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Saturday, March 22, 2014

LED TV or LCD TV ,which to buy ?

Nick

which is better ?

Answer
If you want the best in picture quality among LED TVs, technically it will have to be one that has full-array back lighting with local dimming. The individual zones of LEDs can be dimmed or brightened independently, making it more flexible and suitable to an individualâs taste and preference.

Comparing side by side, LED TVs generally have better black levels and contrasts than their LCD counterparts. Color accuracy is also slightly better on an LED TV. While LCD TVs are no slouch on color accuracy, compared to an LED TV, the latter has a slight advantage.

Viewing angle is more or less the same on both as this will depend on the glass panel used by the manufacturer. A thicker and higher quality glass panel is expected to provide a better viewing angle.

The Best Choice For Energy Efficiency
If power consumption is a major concern then what you need is an energy efficient television. LED TVs get the vote here as it is using less light to display its pictures. These are designed to produce a better quality pictures while also using less power than LCD models.

The Best Choice For Price
If the price tag is of major concern, LCD TVs are the obvious choice as their prices have gone down ever since LED TVs started becoming more mainstream.

The Best Choice For Size
In terms of size, LED TVs are slimmer compared to LCD TVs but not by much. LED lights can be installed in smaller places, allowing manufacturers to trim out some unnecessary weight. If space is an issue, better to keep those measuring tapes handy before buying your latest TV set

which is better LED or PLASMA tv?

Download M

**compare base on performance and lifespan and durability of the tv.

I already have a LCD tv and want to upgrade. Lately there is more and more LED tv are being released.

Answer
LED TV isn't always an upgrade over LCD because LED TVs are really just LCD TVs with LED backlights.

The razor thin sets actually give up picture quality to get that super thin profile. These edge lit TVs have issues with uniformity and light leakage. You won't notice it in the store, but you'll see it at night when you are at home and the lights are out.

If you go with an LED/LCD TV, you need to buy a TV that uses LEDs in a local dimming configuration not edge lit. Most LED TVs are edge lit, not local dimming. To make matters worse, some TV makers use their own lingo. Vizio for example calls their local dimming sets, TruLED.

I'd take a good plasma set over an edge lit LCD/LED TV any day. The very best local dimming LED/LCD sets and the very best plasma sets are a close call.

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.

Looking for new tv 3DDDD?

sushininja

Looking for a new tv, 50-60" but dont really know which brands, types, and sizes are the best for their money. Any suggestions would be great, thanks =)

Answer
Well depends what you will use it for ,if you play a lot of games ,then you want an LCD or LED ,but if you want it for movies and regular TV then a plasma is the way to go ,plasmas have a better picture and deeper colors than the LCD or LED ,but if you are using it for games or as a PC monitor ,it's going to leave burn marks on the screen. Another thing is that LED ,LCD use less power than plasmas, though the new ones are more energy efficient. I would also wait til black friday to make a purchase because that's the time when they're usually cheaper. From what I've seen online and from what people tell me the best plasmas in 3D right now are the Panasonic 2011 and 2012 models ,they have the best picture of all the other plasmas ,even better than the leading Samsung and I think some of them have the bundle that comes with the free glasses. The best LED ,LCD are the ,the Samsung D8000 or the Sony KDLH850 series, because of the picture and features ,there's another also the Sharp Elite pro ,but that's like 4000+ dollars. But I would advice you to go to cnet.com and see the TV reviews for yourself. http://reviews.cnet.com/tvs/#sort=edRating7%20desc

Good luck.

Japanese mobile phones?

ed84man

Japan is known for technological innovative products and so did for mobile phones. But, why can't we see many Japanese mobile phones selling worldwide, except Sony.

Answer
You just have to know where to look. Google chinese cell phones and see the cool shit they have over there. Alot of them will work over here. I saw one with a built in LED projector. They have tons with analog TV tuners but they wont work over here anymore.

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.

can you suggest me which tv is best..samsung 50 inch led tv or lg 50 inch cinema 3d led tv?

santhosh

Answer
It might be difficult to directly compare a Samsung with an LG because I suspect the Samsung is the better made of the two and therefore, considering similar equipment, would always be the more expensive of the two. It doesn't mean you can't buy an LG with the expectation of perfect service for years on end and it doesn't mean you can't pay more for a Samsung with the expectations it will survive three months without a problem. That said, the odds are in favor of the Samsung. In your case, you are apparently trying to compare not only two TVs but two dissimilar TVs in that one is 3D capable and one is not, not to mention the manufacturing attributes and cost differential. If you have access to Consumer Reports magazine you should look for a fairly recent issue that offers comparisons between similar sized TVs, your selected manufacturers included. If you are successful you should pay close attention to the comments. To obtain satisfaction it might be wise to make a list of the attributes desirable to you and then look for televisions/manufacturers that offer them. This should allow you enough information to at least do a cost analysis but you will still be lacking valid information in the area of quality which although frequently subjective might be obtainable from an online search using manufacturer model numbers as the input. I did this very exercise a few years ago before I selected a Sony over a Samsung.

