Saturday, June 21, 2014

looking for LED TVs for with a home theater?




cholo


i'm looking for a LED TVs (i prefer samsung, sony, LG) with an internet ready, 40" - 50", very good graphics for playing 1080p and 720p mkv movies and with a mid-range or low-range price.
and a electricity power efficient. i'm from the philippines by the way.



Answer
If you are looking for a new 2012 model, almost all of them are 3D Smart TVs with built-in wifi. One of the biggest differences among them is the 3D technology they adopted. Samsung and Sony sell active 3D TVs and LG does passive 3D TVs which use the same technology as movie theaters. You should look more into it then it will be much easier to make a decision.

Is this lg 55in tv good for the price?




Mr Myagi


Any pros and cons? Can I watch 3d channels without the glasses? Thanks

http://www.walmart.com/ip/LG-55LM4600-55-1080p-120Hz-3D-LED-1.4-ultra-slim-HDTV/21693006#Specifications



Answer
That is the entry level 3D TV from the 2012 line up (the LM in the model number is the 2012 designation, LA is the 2013 lineup).

Overall - that series is considered to be a very decent TV. For that particular model...since it is the entry level...you will have somewhat less features than the higher up in the series (LM6200, LM6700, LM7600, LM8600, LM9600)...but overall it's not much different. This particular one does not have the Smart Features of the LM6200 and up...and it also doesn't have as good of processors as the LM7600 and up, but it should be decent enough for normal use.

As far as 3D and glasses are concerned. These TV's use passive 3D...meaning that (and this is in laymans terms) the picture is filtered in a way that when the glasses are put on...the left eye sees one picture and the right eye sees another...and your brain makes it 3D. Without glasses on...it will just look like an extremely out of focus picture.

As far as cons for this unit...there are 2:

1st (and this applies to a LOT of manufacturers and not just LG).
The 120Hz "Tru Motion Rate" is not the same thing as a 120Hz refresh rate. So - though it sort-of performs like a 120Hz TV...it really is a 60Hz panel. You will find this to be the case in most of the lesser expensive models from all manufacturers.

2nd:
Given that this is a left-over 2012 model...you are already starting out with 1 year old technology. Not saying that it's not good technology...but that there is already a newer model and any 2012 models are simply left-overs that didnt sell. You should expect to see a significant savings from the 2013 models. It's hard to price-compare an overstock model...since the major retailers who would normally carry these have already replaced them with 2013 models...so you can;t always rely on a quick google shopping search...as it's likely to come up with few results.

Overall though...$800 for a 55" 3D TV is not bad...so you certainly aren;t getting hosed at that price...but you just have to realize that it's marked down because it is in fact a 1 - 2 year old tv...even though its new.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Is this lg 55in tv good for the price?




Mr Myagi


Any pros and cons? Can I watch 3d channels without the glasses? Thanks

http://www.walmart.com/ip/LG-55LM4600-55-1080p-120Hz-3D-LED-1.4-ultra-slim-HDTV/21693006#Specifications



Answer
That is the entry level 3D TV from the 2012 line up (the LM in the model number is the 2012 designation, LA is the 2013 lineup).

Overall - that series is considered to be a very decent TV. For that particular model...since it is the entry level...you will have somewhat less features than the higher up in the series (LM6200, LM6700, LM7600, LM8600, LM9600)...but overall it's not much different. This particular one does not have the Smart Features of the LM6200 and up...and it also doesn't have as good of processors as the LM7600 and up, but it should be decent enough for normal use.

As far as 3D and glasses are concerned. These TV's use passive 3D...meaning that (and this is in laymans terms) the picture is filtered in a way that when the glasses are put on...the left eye sees one picture and the right eye sees another...and your brain makes it 3D. Without glasses on...it will just look like an extremely out of focus picture.

As far as cons for this unit...there are 2:

1st (and this applies to a LOT of manufacturers and not just LG).
The 120Hz "Tru Motion Rate" is not the same thing as a 120Hz refresh rate. So - though it sort-of performs like a 120Hz TV...it really is a 60Hz panel. You will find this to be the case in most of the lesser expensive models from all manufacturers.

2nd:
Given that this is a left-over 2012 model...you are already starting out with 1 year old technology. Not saying that it's not good technology...but that there is already a newer model and any 2012 models are simply left-overs that didnt sell. You should expect to see a significant savings from the 2013 models. It's hard to price-compare an overstock model...since the major retailers who would normally carry these have already replaced them with 2013 models...so you can;t always rely on a quick google shopping search...as it's likely to come up with few results.

Overall though...$800 for a 55" 3D TV is not bad...so you certainly aren;t getting hosed at that price...but you just have to realize that it's marked down because it is in fact a 1 - 2 year old tv...even though its new.

What LED TV brand is the best right now?




skyin


Can I know full details? Like a consumer report...

As to why you think it is the best at the moment?

THANK YOU!



Answer
Hi skyin, LG WRman Greg here,

Each brand has their own strengths and weaknesses so it would be pointless to argue which one is the best as you don't specify your criteria. However, I will give some reasons why I think LG has some of the best models for LED TVs at the moment and let you decide for yourself. The LED TV from LG, particularly the LM-series, has the advanced IPS LED Plus panel that can deliver realistic and vibrant colors and contrast. The Local Dimming capability of the LG LED TV also creates greater contrast and range of colors. The built-in TruMotion feature of these TVs help to reduce any potential juddering images to create a smooth viewing experience in even the most action-packed sequences in games, movies or sport programs. And the Local Dimming function and the Picture Wizard functions will give you control of the picture quality so you can adjust the color and contrast in the TV to best suit you and your home environment. And if you are talking about 3D LED TV, the LM-series also boast some of the greatest features for 3D TV such as 3D Depth Control, 3D Sound Zooming and 2D to 3D Conversion. Together with these, there are many more innovations coming from LG in the year 2013 regarding LED TV.

LG WRman Greg out!




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

does anyone know about Australian actor Christian Antidormi?




CuRiOuSgIr


how tall is he?
does he have a girlfriend?
etc...



Answer
Christian Antidormi (born May 20, 1992) is an Australian actor. He is recognised for his roles in several television productions including As The Bell Rings, Home and Away and the US television series, Spartacus: War of the Damned.

