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Saturday, May 31, 2014

If I get an LCD TV from the US, will it work in the EU?

nikolasapl

1) I mean, older (CRT) TVs had to be PAL or NTSC in order to work properly in the EU and US respectively, because of the way they worked in order to produce the picture. Does that hold for LCD panels as well?

2) Also, do LCD TVs have an internal AC adapter (as far as I'm concerned, there's not an external one) and if so, what is the input voltage? 100-240 Volts?
I mean, if I get an LCD TV from the US (100V) will it work in the EU where the voltage standard is higher (240V)?

Answer
My lower end 32" Soyo LCD set displays both PAL and NTSC SD video signals, an has a PSU capable of 240V input (so the label says). Most sets use a world standard IEC connector, so you could just get a cord to match the outlets over there.

Higher end sets made specifically for the US market may vary, and be specifically NTSC only, and 120V only.

The only gotcha is OTA, which will not work with the TV broadcasts elsewhere, and a lot of European gear uses SCART connectors, which you can get adapters for.

That all said, I highly would recommend not buying a TV in the USA to take overseas. If you are stating in the USA for a while but moving soon, bring your notebook computer and get an ATSC/NTSC USB tuner dongle to watch TV, or find a way to borrow or rent a TV, and get a set made for Europe when you get there.
Likewise if you are spending a shorter time in Europe, bring your notebook computer, and get one of their PAL/DVB-T tuner cards.

i want to buy a LCD TV from USA, will it work in India?if yes, how?

rachj

Answer
No, the TV won't work. India uses a different electrical system than the US, so you'd have to get a voltage converter to go from the 220V/240V in India, to the 110V/120V that the US TV needs.

Second, India uses a different video system than the US. So even if you take care of the voltage problem, most AV equipment won't give you a picture on the TV anyways.

There are International model TVs that can handle either US or European(India) settings but they're only sold at specialty stores in the US.

What's so special about LED TV's?

Q. I have a 42 inch LG 120hz LCD TV. And I walk in the store
and I see my same LG 120hz TV I have, next to a LG 42
inch LED LCD 240hz and all I notice is the picture is brighter
and a bit more colorfull but 500 dollars more.

Answer
LED TVs...aka...LED LCD TV's have a couple advantages over standard LCD!

Most importantly, LED TVs use up to 50% less electricity then standard LCD TVs!

Also...LED TVs have better black levels and contrast ratios then standard LCD! This is do to the fact that LED back lights are smaller and can illuminate a smaller area. Providing better localized dimming compared to standard LCD's, which use long fluorescent tube back lights!

However...LED TVs still do not have the "native" contrast ratios that Plasma's have! Nor do they have the motion sharpness either! Plasma TVs still have the highest native contrast ratios(40,000:1) and fastest response times(.001ms) as well as the fastest refresh rates(600hz)! And Plasma's are cheaper then standard LCD TV's!

what is a led lcd tv?

Q. 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.

Tv 120hz vs 240hz which would be better?

Jesus

Ok so I'm looking for a new tv and I really don't know about the whole hz and fps.
My friend recompense me to get one with 240Hz. Will that picture look good?
He has one that is 240hz and when I saw it it looked like I was actually there in the tv show. Idk if the Hz caused that but does it make it look like realistic?
-And do you think the Vizio tvs are good?

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/29p/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.

Some of the information may be outdated/wrong, but still some useful information.
- http://reviews.cnet.com/tv-buying-guide/
- http://reviews.cnet.com/3dtv-buying-guide/
- http://reviews.cnet.com/best-high-definition-tvs/ (has models and reviews + more).

- Off brands use crappy/cheap and breakble electronics. For gamers I recommend the tv has at least duo/quad processores and gamer mode (gamer mode turns off stuff that requires processing/cpu power like upscaling/downscalling resolutions and/or interpolation/reapting frames for refresh rates.ect). TV's do have a input lag specification.
- 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

sony/samsung led 60hz vs 120hz tv?

Mike

I'm not sure how much the refresh rate actually effects led's i mean in regular lcds i can notice a slight differnce but from my experience is it worth spending extra $300 on the 120hz led and does the brand name effect the refresh rate do they use different scales? its only between these 2 brands because those are the only brands that make the 40 inch with the right dimensions to fit into my wall unit.

Answer
60hz can produce a noticeable flicker. You can drop this down to 50hz to eliminate the flicker

How to change Resolution on Samsung 6300 LED tv?

ryan frank

Cable still works. Tho today the DvD stoped working... still have sound but get no Video.
message on screen "Mode Not Supported" The resolution is not Supported on this Tv. Please change the resolution.
i have no video... how can i change settings on DvD if i cant see anything?

Answer
That will be change in your DVD players menu.

Set it as close to your TV's resolution without going over.

- 17R3W

EDIT: Try another connection or another set. I had the same problem with a PS3, I had to take it to my house to change the settings, to give it back to owner.

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.

Friday, May 30, 2014

Samsung 6300 Series LED-TV?

self.coach

I am confused between these two products - what is the difference (could not find on Samsung.com website):

1) Samsung LED 46" TV (Model UN46C6300)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN46C6300-46-Inch-1080p-Black/dp/tech-data/B0036WT4C4/ref=de_a_smtd

2) Samsung LED 46" TV (Model UN46D6300)
Link: http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN46D6300-46-Inch-1080p-120Hz/dp/tech-data/B004O7A7PI/ref=de_a_smtd

Appreciate the help!

Answer
The model UN46C6300 is a 2010 model TV whereas the model UN46D6300 is a 2011 model TV which has web browser feature.
The model UN46C6300 has 4,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio whereas the model UN46D6300 has (5,000,000:1) contrast ratio.

Samsung LED Tv or Sony bravia W series ?

Mahmood H

I want to buy a tv but i don't know samsung LED tv is better or Sony Bravia w Series ?

Answer
LED Tv ( LCD display use LED as back-light ) is New LCD Display Technology !
They can produce a very bright image with greater contrast and deeper blacks compared to LCD TVs.
With Edge-LED lighting they can be extremely slim. Current models on the market are just over 1 inch thick.
They consume much less power. About 40% less compared to an LCD TV of a similar size.
They can offer a wider colour gamut, especially when RGB-LED backlighting is used
LCD TV Quality is close to Plasma Display.
Prices for LED TV is 3 to 4 X high compare to same size LCD TV.
Sony W Series is LCD TV . it cant compare to LED tv . and is not fair to compare.
Samsung LED TV of course is High Quality TV !
Sony Zx and X series is LED TV., it always same class / quality compare to Samsung LED TV.

about LED or Plasma TV?