Best led gaming 50-60 inch TV?

I am trying to find out what the best led gaming TV is? 50-60 inch size. Would be nice if it is a smart TV as well. I will be using the xbox one with this TV.

Answer
(Like I have not answered this question a few dozen times in the last month?)

You want a Panasonic Plasma in native 720 resolution with the "Gamer Mode" feature to reduce gamer lag.

Avoid the 'smart' models - you can add a Roku3 or Western Digital TV Live box to give you the smart features and these devices cost about $99.

And try searching next time for "gaming television" before you post the 8'th version of the same question this week. You are giving gamers a bad name by not being smart enough to search before you post.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Are LG led tv's any good?

gracelyn52

Im planning on buying a new tv for my hubby, he loves watching movies and on occasion he plays his ps3. I was thinking of buying this tv http://www.walmart.com/ip/LG-47LE5400/13904856 it has really good reviews, 4 million to 1 contrast ratio and a 120hz refresh rate. Its also an led, original prise is 1,700 dollars but its on sale for 1,100. it almost sounds to good to be true, would this tv be good to go along with his ps3?

Answer
LED TV's are the best for any environment/room you put it in and basically LG is a god sent, I have a gaming PC monitor by LG and i freaking love it, its just awesome, and the price sounds pretty decent too and those are some really nice features for a TV, so yes, Id recommend it.

are lcd or led tvs better?

iPwn

i like the led, my boyfriend likes the lcd. which is ultimately better? and if you can, please list pros and cons for both. thanks in advance.

Answer
first, led tv's are lcd panels with led lights.
lcd tv's are lcd panels with ccfl lighting.

led tv's use less energy because of the lighting system and give superior contrast ratio, pushing 3 million to 1 as opposed to an avg. 40k to 70k on a standard lcd, even the sony xbr9 lcd is only 100k to 1. that means darker darks and brighter brights on an led tv.

two types of led. edge lighting and full array. the samsung 6000 series is an edge lit tv. that makes it super slim, less than 2 inches almost. with this all your lights are pointing inwards. with that said to adjust the darkness, lets say middle of the tv, all the lights need to be dimmed.

second type is full array, size wise they are about as thick as a regular lcd because they have led lights across the entire back of the tv. is this better? i think so. you have better light control. the tv will only adjust a specific set of lights that need to be adjusted to control the darkness of a specific spot. not any extra ones. power wise, i'd say the same.

sure, edge lighting may have less lights, but they have to output more light to reach the center, whereas full array or full matrix lighting only has to travel a short distance from the back of the tv. both are amazing pictures regardless. dont be sold on the thickness of the tv, you will not know the difference when you're sitting infont of the thing 6 feet away. brand wise, most major ones make it. sharp, sony, lg, samsung are the big ones i know of off hand.

now your standard lcd tv's aren't bad, but not the latest and greatest. inferior lighting resulting in lower contrast ratio (that's big in my book since any big tv you buy will be full 1080p hd, and almost always 120hz nowadays). hooked up to a blu-ray, it'll be stunning. led's will look better. and everybody going green these days led's are picking up steam.

if you don't have a hd service from a company, or don't wach blu-rays wth an hdmi cable., and intend to hook up basic cable, get a standard lcd, as you will not be using the full potential of the led tv by any means. email me if you have any other questions or wanna know about cabling or the 120hz/240hz etc etc. =)

bottom line, led's are a better, newer technology, but do you want to spend the money on it.

ps. don't do a dlp like that guy says, yes, they can produce 1080p signals BUT! horrible viewing angle, have to be right infront of the tv,dead center to see the best picture, move to the side and it darkens out because of the screen. PLUS YOU HAVE TO CHANGE A BULB! every few years (2-4 with regular use), and those aren't cheap, averaging 200 bucks. yes you get a new tv when you change it, but it's an additional costs, lcd's last about 60k hours, led's are being said to last 100k to 120k hours, twice as long. dlps are a old technology. most stores don't even carry them anymore.

to the guy below.
not all led's are slim, just edge lighting ones. full array are still thick, about 4 inches, check the lg and sharp ones.

question about LCD TV?

Kakee Swin

Buying a LCD TV Soon. 40 inch 1080p
Is it necessary to have 120 ghz to run xbox 360 and PS3 games on it?
Or can I get away with a TV that has less ghz

Answer
# Buying a LCD TV Soon. 40 inch 1080p
# Is it necessary to have 120 hz to run xbox 360 and PS3 games on it?

As the other poster said, it's hz. That's cycles per second.

The important thing to remember, is that there is no source above 60hz. Both your 360 and PS3, will only output at 60 hz.