Antidormi was born and raised in Sydney's southern suburbs. A talented soccer player, he played the sport for 14 years and actively participated karate, swimming and tennis. Antidormi discovered his love of dramatic arts and hip hop dancing at the age of 15. His interest and talent in hip hop lead him to numerous stage and music video productions and competitions, including Cassie Davis I Like it Loud music video, and the National Hip Hop solo title at the Australian Showcase Dance Championships.

Antidormiâs passion for the arts led him to take on singing, as well as become a part time Hip Hop teacher at his former dance school All Starz Performing Arts Studio in Sydney. Christian took the path of film and television, and participated in numerous acting courses at some of Australiaâs leading acting schools TAFTA (The Australian Film and Television Academy) and the Australian Theatre for Young People.
Christian made his acting debut in 2008 in the AFI award winning Australia television mini-series, False Witness,[1] produced by Screentime Australia' for the Australian subscription television channel UK.TV, which aired in several countries around the world.

In 2009 Christian landed his breakout television role starring in Disney Channel's locally produced short-form comedy series As The Bell Rings. Christian starred in Series 3 and 4 that aired on Foxtel/Austar in 2010/2011.

He appeared in two short films, I Spy[2] and Pride[3] and was cast as a recurring guest in the Seven Networks soap opera television series Home and Away as Jaden Post. Christian also appeared in the Seven Network drama television series Packed to the Rafters in 2012.

In July 2012 Antidormi played the role of Tiberius, the son of Marcus Crassus in the fourth and final season of the American historical action television series Spartacus: War of the Damned.

He was photographed for a coffee table book titled In The Tub (photographed and directed by TJ Scott, Spartacus Director). All proceeds from the coffee table book go to the Breast Cancer Foundation - Release 2013.

Antidormi is represented by Kermond Management , Sydney, Australia.

What channel will USA basketball olympics be on??? Plz help?




KallMeWinn


I want to watch the USA basketball of the Olympics, so I google and found the schedule...


http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1270524-olympic-basketball-tv-schedule-when-and-where-to-watch-usa-dream-team


The U.S.A. men's basketball team will begin its pursuit of Olympic Gold in London on July 29 when LeBron James, Kobe Bryant and company meet the Tony Parker-led France squad.

The schedule wraps up August 10 with the Bronze- and Gold-medal games. All times listed are EDT.

Sunday, July 29

9:30 a.m. â USA vs. France

Tuesday, July 31

5:15 p.m. â USA vs. Tunisia

Thursday, August 2

5:15 p.m. â USA vs. TBA

Saturday, August 4

9:30 a.m. â USA vs. TBA

Monday, August 6

5:15 p.m. â USA vs. Argentina


The U.S.A. men's basketball schedule at the 2012 London Olympics will feature plenty of competitors Kevin Durant and his U.S. teammates see in the NBA. (AP Photo)
Wednesday, August 8

Quarterfinals

9 a.m. â Session 1 (2 Games)

3 p.m. â Session 2 (2 Games)

Friday, August 10

Semifinals

Noon â Semifinal #1

4:00 p.m. â Semifinal #2

Sunday, August 12

Finals

6 a.m. â Bronze Medal Game

10 a.m. â Gold Medal Game

----------------------------------------------------
The games are mostly on nbc basketball and NBCSN, so I want to ask what channel are those? If I live in southern california LA.

Only the final game is live on NBC channel 4.
Oh and unfortunately, I don't have cable/satellite :(



Answer
it will be on the BBCâ




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

What is the remote code for Samsung led tv for the ATT uverse remote control?




Virgilio C


I tried all the codes for samsung from this website (http://alanweinkrantz.typepad.com/3screens/files/remote_control_user_guide.pdf) but my tv isnt programing. Can someone plz help me? Thank you.


Answer
You can try to do the Auto Search function the U-verse remote has to find a code for your TV.

If you have the standard AT&T U-verse Silver remote then follow these instructions:
1. Press and hold down the "TV' button.
2. While holding down the "TV' button press and release the "OK" button and release the "TV' button. (note: all four lights should flash red at the top of the remote)
3. Press the numbers 922
4. Continually press the "PLAY" button till the TV turns on/off
5. Press the "ENTER" button to save the code

If you have the standard AT&T U-verse Black remote then follow these instructions:
1. Press and hold down the "TV' button.
2. While holding down the "TV' button press and release the "ENTER" button and release the "TV'
4. Continually press the "FF" or "FAST FORWARD" button till the TV turns on/off
5. Press the "ENTER" button to save the code

You can test to see of the remote is working now by pressing the "TV" button then the "POWER" button to see if it will turn the TV back on/off

If this does not work for you can find the instructions and manual codes for this remote online at:
https://www.att.com/esupport/article.jsp?sid=KB402004&ct=9002686&title=How+do+I+manually+program+my+U-verse+remote+control%3F

LED Flat Screen TV or LCD Flat Screen TV?




MarcoR


My family wants to buy a 50" for the living room. Which would be better to buy and why? And Sony, Samsung, or LG? I would like expert advice or close enough to.


Answer
First, understand that what mfgrs are calling LED are actually LCD also. Older LCDs are lit by CCFL - Cold Cathode FLuorescent - tube lights; more recent LCDs are lit by LED - Light Emitting Diodes. LED-lit have numerous advantages - newer tech, lower power consumption, higher contrast ratios, many say brighter, richer colors (I think so), and the ability to do "local dimming". There are two types of LED-lit: Edge-lit and Back-lit. The advantages to edge-lit is the lights are arrayed around the screen, reducing the need for lights behind it making for thinner ("razor") case - sometimes only 1/2" thick. But back-lit (usually more expensive, all other things being equal - size, etc) has more precise control of local dimming. One of the problems all LCDs face is inability to produce Black well (for technical reasons). Local dimming allows for actual dimming of the light source on an area-by-area basis, easier to do on back-lit than edge-lit, providing darker darks, something CCFLs can't do.
See here for further discussions:

http://www.buzzle.com/articles/lcd-vs-led-vs-plasma.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LED-backlit_LCD_display

CCFLs will most likely last much longer than 5 - 7 years - they already have. But LEDs (and they don't have to be over-driven - you have some control over this in the Settings/Backlight menu) - well it's actually hard to know how long they'll last, as they haven't been around long enough to find out - all ratings now are estimates based on testing. Suffice to say they will last much longer than when they'll be woefully obsolete (4K, 8K and OLEDs are coming!). Hope this helps...
Oh, all the major brands are good - Samsung has recently been getting the best reviews, but let your eyes be your guide. Panasonic is good, even Vizio (!).




