settings, Example 1; 2D 24p FPS mode and choose refresh rates of 48hz/96hz or 30hz/60hz with pulldown (might use interpolation frames for pulldowns), Example 2; 3D mode and choose refresh rates of 96hz for 24 FPS or 100hz for 50 FPS or 120hz for 60 or 24 fps.ect Of course it has gamer mode or many other adjustments.

Help buying new tv, LCD vs LED?

Jordan C

Hi, I am about to move into my first home with my girlfriend and we are wanting to buy a new flatscreen tv for our living room. We are going to be skint for the next few months at least so we want something of high quality to keep us entertained during these months.

We have decided that we want a Samsung HD TV and were all set to buy a 40 inch LCD Samsung from Amazon for a really good price.

However we were in PC world and noticed that there was a similar model of LED edge light for about a Â£100 more. We looked at both TV's side by side and we felt that the LED had a slightly better picture and we were very impressed by how thin the actual tv was.

So we are asking all you technology whizzes for help to decide what is the best TV to buy.

Here is our criteria: -

-The TV must be HD
- Have freeview installed as standard
- 4 HDMI ports
- Be able to stream movies from pc to tv
- Good standard of picture and sound
- budget of between Â£400 - Â£600

Also the two models we are swithering on are:-

LCD - Samsung LE40C580 40-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p Allshare LCD TV with Freeview HD

LED - Samsung UE40C5100 40-inch Widescreen Full HD 1080p 50Hz Slim LED TV with Freeview

All help and tips on what to look for are much appreciated!

Answer
1 ) LED TV ( LCD-LED BACK LIGHT ) vs LCD TV ( LCD-CCFL BACK LIGHT ) .
LED TV is REFINE - improvement from LCD -CCFL , mush better in pictures quality / colour display / brightness / contrast / viewing angle, use 30 % less energy compare to LCD TV but also cost more.
2 ) As an world largest TV manufactures , Samsung TV ( LCD/LED/PLASMA ) always provide quality / reliability also reasonable in prices.
3 ) LE40C580 / UE40C5100 bout meet you requirement - built in DVB-T digital tuner / 4 HDMI ports
/ PC in-put / Good standard of picture and sound .
4 ) Advice . both are standard basic level 40 inc FULL HD 1080 P big screen LCD / LED TV . with " slow " response time any only 50 HZ refresh rate . basically - no problems to provide sound good quality pictures for " general movies ".* of course UE40C5100 significant better performance in some area , However , both are not suite fast moving image - sports movies-soccer and games. it cause " motion blur " and very uncomfortable to you eye. if you like sports movies-soccer and games , you should look for upper range Samsung models with 100 HZ refresh rate / Motion Plus models , that cost a little more but consider worth for it, because in return - you get much more smooth pictures.
BTW , if you don't watch sports movies / play games . the above models are really sound good pictures quality .

what is a led lcd tv?

Abrar R

im buying tv i need to know

Answer
An led TV uses an led lighting system. This allows the TV to run cooler, be more energy efficient, and last longer than its conventionally lit counterpart. The leds also allow for a slimmer profiled housing, and allows the lighting to be changed more locally within the screen, giving better color production and truer blacks. The trade off is that because the leds are still fairly new, they tend to cost more than the regular LCD TVs.

How do I clean my LED tv screen?

redace7237

I just bought one of the new Samsung LED tv's from Best Buy. Can I use the Monster stuff for like $20 to clean the screen, or is there something better I can use?

Answer
First off read the manual. See if it flags anything you shouldn't use. Most manuals discuss cleaning these days and you just want to make sure there's nothing in that Monster solution (or any other one) that the manual says to avoid.

Otherwise, then yes, an LCD cleaning kit, by Monster, or someone else, is a solid choice to use. Just make sure you're using it with a clean and still soft, microfiber cloth. If yours has seen better days, then consider buying a new one.

And remember to lightly mist the cloth and not the TV. Never spray directly onto the TV.

Can the cleaner thats used for LCD tv screens also be used for LED tv screens?

micahbrown

Its that special cleaner you get in the electronics area in any store thats blue in color and is used to clean lcd tv screens. I don't think that there'd be any problem using it on an led, but you can't be too careful especially with a tv that expensive. Thanks for your input.
PS: The tv's model is Samsung 55" series 6000 (if it even matters)

Answer
There is no such thing as a "LED" TV, that's samsung marketing. The TV you have is LCD, but instead of CCFL back-lights, you have LED back lights.