The TV it's self will fake those hz,

# Or can I get away with a TV that has less hz

I've play games on my 60 hz TV, many many times, without problems. Chances are your current TV is only 60 hz.

- 17R3W

samsung lcd TV Burn-In?

Cindy

I have a samsung ln52b750 LCD HD tv. I play ps3 on it ALL the time. im scared of burn in...if i have to go use the restroom i get scared even if a particular thing like the pause screen is on screen for 2mints....am i being too carefull? how long till the picture burns into the screen? do lcds even have this problem?

Also, in general I play and watch the tv about 7-10hrs daily...sometimes its on for that many hours straight...will this destroy the tv?

ps the tv is like 2months old..

Answer
Normally LCD TVs have absolutely no burn-in problem. The LCD screen does not generate light and it isnât using phosphors. Because of that there is no way that an LCD could develop burn-in. This resistance to burn-in makes LCD displays suitable for computer monitors as opposed to plasma TVs.
However if you worry about that you not leave static images on your TV screen for more than an hour. Turn off your unit when you are not watching it. Do not pause DVDs for more than 20 minutes at a time.

Plasma, LCD, or LED tv for gaming?

Justin

I'm wanting to get a new tv with my tax return, I just don't know what kind.

Answer
today plasma tv's do NOT suffer from burn in,, they might suffer from imagine retention but that usually disappears after a few hours, imagine retention usually happens if you pause the game and leave the image on the tv,, not when you are playing the game

plasma tv are the best for gaming due to they do NOT suffer from motion blur or input lag compared to some led/lcd tv's but they do suffer from bad reflection in bright sunny rooms, closing the curtains/blinds can easily cure that problem

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.

Samsung UN55ES8000 55-Inch VS LG Cinema Screen 55LM8600 55-Inch ?

daniel a

I want to buy a new Led TV this year 2012 . I have scaled down to two brands, LG or SAMSUNG

Okay, Samsung UN55ES8000 55-Inch VS LG Cinema Screen 55LM8600 55-Inch, which should I buy ?

Help me out, I love both TVs and price is not a factor in deciding. Which one has the best TV quality for standard television and 3D ?

Thank You

Answer
I give credit where its do and both are real nice tvs,the lg has a cool design nice features and good PQ.But the ES8000 is getting about every award for led technology there is.I have the set its an amazing tv with very bright colors and the new cpu control system is amazing the full hd-1080p 3D and the smart features are best in class.Plasma is a different tech you didnt mention so I gave you the answer based on what you aked.And based on your question the Es8000 is the most feature packed led out.Look up the reviews except for the fact it just came out the only negative thing I read anywhere was the voice recognition feature with eye camera control and thats already fixed i just got a new firmware update this morning and all is great.I say Samsung ES8000.I can write for an hour about tech and features bottom line the new 2012 models are all better but the new samsung 8000 series has a new led local micro dimming full array algorithm that is controlled by the only dual core cpu tv in existence.Go on AVS forum they have real people and pros with every tv on earth.If you cant find info there you wont find it anywhere.Good luck! The main difference is the new local dimming spu controlled and full 1080p 3d-hd,LG uses passive tech for 3d.The samsung produces much better colors with less ghosting and motion effects.I love mine,and so do my customers,a new firmware update fixed voice and gesture control now there is nothing I can knock about the samsung,every tv has some issues LEDs are known for banding,halo,etc,Plasmas for dithering lower brightness but better blacks,that's the give up.Been doing this a long time.Cheers!

What is the absolute best LED TV with NO issues whatsoever?

RUROUNI KE

I shop by reviews and this is the only one out of every 1080p LED TV I could find with the least issues... http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics-55LN5710-55-Inch-1080p/dp/B00CSMAWAQ/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

Am I right to assume this is the best right now?

or

Is there a TV out there you may own that has lasted for years with little to no issues at all???

Answer
The Samsung 8500 series LED tv would be the top end. Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs. You are not going to see any LG tv being recommended. Personally, the Panasonic Plasma ZT series would be a much better tv. All my tv are from Panasonic 4 Plasma and 2 LCD. Keep in mind, you get what you pay for. Most retail store does not carry the very high end models in the store. Best Buy with the Magnolia department can order the tv for you if they don't have it on display. Hope this will help you out.

Buying new tv - plasma or LED?

halloweenp

Buying a new 42in tv, which format is best plasma or LED and why? Was also going to go for a 3d tv but wasn't sure if it was worth it?

Answer
that's a vague open ended question, so i'll answer with a few possibilities:

best blacks: plasma

best brightness and contrast: close with newer LEDs, but plasma

coolest (literally and figuratively): LED

longest lasting: probably a wash...20k hours will take most people to their next purchase anyway

energy consumption: LED blows plasma away...generally very efficient, though new plasma TVs are now coming out that are very nearly as energy efficient

bang for buck considering size and picture: no doubt plasma. The cheapest plasma will blow the cheapest LED out of the water

best in a sunny room: plasma if no direct light, LED if sunlight streaming in

hope this helps

What Type Of TV Is Better For Gaming?