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Is hisense a decent brand?




Kurt


Im looking at buying a 32inch full hd led tv. My main use for it will be gaming and and just watching tv.I was browsing a store where I saw a hisense tv that had everything I was looking for and was very reasonably priced and the picture quality was good. Do you think that it will be a smart buy or just a bad cheap quality tv?


Answer
Actually Kurt... your friends below are actually wrong. Do some research first. Hisense have been the #1 TV sold in China for decades. They're are what Samsung is to South Korea. Just starting to boom in the USA now, but have been building a solid reputation globally. They get a lot of criticism due to the fact they're manufactured in China, but that's peoples aversion to 'made in China'. And that's fine, they understand that, but they back up their product 100% through top design quality and service. Hisense stand for value for your dollar. Sure the brand name isn't there yet but 10 years ago neither was Samsung or LG.
Gee whiz I should work for them I guess, it just frustrates me when people comment whilst being ill informed... I've had a Hisense TV in Australia now for 7 years and it hasn't missed a beat.

Hisense LED TV power problem!?




Cross


I bought this tv 4 days ago and all of the sudden it wont turn on, the red standby lights is on but when i press the remote or on the tv power button nothing turns it on, Its practically brand new what could be the problem?
Remote is good, tv power button will not work either, when listening closely to the tv seems like it makes clicking sound when on standby mode not sure if theres a short or some other problem



Answer
push POWER button on tv.......bad remote .




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Friday, June 20, 2014

How to use pc monitor on coby led high definition tv?




Maribel


Ok I got a flat screen tv for Christmas and it says you can use it as a pc monitor what exactly is that and how do I use it I tryed reading the instructions but its to confusing and my parents don't really know anything about that all I no is that I can plug my computer in it I don't know how and do I buy another wire because all it came with was the one that plugs in to the wall and the other one with three colors can anyone help me the tv is coby led 1080p high definition tv 23 inches


Answer
Your TV has a VGA or HDMI in.

For VGA, you need a VGA to VGA cable, and a 3.5mm cable for sound (if you want to use the TV speakers.

For HDMI, your computer needs DVI or HDMI. In the case of DVI, you need a DVI to HDMI adapter. You may need a 3.5mm cable for sound.

What is difference between LED and LCD TV?




Hamed Tone


LED vs. LCD TVs


Answer
Many definitions of LED and LCD TV!
Their differences to a consumer as well as from the tecnical point of view are as follows:-

1. The viewing angle of LCD TV is less than that of LED TVs. LCD TVs are best viewed directly from infront and at the same plane as the screen i.e. a good view is not possible if viewed from the sides or from above or below the TV screen. LED TVs, on the other hand, has greater viewing angle.

2. LCD TVs can not be viewed under bright environment whereas LED TVs can be viewed even under direct sunlight. This is so because, the screen of LCD TVs made up of liquid crystals which changes color on passing current though it. Unlike LCD TVs, LED TV screens are made up of Light Emitting Diodes. Therefore, each tiny dot of light (pixel) on LED TV screen is like a light bulb and its glow is visible even under direct sunlight. For example, LCD TVs have the same screens as mobile phones and is not clearly visible under bright sunlight. You must have noticed that some mobile phones have light (a mobile torch).This torch is made up of an LED and thousands of such 'torch' form the LED TV screen.

3. LED TV consumes more power than LCD TVs. When and LED TV is turned on, we are actually tuning on thousands of tiny lights (LEDs) which consume more power than passing current on some liquid which is the case with LCD TVs.

4. LCD TV is more durable than LED TV under normal conditions. It is so because LED TV consumes more power than LCD TV and more power means generation of more heat which is the ultimately factor of wear and tear in electronic devices.

5. LCD TV saves power.

6. LED TV is costlier than LCD TV.

7. On running the TVs on backup power sources like UPS and inverters or if the TV were to be installed on vehicles, LCD TV will give a longer backup than LED TV.

If performance alone is considered, than LED TVs are preferred over LCD TVs. But where budget and durability is concerned, LCD TVs are the choice.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Which one a better LCD PLASMA LED TV?




Ash


And whats the difference?
I ask because I'm buy one for my living room
Thanks in advance



Answer
We had one led tv (samsung) and two lcd tvs (sanyo). We bought a 50" panasonic plasma tv and ended up swiitching all tvs to panasonic plasma (42" and 60"). This product is fantastic. Vivid colors, no blur, no lag on gaming and all are internet connectable (wireless). Supposed glare problem either never occured or on one tv was easily correctable. Burn in problem does not exist anymore, non factor. Viera link is great, gives you other nice options. Plasma has found its time again.

Which is the best buy LCD TV OR LED TV?




JEROME S


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


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

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

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

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




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Any suggestsions for 55 name brand LED TV and Blu-ray bundle?




Marcus


Hi. I found this bundle on Buy.com :

Samsung UN55C7000 55" Widescreen 1080p LED 3D-Ready 240Hz HDTV, Samsung BD-C5900 1080p 3D Blu-ray Disc Player and Samsung SSG-P2100X/ZA 3D Starter Kit Samsung UN55C7000 55" $1899

But:
A) The price is out of my budget. My budget is around $1200-$1500
B) I'm not at all interested in 3D or 3D glasses.

I'm going to use this TV for watching blu-ray movies, netflix and comcast/dishnetwork. I prefer name brands such as Samsung, Panasonic, Toshiba, Sony, not Vizio, Sceptre, Proscan

Any recommendations is greatly appreciated.

Thank you



Answer
I was just googling and came across this product hope it helps you
LG 55LH55 55-Inch 1080p 240Hz LCD HDTV, Gloss Black
240Hz TruMotion Technolgy virtually eliminates motion blur for fast motion clarity
Intelligent Sensor automatically optimizes the picture to the lighting conditions of the room for an enjoyable viewing experience
Full HD 1080p resolution fro enhanced picture quality
80,000:1 Dynamic contrast ratio for deeper blacks and greater picture detail

VIZIO M220NV LED- Horrible Input Lag, Cant game on it HELP!?