John Paul

I'm thinking of getting a samsung tv 46"... problem is which should i get? LED or Plasma? I heard plasma tvs doesnt survive that long is that true? Which should i get? Id like to watch movies on a 1080p and play ps3 games too.

Answer
Brands that I like the most and probably from best to least:
- (Top brands) Panasonic, Samsung, LG, Sony, and (Top off brands) Vizio, Toshiba, Phillips.
- When you buy a tv, don't forget to check if it has all the inputs and outputs (ports) you will need and make sure it's rated good (top model). There are smart tv's too, which has internet features and may many other features too.

Plasma >=< LED > LCD (LED is the same, but a upgrade from a LCD).
- Best picture quality = Plasma and Best audio quality = Plasma.
- Best energy consumption and environment friendly = LED and Best reliability = LED.
- (Newer plasma tv's fixed their burn in and use little less energy which means they can last longer too and a little better for bright rooms, the way plasma tv's are designed have no motion blur problems and plasma's are good for dark rooms).
- (Newer led's use motion interpolation frames to up the frame rate of a video to fix motion blur, but can cause the soap opera effect, led's are good for bright rooms).

1920x1080 resolution or higher resolution is good (1920*1080=2,073,600 pixels).
- 1080 resolution is better than 720 resolution.
- Bigger tv's are better with 1080 than 720 (If the tv is around 32 inches or less I would go with 720, any bigger I would just want a 1080 especially for tv's that are over 42 inches).
- Farther you sit away from the tv means it's better to go with 1080 than 720 (If you watch more than 6 feet away from your tv, then I definitely would go with 1080).

Progressive scan > interlaced scan.
- Progressive scanning is a way of displaying, storing, or transmitting moving images in which all the lines of each frame are drawn at the same time.
- Interlaced scanning is a way of displaying, storing, or transmitting moving images in which all the odd lines of a frame is displayed first then all the even lines of a frame is displayed second.
- Example: 1080p > 1080i or 720p > 720i or Example: 1080i > 720p (because more resolution is better for slower passed videos) or 720p > 1080i (because fast pass videos you be better off with progressive scan).

FPS = frames per second (of a video).
- Frame rate is how many individual images are displayed in a second. Think of a video as a fast moving flip book.
- NTSC tv broadcasting countries use 30p or 60i fps. or PAL tv broadcasting countries use 24p/25p or 50i fps. Movies for most/all countries use the same fps as PAL countries, movies are soon to be up to 48p fps.

Hz = refresh rate (of a tv).
- Example: A tv with a 120hz refresh rate, meaning it refreshes the entire tv screen 120 times a second. Read the below on how the fps of a video works with the refresh rate of a tv.

- Many tv's allow viewers to use motion interpolation frames and they are what cause the soap opera effect by creating more fake frames (higher fps) in between the real frames to match the refresh rate of a tv.
- The soap opera effect is when the video looks too life like due the really high frame rates and sceneries may look fake looking.
- Names of motion enhancement technologies: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_interpolation

- Many tv's allow viewers to turn off interpolation and force the television to repeat the same frame a number of times to match the refresh rate of a tv.
- Example: To display 24 frames per second on a tv with a 120hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 5 times every 24th of a second.

But what happens if the fps of a video does not divide into the refresh rate of a tv equally? = Then you get a a pulldown.
- A pulldown is what causes a jittery screen also known as judder and that's because it repeats the odd frames a different number of times it repeats the even frames of a video. The ratio of the pulldown will depend on the refresh rate of the tv.
- Example: A 3:2 pulldown is most popular because it is needed to match a 24p fps of a video with a 60 hz refresh rate of a tv. = 12 odd frames times 3 is 36 frames and 12 even frames times 2 is 24 frames and 36 frames plus 24 frames = 60 frames for a 60 hz refresh rate of a tv.

What happens if those fps into hz vendor processions cause lag when your playing a video game on a bad tv?
- Game mode turns off the vendor processors which are what can cause lag when your playing video games, but that means the refresh rate will match the fps of a video which means you then might get motion blur because of the really low refresh rate the tv is running at.

I am still new to 3d tv's and I have to get into them.
- All I can say for now is I only like 3d for very slow moving scenes. When most movies start using a higher fps (EX: Lotr-hobbit with 48 fps), 3d will look better and less blurry during face pass scenes.

I am not really a fan of projectors either and I have to get into them before I like them.

is toshiba best for led tv?

Azhar

Answer
Brands that I like the most and probably best from least: Samsung, Panasonic, LG, Sony, Toshiba, Phillips.

Plasma >=< LED > LCD (LED is like the same/upgrade as LCD, so you should never go with LCD).
- Picture quality = Plasmas are better for picture quality (dark rooms and better dark pictures/video) and viewing experience with little to none motion blur (plasma for big tv's). (LED are better for tv's around 32 inches or smaller/small tv's for bright rooms and for bright pictures/videos).
- Sound quality = Plasmas are better, but LED is ok too,
- Appearance = I like plasma glass, but LED is nice too.
- Energy consumption = LED's are better (LED's are extremely economical).
- Reliable = LED's are only easier to take care of so I guess they are better.
- Price = Both are about the same price and it's up to you to decide if you want a plasma or LED.

Is 1080 good? Yes.
- 1080 resolution is better than 720 resolution.
- Bigger tv's are better with 1080 than 720 and farther you sit away from tv's means it's better to go with 1080 than 720 (If the tv is around 32 inches I would go with 720, any bigger I would just want a 1080 especially for tv's that are over 42 inches).
- Progressive scan is better than interlaced scan.
- Example: 1080p > 1080i
- Example: 720p > 720i
- Example: 1080i > 720p (because more resolution for slower pass videos).
- Example: 720p > 1080i (because fast pass videos you be better off with progressive scan).

Is 60hz good? = No.
- You want at least 120hz for your tv to play your videos.