The screen should be very similar if not exactly the same as any other LCD TV. Go ahead and use it.

how can I mount a led tv to a masonry stone fireplace?

Seather

The masonry stones are 1/2 ft thick 1/2 wide, and they cover my brick fireplace. What type of drill bit do I need. can I just mount the tv to the masonry stones, or could it make the fireplace collapse I was going to mount tv to ceiling in front of fireplace but there are no beams there.
Correction 1/2 ft thick and 1/2 ft wide.

Answer
glue

Can i mount a TV on dry wall with Snaptoggle?

ymoney

I recently purchased a new 65in led TV its about 100lbs and i wanted to mount it over my fire place. The problem is there are no wall studs above my fireplace. I think the fireplace is just for decorations, but i was wondering if i can use a Snaptoggle to hang to tv. It says it can support 356lb, but my question is will it tear up the drywall or can i hang it?

if you don't know what snaptoggles are heres a http://www.toggler.com/products/snaptoggle/overview.php
Thank you!

Answer
No, the drywall won't take the weight.

Buy or borrow an electronic stud finder and use it to find the studs: They're probably either 18 or 24" apart, and most likely close to either side of the fireplace opening.
Most builders won't put up drywall without supports at least every 24" OC (on center).
An electronic stud finder ~should~ cost somewhere around $25 (Canadian price, about close to the US one.)
You can buy a bracket to support the tv, one that runs horizontally and is attached to the studs. Or maybe it came with one alread...

Here's a link to a Home Depot How-to about mounting big tvs:
http://tinyurl.com/8yx6wno

Googling for "mounting a flat screen tv on a wall" will lead you to other how-tos, and videos.

There's a good How-to on the Fine Homebuilding web site, too, but my computer's acting up tonight and I can't link to it.

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Which is the best buy LCD TV OR LED TV?

JEROME S

I'm looking to purchase a 50inch television, what's better LED or LCD?

Is 60Hz good for a gaming tv?

John

Is 60Hz good enough for a tv only for gaming

Answer
- Top brands: Panasonic (Plasma) and Samsung (LED). (Plasma > LED > LCD). (LCD is going to be discontinued. A LCD tv uses cold cathode fluorescent lamps/CCFL backlights. A LED tv is a LCD tv, but with white or red, green, blue LEDs on the edge of the screen or a full array on the back of the screen).
= Plasma has best picture and audio quality (best response times, best viewing angle, best color quality, less/no motion blur for crisp/clear images because how it's refresh rate works). Newer Plasmas have improved their burn issues by using pixel shifting/scrolling. LCD/LED is best for bright rooms and have most light coming off the screen (Plasmas are not great for bright rooms because of screen glare and faded picture, but do great for dim or dark rooms). Newer Plasmas use less energy consumption and they are cheap to buy. LED are more popular because the manufacturers want to sell you their LED cheap made expensive tvs rather than their cheap Plasmas.

- I recommend 1920x1080p for movies, computer monitor/display, some tv shows, and some game console games and I recommend 1280x720p for some tv shows and some game console games. I recommend 40+ inches for movies and/or tv shows and 20-30 inches for computer monitor and 30-40 inches for game console games.
- FPS (frames per second): Every video consists of a number of frames per second, think of a video as a fast moving flip book. NTSC countries use 60i or 30i FPS (newer stations use 30p or 60p FPS) for tv shows. PAL/SECAM countries use 50i or 25i FPS (newer stations use 25p or 50p FPS) for tv shows. Movies use 24p/25p FPS (first movie to use 48p was LOTR: The Hobbit). Games use anywhere to 2 to 120 FPS (older games use lower FPS while newer games use higher FPS, usually they are up to 60 FPS today).
- TV refresh rate (measured in hz): Example, A tv with a refresh rate of 120 hz means it refreshes/flashes the entire screen 120 times a second.