Q. I just switched from a 32" CRT to this 56" LED:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN46C6400-Ultra-Slim-HDTV1080p/dp/B003EUOMDY

I noticed a huge difference in gaming. Its harder to play my games on this new tv! I read up about input lag or refresh late and all this jargon, but nothing helps me.

What can I do to mimic my CRT performance so I can actually play these games? (im a huge xbox gamer, Call of duty, Halo, and need the good response time) I heard about a Game Mode? But I dont think this model has it. Are there any settings I should set or change?


Answer
Ok which do you have? You say Vizio M220NV but your link goes to a Samsung! If it is a Samsung then yes you have Game mode. See page 23 of your owner's manual.

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201009/20100906134240296/%5BUC6500-ZA%5DBN68-02711D-03Eng.pdf


The Vizio in your question is a 22 inch so I doubt that is what you want info on.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

My Coby LED TV wont turn on.?




Techmann


I recieved a Coby 19" LED TV for christmas and after setting it up, it worked fine. After a little bit, it started randomly powering off. The manual said it could be the result of an electrostatic discharge and to unplug it for 30 seconds and plug it back in. It was a good temporary fix but it kept happening. After awhile of this happening, it stopped turning on. The manual said that it could have developed a malfunction and it could be solved by unplugging it for 30 minutes and the tvs restore function would reset itself. After waiting half an hour, it still will not turn on. Someone please helppp.

p.s. Model #- 1526/1926/2226/2326/2426
Serial #- 1092189-1002409



Answer
if the tv is under warranty. send it in or take it back. if its not under warranty, then i think you have a case of bad capacitors. same thing happened to me. if its out of warranty, try changing the capacitors yourself. i used this youtube video to change my caps when they went bad. heres the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbGiXqBAvvo

32 inch LED HDTV for PS4?




scott


I'm planning to get a PS4. For a true gaming experience should a HDTV with 720p suffice or 1080p?


Answer
You should go for a full HD 1080p TV set. Not only for gaming, but for all other content you may watch on it. There's quite a big difference from 720p to 1080 and you can easily observe that on youtube.

The newer 4K ultra HD TVs have raised the standards for what we call image quality, and their recent price drop have made that all other TVs to become more affordable. Believe it or not, 720p TVs are on their way out of the market.

Hope this helps.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Thursday, June 19, 2014

What's better, a 42" LED TV or a 47" plain LCD TV?




Zach


For the same price I'm looking at two different tv's by Vizio. The one tv is a 42" LED LCD TV 120hz. The other tv is a 47" LCD TV 120hz. Is it better to get a LED tv or a tv that is 5 inches bigger?


Answer
You get a higher Contrast Ratio from a LED TV then from a regular LCD TV. And yes, it saves power usage.

What is my best option for at least a 47" LED TV ?




Crazy Me


Just curious what the best 47" - 55" LED TV On The Market To Date ??? For around $ 750 - $1,000
Thanks for Your Serious Opinion.
Also, Others said thatif you dont have a lot of natural light a LED would be a bad choice ???
So i guess im asking ??? LED V'S LCD ? Plasma??? This TV Would be for my Mother That is 72 and her eyesight is not all that well.
Thanks For All Your Help !
Also, Others said thatif you dont have a lot of natural light a LED would be a bad choice ???
So i guess im asking ??? LED V'S LCD ? Plasma??? This TV Would be for my Mother That is 72 and her eyesight is not all that well.
Thanks For All Your Help !
Also, Others said thatif you dont have a lot of natural light a LED would be a bad choice ???
So i guess im asking ??? LED V'S LCD ? Plasma??? This TV Would be for my Mother That is 72 and her eyesight is not all that well.
Thanks For All Your Help !



Answer
You can get a 55" Insignia for about $1,100 or an LG LED 47" w/ web browser for about $1,200. And as mentioned Best Buy currently has a 46" 'Smart' TV from Samsung on sale for $999.99 before tax.

Personally I'd get a plasma unless you have a ton of natural light in your room.. You get a better picture for less money than the same size LED-LCD or LCD.

Referring to the 'natrual light'.. if you have lots of windows, you're going to get glare on a plasma's glass screen. An LED will be bright enough to overcome a lot of natural light.. I'd just get the LED if its for someone with bad eyesight, as it will have the brightest and sharpest picture.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Vizio Gallevia 47 Inch LCD TV Stand?




Keven T


So I bought this TV from my friend for 75 bucks cause he didn't want it anymore and it was my B-Day. The only thing was he didn't have the screws for the stand. And to my understand I need washers and screws to put it on the TV stand that it originally came with. Now, I don't want to haul the TV and the Stand to Lowes just to see what screws and washers I need. So if anyone can help me out point me in the right direction that would be great. It's a 2 year old TV and it's 47 inches, Vizio LCD GALLEVIA. I just really need to know so if someone can help me that would be awesome.


Answer
Maybe you have to start testing different sizes of screws or mount your TV in a wall mount or contact directly VIZIO with all details, model number etc to 1-888-849-4623

how to remove a lg lcd tv stand?




shantpat


on a 42lg or 47lg


Answer
if you are talking about the factory stand it comes on, there are either 2 or 4 screws that hold the TV to the stand, typically they have and arrow over the screws you should remove. If that is not how your tv is then go to LG.com and type in the model number and pull up the manual. the model number can be found on a sticker on the back of the TV.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Which TV has a clearer/better picture ,LCD or LED ?




Keith





Answer
LED tv's still use LCD panels so picture quality will be the same* however you can get more dynamic colors in LED than you can in LCD because of the change in the lighting. And it's harder to find good LCD's tvs now since LED's have penetrated the market almost completely on bigger tv sizes

*to get technical if you were to spell out the entire technology LED TVs are a shortened form of saying LED-LCD TV which means an LCD panel with LED lighting. Standard LCD TVs are shortened form of LCD-CCFL (cold cathode fluorescent light).

should I buy an LED tv?