Hz is the refresh rate. (Some tv's have a choice what hz you can set it at).
- It's an HD TV-set running at 60Hz - meaning it refreshes the entire screen 60 times a second.
- It's an HD TV-set running at 120Hz - meaning it refreshes the entire screen 120 times a second.

FPS = frames per second.
- NTSC countries use 60hz = 30 fps.
- PAL countries use 50hz = 24/25 fps.
(For not equal conversions there is more math to it, and there is 3:2 or 2:3 pulldowns that I will not explain).

For NTSC countries:
- To display 30 frames per second on a TV with a 60 hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 2 times every 30th of a second.
- To display 30 frames per second on a TV with a 120 hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 4 times every 30th of a second.

For PAL countries (you don't want a tv with 60hz because that includes more math and bad effects).
- To display 25 frames per second on a TV with a 50 hz refresh rate (PAL Countries), each frame is repeated 2 times every 25th of a second.
- To display 24 frames per second on a TV with a 72hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 3 times every 24th of a second.
- To display 25 frames per second on a TV with a 100 hz refresh rate (PAL Countries), each frame is repeated 4 times every 25th of a second.
- To display 24 frames per second on a TV with a 120hz refresh rate, each frame is repeated 5 times every 24th of a second.
.ect

(If your playing a video with a different fps, then there is different math, I used progressive scan math btw).

The hobbit (1 out of 3): An unexpecting Journey: (Prequel to lord of the rings): is one of the first movies to change from 24 fps to 48 fps (or 30 fps to 60 fps). We may see more movies do this.

I am still new to 3d tv's, ill have to get into them as well.

Thursday, May 29, 2014

What are the brand names of flat screens made in Japan?

Becca

I'm looking for a TV, and I only want to buy one that is made in Japan. What are the best brands?

Answer
Sony / Sharp very HIGH END LED TV are MADE IN JAPAN . even the display panel are made in Japan too. keep in mind , is very high end models.
Panasonic Plasma Z series MADE IN JAPAN .
Pionner Plasma 60 inc MADE IN JAPAN BY PANASONIC.

LED TV comparison. Should I buy Sony KDL-32EX600 OR Samsung UA32C5000QM?

Dreyers

Answer
Samsung is the first who come out LED TV . and it ahead other TV maker 6 to 8 month. usually the fist once who use somethings new technologies use to have some technical problems after 1 year. and such happened to Samsung LED TV too.there fine out some technical matter need to improve by consumer feedback.is on the way to do it better, but should be for those very new END 2010 very new models. very sure, it will re-find and become excellence LED TV.
Sony and other Japan TV maker produce LED TV is about 8 month behind Samsung. because there still doing R & D for LED display panel . Sony is not an Display panel manufactures . ( LCD 19-40 inc use Samsung-Sony JV Korea S-LCD products ) LCD 46 and above screen use Sharp Japan made panel. and all LED display panel by Sharp Japan ( May use Sony-Sharp JV after July 2010 productions ).
http://hd.engadget.com/2008/02/23/your-next-sony-lcd-tv-may-actually-be-a-sharp/
Sony are great in TV technologies. mid / hi end models always quality and reliable. + LED TV select Sharp Japan made panel, one of the Excellence display panel in quality.go for Sony LED TV never go wrong. of course , end of 2010 consider Samsung new LED models. but as this moment SONY.

Which model is a good Samsung LED TV for ps4 & xbox 360?

Jermaine

I have narrowed down to two Samsung LEDs a EH5000 AND FH6030 (3D). Went to BB and one of sales reps told me 120hz min. is a must have for gaming true or not true? My viewing distance is 6 feet(front of bed) to 10.5 feet(laying in bed) I am looking for a 46 inch. Any thought on refurbished TVs? Please help! My budget is $450-$650 and the tv will also be used for netflix, hulu plus, showtime/Max/HBO and sports!

I don't care about Smart TV I have a ps4 and xbox 360

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+46%2522+Class+%252845-9%255C%252F10%2522+Diag.%2529+-+LED+-+1080p+-+120Hz+-+3D+-+HDTV/8346045.p?skuId=8346045&productCategoryId=abcat0101001&id=1218872211460

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/46-class-45-9-10-diag--led-1080p-60hz-hdtv/4838894.p?id=1218540194266&skuId=4838894&st=categoryid$abcat0101001&cp=1&lp=1

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/refurbished-46-class-45-9-10-diag--led-1080p-120hz-smart-hdtv/1610945.p?id=1219057057023&skuId=1610945&st=categoryid$abcat0101001&cp=1&lp=4
Considering the F5000 model (great input lag but 60 hz) by Samsung that is what I originally wanted but the BB sales rep said get a 120 hz
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BCGRZ22?tag=price1733-20

Answer
120hz + 1080p are a must for gaming, the sales guy is right. A Samsung LED would be an excellent choice. I don't like refurbished tvs.

How to connect Xbox 360 to Vizio 42 inch LED TV?

Josh

I got a new TV and there is no port for my yellow prong (Out of the yellow, red, and white). Before you tell me that I should plug in the HD prongs (blue, purple, green, whatever), I have the new xbox slim and there is only one chord with the standard yellow, red and white. There is a spot with only a red and white prong but I don't have the screen yet. Any help?

Answer
I'm assuming that it's an Hdtv. Well Just drop everything and go out and buy yourself an HDMI cord. it will spare you the time and agitation. Also when you get the HDMI cord the tv will have better graphics than AV.

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.

What is better and why? LED TV or Plasma TV?

No Name

Answer
As of 4/2014 Plasma TVs have the advantage. They produce much better black levels than any LED or LCD. Plasma TVs produce much more accurate color because each pixel contains red, green, and blue elements, which work in conjunction to create billions of colors. Plasma's also win when viewed from the side with far less picture derogation that LEDs. Plasma TVs also have no problem with screen brightness uniformity as LED & LCDs do. Plasma has no problems with fast moving playback but LED TVs have gotten better especially at the higher end. LEDs can have almost no bezel framing thus giving that ultra modern look and super thin design which is better than Plasma. It is possible to get picture burn in on a Plasma but highly unlikely. LED does not have this problem at all. Plasma uses more energy but not by much. Plasma TVs are cheaper to buy as of now. So, the advantage goes to Plasma as of now.

Which is better LG or Samsung Plasma for 2012 Models?