- How do LED or LCD tv refresh rates work with the FPS of a video? (I recommend real/true 240hz refresh rate, some tv advertising may fool you by listing the fake interpolation or fake backlight scanning/dimming refresh rates).
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_interpolation (Names of the new technologies for newer tv's at the link): Motion Interpolation or Motion Compensated Frame Interpolation (MCFI), is a form of video processing in which new fake frames are generated between existing ones to up the FPS of a video to reduce motion blur and/or for judder removal/judder adjustment. MCFI video processing may cause gamer input lag and/or artifacts such as the soap opera effect (may ruin the look of a video).
- Many tv's allow viewers to turn motion interpolation (MCFI) off. The tv repeats the frames a certain number of times to match the tv's refresh rate. Example; To display 24 frames per second on a tv with a 120 hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 5 times every 24th of a second.
- But what happens if the FPS of a video does not match the refresh rate of the tv? Then you get a pulldown, a pulldown is what causes a jittery screen (aka judder) because the tv repeats the odd frames a different amount of times the tv repeats the even frames. Example; A 3:2 pulldown is post popular because it is needed to match a 24 fps video with a 60hz refresh rate tv, odd frames are repeated 3 times (12x3=36) and even frames are repated 2 times (12x2=24) and 36+24=60 FPS for a 60hz refresh rate tv.

How does Plasma tv refresh rates work with the FPS of a video?
- It will take each pixel in a frame and and repeat it a number of times based on the number of sub-field drives (SFD) the tv has with it's refresh rate. Example 1; (NTSC countries) 600hz sub-field drive/motion tv means 60hz FPS x 10 sub-fields per frame = 600hz refresh rate. Example 2; (PAL/SECAM countries) 600hz sub-field drive/motion tv means 50hz FPS x 12 sub-fields per frame = 600hz refresh rate.
- What is focused-field drive (FFD) on Neo-Plasmas? (Light switching speed = better colors and less motion blur) 2500hz focused field drive means sub-fields are virtually packed into 1/2500th of a second as a sharp impluse, creating crisp motion images even in very very fast movining images (FFD is defined as a inverse of light emission period t. 1/t = 1/0.4ms = 2,500 FFD). Regular sub-feild drives like 50 FPS x 12 sub-fields = 600 hz, light emission spreads as wide as 1 field time (1/60th sec) maximum which results in blurry images for very very fast moving images.
- Refresh rates on Plasmas work similar to LED/LCD tv's. These settings are usually automatic, but you can change them in the advanced picture settings, Example 1; 2D 24p FPS mode and choose refresh rates of 48hz/96hz or 30hz/60hz with pulldown (might use interpolation frames for pulldowns), Example 2; 3D mode and choose refresh rates of 96hz for 24 FPS or 100hz for 50 FPS or 120hz for 60 or 24 fps.ect Of course it has gamer mode or many other adjustments.

HELP! HD TVs: is 1080p ONLY for Blu-Ray? Do different cable providers have different quality resolutions?

you

I want to buy my first HD TV. But I donât want to spend all that money, and âoverbuyâ, only to find out that cable providersâ HD signal is 720p. (This TV will be mostly for TV watching, and not watching DVDs). One salesman said that ALL cable providersâ HD signal is at 720p; (Comcast, WoW, AT&T U-Verse, even Direct TV/Satellite).

Weâre not going to buy a Blu-Ray player for a long time. So, does that sound right? If not, please inform me.

(i tried to check each cable providers' web pages to find out their signal, and couldn't find the info.)
Pioneer, i'm interested in your comments. i want to make an informed, intelligent buy. i'm especially interested when you say...

"..., because if you strictly limit yourself to 720p you are cutting out about 80% or TV from the list just based on that."

what do you mean when you say, "80& of TV"? i understand the quantitative value, obviously, but what does that number represent?

(also, btw, i'm finding that, for a 50" plasma, to go from 720p to 1080p, the price increase is anywhere from 33% to 45%; to me, that is significant.)

i don't want to spend 33% more for a resolution that I don't plan on using in the near future (3 years). so what you said is a key point for me.
Pioneer,
Can you please respond and clarify your comments? It would be most appreciated.
....

Pioneer,
Ok, thanks for the response and taking your time to answer. Sorry, shouldâve realized thatâs what you meant (80%). Also, sorry that I didnât mention the size. Iâm looking between 40â and 50â. Iâm 90% sure that I want a plasma.