R


or will the price go down soon? I found that I can get around a 40 inch LED from walmart for $800. Kinda don't wanna get a regular LCD after I've seen the new ones


Answer
LED TV ( LCD-LED back-light ) is refine of LCD TV. it much better pictures quality / smooth pictures than LCD TV.
However , too many " off brand " LED TV on the market , is low quality LED TV. use 5ms Response time LED display panel.. really not worth that prices.
LED TV . go for Samsung / LG / Sony / Sharp , there use quality LED display panel . 2 ms Response time for Mose of the models. with 120 HZ refresh rate really smooth pictures .
Prices for any electronics items always " drop " every six months.
LED TV prices , of course will become much cheapest , but don't forget, new technology keeps coming. soon .. may be other TV maker use Sharp " quattron " RGB+Y technology ( as this moment , only Sharp use that , is great in colour display )
if you paid less for LED TV in next six months, that time you may think about new technology.LED TV ? and wait for another six months again .....no end !
Regular LCD TV prices also " drop " after another six months. TV maker swift to LED TV .




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

what is the best led tv?




a


I am looking for a led tv to buy and need some information on whats out there? Something in the 50in to 60in range with excellent picture and sound.


Answer
Oh good luck with that one. I have been doing expensive research on the very same thing. Many experts will tell you that if going with an extra large HDTV, plasma is the logical choice. Plasma is considerably cheaper that LCD in the larger sizes and offers better picture quality. When manufacturers sit at the drawing board to design a new LCD TV they decide what they expect for performance based on roughly a 45" TV. A good analogy for what I am trying to say is when you buy a 1/2 ton pickup a smaller engine will work perfect for it but if you upgrade to a big ol four door 1 ton truck you expect it to come with a bigger engine right? A 60" LCD has to provide it's picture from the same "engine" as the 45". Hope that makes sense.
With all that said, CNET, the leading expert on electronic technical review recently retested the very best picture quality TV's in the world. Panasonic's high end plasma's from last year. They released a message stating that in only 1500 hours (1 year) the picture had degraded so much they could no longer recommend the product! Talk about throwing a wrench in the works!
Last week as I was at my electronics store (which happens to be my Navy Exchange) they were pulling a brand new TV out of the box to put on display. It was the brand new 60" Sharp Aquos Quattron Quad pixel LED TV. The moment they turned it on I was sold. Absolutely amazing television. Good luck in your search my friend.

What is the best store to by a LED-TV?

Q. I would like to buy a new TV, but don´t know where I can get the best overview and information. Thanks for your help.


Answer
Use the Internet for general information on LCD/LED and plasma TVs. Once you get a general idea of the type TV you want, visit a store like Best Buy or Costco that has a lot of them operating as demonstrators. Write down the make and model of anything you like, then check out their reviews on the Internet at sites like Amazon and others.

For the best place to buy it, my choice is Costco, but only after you've done the homework above. Once you know the make and model you want, and it's in stock at Costco, buy it there. The reasons:

1. 90 day no-questions return privilege. If the set disappoints you for any reason, bring it back for an exchange or full refund. (Save your receipt and all the packaging.) I've done this--it works.

2. Costco doubles the manufacture's warranty, which usually means two years instead of one.

3. Costco gives you free technical support for a year, with a 24 x 7 phone number.

That first item has proven to be the most important. So far as I know, no one else offers a return policy like that except possibly for Sam's Club. You can hardly go wrong.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

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

computer monitor vs. tv?




Jimmy W


is there an advantage to buying a computer monitor or buying a tv and using it for a monitor?
i use 5.1 surround connected to sound card and line out to home theater also - sound isn't a concern. I am simply referring to picture. In particular - any 22" monitor vs. Viore 22" Class 1080p 60Hz LED-LCD HDTV $198 - in the same price range.



Answer
Viore is a crap brand, but I cannot believe that even they would sell a ~22" 1080p LED-LCD HDTV for under $200. Something's fishy here.

A TV will have a built-in tuner and as such will also have Y/C video inputs (composite, maybe S-video, component) as opposed to just digital (HDMI) and RGB (VGA) inputs.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Wednesday, June 18, 2014

Whats the best kind of TV to buy these days?




Colin


I see LED, LCD, Full HD, HD, Plasma

Can anyone advise me on what kind of TV would be the most lasting, reasonably priced and also not damaging to the eyes since my kids spend too much time watching the TV.

Thank you



Answer
Big screen 42 inc and above. plasma still best in pictures quality , smooths pictures with out motion blur.Plasma also more reasonable in prices, compare to International brand quality LCD and LED Tv..
Panasonic is the only maker use new Plasma technology. burn in / over heat is not an issue any more. life time is 60,000 hours. Z serial up to 100,000 hours. all models are energy star qualified .
Samsung and LG Plasma okay, but compare to Panasonic Plasma the power consumer still high.
Panasonic NEO Plasma 54 inc is about 210W . Samsung / LG 50 inc is about 320 W.
Samsung / LG Plasma is great. Panasonic Plasma is great + Excellence.
smart consumer go for Plasma for big screen HD TV. even 720P HD Plasma give you best quality.
http://www.plasmatvreviews.org.uk/articles/plasma-television-sales-showcased-record-growth/
http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/63288357.html?elr=KArks7PYDiaK7DUHPYDiaK7DUiacyKUnciatkEP7DhUr
http://panasonic.net/avc/viera/asia/product/z_plasma.html
LED TV ( LCD-LED-back light )
is refine of LCD TV. better in colour display . 120 HZ refresh retie able to cover/hide away the motion blur. more smooths pictures than LCD TV. use 40 % less Energy . available almost full size from 26 inc to big screen. LED TV very close to Plasma quality, but a good quality LCD TV cost much more. ( beware ,too many " off brand " low quality LED TV on the market now )
Samsung / Sony / LG / Sharp LED TV are great.
new Sharp RGB + Y 4 colour technology LED TV really Excellence.
http://hardwarezone.com/features/view/51961
LCD TV is for every once . because of full size from 2 inc to 103 inc. LCD TV given TV enjoyment in reasonable affordable prices. you budget master the models for you need. as LCD TV come with standard low end entry level models.mid and hi end models. you paid for what you get.
technically , our eye will not getting any difference from an screen size below 40 inc.
but TV maker always take 1080P full HD models as Mid -Hi end products. 1080P models always better pictures quality than 720P models even from an 26 / 32 / 37 inc .
due to Response time, LCD TV giver free motion blur , that make our eye uncomfortable. ( but mose of people do not noticed that kind of blur )
to cover the motion blur , need 120 HZ refresh rate. standard 60 HZ is bad for motion blur.
about motion blur. look at the ball >
http://www.lcdtvreviews.org.uk/articles/relevance-of-response-time-in-rendering-picture-quality/
if you go for LCD TV , better 1080P with 120 HZ models.
Samsung / LG / Sony / Sharp / Panasonic / Toshiba manufactures quality / reliable LCD TV from low to hi end models. worth to paid more for the above maker/brand for better quality and reliable.