Love

I decided to buy entry level 50" Plasma TV, and please don't say just buy LED because it's out of my budget and i see that the colors of Plasma is good for me. i found these 2 models: Samsung PS51E450 and LG 50PA4500. so which is better and which has the best contrast, brightness and vibrant colors LG or Samsung

PS: My local store has only these two 50" Plasmas and i saw the LG picture quality but unfortunately the Samsung isn't in the Showroom and that's why I'm asking this question.

Answer
Samsung PN60E550 60-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Slim Plasma HDTV (Black) is fantastic, it's been over a month and no problems. The only issue is the netflix app stopped working for a couple of days and requires updates to fix. The shipping service was a day late and the moving guys who moved the TV into the house were not very professional. Good TV mediocre delivery service.

Samsung 64inch plasma vs samsung 60inch LED TV?

Chris Prin

Cant decide on which TV to get:

http://www.harveynorman.com.au/samsung-64-series-8-full-hd-plasma-tv.html
Or
http://www.thegoodguys.com.au/cannington/Samsung_60%22_152cm_full_HD_LED_LCD_100Hz_3D_TV_UA60ES6500M

Will be the main family TV in a 60 square meter room with quite a bit of direct sunlight into the room, it will also inside an alcove.

We watch a lot of sports (soccer, F1, AFL and basketball mainly), movies and standard televison.

The plasma is a series 8 model which is the 2012 model while the LED is the 2011 model.

Please help
Cheers
Thanks

We currently sit about 3.5/4 meters away depending if the chairs are reclined so hopefully its just far enough.
Also which would have the better picture quality?
With blinds shut or at night would the plasma be a better choice?

Answer
A Display
First, youâll need a 3D-ready displayâwhether itâs a 3D HDTV, 3D projector, or 3D computer monitor. These displays have more processing power than standard 2D models for displaying 3D images in rapid succession.

A Source
Your display may be ready for 3D playback, but youâll still need a device to read 3D content. This can be a cable box with a subscription to a 3D channel, a 3D Blu-ray Disc player, or a PlayStation 3 system.

3D Content
3D contentâthe actual entertainment, in other wordsâwill be played back using the source mentioned above, whether itâs a 3D broadcast from your cable provider, a 3D Blu-ray Disc, or a 3D video game.

3D Glasses
For now, the vast majority of 3D HDTVs require glasses for 3D viewing. Many use powered âactive shutterâ glasses, others polarized âpassiveâ glasses. Youâll need one pair per viewer, and theyâll have to be compatible with your display, whether theyâre the same brand, or a pair of âuniversalâ glasses designed to work across brands.

HDMI Cable
To connect your source (such as a 3D Blu-ray Disc player) to your display, youâll need a high-speed HDMI cable. Cables with this designation feature bandwidth speeds up to 10.2 Gbps (gigabits per second), for carrying the 3D signal without any loss of quality.

how to get LED tv thg airways?

sateesh

Answer
You may be better off shipping it instead of having the airlines transport it for you.

can we take led tv to india?

Kumar

Answer
The cost of transport will outway the value'

Best 32 inch LCD/LED tv to purchase?

siddharth

Hi I am from Mumbai, India. I am looking to buy a 32inch LED/LCD tv. I dont want anything too expensive(like sony bravia is too expensive). Can anyone suggest me a good telivision to buy before this Diwali. Or suggest any site where i can look?...My budget is around Rs 35000

Answer
BEST = EXPENSIVE
you can never get the same pictures quality between EXPENSIVE and CHEAP TV.
LED TV always more expensive than LCD TV.
cheap and good . LG 29 inc CRT TV still available in India.
CRT TV better colours / smooth pictures than LCD TV.

is bangkok a cheap market then india for led tv?

Ajay

Answer
depends of brand / models. some brand like Videocon only available in India.
Maker also sales difference models between Thailand and India.
those models mainly for Thailand only support English and Thai languages on display. the same models you get from India support Indian languages on display. ( OSD on screen display )
in general. TV prices in Thailand a little cheapest than India. but consider of transport / warranty and other issue ( you may need to paid tax to carry in the TV ).
get an TV in India become much more cheapest and convenience .

Wednesday, May 28, 2014

What is the best tv for under $600?

bird52005

What is the deal with lcd, led, plasma. I just want to upgrade from a standard def tv to a flat screen. I know the differences between them all. So i am well informed in that category. What i can't figure out is which tv should i buy. I have a 10x15 room. One window in it so lighting should not be a huge issue. I do have a hd cable box right now but its on a standard def tv (cable company gave me this box by mistake but i'll keep using it with my next tv). I do own an hdmi cable but i am currently hooked up using the regular cable from the wall. I need the tv to be under 600 bucks, i will be playing hd movies on my ps3 so picture quality on gaming is a must, but also i watch a ton of cable so i would like my regular cable tv shows to look great as well. I know this is kind of asking a lot but i have read way too many reviews and am still confused as to which tv is best. they all say different things. Thank you in advance.

Answer
according to your need i want you to suggest
Sony KDL-26NL140 - 26" BRAVIA LCD TV - widescreen - 720p - HDTV
technical Details
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Display Resolution: 1366 x 768p (HD)
Dynamic Contrast Ratio: 9,000:1
Audio Power Output: 10W x 2
BRAVIA Engine 2 Technology

Good TV for Xbox 360 under $600?

john brown

Hey, I'm looking to get a new TV exclusively to play Xbox 360 on with a $600 budget. I'm not gonna be anymore than 8 feet away from it so size isn't my main concern really I just want games to run smoothly.

Answer
I would recommend a Panasonic Plasma tv 42" or a 50". Plasma does not have the problem of blur motion compare to an LCD or LED tv. Panasonic is one of the most reliable tv in the market today. If you read yahoo questions all the time, you will notice that 95% of tv problems comes from LCD or LED tv and 95% of those are the bargain price tv. Go online to Home theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs along with the pro and con of each technology. Hope this will help you out.

Is buying a refurbished LG LED TV from walmart.com a bad idea?

Kayla

They have a 90 day warranty on them and so can be returned. I'm not sure what goes into the refurbishing process. Has anyone ever bought a refurbished television and if so, how did it work out for you?

Walmart.com has a deal for a 42" inch LG LED TV for $529. Would that be a good enough deal to risk buying it refurbished?