Alex

I would like to know which type of flatscreen tv is better for gaming. Led, LCD, Or Plasma. If someone would list the pros and cons of each ill make it top answer. I would just really like to know so for Christmas I can get rid of this big ass box tv that gets random green spots :D.

Answer
Definetly the LCD. They are the most durable and still have good picture quality. The only difference between led and LCD iz that for led the pixels move faster however they are more expensive. Do not get a plasma because if sunlight shines on the screen then it will burn the image onto screen. So in conclusion get the LCD

LED TV screen size knowing viewing distance is 260 cm ?

Sabin

I am so confused with all the standards I read about that I need help with this, My viewing distance is 260 cm / 8.53 feet. What size should my HDTV LED have ?

Answer
There is no hard rule about that. It's whatever you're comfortable with. Check out some sets operating as demonstrators in a TV store and see what feels right for you. Personally, I like 27 to 32 inches at that distance, but that doesn't make it the best choice for you or anyone else.

are lcd or led tvs better?

iPwn

i like the led, my boyfriend likes the lcd. which is ultimately better? and if you can, please list pros and cons for both. thanks in advance.

what LED TV, Samsung, Sharp?

Lipiew

I'm looking to get an led, 120 hz tv, I'm not looking to spend any more thank 1300 bucks. I hear the sharp has a good 4 color thing going, and samsung and sony i see on the same level?

Answer
I personally would go with one of the Sony or Samsung 3D LED Tv's such as these...

http://goo.gl/3hEFN

It's just a link to Currys website but but in to a URL Shorter to make it easier for you.
I love the design of the Samsungs and that gorgeous Sony that looks like 1 big black glass.

Hope this helps,

James

http://www.avdiscovery.co.uk

Why won't my led tv give the best gaming graphics?

Sam

I have a 40 inch Samsung led TV. I got it mainly for good gaming graphics, but it's not giving me really good results. I've seen other tv's have amazing gaming picture quality. How can I make the quality of gaming graphics better on an led TV?

Answer
You do not have a "LED" tv. You have an LCD tv with LED back-lighting. This it to improve black-levels.

For gaming - you also need 120 hz to reduce motion blur.

You may have failed to go to your game system and tell it you have a HDTV with 1080 resolution.

You may also need to properly adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Color. Get a Pixar movie and go to the disk setup menu. You will find test patterns and instructions for setting the basic TV settings.

Get your setup correct and it should improve things.

Note: Televisions in the stores are set to nearly 100% Brightness and Contrast to make them 'eye catching'. However this tends to loose fine details and colors will then bloom or expand into other areas. While it looks impressive for the 10-60 seconds you walk buy - it does not look good for long term viewing. So do NOT compare your screen to one you saw in a store display.

Hope this helps.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

What is the viewing distance for a 55 inch LED tv?

John

Im looking to get the SOny Hx929 when it comes out. I can sit 11 feet away from my 46 in samsung
but I dont want to strain my eyes when I get my 55inch, or I may have to get a 46 in one. please help me???

Answer
About 11 feet will work just fine.

LED TV or LCD TV DVD combi?

Hiken No A

and 19inch or 22inch for a bedroom :P

Answer
Definitly the LED tv and since I dont really know what tvs your talking about but as for the size I would go as high as 32 inches for a bedroom depending on size. Obviously money and viewing distance will be factors.

Which 3D LED TV can convert 2D games to 3D?

Fritz Goff

Someone told me that I can convert 2D games to 3D on current LED TVs. Which ones are capable of this?

Answer
Any LED TV that uses shutter glass technology can cause these things. Flickering is the main reason for those side effects however there are some TVs that do not cause this. All TVs with cinema 3D Technology are certified flicker free 3D. I'm not too sure which brands they are but you should be able to search google or yahoo "Cinema 3D TV" for your answer.

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

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Im an HD fan nad i looking to buy a new tv. The only problem i have is whether i should buy an LED TV or?

Graeme D

another LCD. I currently have a Samsung LN40A650 and it's a great TV. Im also looking for a tv with higher Refresh Rate and higher Contrast Ratio. The most im looking to spend is $5000

Answer
Well for $5,000 you can buy any TV you want!

Just to let you know, Plasma TV's have the highest 'native' contrast ratios(40,000:1), giving them the best 'true' blacks available. They also have the fastest response times(.001ms) and fastest refresh rates(600hz), making them the best at producing the sharpest and smoothest motion...especially with fast motion content like sports, movies & gaming!

And if you're worried about their past problems or myths...don't! Burn-in is a thing of the past. Technogies like better gases, pixel orbiting and screen savers make burn-in impossible! And today's newest Plasma TV's are some of the most energy efficient ever!

