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?

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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?

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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...
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are all 1080p led tvs full hd?

Jona

Samsung UE46B8000 46" 1080p LED Back light TV

http://www.currys.co.uk/martprd/store/cur_page.jsp?BV_SessionID=@@@@1371251500.1263466985@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccdcadejghgldedcflgceggdhhmdfho.0&page=Product&fm=null&sm=null&tm=null&sku=119247&category_oid=

is it any good plus is it full hd

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YES.all LED TV are 1080 P FULL HD.
however you in-put source must be 1080 P full hd in order for you TV to display full hd.
as this moment . only via Blur-Ray , you able to get FULL HD .** other in-put source is 720 P HD .but because of GREAT PICTURES QUALITY from Samsung LED TV.you always ENJOYS great pictures / colours display even via just HD 720 P source.

are lcd or led tvs better?

iPwn

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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ALL ELSE BEING EQUAL- What is the difference between a 24" 1080p LED TV vs Monitor FOR USE AS A MONITOR?

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enderw3000

I'm using this as my computer monitor. I have my own speakers and do not need to use TV speakers. I am just asking if theres any difference between the outputs of a 1080p LED TV vs 1080p LED Monitor? (ALL ELSE BEING EQUAL)

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Better refresh, better response time (for the monitor)

Modern monitors are like that? 5ms or even 2ms response time? And monitors will do whatever refresh the video card says to do. :)

Is there a difference between an expensive HMDI cable or a cheap one?

JohnD

Ok what brand should I buy and is there really a difference between an expensive one and a cheap one...im planning on buying and LED TV 1080p either 60hz or 120hz or higher...what cable should I buy with each option (160hz or 60hz)

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the gadget show did this test a while back and found that there is no visible difference between a £100 cable and a £20 cable. as long as you buy a branded cable which is relatively cheap you will find your picture quality will be as it was intended :D dont buy a 99p one of ebay. also be careful to treat the cable with care (do not crease the cable).

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Is there a big difference in picture in an LCD TV compared to an LED TV?

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Cort

Thinking about buying a new 32' tv 1080p maybe with 120hz but probably 60hz but anyways the LED TV's are like $200 more is that just because they are new or are they better?

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The advice you're getting here is more theoretical than practical. The fact is that an "LED" TV is simply an LCD set that uses light emitting diodes for the backlight instead of a fluorescent lamp. Also, whether an "LED" set is dramatically thinner depends on whether it uses edge-lit backlighting or full matrix backlighting. The edge-lit sets are amazingly thin; the full matrix sets are more ordinary.

Your question asks if there is a "big" difference in the picture between the two, and the answer is no. A very good conventional LCD TV will give you a dazzling HD picture and so will almost any "LED" TV. If it has full matrix backlighting, the contrast will be better in specific areas of the screen, but again it's not a "big" difference from a conventional set.

Buy an "LED" TV with edge-lit backlighting if you want a very thin set, or with either type if you want the latest technology and a savings in power consumption. Otherwise, a top-of-the-line conventional LCD set may be the better value and will give you substantially the same quality picture.

What HD TV Can I Get For These Requirements?

Connor Cla

I am looking for an HD 1080p LED TV 120HZ 40'' or bigger. My spending limit is $800 (Yes I know, for these specs its almost impossible) But are there any sales or black friday sails you know of that fits the price for these specs?

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I got a brand new 46" Sony Bravia 1080p LED TV at 120 Hz refresh rate for $805 shipping included off of Amazon about two months ago. Look that up and check out the "used" prices. There is an outlet store that is affiliated with Amazon that sells B-stock items, items with damaged original cartons, etc. (B-stock is refurbished, scratch and dent, factory returns, etc). The TV I got was in a plain cardboard carton instead of the Sony box. But, it was perfect and everything was there.

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