Answer
First understand that with a couple of exceptions, LED is only referring to the lighting panel in the set and not the little pixels. LED to CCFL is not of huge importance. Makes the set a little thinner.
May get more uniformity. Refurb with vary as to how much refurbishing it needed. Customer returns, display models, scratched, or truly repaired defective. 90 day warranty is an issue since when they break they are very expensive to fix. A 1 year squaretrade warranty on it is $90 as a guidance for a refurb set. Separate warranties are much cheaper than those sold in stores. Looks like you see the LG 42LE5350 which Walmart shows only as 60Hz and is actually the better 120Hz. It is very good for the price. Also, in-store closeout at Fry's electronics here is selling 42LE5500 for $600. Anyway, looks OK. I would be tempted to go for the 42LK450 at $498 new with the full warranty and some credit cards double warranty for free. At 42 inch even with LED vs CCFL in the lower contrast ratio it is still a great set.

How bad is a Refurbished 3d LED tv?

Zippy

Looking to buy a new tv and have been told even if I don't want it, 3d tvs offer a better picture all around due to better quality/technology in the tv. My question is that I see refurbished tvs from Best Buy and I'm wondering what of use they've had or what's been done to them?

Answer
i bought myself a panasonic plasma 3d tv from amazon which was refurbished and there is NOTHING wrong with, its perfect, brilliant picture and sound quality, nothing was missing and it still had the clear protective film covering the screen, the only thing it did not have was panasonic written on the box

and some companies in amazon are selling the same tv but not refurbished for over $300 more than i paid for mine

Is an LED screen better than an LCD screen if the tvs have the same contrast ratio?

Emily

Is an LED screen still better than an LCD screen in terms of colour contrast if the tvs have the same contrast ratio? Or does it make little difference, as I suspect? :) This would be really helpful as I am thinking of buying a new tv, thanks.

Answer
"LCD" and "LED" sets have the same screen, an array of liquid crystals. The difference between the two is the backlight, not the screen. Old LCD sets use a fluorescent lamp. Newer "LED" sets use a bank of light emitting diodes.

Forget contrast ratio in TV advertising claims. It's impossible to measure dynamic contrast ratio, so manufacturers can claim anything they want. The best way to judge contrast is to look at different sets operating as demonstrators in a TV store. Being "LED" doesn't automatically guarantee better contrast. You have to evaluate specific models, and there are some conventional LCDs that do better in professional lab testing than several "LED" sets.

What is the dynamic contrast ratio of samsung c7000 series 7 3d full hd led tv?

Sid

Answer
Don't worry about those contrast ratio claims.....There is no actual way to measure the contrast ratio on an HDTV.. The various companies use all kinds of numbers to get you to buy their TV.. It all really depends on how it is set up..... I have compared several TV's with claims of great contrast ratios....They all looked the same. It's really 'hype'...

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

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.

where is the cheapest online shopping sites for HDTV/lcd and led tvs?

James

what is the least expensive 240hz 46" LED Hdth set/ include sites

Answer
amazon.com always have great deals and goo brand that I would recommend is Samsung
Here for led tvs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26ref_%3Dnb%255Fsb%255Fnoss%26field-keywords%3Dled%2520tv%2520240%2520hz%26url%3Dnode%253D493964%252C1266092011%252C172659&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

and here for lcd tvs
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.html?ie=UTF8&location=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fs%3Fie%3DUTF8%26redirect%3Dtrue%26ref_%3Dsr%255Fnr%255Fp%255Fn%255Ffeature%255Fthree%255Fbr%255F0%26keywords%3Dlcd%2520tv%2520240hz%26bbn%3D979929011%26qid%3D1265404583%26rnid%3D724226011%26rh%3Dn%253A172282%252Cn%253A%2521493964%252Cn%253A1266092011%252Cn%253A172659%252Ck%253Alcd%2520tv%2520240hz%252Cn%253A979929011%252Cp%255Fn%255Ffeature%255Fthree%255Fbrowse-bin%253A724227011&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=390957

where are the best deals on high def. tvs?

jeff

where are the best deals on high def. tvs?

Answer
First I recommend you to go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tv, along with the pro and con of each technology. You will notice that Panasonic Plasma tv are highly recommended and has more tv than any other manufacturer. If you read yahoo question, you will notice that 95% of tv problems comes from LCD/LED tv and 95% of those are the bargain price tv. Keep in mind, you get what you pay for. Plasma tv is also less expensive than that of the LCD or LED tv. As for the best deal, I would try Best Buy or Fry's Electronic. Buying on line might be less expensive but if you get the tv and there is damage you are going to pay for the shipping to return it. Hope this will help you out.

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Why do Plasma TV's look so dim in stores?

I'd like to get a new TV... I've been wanting one for months. I read from online reviews that Plasma's look the best, but when I go to a store, like Best Buy or Wal-Mart, Plasma's look dim. The LED TV's next to them look brightly lit, better, etc.

What's the deal? How do Plasma TV's look best... when they're so dimly lit up? Or do LED's actually look better?

Answer
Big box stores are very brightly lit, which tends to wash out the screens of any TVs on display. LCD (both LED and CCFL, the two methods of backlighting LCD screens) HDTV adjustments include not only "Brightness" and "Contrast", but "Backlight" level. This last is always cranked as high as it will go on LCD screens to combat the store's lighting. Plasma displays produce pictures more like a CRT does (Cathode Ray Tube) with a fluorescent-like gas producing light which hits phosphors and while there are Brightness and Contrast controls, the overall picture brightness level is limited. This is not as apparent in normal viewing conditions.
Speaking of limiting, many plasma displays have a feature called ABL (Auto Brightness Limiter) designed to limit brightness so as not to cause damage to the display. This does cause some artifacts that some object to when very white scenes dim a bit.
Further, many plasma displays have a glass screen which is shiny, as opposed to LED and CCFL LCDs that have a matte surface, which cuts down on glare (another thing you see a lot in showrooms but less in typical viewing environments).
Many people swear plasmas look better overall, but there's not doubt they use more power, are not as bright as LCDs can be, and are a little more fragile (although the burn-in issue that was a concern has been largely eliminated).
However, IMHO, LED lit LCDs (either edge lit providing thinner displays or back-lit for more effective local dimming - a whole other discussion) are a better, newer technology and a better choice - but beware - 4K is coming!

Best Flat Screen TV out there?