LED LCD's may use a lot less energy, but they are so expensive their energy savings is cancelled out! Plasma TV's are a lot more affordable per screen size!

Panasonic's V10 Series' Plasma TV's are currently the top rated HDTV series in the world! They even beat out all other LED TV's! http://reviews.cnet.com/best-high-definition-tvs/?tag=leftColumnArea1.0

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Televisions/VIERA-2009-HDTVs-Series/VIERA-V10-Series-Plasma-1080p-HDTVs.list.134502_11002_7000000000000005702

Samsung 40" LED HD TV question?

i just bought this tv. now i just wanted to know, i connected my pc to it and was wondering if it could do any damage? i know there made for this but should i avoid it and just use my computer monitor?
also with my ps3 games, i also have a plasma tv and my ps3 killed it (colours spots all over the tv). im just wondering if these things could happen to an led?

Answer
It'll be fine. The LED tv is just an LCD with fancier light bulbs, it is still an LCD, just like a computer monitor.

Which is best led tv in 24 inch?

Chethan

Answer
The screen size is not so important; it is the brand and model numbers that you need to look at.
http://www.techradar.com/us/news/television/hdtv/best-tv-2013-what-tv-should-you-buy-this-year-709255
http://www.macfh.co.uk/JavaJive/AudioVisualTV/ChooseTV/ChooseTV.html

Samsung 43' Plasma TV?

Sam

I am very interested in this tv from Samsung. I plan to use this tv for gaming on xbox, is this good for this kind of tv? I'm kinda worried the picture will burn out or the pixels. Is this a good tv for gaming/watching movies? Would you recommend plasma/LED/LCD? Whats the life expectancy for this? Thank you!

Answer
Assuming its the entry level 43" samsung TV (UK PS43E450), it isn't a very good TV for samsung. For some reason, samsung don't make very good plasma TVs. Their LCDs are much better.

In this price range, you really would be better off getting a smaller TV which is LCD TV. Maybe a 32 or 37" LCD.

Panasonic and Samsung LCDs are good, you can't really go wrong with either.

If it has to be this size and about the same price, then consider Panasonics X50B plasma instead. The specs are almost the same, but in the shop where I work these are beside each other, and the panasonics colour tone is better as well as it also being sharper.

As for the debate about plasmas and burn in, they aren't too bad. Most of the time it is caused by user error, i.e. leaving the screen on pause or the main menu for hours without using it. Or having the cell light or contrast up too high.

Life expectancy isn't something that can be measured. I know of some TVs which are the early flatscreens and are still running OK. I know of some TVs that are only a couple of years old and have come to a state of uneconomical repair.

Best TV for under $400?

Joe

I'm in the market for a new TV for my apartment- not a smart TV or anything. I've seen a few 40-42" advertised for under $400, some even $300. I'm looking for an LCD (or LED but those are generally slightly more $$) with a 60Hz refresh rate. Some type of standard audio output would be nice. Any suggestions on specific TV's or brands?

Answer
Hit your local Craigslist for someones used television. Try to stick with major names like Panasonic or Samsung.

60 hz LCD panels are the lowest possible quality. You will see motion blur with sports or fast moving objects on movies.

You want 120 hz with LED back lights for a LCD panel - or a Plasma.

What's the best TV under $400?

Jason

I don't care how large it is, as long as it's at least 32". I just want the best overall picture quality. I've been considering this -

http://m.bestbuy.com/m/e/product/detail.jsp?skuId=8124416&pid=1218864357163

Answer
Samsung LED smart TV or not smart.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Can i use a LED TV with my computer, instead of a Computer Monitor?

primer___

Answer
Yes (possibly) if your computer is a laptop it should either have a VGA, HDMI, or S-VIDEO inputs and your TV should have one of those also. Just wire up whichever wire both devices support and Windows Vista & Windows 7 will both automatically recognize the TV as a monitor.

Now if you have a desktop PC depending on how new it is or if it has an actual graphics card or not it may only have one port (VGA or DVI). If it only has one port run the corresponding cord to the TV. If it has multiple ports you can use multiple monitors /tv's together.

LED tv Vs LED Computer monitor for gaming ?

Jesus Domi

Which is better to play Xbox 360 on ? For gaming which has better response time( I think that means faster playback ( less lag) )

Better with HDMI ?

Answer
Tv vs moniter is hands down easy moniters have always been superior in quality unless your will to spend tons on a tv, i have a 60hrz led 100,000:1 and my games look amazing, and a 47 10,000,000:1 480hrz both are tv's and a 23 250,000:1 60hrz computer monitior which looks better color wise but actual quality you cant tell, all running off hdmi which is the best for any use of a tv or moniter, has fastest transfer rate and cleariest picture/sound

Question About A TV I Should Buy?

