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John
I'm looking to buy a tv soon, and I was wondering what kind is the best for watching tv and playing games.
Plasma
LED
LCD
DLP
Also when you specify what type, specify what brand you'd recommend.
Price = 1000 or less U.S. $
I was referring to DLP Tvs, not projectors.
Answer
LED would be best choice. They have great picture quality like plasma but less problem, no burn-in like LCD. For under $1000 I would recommend LG 42LE5400 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV with Internet Applications
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039JBXSM?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0039JBXSM
LED would be best choice. They have great picture quality like plasma but less problem, no burn-in like LCD. For under $1000 I would recommend LG 42LE5400 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LED HDTV with Internet Applications
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0039JBXSM?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0039JBXSM
Multiple audio devices but only one set of speakers?
Brennon Hi
I have Sattelite TV, an XBox 360, PS2, and a PC all sharing the same display (LED TV) and would like them all the share the same set of speakers, a 5.1 CA Surround sound system... I'm aware i will most likely need some form of hardware device to do this. They dont have to play at the same time for obvious reasons, and am having a hard time finding a device or even what the name of such a device would be to start looking.
Any help would be appreciated.
Answer
What you need is called an AVR or Audio Video Receiver. The AVR will be your central hub controlling source devices and directing video to your display and sound to your speakers. How are you currently using so many devices on the one display? I assume the LED TV has multiple inputs, possibly multiple HDMI inputs and it has source selection so you can select which of your source devices has the display. The AVR will be similar, you will want to choose an AVR that includes enough source inputs to handle all your devices.
Your speakers are output devices as is your display. If your TV has a built in receiver for over the air broadcast then it may also be a source device so your AVR will need enough inputs to include it as well. You will no longer select the source with the TV, you will be able to leave the TV source fixed and select sources with the AVR. It will send any video information to your display and audio to your speakers. It will include amplification for the speakers with the exception of any subwoofer. This will typically be an unamplified output intended for use with an amplified subwoofer.
There are a number of brands to consider in AVR's, Denon, Onkyo, HK just to name a few. Prices range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars and you do tend to get what you pay for. For even higher quality you could select a preamp/processor instead of an AVR but this will require external amplification for all speakers. Preamp/processors typically range from just under $1000 to tens of thousands of dollars plus power amplifiers. Power amplifiers range from hundreds each to tens of thousands of dollars each. Generally, the more separate things are the more expensive and the better quality. Avoid AVR's with built in bluray players etc. These types of devices are typically inferior quality and if just one component fails, the whole thing becomes garbage.
mk
What you need is called an AVR or Audio Video Receiver. The AVR will be your central hub controlling source devices and directing video to your display and sound to your speakers. How are you currently using so many devices on the one display? I assume the LED TV has multiple inputs, possibly multiple HDMI inputs and it has source selection so you can select which of your source devices has the display. The AVR will be similar, you will want to choose an AVR that includes enough source inputs to handle all your devices.
Your speakers are output devices as is your display. If your TV has a built in receiver for over the air broadcast then it may also be a source device so your AVR will need enough inputs to include it as well. You will no longer select the source with the TV, you will be able to leave the TV source fixed and select sources with the AVR. It will send any video information to your display and audio to your speakers. It will include amplification for the speakers with the exception of any subwoofer. This will typically be an unamplified output intended for use with an amplified subwoofer.
There are a number of brands to consider in AVR's, Denon, Onkyo, HK just to name a few. Prices range from a few hundred to a few thousand dollars and you do tend to get what you pay for. For even higher quality you could select a preamp/processor instead of an AVR but this will require external amplification for all speakers. Preamp/processors typically range from just under $1000 to tens of thousands of dollars plus power amplifiers. Power amplifiers range from hundreds each to tens of thousands of dollars each. Generally, the more separate things are the more expensive and the better quality. Avoid AVR's with built in bluray players etc. These types of devices are typically inferior quality and if just one component fails, the whole thing becomes garbage.
mk
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