Cool heads

I am curious what Flat Screen TV has the best quality, and durability... looking for something in the price range of 1k, and perhaps 37inch or 42 inch???

and where is the best place to shop for one???

Answer
LCD - is the everyman HDTV. It is cost effective, hence its popularity. It is also physically lighter than Plasma. It tends to draw less power than Plasmas as well (though good Plasmas are now beating LCDs). It has a matte finish so is useful for rooms that have too much ambient light which can not be controlled. LCD whites are a bit brighter than Plasma whites (but how often do you crank your brightness to 100%). LCDs are considered better for gaming (but I don't think you'd be disappointed with gaming on a modern Plasma). LCDs are sharper in SD (think evening news instead of film); this isn't a good vs bad, its just a personal preference thing.

It has problems with fast motion though. That is why you see ones advertised with 120Hz refresh rates. This does not come close to Plasma though. So they aren't as good for fast motion (sports and movies). The new 240Hz ones with LED backlighting are making good strides, but right now you're paying a HUGE premium for those features.

Plasma - they have better blacks, contrast, and motion blur. They are better TVs, but you often do have to pay a bit of premium for them. Images look smoother. They have greater ranges in blacks/whites so you get greys instead of clumps of black and white. The colors in Plasmas tend to have more "pop" to them; this isn't a good vs bad thing, its just personal preference. Plasmas are great for fast motion (sports and action movies).

Plasma's are glass though so are glossy. They can have reflection issues if you are in a room with lots of light that you can't control (you can't turn off the lights and you don't own any blinds). Also for SD viewing they are a bit "softer" (think more like film less like the evening news). This isn't a good vs bad thing, its personal preference. Most plasma owners get used to it and don't mind it.

They do have to be conditioned. The gasses of new Plasmas need to be conditioned. All you have to do is keep the brightness/contrast cranked way down for the first 100-200 hours, then optimize, and you'll have an amazing TV experience.

Plasma myth (1) - They experience burn-in. This is BS, those days are gone. Just condition the gasses and then use it as normal and you're fine. Also, the better sets have built-in features to prevent this (on top of the technology just generally being better now than say 5 years ago).

Plasma myth (2) - They have short life spans. This is more BS. You can leave your Plasma on 24/7 for 34 years before killing it. So do you think you'll still want/own the same TV in 15 years, let alone 30?

Plasma myth (3) - They won't work in high altitude because of problems for the gasses. This is again no longer an issue. Current Plasmas can be purchased and used in mile high Denver, and above, so you'll be fine where ever you are (unless you're living in the Himalayas).

Plasma vs LCD - One important note though is TV size. In 42" and above you see and get the benefit of the Plasma advantages. But 40" and smaller and the benefits are diminishing. So if you're going way smaller than LCD is likely the better option.

Plasma brands - Pioneer Kuro Elite is the best, followed by Pioneer Kuro. But these can cost as much as a small car. Panasonic Viera is the next best and is much more cost effective. Then I would go with Samsung. For your budget, the Panasonic TH-42PX80 or PZ80 would likely be the best quality you'll get. And those are some amazing sets.

LCD brands - I would stick with Samsung, Sharp Aquos, and Sony (but only Sony if its on sale, otherwise it tends to be overpriced). Sony stopped manufacturing LCD panels, they now buy/use the same ones used in the Sharp Aquos sets. Samsung is a step above the rest if you go with the 6, 7, or 9 series models. In your budget, maybe look at Sharp Aquos LC-42D65u or perhaps a Samsung LN40A630 (now been replaced by a new model, so if you can find this one on liquidation ought to fall within your budget).

Monday, May 26, 2014

How do I fix this? ( LED TV )?

Mario Razo

So I bought a new LED TV and its under warranty but if I give it to the service it will take a month to fix this so is there any way I could fix my stuck or something light on my TV/PC monitor? It isn't like dead with no color, it's with random colors like green blue red and I hate it while I'm playing games. Is there any way I could fix it at home? (Please without opening the TV from the back because if I open it my warranty won't last anymore) Thanks. <3
NOTE : The lights aren't like a half of the TV but like few pixels on an LCD..

Answer
Try these first:

(1) Pull the power plug and leave the TV alone for at least 15 minutes. Plug it in again and try it. (A modern TV is very much like a computer, and you can fix a lot of weird computer problems--and TV problems--with a cold restart. Done it many times.)

(2) No help? Find the procedure in your owner's guide for resetting the TV to its default options, then do it.

(3) Still no help? It's time to start the warranty process. Anything more aggressive that you try could void the warranty.

BTW, did you buy the set less than 30 days ago at most stores, 45 days ago at Target, or 90 days ago at Costco? If yes, you have a good chance of just taking the set back to the store for a refund or exchange. Definitely at Target or Costco.

What stores sell Vizio brand TV's?

Moe

I know some stores dont sell Vizio TV's for some reason, I was planning on buying one so I wanted to know which retailers sell Vizio TV's

Answer
The reason that major retail store does not sell the brand is that it is not a dependable brand. Wal Mart, Target, Sam's Club and Costco sells them. Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs. You will notice that Panasonic has more tv being recommended that any brand. If you go on yahoo questions, you will notice that 95% of tv problems are from LCD/LED and 95% of those are from off brands. I would not recommend the Vizio to anyone. Take a look at a Panasonic Plasma and then compare it to the Vizio (size for size and price), the plasma is less expensive. Panasonic is the most reliable tv in the market and have the best customer service support center when you need help. You get what you pay for. Look at the screen of a Vizio from an angle and compare it with the Panasonic. As the viewing angle gets larger you will lose more picture quality on a Vizio than you will with a Panasonic. Hope this will help you out

can you take a 19 inch led tv as a carry on?

is it possible to take a 19 inch tv as a carry on? Because I dont want to put it in the checked luggage in fear of it getting damaged. And do I have to pay duty taxes when I arrive in Mexico?

Answer
No, it will not fit in the overhead compartment. The TV will most likely be in a TV box, and that will take up too much space in the bin. The crew will make you check the item at the counter or at the gate. I would recommend shipping it via FedEx or UPS and insure it. If you transport it and it gets damaged, the airline will not take responsibility for it.