Brock Wrig

ok, i have heard 3D tv sucks and they r not worth there money....so i am asking you guys what kind of tv should i buy i want a good brand, with about 55" To 73", With An Excellent picture, so that video games and watching tv will look amazing...And With Amazing Sound Quality...i have heard that Sony Bravia's Are Good....thanks to all who respond to this

Answer
I just installed a Sharp LED-LCD 55" TV in my living room. It is extremely light compaired to Plasma and LCD that I used to have and very easy to install. Kind of compares to mounting an expensive picture. Make sure that if you get a thin tv like this and are mounting it to a wall that you buy the 90 degree HDMI adapters for your HDMI cables, it makes it a lot easier to run the cables to the back of the TV.

Bought the TV from Best buy for under $2000

sony tv ???????????????????

Sam

ok so is it really worth it to buy a sony 3d tv for $2000+ or a normal full hd 120hz sont lcd tv for under $1200 and is led better than lcd when watching normal tv and blu ray

Answer
It all has to do with what you want and how much you want to spend. I suggest going to a "big box" store and comparing model, price, and clarity of picture. Then pick what you like and can afford.
I personally would love a 3D set but think the price is way too high. LED TV is great but also too high in price. Eventually the LED will completely replace LCD backlighting and will lead the pack until the 3D prices come down.

How do I connect my LED TV to local cable channels?

Greg

I live in an apartment. I have rabbit ears and a digital converter, but after hearing I don't need my converter seeing my tv is already digital, how can I connect it without the converter?

Answer
The only way to receive cable channels is to (wait for it) CONNECT THE TV TO CABLE! Why do you think that you can receive cable TV with an antenna?

How to connect my TV to the internet?

Brad

Bought a Samsung 40" LED TV and it has options for things like netflix and youtube to where if im connected to the internet I can connect to these sites. The problem is that my internet is coming from the living room with a wireless router and I don't think my tv has an option for wireless network connectivity. How can i connect to the internet without running a cable from the living room to my room? Is that the only way? Thanks in advance for your time and answers

Answer
If the TV has no Wireless Antenna/Receiver, then i'm sorry to say that your only option is a Ethernet cable from the router to the Ethernet port on the tv, (Or by chance USB)
The TV "MIGHT" support a USB wireless antenna adapter, but i would call to find out, before spending money on it.

Also, if you have a computer in the same room, like your laptop or desktop, you can connect the TV to it using a HDMI or DVI cable, this will only allow you to use the TV as a second monitor, but you could then use the laptop as the internet connection, by that i mean, you can't connect the TV to the internet this way, i meant that only you could like play Netflix on the laptop, and see it on the big tv.

Good luck.

Lol, just noticed, My name is Brad too lol :)

What LED tv should I get?

immortalbe

I've been looking around for a good 32 inch LED tv for my room. I was thinking about http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+32%22+Class+/+LED+/+1080p+/+60Hz+/+HDTV/2126108.p?id=1218310760024&skuId=2126108 this one but some of the reviews made me drift away from it. I don't want to spend a butt load of money and I want it to be at least 32 inch and 1080p

Answer
i like sony brand, almost all my household appliances are sony things,so i recommend you this Sony 32" 1080p WiFi LED-Backlit Widescreen LCD HD Television with Google TV,this Sony Internet TV includes support for the Android-based Google TV service (which allows you to watch Internet content on your HDTV), and it has a 1920x1080 (1080p) resolution, edge LED backlighting,the price is $400, you can check detailed information at:

http://www.dealstudio.com/searchdeals.php?type=id&q=d270936&ru=28800212

hope this helps

LED TV Comparison / Samsung Vs Sharp?

Joe Maggs

Black Friday sales are beginning tomorrow night at my local Best Buy. I'm looking for a new LED display in the 40" to 50" range and I'm really liking what both Samsung and Sharp LED TV's have to offer in terms black level and refresh rates. All things considered (quality, pricing, and capability) I'm wandering which would be best.

Sharp, 50" LED - 1080p - 120Hz - $399 tomorrow night:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/sharp-50-class-49-1-2-diag--led-1080p-120hz-hdtv/8976104.p?id=1218960138258&skuId=8976104

Samsung, 40" LED - 1080p - 120Hz - Smart - $529, may be less tomorrow night:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/40-class-40-diag--led-1080p-120hz-smart-hdtv/7841212.p?id=1218861014703&skuId=7841212&st=samsung%20un55c6500%2055-inch%201080p%20120%20hz%20led%20hdtv&cp=2&lp=1

Thanks for any info you can provide :]
I will be using either display for mostly gaming.
I figured as much. I would be using a PS4 and not a PC though.. the samsungs CMR back-lighting brings the display up to 240Hz which obviously wouldn't matter for gaming, since 60fps is standard to consoles, but would be excellent for watching blurays, netflix, etc.. I was only considering not taking the sharp at such a good price because it is not an AQUOS :\ my paretns own a 60" Sharp aquos and it looks fantastic, not sure how this display would differ

Answer
Although the Samsung is WiFi enabled already, and is the better brand by a little bit, you can't compare a 50 to a 40 inch TV. If talking similar pricing at 50 to 47, you would go Samsung. But at 50" and Sharp is an OK brand, it is the far better TV to own. Work the WiFi by attachments if you want it.
The $400 is an excellent price if available for that price.