Interesting point about game systems. However, does it matter what type of system it is? (i.e. an older, âlegacyâ system. I have a PS2, and my kids are still in diapers, so I donât plan on buying a new system for at least 5 years. I thought that only PS3 and Xbox utilize the higher resolutions. Is this a myth?)

Again, thanks a ton.
....

my price ceiling is $800, as the base cost. i guess i could go a little higher, for the right added amenity(ies).

Answer
Most TV's in bigger sizes of 32+ generally come as 1080p HD. The price difference is usually minimal between 720p and 1080p. Do not be afraid to buy 1080p, because if you strictly limit yourself to 720p you are cutting out about 80% or TV from the list just based on that.

DO NOT make the 720p be your deciding factor when buying TV. That is like buying a car based on its color or wheel size. It does not make sense.

TAKE TWO:

Here is what I mean by 80% of TV's. Lets say there are only 100 HDTV's available for purchase (for argument sake) If you want to buy only 720p TV's you will be left with only about 20 TV (down by 80 (%) from 100)

And yes you are correct that the bigger TV's have a price difference of 20-30%. Since I did not know what TV size you want to buy I assumed that you want to buy what average sales of TV's are (32"-42"), plus you have mentioned 720p (mostly more widely available on smaller sizes) so I assumed you are looking at smaller TV's.

If you tell me what price range you are considering, maybe even a TV size I can see what I can find. Also if anyone is going to play a PC or console games on the TV you will get better experience from 1080p especially on bigger screen size.

TAKE THREE:

I am not a console gamer myself, but I believe that any modern and current game systems can take advantage of full 1080p. Definitely xBox and PS3, I am not 100% sure about the others. The older games like Atari or N64 will have no where enough processing speed or bandwidth to produce 1080p quality image not even 720p. They will probably do a full screen on your new HDTV, but it will not be HD.

I see you are mostly set for Plasma. I have a website where I have many articles and guides related to HDTV only. One article compares top three flat screen technologies. Feel free to browse. You will find a contact me page there if you have any question. The website is still under construction, but it is mostly all there:

http://www.flatpaneltvinfo.com/index.php

I have done a quick search for you on amazon.com (you do not have to buy there but they have a wide selection) with all your requirements (40â+, $800-, Plasma (I included LCD and LED-LCD as well))

http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Dsr%5Fnr%5Fp%5F72%5F0%26bbn%3D979929011%26qid%3D1276547529%26rnid%3D1248877011%26rh%3Dn%253A172282%252Cn%253A%2521493964%252Cn%253A1266092011%252Cn%253A172659%252Cn%253A979929011%252Cp%5Fn%5Ffeature%5Fthree%5Fbrowse-bin%253A724227011%257C724228011%257C2232445011%252Cp%5Fn%5Fsize%5Fbrowse-bin%253A1232882011%257C1232883011%252Cp%5Fn%5Ffeature%5Ffour%5Fbrowse-bin%253A1232886011%252Cp%5Fn%5Fcondition-type%253A2224371011%252Cp%5F36%253A-80099%252Cp%5F72%253A1248879011&tag=flapantvinf-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

You can compare many TVâs (84) and see which one will suit you the best. I am not sure if you are comfortable buying online, just keep in mind that whatever price you find there it will most likely be more in store, plus tax on top of that.

What is the best TV for me?

Q. Id mostly use it for xbox 360 n ps3 n some tv im lookin for 50-52" what would be the best for under 1500

Answer
Get a Plasma. You'll get vivid colors, true blacks, deep contrast. You'll get a near instantaneous response time (0.001ms). You'll get the best TV option you can in a TV of that size and with that budget.

People will tell you that you shouldn't because of burn-in. But get a Panasonic or Samsung and you're fine. They offer anti-image retention features above and beyond the advances in the technology. Plasma stopped with the burn-in issue years ago. But it can't shake the reputation.

If you are really drawn to LCDs, then at least make sure you get some premium features for a 50" set. You will notice the advantages of having them (or see the flaws without them). So focus on 1080p and 120Hz/240Hz. If possible aim for LED LCD, though that might be above your budget.

