Re: Hmmm... - townsend - Video Asylum

Re: Hmmm...

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Posted by townsend on October 8, 2004 at 21:58:37

In Reply to: Hmmm... posted by Joe Murphy Jr on October 8, 2004 at 14:58:40:

Though I have a computer in the room, I also have my "minimalist HT" set-up, so I'll drive the display device with my Marantz DV-8300. Of course, it doesn't have either DVI or HDMI output, but if it is worth it, I could pick up a Bravo or Samsung.

I'm like you--a plasma is too expensive to use for gaming or Internet surfing. I don't game at all anyway.

As for 8' being HD vs. ED gray area (I need to check some threads at avsforum.com about this--under "plasma/LCD" section???), I can still think of sufficient reason to buy HD plasma--with HD TV becoming more widespread, and with Blu-ray DVD (or HD-DVD) coming on line in the next couple of years. A plasma is plenty expensive--I want to futureproof myself from what I can see coming in the next couple of years.

I don't have the super audiophile gear, but my accompanying gear is "OK": NAD T-751 AV receiver, Monitor audio silver speakers, and Marantz DV-8300 universal player (my main hobby is music listening--hence universal player for various music formats).

I have read threads on Onyko SP-1000 at this forum, some pro and some con. I really don't want to part with $2,000 for this player, especially because we'll probably need a new player when hi-rez DVD arrives. (I recognize we will always be upgrading--I just try to make it a little less painful financially by waiting)

Denon 3910 sounded great, price is right (MSRP $1299), but it has been savagely reviewed by some audiophiles. Bravo or Samsung might be way to go, certainly both are cost effective.

Thanks again for your expertise.

Oh, one more item--I know most plasma owners are critical of LCD. Don't you think the Samsung units have made some progress in the "black" department? My subjective problem with LCD is that I don't get a sense of "depth" to the picture as I do when I watch plasma.

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Topic - LCD VS. Plasma - Jesse 18:21:51 10/04/04 (17)

Don't leave out DLP...better, sharper picture...lite weight. - dennzio 15:09:06 10/08/04 (4)

More bulk. (NT) - Kal Rubinson 16:05:05 10/09/04 (3)

...and BS. - Joe Murphy Jr 10:53:07 10/10/04 (2)

Now, now... - Harmonia 14:01:59 10/10/04 (1)

:-) - Joe Murphy Jr 15:27:36 10/10/04 (0)

Get thee over to... - Harmonia 03:07:24 10/06/04 (1)

Re: Get thee over to... - pyim@nyc.rr.com 15:16:10 10/13/04 (0)

Re: LCD VS. Plasma - townsend 17:46:11 10/05/04 (9)

There are some fairly large LCD RPs. - Harmonia 02:09:30 10/06/04 (8)

Bargain? I've got your bargain, right here! - Joe Murphy Jr 21:21:19 10/06/04 (7)

Joe--how about the same specs but one size smaller? (nt) - townsend 07:08:13 10/07/04 (6)

Smaller? I've got your smaller, right here! - Joe Murphy Jr 18:59:50 10/07/04 (5)

Re: Smaller? I've got your smaller, right here! - townsend 13:25:15 10/08/04 (4)

Hmmm... - Joe Murphy Jr 14:58:40 10/08/04 (3)

Re: Hmmm... - townsend 21:58:37 10/08/04 (2)

thoughts - Joe Murphy Jr 13:38:18 10/09/04 (1)

Thanks for your expertise . . . much appreciated (nt) - townsend 07:08:13 10/10/04 (0)

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Re: Hmmm... - townsend 21:58:37 10/08/04 (2)

thoughts - Joe Murphy Jr 13:38:18 10/09/04 (1)

Thanks for your expertise . . . much appreciated (nt) - townsend 07:08:13 10/10/04 (0)

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