In gaming, a 27" monitor is probably better with the right specs. TVs have a higher internal lag.
http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-monitor-vg278he

You might find the 40" a better TV for gaming because the pixels are tighter together and you sit closer to the screen.
Now it becomes a closer match.

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.

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.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Is vizio a good brand for led TV's?

Maria

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). 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.

What TV should I buy- LED or PLASMA?

Rick

I am thinking of buying a big TV. I presently own a 26 inch LG LCD TV and I am feeling that its too small. So I am thinking of buying a 42 inch or a 50 inch plasma TV. I have heard that plasma TVs may give some problems. Is it true? On the other hand, I don't want to spend so much in a LED TV. So should I buy a 50 inch plasma TV or a 40 inch LED TV. Please help!

Solar Micro Home Power Usage?

SenOrtega

Ok So I am building a small (150sq/foot) micro home near Patten Maine. You can imagine it about the size of a Hunting Camp. According to the research I have done so far the area is Ideal for Solar and Wind Power.

(so no one assumes I forgot these items: Heat is provided by a wood stove, Water is Hand Pumped and Hot water is made on the wood stove)

My first question is how large of a solar array and battery bank would i need in addition to this wind turbine [http://www.shop.senecaelectronicsonline.com/product.sc?productId=76&categoryId=19] to guarantee (as much as possible) continues power. This home would be 100% off the grid.

Power using items: (I found the power usage estimates online not sure how accurate they are)
Laptop: 0.085 kWh
Satellite Box:0.36 kWh
Satellite Dish: 0.5kwh
32" LCD TV:0.128 kWh
Small Fridge: 0.059 kWh
Air Conditioner:1.05 kWh
3 Florescent Lights:0.18 kWh

Assuming I ran these items continuously 18hours a day.

Thanks for any help.

Answer
Hey Senior, you have a nice project there. Let me tell you about ours briefly, then give you my suggestions. We had a 600 sq. foot log cabin in Northern Michigan that had utility power, but the power was constantly going out. We started with a small system, just to run some lights and electronics in the great room during outages. Using that, I learned a great deal about solar and wind. Now it's 10 years later, we have a 1.4 kw solar array on the garage roof, and a 900 watt wind turbine in the field behind our home. In the summer, the solar array produces all our power, just barely, and in the winter, the wind turbine does about half the job. We intentionally undershot to save on cost, and because we still had the utility to help out.

If I were in your shoes, this is what I would do. Design a good quality system, with a slightly oversized battery bank, undersize the array, and add a generator. A good system will have a good quality sine wave inverter and Trojan or Surette batteries, a digital counting solar charge controller and UL listed disconnects. The disconnects are the only thing preventing your wiring from catching fire if something shorts out. The counting charge controller will help you keep track of your solar output, so you will know if something is not working properly, and the sine wave inverter will run everything in your house. Cheaper inverters not only have things that they can not power, like electronic battery chargers and furnace cards, but they will actually damage a few items you might plug into them. I found this out the hard way, a new charger for my Dewalt drill cost $55.

The reason to oversize the batteries and undersize the array is two fold. Look in the library for a book by Richard Perez called, "The Complete Battery Book." Just read the chapters on lead acid batteries. Once you buy your batteries, you can't add more to them later, the old and new ones fight each other. Solar panels however, are the most expensive part of your system, you can add any amount later, even different brands, they all get along fine. So if you start with 1000 watts of solar, and decide a year later you need 400 more, no problem, and you've spread out the expense over a couple years, and more importantly, not over bought in the beginning. The generator is necessary because no matter how powerful and well designed your system is, you wil always have a day or two at the end of the month where you come up short, and it isn't good for battery longevity to run them down really deep trying to get through the rainy week. If you design your system well, you should only have to start the generator one or two times a month, for just a few hours each.

You have listed a fairly conservative list of power usage here, totalling about 2.5 kwh each day. I would expect a bit more than that, an extra light or two, and so on. Think about LED lighting too, my suggestion is looking for LED Christmas lights after the holiday, they are twice as efficient as CF lights, and fun. We have a 130 foot string lining our deck roof, very nice, only uses 12 watts. What I would do first is subscribe to Home Power Magazine, it's the only periodical devoted to this, and it's inexpensive. I will list it below. Also, if there is a renewable energy fair near you next spring, go to it, that's how we got started. Home Power will have info on this. Incidentally, our home was featured in that magazine twice, once for our small system, and again when we upgraded. You can go to their website after you subscribe, use their search engine, and look for an article called, "Starting Small."