How to take a 40" LED TV to New Delhi from London on BA flight?

ashphim

Hi,

I know I can take the TV to New Delhi and I might be charged for excess baggage. However, I have 2 questions:

1. Would I be charged any customs in India?
2. How to go about getting the TV from my home to the airport for check-in? I would be travelling alone and carrying 1 big bag for check-in and a laptop bag. Can I get a service from the airport/BA that could collect it from my place and check-it in for me?

So I would definitely like to have some suggestions on how I shall manage this transit.

Thanks
@Montana: Thanks for the quick reply. Could you please elaborate on that? Do you mean I should ship it from my home to the PO at Heathrow? Is there an option where I don't have to check it in myself; as in, they do it for me? I seriously don't want to "carry" it.
Please note that the main concern in Q2 here is around getting the TV from my home to the airport. I'm not so confident about carrying it myself in a taxi/train - as I would also have a large bag. I will check the tv in at the airport (with whatever extra cost), but how to get it to the airport? Is there a service that can do it from me (Just from my place to the check-in counter)?

Answer
I suggest that you find another way of transporting the TV. Baggage handlers are not exactly the most careful of people and they usually just toss around the luggage. If you have to check it in, then make sure that the TV is properly protected with layers of foam, bubble wrap, and etc... Make sure that the box is really sturdy and another tip is to tie ropes around the box (they have to be thick and tied tightly all around). You can also try putting large signs that indicate that the box is fragile and should be handled with caution. However, I wouldn't take the risk.

How do you connect your 3d glasses (ssg-5100gb) that came w/ my 72" samsung LED F8000 2013 tv?

Lauren Fri

How do you connect your 3d glasses (ssg-5100gb) that came w/ my 72" samsung LED F8000 2013 tv? We followed all direction to activate glasses by putting battery chip + side up and holding top button down for 3 seconds. We already had the 3D movie playing before we even set up glasses. We tried the entire brand new set with each new battery & nothing? Is there anything were missing?

Answer
In order to get it to work the TV needs to be in 3d mode. You don't even need a 3d movie. Just hit the 3d button on the remote to turn on 3d. Then the glasses should turn on.

Plasma vs. LCD vs. LED... which is the best?

I've been looking at getting a new TV... possibly a Samsung 64-70 inch... 1080p HD 600Hz, 3D Smart TV Internet enabled, etc, basically as top notch as a TV can get now days.

But there's something I'm not sure about... what's best... Plasma, LCD or LED displays? By best... I mean best picture, longest lasting, etc.

Thanks for your replies!

Answer
Hello! LG WRman Sherlock here!

First, I want to clear up some confusion: LED TVs are essentially LCD TVs with LEDs as a back light source. Traditional LCD TVs use CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent lights) as a back light source. All LED TVs are LCD TVs, but not all LCD TVs are LED TVs. Get it? Alright, moving on!

Now that we got that out of the way, there are only 2 choices in your question: Plasma vs. LED. LED LCD TVs are much better in every way over CCFL LCD TVs, so I immediately ruled them out. There are two things that plasma TVs have going for them: excellent black levels and super-fast response times. The pros for LED TVs are much brighter picture and much less energy consumption. This is not to say that the picture quality for LED TVs are not good -- they are good, but plasmas are generally considered better. However, with plasma TVs, the picture is not very bright, so you won't be able to see a clear picture if they are viewed in a brightly-lit room. One person said that plasmas have an issue with burn-in -- ignore this person. Burn-ins were a big problem when they first came out, but now they are hardly a problem; just make sure you don't keep a still image for too long on your plasma TV for the first 200 hours or so of its life. If you do, you may get a problem with image retention (completely different from burn-in), which will wash out, but may take some time. With all this said, plasmas are the way to go for now in terms of the best picture quality, but LED TVs win out in terms of all-round performance. Plasma TVs are, unfortunately, getting closer to the end of its life. It will eventually be succeeded by OLED TVs in the coming years.

If you are looking to get a TV with all the latest bells and whistles, I would suggest waiting for a bit until the 2013 models of TVs come out this year in March. There are a lot of new technologies in store -- namely 4K TVs and OLED TVs. If you want the best of the best, look out for LG in 2013 with the next generation of TVs. LG has 4K and OLED TVs in store for 2013!

LG WRman Sherlock, out!

Life span of flat screen LCD Samsung purchased in 2007?

Ted W

Much to my surprise my 42 inch that has not been used a great deal because we have 3 others had its video card fail. I was told by sales persons in Best Buy, Future Shop, and the Source that the life span for these flat screens is between 3 to 4 years. It would cost approx. $360 to have it fixed so therefore is not worth it. Would it be attractive for anybody to buy this? I paid $2,000 in 2007. I do not want to put this kind of money into it because the new 40 inch Samsungs can be had for $500. Also, what about warranties for $120 for 4 years. They seem unnecessary. Yes or no? Thanks for any feedbasck.

Answer
You might want to try and sell the TV on your local Craigslist as the guys from the UK/India/Asia probably wont give you good feedback.

Warranties - tend not to be worth much for name-brand products.

And perhaps you do NOT want to buy the high-end model as I have seen over the last few years:

* Increase in the number of HDMI slots
* High end LCD screens used to have LED back lights and 120 hz - this is now normal on most
* Smart televisions with Netflix and other software built in
* 3D televisions
* Televisions with ARC Audio Return Channel to feed TV sound to an AV Receiver
etc.

So the bells and whistles keep coming so you may NOT want to keep your next TV for more than 3 years. The newer models have more features and better pictures and sometimes lower prices.

For this same reason - you may not want to buy a 4-year warranty.

Just my opinion.

Sunday, May 25, 2014

1080p on a 32 inch lcd or led tv?

josmil1

I want to purchase my first HDTV for my bedroom. The highest I can go is 32 inches. I would be using this for PS3 gaming(HDMI of course), Movies (some blurray), sports, and some SD channels. I am going to be sitting between 3-6 feet. If it is 1080p my budget is $900. Would 1080p be worth it at this distance? Any TV recommendations?

Answer
Firstly just for the record, ALL SCREEN SIZES HAVE A NOTICEABLE DIFFERENCE VIEWING HD CONTENT!!!!
It all depends on the VIEWING DISTANCE!!!! (My 17" & 19" PC monitors show a noticeable HD image as I sit within 24" of the screen, as all people generally do!)

Do NOT listen to any amateur, who has NO IDEA, if they tell you different!

