Video Asylum TVs, VCRs, DVD players, Home Theater systems and more.

---

[ Follow Ups ] Thread: [ Display  All  Email ] [ Video Asylum ]

---

[ Alert Moderator ]

---

No problem. Some additional thoughts...

Posted by BQ (A) on January 20, 2003 at 17:51:53

In Reply to: Re: Congrats on your new TV BQ, thank-you ! posted by audioman on January 19, 2003 at 18:24:30:

I forgot all about that. Your results are what I'd expect. I also ran my analog cable through a noise filter (HTS-1000) and it improved the picture by a surprising amount. Still was a medoicre picture, but a lot of the snow was eliminated. Go figure.

Your TV decision is a tough call. Do you think you'll like it better over time, or is it more likely to bug you every time you use the set? The challenge is to buy a good enough set to meet your needs now and perhaps for a few years without it turning into a boat payment for the vendor. I can say that for my money, even if the price was a steal, if it's going to annoy me each time I use it, it doesn't stay in my home. There are plenty of other ways to drive myself nuts (this hobby, for example).

The RP-56 seems to have a good reputation. A search of the board here and at www.audioreview.com should help you find opinions of others that have direct experience with the unit. I have only read about it.

Putting the TVs side-by-side is a good idea. Do you know about the brightness trick? With two identical sets, the brighter one will "look" better -- and sets on the showroom floor are usually overcranked. Sometimes the brightest set has the better dealer profit margin. Coincidence?

The other thing to consider is that picture tubes will be brighter than an RPTV. Depending on the light level in your room, either can be a good solution once the brightness is correctly adjusted.

Have fun with the testing. Now get out there and stimulate the economy! :-)

This post is made possible by the generous support of people like you and our sponsors:

Parts Connexion

---

[ Top of Page ] [ Contact Us ] [ Support/Wish List ] [ Copyright © 2024, Audio Asylum, all rights reserved ]

---

[ General ] [ Speakers ] [ Tubes ] [ Vinyl ] [ Digital ] [ Hi-Rez ] [ Video Asylum ] [ Cables ] [ Tweaks/DIY ] [ Music ] [ Films ]

---