Right now at Best Buy,

Panasonic TC-P50G10 - $1,400 on sale reg $1,600
- perhaps the best 50" TV you can own.

Panasonic TC-P50S1 - $1,200 on sale, reg $1,400.
- very strong set, but gives up some contrast to the G10

Samsung PN50B650S1F - $1,300 on sale, reg $1,600
- a solid choice from Samsung

LCDs

Sharp Aquos LC52D85U - $1,300 reg $1,700
Sony KDL-52S5100 - $1,500 reg $1,800

Again, I still recommend the Plasma, especially with your budget. I think for an LCD you would need to go down a size so you could say get a better model Sony or Samsung. Or you would need to increase you budget a couple hundred bucks at least. But I don't think you'll find any LCD that can beat the G10 from Panasonic. I highly recommend checking that one out in a store.

pros and cons of an led hdtv versus an lcd or plasma?

Tim

thanksgiving day sale at walmart has a cheap led hdtv that i like, i have only had lcd hdtvs is there much a difference between the two someone explain the pros n cons of an led hdtv compared to an lcd or plasma hdtv or pros and cons of led itself

Answer
- I recommend Panasonic Plasma OR I recommend Samsung LED (better and/or expensive LED may not have the problems stated below because of additional technologies going into them). - http://reviews.cnet.com/best-tvs-picture-quality/
- Input lag for gamers: HD-TV may have more input lag if there is more processing going and how well the TV can process it. Example 1: Most PS3 or Xbox 360 video games are 720p, it would take processing power to upscale it to 1080p for a 1080p HD-TV (unless PS4 or Xbox one video games are 1080p it would be a good idea to get a 1080p HD-TV). Example 2: Interpolation and refresh rates can cause more processing too.ect = Gamer mode can turn off these processes to get less input lag.
- HD-TV viewing distance calculations: http://isthisretina.com/ OR http://www.thx.com/consumer/home-entertainment/home-theater/hdtv-set-up/ OR http://www.sony-asia.com/support/faq/47537 OR http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Optimum_HDTV_viewing_distance
- I am not going to talk about HD-TV features like 3D or smart HD-TV. Im not going to talk about projectors. Im not going to talk about the new OLED (RGB or W) HD-TV's.

- A plasma HD-TV is sometimes called an emissive display, the panel is actually self-lighting for each pixel. The display consists of two transparent glass panels with a thin layer of pixels sandwiched in between. Each pixel is composed of three gas-filled cells or sub-pixels (one each for red, green and blue). A grid of tiny electrodes applies an electric current to the individual cells, causing the gas (a mix of neon and xenon) in the cells to ionize. This ionized gas (plasma) emits high-frequency UV rays, which stimulate the cells' phosphors, causing them to glow the desired color.
= Better contrast = Plasma's have better black levels, but worse white levels. Plasma's are a emissive display which means better brightness accuracy and better color accuracy.
= Better viewing angles = Plasma is a emissive display, it has little/no picture problems when viewed of axis (not directly in front of screen).
= Better for dark-lit rooms, but worse for bright-lit rooms = Plasma's can have screen glare and less contrast and less brightness and faded colors in bright-lit rooms, but they have little/none of these problems in dark-lit rooms. Better and/or expensive Plasma's may use less reflective glass.
= Better response times = Plasma's florescent phosphor coating in each subpixel stops glowing just a few nanoseconds after the electrode turns off (on and off) which means less lag and less ghosting.ect
= Better refresh rates = Plasma's better response times bundled with it's sub-feild drives or focused-feild drives take each of a it's pixel's sub-pixels and flashes it a number of times to create a image, the way Plasma works has little motion blur with sub-feild drives or little/no motion blur (and better brightness control, color quality, contrast.ect) with focused-feild drives. (Plasma can use interpolation for judder too).
= Worse screen size options, and worse weight (thicker), and worse manufacturer choices = Plasma is a emissive display which makes it hard to make a Plasma screen size smaller than 40 inches for HD-TV and you may not find them larger than 70 inches for HD-TV because the power consumption will sky rocket. Plasma's tend to about 10-20 pounds heavier too and are thicker but that can provide better audio quality tho. Main brand Plasma maker is Panasonic or Samsung or LG.
= Worse power consumption, and worse life span, but better burn in, but worse high altitudes = A plasma can cost on average around $50 a year more. A Plasma can easily last 10 years and much more. Newer Plasma's have burn in technologies that make really hard or not possible to have permanent burn in, but there sill a chance you could get temporary burn in (even tho it's harder to do now). Plasma may not work in really high altitudes and if it does the TV would create a buzzing sound.
= Price = Plasma is more expensive to buy than LCD, but Plasma is less expensive to buy than LED. Plasma does not cost that much to make.