Who makes the panels for Samsung plasma hdtv?




WWEfan





Answer
Samsung SDI ( Samsung Display Interface ) manufactures Plasma display panel and also LCD / LED display panel for Samsung TV.
http://www.hardwarezone.com.au/news/view.php?cid=6&id=6694
Samsung Plasma panel / LED display panel / HI END 46 inc above LCD display panel in from Korea Samsung SDI.
http://www.sammywiki.com/wiki/Samsung
Samsung 19-40 inc LCD TV 80 % is by S-LCD Korea . ( joint venture between Samsung-Sony ).
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S-LCD
due to demand over supply by S-LCD 20 % of Samsung low end LCD TV model have to " out source display panel " from Taiwan AU-OTURON .




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Large dark spot on my LCD TV?




Steve


There is about 3 large dark spots on my TV one is on the top right down the middle and the other two are on the left and right sides what is this?
I can't get a good photo of it but it isn't really noticeable against a black background but against a white blue or red background it is like a big almost dust stain looking mark on the middle of the screen. I have cleaned the T.V over and over to no avail.
The area is to big to be dead pixels and it doesn't look the same.



Answer
Sounds like some of your pixels are dying.

I have an 32" LCD tv that has visible light dark spots on them. How do i clean them off?




Ju@nDaKiDD


?
There really visible when the screen is showing something with a white background.
wow stop spamming natural beauty.



Answer
Please make sure if this spot is outside of your TV, if so maybe you can clean it.
But If it's come from the inside, this is call Mura, usually cause by strong physical press against the screen (damage the cell). This one can't be repaired and need to replace the whole LCD panel.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

What 46 inch TV should I buy?




Chris


I want to buy a 46 inch TV. After looking around the Internet and shops nearby, I've narrowed down my choices to these two Samsung models:
- Samsung LE46B750
- Samsung UE46B7090 (LED TV)

Which of those two would I buy? I will use this TV for casual gaming and most certainly for watching movies. I'm also very interested in the DLNA capabilities these TVs offer to read video files directly from my computer. Does anyone know of this works good?

Thanks for your advice.



Answer
Hi Chris, I recently looked at the Samsung LED model and it is absolutely stunning. The quality of the image is definitely better than a normal samsung tv. If you are gaming and watching movies, the led tv is definitely the best.


Good Luck

Anonymous

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.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Looking for a 60-Inch LED TV?




dy_himself


My family and I are looking into buying a 60" LED TV, however we are having trouble finding one with all of the specs that we want. We found one, but it was discontinued.

We are looking for the following:

- 60 to 65-Inch LED TV
- 3 or more HDMI Inputs
- Smart TV (ie..has youtube etc...)
- Back-Lit (as opposed to the new slimmer "Edge-Lit" TVs, that I've heard don't have the same picture quality/sharpness as back-lit TVs do.)

If anyone has any ideas or knows any TVs that meet those specifications, I would greatly appreciate a reply or any input you have.



Answer
You're going to have a hard time finding a 60" LED TV. That particular size is reserved for plasma TVs.
If you don't want an edge-lit LED TV. I recommend the 55" LG LM9600. It is a full nano LED (non edge-lit) TV with all the features you listed. It has smart tv with youtube, hulu, (only ones i use) and 4 hdmi inputs. If you do opt for this one, I suggest you get the tv calibrated ( you should anyways for a tv of this caliber).

If it must be in your size specifications, I recommend either the 65" Sony HX929 (2011 model) or the 65" LG LM6200. Both are 65" and have 4hdmi inputs. The Sony one is a bit expensive however.

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.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Which is the best LED TV in Kolkata with value for money?




dulcie m


I wish to buy an LED TV within a reasonable price around 42 inches please suggest some
good brands



Answer
samsung led tv is the best.concerning value for money onida led tv is also good.

waht is father name of amitabh bacchan?




Rajesh G





Answer
Here is all the info on Amitabh Bachchan.

Amitabh Bachchan was born on October 11th 1942 in Allahabad, India to the famous legendry poet-n-writer Harivansh Rai Bachchan and mom Teji Bachchan. Amitabh Bachchanâs real name is Amit Srivastav and is a Libran by birth. Amitabhâs dad used Bachchan as his pen name and later it was passed on to his son in heritage. Amitabh Bachchan has pursued his academics in Allahabadâs High School and later moved to Nainital to join Sherwood College and achieved his degree in art however; he continued his scholarly journey by graduating with a degree in science from Kirori Mal College in Delhi. Amitabh Bachchan after completing his studies, found a job in Kolkata in a shipping company. Later Amitabh quit his job and came to Mumbai to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. He became a radio announcer and his Bollywood debut movie was âSaat Hindustaniâ that was a debacle at the box office. After struggling for five years, Amitabh got his first superhit âZanjeerâ. Amitabh Bachchan started dating actress Jaya Bahaduri. After his nerve wrecking performance in âDeewarâ in 1975, Amitabh was tagged with his new image of the angry young man. The actor got married to Jaya when his career was at itâs peak. The couple has acted in many movies like âAbhimaanâ, âSholayâ, âSilsilaâ and âKabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghamâ. Amitabhâs romance with actress Rekha was the cause of the rift between Amitabh and Jaya however; the romantic fling didnât last long. Amitabh and Jaya have two kids, daughter Shweta and son Abhishek Bachchan. In 1983, while shooting for Manmohan Desaiâs âCoolieâ, Amitabh met with an ill-fated accident that ruptured his intestine. The actor recovered and completed the shoot of his movie. In 1984, Amitabh took a break from Bollywood and joined Congress Party on persuasion from Political Leader Rajiv Gandhi however; his political calling didnât last long as he got involved in Bofors Scam and had to quit politics. This incident also led to bitter relations between the Gandhiâs and the Bachchanâs.