You're also picking a good time to get into this. Solar panels have suddenly come down in price, although batteries are heading up. There are some good deals to be made on telecommunications batteries right now, all the cell phone companies overbought for their towers, now they are consolidating. I will also list a couple other places to look for info on your future system.

How much power you need is a little nebulous to determine, if I had to guess with the usage info you have provided, I would think 600 - 800 watts of solar might just do it, so you might think of going with something closer to 1000, but you can start at 600 or so and move up. If you are going to stand alone and not have the utility, your batteries should hold about 5 days of power without any solar gain. So at 2.5kwh per day, 12.5 kwh of battery storage would be adequate, a little more would be better. If you only discharge your batteries 10 to 20 percent each day, they should last about 10 years. Our bank is 11 years old now, it is in need of replacement next spring, we have several cells that have failed. You'll have to learn about watering and rotating batteries, check out the sources below. As an example, a Trojan T-105, which is their golf cart battery, holds 220 amp hours at 6 volts. AH X Volts = watt hours, so 220 X 6 = 1320 watt hours

Which TV uses more energy?

Dream Achi

Which TV uses more energy? A 5-year-old 19 inch tube TV, or a brand new 32 inch HD TV? And how much more energy is used? How much more will it cost each month if watched every night for several hours?
LCD HD TVs.
LCD HD TVs.

Answer
The most efficient will be those new LED TV's especialy the OLED's. LCD's are so last decade.

The old fashion CRT's use about five to ten times the power of an LCD TV but a plasma TV will use more. I still like the old CRT's cause they are analog along the horizontal axis so they don't have the pixel to pixel jumping action of the digital TV's. The pixel to pixel motion isn't really noticeable but you feel it as an additional effort being required to watch the screen. This is one of the reason why they're going to higher refresh rates to smooth out the motion even though there's no longer any need for the concept of scan lines.

Using a 300 W CRT versus a 75 W LCD TV for say 20 hours a week would mean the difference for a month is about 19.5 kWhr. At the outrageous Houston price of 25 cents a kilowatt hour thanks to Bush's deregulation, that would amount to a savings of $4.88 a month.

The majority of your home energy usage is heating, air conditioning and hot water heating, that's where you should focus your efforts to conserve. Buy a hot water heater insulating blanket.

Whats better LCD or LED tvs?

LHS Footba

Just a general poll

Answer
What Samsung calls "LED tv" is LCD with LED backlights (instead of fluorescent).
So your question is like "which is better, apples or granny smith?"
An actual all-LED tv, with current technology, is very large.

Oh and my answer is LED is better than fluorescent. The only downside I can think of is price.

What is the new Samsung LED TV about?

Tom

What is the new technology behind the samsung led tvs? Does the screen actually use LED to produce the picture? If so how much better is the quality?

Answer
sorry tvtech1 is off just a little bit.
LED LCD tv's are not OLED tv's.
there is only one in the consumer market, sony makes it and it is only 11 inches, larger models are expected probably in 5 years
this is the only difference between a regular LCD and a LED LCD
all LCD tv's prior would use a white fluorescent lamp for the backlight. the problem is there is one lamp and it has to be on all the time. the tv uses filters to create blacks and shades of whites and blacks. since the light is always on, this is why LCD tv's have a lower contrast ratio. it is very difficult to filter completely and depending on the quality of the filters, colors can blend and mash together.

on the new LED LCD tv's
instead of the white lamp backlight, there is a sheet of thousands of LED's behind the front screen which provides the backlight for the tv. since the tv can control each LED(there are red, blue, and green LED's) it can turn them on and off in sections which causes the higher contrast levels and more accurate colors over a regular LCD tv.
the LED LCD's are getting on par with plasma tv's in regards to the contrast and color accuracy

the only concern in the market right now is that LED's burn out inconsistently and since the tech is fairly new, it is unknown when this will start to happen, which will cause issues with the overall picture. will it happen in 3, 5, 7, 10 years. manufactures do not know at this time

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Friday, March 21, 2014

are lcd or led tvs better?

samsung lcd TV Burn-In?

Are LED TVs better for gaming or plasmas?

What is the absolute best LED TV with NO issues whatsoever?

What Type Of TV Is Better For Gaming?

are lcd or led tvs better?

Why won't my led tv give the best gaming graphics?

Thursday, March 20, 2014

LED TV or LCD TV DVD combi?

LCD or LED TV for Gaming?

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Samsung 40" LED HD TV question?

Samsung 43' Plasma TV?

What's the best TV under $400?

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

LED tv Vs LED Computer monitor for gaming ?

sony tv ???????????????????

How to connect my TV to the internet?

LED TV Comparison / Samsung Vs Sharp?

Is 60Hz good for a gaming tv?

Monday, March 17, 2014

What TV should I buy- LED or PLASMA?

Which TV uses more energy?

What is the new Samsung LED TV about?

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