- An LCD HD-TV is sometimes referred to as a transmissive display, the panel has sections of lighting for a section of pixels. Light isn't created by the liquid crystals themselves; instead, a light source behind the LCD panel shines through the display (CCFL LCD or LED LCD). A diffusion panel behind the LCD redirects and scatters the light evenly to ensure a uniform image. The display consists of two polarizing transparent panels and a liquid crystal solution sandwiched in between. The screen's front layer of glass is etched on the inside surface in a grid pattern to form a template for the layer of liquid crystals. Liquid crystals are rod-shaped molecules that twist when an electric current is applied to them. Each crystal acts like a shutter, either allowing light to pass through or blocking the light. The pattern of transparent and dark crystals forms the image.
= Worse contrast = LCD's have worse black levels, but better white levels. LCD's are a transmissive display which means it is edge-lit or full-array-lit and it also uses local dimming (aka backlight-flashing/scanning) which turns off sections of CCFL or LED which means you can get brightness uniformity problems (brightness leaks into areas and you can see the brightness changing to make up LCD's bad contrast and slow brightness changes.ect) which means less brightness accuracy and less color accuracy .ect (Better and/or expensive LCD use LED lights and more emissive local dimming display and more advance technologies to get a picture as good or better than a Plasma).
= Worse viewing angles = LCD uses a CCFL backlight or a LED backlight (transmissive display), and the LCD pixels act like shutters (and the red, green, blue filters), opening and closing to let light through or block it, this shutter effect causes increasing variations in picture brightness as viewers move further off axis (not directly in front of screen) which means you may notice that the picture looks less bright and vivid and you might see slight changes in color too (IPS > TN).
= Worse for dark-lit rooms, but better for bright-lit rooms = LED or LCD have the most light coming off from their screen which may strain your eyes in a dark-lit rooms, but they have little/no screen glare and little/no picture problems in bright-lit rooms.
= Worse response times = LCD'S liquid crystals take longer to change from on or off (switch around) which means more lag and more ghosting.ect
= Worse refresh rates = LCD's have more worse response times bundled with it's refresh rates which use backlight-flashing/scanning or fake interpolation frames (for judder too) or just repeat the same real frames which help reduce motion blur, but does not eliminate motion blur.
= Better screen size options, and better weight (thinner), and better manufacturer choices = LCD is a transmissive display which makes it easier to make a LCD screen size very small like around 20 inches and you may find them larger than 70 inches because they use less power consumption. LCD's tend to be about 10-20 pounds lighter too and are thinner (edge-lit displays are even thinner) but that can provide worse audio quality tho. Many brands of manufacturer to choice from.
= Better power consumption, and better life span, and little/no burn in, and little/no altitude problems = A LCD or a LED can cost on average around $50 a year less. A LCD or a LED can easily last 10 years and much more.
= Price = LED is more expensive to buy than Plasma, and LED is even more expensive to buy than LCD. LED and all the advance technologies going into them make cost more to make, but that's why there is budget LCD versions instead.

please help lg led tv 47lh90?

Greg W

looking for calibration codes for this t.v

Answer
That way you can CHEAT the calibrator eh?

The same way the calibrator cheats you out of your money right?

"Oh you MUST have your TV calibrated....LG don't know HOW to calibrate like he can!
They have ALL that money and they don't spend one nickel on calibration equipment...."

Is that what sales-Man told you?

Call up LG and ask them. Ask them about the Level 1, 2 and 3 calibration system on their Network server connected to a $70,000 work station that calibrates, not by human error, but by computer, which is MORE concise than any human can do....

I can't believe that the entire world didn't see this coming....another way to make a dollar....

Monday, February 3, 2014

What is the best model of TV if it is being mounted to a wall?