After failure in politics, the actor made his comeback in Bollywood but couldnât recreate the same magic. After a series of flops, he finally tasted success with âAgneepathâ and âHumâ. Amitabh Bachchan launched his company ABCL-Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited in the early 1990âs and hosted Miss World in India. The actor also ventured into production as he produced his first venture âTere Mere Sapneâ which was a hit. Consecutive three movies however; failed which led ABCL to bankruptcy. The new millennium however; changed thing for Amitabh Bachchan, who was famous as âBig Bâ by then. His TV show âKaun Banega Crorepatiâ broke all TRP records and movie âMohaabtienâ was a big hit thus, proving that fans loved the matured Bachchan. Since then Big B has been the busiest star in Bollywood. The actor worked day and night to pay off the ABCL debts. Amitabh Bachchan endorses some of the biggest brands Dabur, Cadbury, ICICI bank, Maruti Versa, Reliance Infocomm, Parker Pens and Reid and Taylor Suits. The actor is also a goodwill ambassador to UNICEF as well as a brand ambassador for IIFA which is Indiaâs first International Bollywood awards. Amitabh Bachchan is only Indian actor to find a place in the prestigious Madam Tussuads wax museum in London. Big B is Indiaâs most successful comeback story.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

LCD TV dark spots - limited manufacturer warranty?




Latinguy


Hi, I bought a Sylvania LCD TV at sears 1 year and 3 months ago. Now it has weird dark spots (not solid black but transparent dark spots) on the edges and some in the middle of the screen. I want to know what are my options for fixing this? I called Sears and they told me that I had manufacturers' warranty for 1 year, so it expired - Then I called mastercard and they offered me to double the manufacturers' warranty - I was so happy until I found out that Sylvania's warranty is 1 year for parts but only 90 days for service! This means mastercard would only pay for service.... To all you experts... when fixing this type of problems... what is the most expensive piece... parts or service? Should I start considering buyin a new LCD TV? It sucks that I only had it for 1 year and 3 months! Thank you.


Answer
Fumes from cigarettes and cooking can settle on LCD screens almost as easily as CRTs.
Try cleaning the screen with soft cloth dampened (not very wet) with a 50/50 solution of water and alcohol. My old IBM laptop display faded with old technology to blame. Maybe you just have to "bite the bullet" and begrudgingly buy another TV.

Dark area on my LCD TV?




JAM O


I just noticed a Dark are on the top screen of my 32 inch LCD tv. It's like in a line not like spots or dead pixels. When the screen is black I can see its darker in that area. When the TV is on I can see it a bit like a shadowish dark line. What could it be. It started when I hooked up my DVD with progresive scan and component cables, don;t know if that had anything to do with it.


Answer
Disconnect the DVD cables...all of them FROM the TV set.....Problem gone? If so, it's the DVD causing the darkness....

NOW....how many different VIDEO connections are you using from the DVD....you have Component, but did you leave a set of Composites connected to the TV or S-Video perhaps?? Choose one....not five paths...

Try interlaced vs progressive...any change in the line?

Audio amp connected? Sometimes a DVD and Audio amp connected to a TV can introduce a line or bar of darkness, ESPECIALLY if one unit has the 3 prong grounded connector and the other one has the 2 prong ungrounded connector....

DIVIDE and CONQUER your problem.....




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Monday, June 16, 2014

What is the best reasonably priced LCD TV?

Q. A TV under $2000 and not a power hog? Exclude sharp, or DLP type tvs. What is the best way to test or determine whether for instance like the differences between the tvs for different refresh rates say 60hz, 120hz or 240hz etc? What are your experiences with your tv that you have just purchased did you get a good deal and where did you find the deal?


Answer
Look into a Panasonic plasma. You can find up to a 50" for under $2000. LCD's are not worth the money. Pretty much any plasma you'll find out on the market now will out-perform any LCD you put it up against, even an LED. And dont be scared off by what some people may say about plasma's. Most of their information is out-dated. Burn-in is no longer an issue. You'd have to be TRYING to burn-in an image for it to even be an issue, even then its only temporary. Any burn-in will correct itself after normal viewing on the TV. Image retention on any LCD is permanent. Although its extremely difficult on either type of set. LCD's have poor response times which lead to motion-blur. Most newer plasma's have .001ms response times(almost instantaneous) where the best LCD response time I've ever seen is 2.4ms, with most LCD's having between 4-6ms response times. LCD's have poor viewing angles(when you move off center you lose picture quality and color) when comparing it to any plasma. And contrast and color accuracy are far better on any plasma. "Well what about glare?" loads of people would say. The only LCD's which actually combat glare have extremely matte finish screens. The color on those sets are horrible. It's as though youre looking at the picture through a foggy window, the colors extremely dull and faded. LCD's with the best color have a gloss on their screen which give equal amounts, if not more, glare than a plasma. As for power consumption, plasmas do use more power, but we're talking about $1 more than an equal size LCD. You can use the money you saved getting a plasma towards that $12 a year extra you'd be using. In the end, look up any LCD v Plasma rating that actually gives you a winner(not just state the differences) and you'll find plasma's blow LCD's out of the water. Plasma= more TV for less money.

Why did my TV signal get weak and the networks change channels?




jason g


I recently got a new big screen TV. Shortly after I got it home, we had a bad storm and the power went out. The next morning, when we turned it on, it could only find a few of the channels we had before. Some of them can be found by typing in the channel numbers, but most of the channels are different now, the local channels are static and the provider says it's something in the house, not in the line or service.


Answer
Most likely, you made the number one mistake of TV and video equipment owners: failure to use a surge protector. People will spend thousands on an HDTV, then fail to spend another $40 to protect it from the necessity of a very expensive repair bill. Voltage surges on the power line are a *very* common cause for electronic equipment failures, especially HDTVs.

Your TV most likely has been damaged by a voltage surge on the power line, common during storms or other power outages. It might be repairable under warranty if failure to use a surge protector doesn't void the warranty.

You may have to take it to a service shop. While it's in the shop, visit the electrical department of a large hardware store and buy yourself two surge protectors. Donât get the cheapest you can find. Those selling in the U.S. for around $10 to $15 are little more than power strips. You should expect to pay in the range of $30 to $50 or more for a unit that will confidently protect a few thousand dollars worth equipment.

Check the specs on any surge protector youâre considering. Look for the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) label, a transient or clamping voltage of 330 volts (U.S. systems), and a joule rating in the thousands (2000 to 4000 or more).