Check out this chart, http://hdguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/hdtv_distance_chart.pdf
You will notice your viewing distance of approx 5ft is ideal for using a 32" screen.

You may also want to double check using this graph, http://www.avforums.com/forums/plasma-televisions/533684-how-close-you-have-sit-1080-line-screen-worth-bothering.html
Also shows 32"/5ft as ideal!

As for recommendations, Panasonic tend to make the best screens, but it depends on EXACT MODEL as even they have a few 'lower spec' items.
Have a good read around on http://www.avforums.com, for lots of tips
Beware of 'cheap' sets, they are just that, even if they advertise 1080p, LED, 120hz & contrast ratio's that run off the page ('Contrast ratio' the most abused term in HDTV)

Ask over in the forums of 'avforums' you will get some sound advice, rather than the 'misinformation' here!

Can we change resolution in LCD/LED TV?

Rohit

Can we change resolution in LCD/LED TV from 1080p/720p (HD) to 480p (SD)?
Its bcoz SD channels looks fuzzy on LCD/LED TV & i think reducing resolution to 480p from 1080p/720p can solve this fuzzyness issue..
Sony Bravia KLV-22BX320 & FTA MPEG-2 SD SET TOP BOX
What mean by upconversion?

Answer
No.

Most TVs allow displaying the content, and upconverts the 480p transmission with additional pixels to fill the screen.

Some will just display small 480p image in the center of the screen.

But the resolution of the display itself is fixed at 1080p. If you were talking about doing something with tool, and not just watching a program.

[EDIT: "Its bcoz SD channels looks fuzzy"

This may be the receiver section of the TV. Just like they have really wimpy speakers, they also can have horrible pictures if the signal is weak.

In order of increasing expense:
Check the cabling all the way from source to TV. Make sure everything is screwed on right and tight.

Remove any intervening components between source and TV.

Buy and install a new cable from source to TV.

They make amplifiers that plug into the wall, that connect cable on one side, to cable on the outlet (so you'll need another piece of cable).

You could try a standalone upconverter, and see if that clears things up.

Get a better TV. Check the reviews, and make sure the new one does a good job on handling 480p signals, and its upconversion is rated well.

If you tell us the brand and model number, I can see if the setup has options that talk about changing upconversion.
]
[EDIT:

Here is your manual:
http://support.sony-asia.com.edgesuite.net/consumer/IM/4270477141.pdf
pg 12, you might try the "SCENE SELECT" button on your remote, to see if one of those modes helps.
pg 13, OPTIONS then select "WIDE MODE" might give you some choices.

If none of these settings helps, then it is probably the set top box that is outputting the fuzzy signal, because it probably is not the TV (but it is obsolete...). Maybe the FTA has settings that you can adjust?

upconversion and upconvert refer to the means of making a 1080 (or 720) row picture, from a 480 row
source signal.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Video_scaler
... the Sony likely has a good upconverter built in, and the FTA and the Sony may be fighting...
]

Why this HDMI cable doesn't work?

John

Hi
i have a Led TV Samsung D6000 and a WD Multimedia Box.
I bought a HDMI cable, and connect them..but the TV doesn't recognize the multimedia...

Is that a problem of the hdmi cable?
Anyone had the same problem?

Answer
Model #InterfaceCapacityVideo Format
WDBABZ0010BBKGigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, HDMI, Composite A/V, Component video, Optical audio1 TBNTSC
WDBACA0010BBKGigabit Ethernet, USB 2.0, HDMI, Composite A/V, Component video, Optical audio1 TBPAL

File Formats Supported
Video - AVI (Xvid, AVC, MPEG1/2/4), MPG/MPEG, VOB, MKV (h.264, x.264, AVC, MPEG1/2/4, VC-1), TS/TP/M2T (MPEG1/2/4, AVC, VC-1), MP4/MOV (MPEG4, h.264), M2TS, WMV9, FLV (h.264)
Photo - JPEG, GIF, TIF/TIFF, BMP, PNG
Audio - MP3, WAV/PCM/LPCM, WMA, AAC, FLAC, MKA, AIF/AIFF, OGG, Dolby Digital, DTS
Playlist - PLS, M3U, WPL
Subtitle - SRT, ASS, SSA, SUB, SMI

Note:

* MPEG2 MP@HL up to 1920x1080p24, 1920x1080i30 or 1280x720p60 resolution.
* MPEG4.2 ASP@L5 up to 1280x720p30 resolution and no support for global motion compensation.
* WMV9/VC-1 MP@HL up to 1280x720p60 or 1920x1080p24 resolution. VC-1 AP@L3 up to 1920x1080i30, 1920x1080p24 or 1280x720p60 resolution.
* H.264 BP@L3 up to 720x480p30 or 720x576p25 resolution.
* H.264 MP@L4.1 and HP@4.1 up to 1920x1080p24, 1920x1080i30, or 1280x720p60 resolution.
* An audio receiver is required for multi-channel surround sound digital output.
* Compressed RGB JPEG formats only and progressive JPEG up to 2048x2048.
* Single layer TIFF files only.
* Uncompressed BMP only.
* For details, please refer to the user manual.

File Formats Not Supported
Does not support protected premium content such as movies or music from the iTunes Store, Movielink, Amazon Unbox, and Vongo

Languages Supported

English, Czech, Dutch, French, Italian, German, Hungarian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Simplified Chinese and Traditional Chinese

System Requirements

* Standard or high definition television with HDMI or composite video connections. Cables not included.
* Home network and broadband connectivity for online services.

Package Contents

* Media Center: media player with built-in hard drive
* Remote control with batteries
* AC adapter
* Quick Install Guide

What format should a series on my USB be in to watch on a LG Television?

Stephanie

I'd really like to watch my downloaded series on my TV without having to constantly put it on a CD and then buy numerous CD's, etc. My series is is formatted to MP4 (Xvid) and when I put the USB in to the slot, it shows that nothing is on the USB when I've copied it to it already. The TV make is a borderless 42" Plasma TV 42PJ650. Can anyone give me steps to making this work somehow?

Answer
Hi Steph, I have a Samsung 55 inch LED T.V. and mine plays with the DIVIX format but check your owners manual to see if that works. Now if it does you will have to re encode what you want to watch on your t.v..

Hope this helps.

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