Jessica El

So I got a new apartment and I want to have the best TV there is that can mount on a wall and the best place to get it... I don't really have a price range. I do want it to have HD and I will be hooking up a computer to it. So If you have any suggestions then will you please answer my question. Thanks Jessica.

Answer
LED and LCD TV's are generally lighter in weight than a plasma - they will be easier to mount. As the other answer said, they all are designed to be wall mounted.

I personally don't understand why so many want to wall mount the TV. It is more expensive, damages the wall, more risk of falling and harder to conceal the wires. It may look sort of cool but that's about the only advantage. Using the pedestal mount that comes with the TV and just placing it on a stand is FAR easier:

http://www.amazon.com/Walker-Edison-Cortez-Console-Black/dp/B001FB5LKW/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1314627663&sr=8-5

Mounting my LED/LCD tv?

ZiLL3Y

So I'm moving into my apartment and the layout of the bedroom is funny. The only way I would b able to mount my TV to the wall is on a wall with two doors. It sounds weird but I don't know how else to explain it. One way I was thinkin of mounting it was going to be on the wall in-between the two doors. But it's to small for my TV. So it would have to b just above the door panel. The mount wouldn't b directly over the door. But the side of the TV would be. Is that safe?

Answer
If you have the money, invest in a tv stand that allows the tv to swivel side to side. It makes placing a tv much easier in awkward room layouts. :-)

which is better LED or LCD tv?

Karyn

Answer
LED refers to the backlighting in the TV. LCD's use CFL's (fluorescent) lights to backlight, whereas LED's use LED's...which last much longer, run cooler, and use less energy. Also, if you want a thin TV, LED is the way to go.

I have a Sony Bravia KDL55EX710 and love it. Deep blacks, vivid colors and a crisp sharp picture in 1080p on blu-ray and 1080i on FiOS.

Plasma's are also very good, but have a much shorter life expectancy than LCD's. I have several friends and relatives who got 7 years or less out of them...two of which were Panasonic, which is normally an excellent tv. Plasmas also suffer from burn in. If you watch shows in the 4x3 format with the vertical black bars, they will burn in...think Pong from the 70's burning into the CRT's.

As the other poster pointed out, stay away from the "bargain" or "leader" brands advertised at low prices. "Leader" brands of today are no different than they were 20 years ago with CRT's ... they're cheap and won't last.

Personally, I'm partial to Sony, because they have a proven track record and last for years. My last tv was a 53" rear projection that lasted 13 years after heavy use...and it was never serviced.

I did, however, shop around and got a fantastic deal online. I got it from tigerdirect.com for $1249 just before the Super Bowl with several discounts and an addtional $100 rebate for using PayPal. Also, no tax and no shipping charges and it was brought in by truck. I couldn't be happier. It currently sells for $2069. Sign up for their email list as they run sales all the time. Right now, they have a 37", 120Hz, 1080p Vizio for $299. These sales rotate all the time, so have patience.

Also, for blur-free movies and games, get at least 120Hz refresh rate. I have no blurry picture during fast paced scenes in movies.

Hope this helps.

what is better, LCD or LED Tv's?

Ryan Davis

Any?

Answer
There is no such thing as an "LED" TV. It's just a marketing term. In some countries, TV makers cannot use the term "LED TV" because it's misleading. LED TVs are just LCD TVs. Instead of CCFL backlights, they use LEDs for the backlight.

TVs that use LED backlights don't have better color, deeper contrast, or better anything. LEDs aren't magic, they are just lights. There are cases where a TV that uses LEDs looks better, and performs better but it has nothing to do with LEDs.

Those TVs might be using a better or later generation panel. For example, a 50 inch LCD TV for 900 bucks might be using a 6th generation panel. And 50 inch high end (expensive) TV using LEDs could be using a 10th generation panel.

The sales person will tell you that it's the LEDs but it's not. So bottom line don't pay extra for LED unless it has features that you want/need. So if you want a thinner TV, or the nice glossy (not matte) screen the higher end LED TVs have, the internet and streaming features, then pay extra.

Now LEDs are finding their way into cheaper, lower end TVs, I've seen the new ones at Target and walmart, and they look no different than the LCD version because they don't have the glossy screens, and they are using cheap, older generation panels. They are thinner, but that's about it.

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