Be sure to plug all of your electronics into the surge protector: TV, DVD player, cable or satellite box, home theater receiver, surround sound amplifier. etc. The second one is for your computer and its peripherals (printer, scanner, Internet modem, router, etc.). If itâs electronic, itâs at risk for surge damage.

Surge protectors come with a monitoring circuit that continually tests its quality. When itâs providing full protection, an LED or other light is illuminated and remains steady. If the light goes out or begins to blink, the surge protector should be replaced. (It can still be used as a power strip but not a surge protector.)




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

LED TV vs. LED Monitor?




joey222


I currently have a MacBook Pro and I'm looking into setting up a docking station for it so I can use it as a desktop. However I don't intend on paying $999 for the Apple thunderbolt display, so thats not an option. My question is I have a 26" LED 1080p tv, and when I hook up my mac with HDMI through thunderbolt its great for movies, but thats about it. I've fooled around with the TV settings and computer settings and can't really get a good quality from using other apps/browsing internet. I'm looking at getting a monitor to hook it up as a desktop however I don't want to spend $200 if there isn't a difference between an LED monitor and an LED TV. The monitor is a view sonic 24" LED and has HDMI connection.

So would the display on the monitor be better than on the TV? Not sure what the real difference is and I don't want to waste money on a monitor if its the same thing. Please help out, some input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!



Answer
first of all, make sure that the 24 inch led viewsonic really has an hdmi connection. i bought one of those and it ended up not having an hdmi connection. read the reviews and double check.

then check the specifications on both the tv and the monitor. specially check the refresh rate because it will have an effect on picture quality. if you're not worried about quality, then it is really up to you. it really won't be any different, functionality wise except for the fact that, you have one extra feature for the tv, you can plug in a cable and watch cable tv. if the tv is cheaper, i would go for the tv rather than the monitor

Gaming settings for my samsung 26-inch HD led tv?




Madara Uch


I play fifa, cod, & any other type of games. The problem is the tv is like one second late when I press the button. How can I fix this? Is it possible to fix it? I already have game mode on.


Answer
Find the native resolution of your TV. It will be 720 or 1080. Set your game system to that resolution.

Gamer Lag happens when someone sends the wrong resolution to a TV and the TV has to take time up or down converting every frame of video.

Hopefully you were not foolish enough to buy a 1080 panel for your mostly 720 resolution video games.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

Is this LED TV worth the price?




mj s


I am currently shopping for a new tv for my home. I am going to purchase it through best buy due to there 0% interest for 3 yrs on 999.00 and up. Samsung seems to be the brand for LCD and LED tvs. The one im looking at is a 55 in 1080p/120Hz. it is priced @ 2,199.00 And thats not including the calibration or the warranty. Is this a good choice also is the calibration and the warrany worth the extra coin?
Model: UN55B7100 (this is the model #)



Answer
Check out the non LED, Samsung LCD, the C650 series. Excellent pic quality, quite a bit cheaper because it uses the older CCFL bulbs. There have been fewer problems reported with CCFL tvs as the technology is older and more refined. Lots of clouding and flashlighting on the LEDs. I recently got last year's Sammy B650 and it's a great tv. Dell.com still has the B650, 55" for about $1700, everywhere else it's over $2000.

should I buy an LED tv?




R


or will the price go down soon? I found that I can get around a 40 inch LED from walmart for $800. Kinda don't wanna get a regular LCD after I've seen the new ones


Answer
LED TV ( LCD-LED back-light ) is refine of LCD TV. it much better pictures quality / smooth pictures than LCD TV.
However , too many " off brand " LED TV on the market , is low quality LED TV. use 5ms Response time LED display panel.. really not worth that prices.
LED TV . go for Samsung / LG / Sony / Sharp , there use quality LED display panel . 2 ms Response time for Mose of the models. with 120 HZ refresh rate really smooth pictures .
Prices for any electronics items always " drop " every six months.
LED TV prices , of course will become much cheapest , but don't forget, new technology keeps coming. soon .. may be other TV maker use Sharp " quattron " RGB+Y technology ( as this moment , only Sharp use that , is great in colour display )
if you paid less for LED TV in next six months, that time you may think about new technology.LED TV ? and wait for another six months again .....no end !
Regular LCD TV prices also " drop " after another six months. TV maker swift to LED TV .




Powered by Yahoo! Answers

How to get audio to headphones from my TV?




Kreyn


Hello all, I just bought a new TV (Link is below) and was wondering about how I can get the TV to play though headphones. I just a pair of USB headphones (Logitech G35 Gaming headset) or a pair of regualar music headphones with a normal plug (3.5mm I think). How would I go about getting these to work with my TV? Can I just plug the USB ones into the USB port? Reason for this is my room is right under my parents and need to try and keep noise level down at night.

Also, another thing would be plugging into a pair of computer speakers that could be location right behind my bed so the sound is coming from right by me instead of halfway across the room.

Thanks for any ideas!!

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/VIZIO+-+M-Series+-+40%2522+Class+%252840%2522+Diag.%2529+-+LED+-+1080p+-+120Hz+-+Smart+-+HDTV/9719976.p?skuId=9719976&productCategoryId=abcat0101001&id=1219039090897#tab=specifications



Answer
You need to buy tv to headphone JAck(3.5mm Jack).

Few Products of this type i mention here you can buy from ebay and i also show you 1 video tutorial to how to use it.

1. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-5mm-Female-to-2x-Phono-RCA-Male-Audio-Extension-Cable-1-8-Stereo-Jack-Dual-RCA-/251170089878

2. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/3-5mm-1-8-Female-to-2-RCA-Headphone-Stereo-Jack-Dual-Female-Adapter-Y-Splitter-/390602792574

3. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Audio-Y-Cable-Adapter-2-RCA-Female-to-3-5mm-Female-Jack-/161198821851?pt=AU_Television_Accessories&hash=item258832d1db

Video Tutorials

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JI912SiocI

How to return sound on Led TV?




anita k


My samsung Led Tv has no sound. When I put the volume on, it shows the headphones are on while its not. How can I return the Tv speakers on? Please help


Answer
Check your audio menu. Some TVs have a setting there to deliver sound to the headphone jack instead of the speakers. You may have to make the change with your remote in the menu.

Your Samsung user's manual should explain that somewhere.




Powered by Yahoo! Answers