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My 27 inch Sony Trinitron TV has broke for the 3rd time in 9 years or so and it could be fixed for around $200 but it's time for something new. What an amazing selection! I'm probably going to go for a tube HDTV ready model with the widescreen - these seem to come in at around $2,000. I worry about image burn in with the projection models available at this price - though some newer technology projection models are available above $3000 that won't burn in and these weigh less than 80 lbs. I just can't justify the price - and I think the tube still provides us a better picture though it weighs a ton. My 27 inch model was a bear to move so I am going to get a stand with wheels for the new set. I'm going to pass on the HDTV box itself for now - it's available for $600 and the TV set with it built in would cost an extra grand - I can live without this for now.As far as size goes the 27 inch worked fine for standard aspect ratio but was too small for widescreen. So a smaller widescreen will be find for our situation and from my previous experiences I almost always prefer the picture on smaller sets than larger - but of course it needs to be large enough to be viewed from the whole room. The big square TVs are about $500 less but are too big and I really like the look of the rectangular sets - why the cost differential?
I don't want to worry about burn in, and I doubt I would want to live with "stretch". We do have the TV on more often than the DVD so can anyone comment on how easy it will be to burn in the side bars that will be present if we don't watch TV in the stretch mode on a widescreen tube TV? Or any other suggestions?
Give me rhythm or give me death!
A tube TV has the same burn in issues as does a rear projection model--both use CRTs. A 27" TV is really not heavy at all compared to a 32" or 36" TV; I am not particularly big but can pick up my 27" TV and move it short distances, but moving a 36" TV requires at least two people, maybe three if they aren't real strong. A good compromise might be something like my Sony 43" digital RPTV. It is only about 130 lbs. and was less than $2000 with stand, tax, and delivery.Todd
You are right - it's a pain to move my 27 inch TV around by myself but it is something I can do - but the bigger sets get real heavy real fast. I was checking these out and even on the stands with wheels I would be uncomfortable moving these around as the stands themselves seem to be threatening to tumble.I've seen burned in pictures on my more than a couple projection model TVs at the shops and I've been told leaving a constant picture on the screen for 24/30 hours or so is all it takes. The new Mitsubishi rear projections are out and start at under 2 grand, I think my wife might want to reconsider as the screen is much larger than the more expensive tubed Sony and much more expensive Panasonic units.
Thanks for the input
Give me rhythm or give me death!
I had the same dilemma regarding whether or not to purchase a widescreen TV when most of my viewing was non-DVD fare. I went with a HTDV 36" with a conventional 4:3 screen. The black bars on movies just don't bother me like they do some folks so that wasn't an issue. If you're used to watching a standard interlaced display (is that right Steve?) going to HDTV will be a big step up. No scan lines, even on a large screen. If you still opt for a 16:9 display, check out the 34" Panasonics or Toshibas. As for the HDTV tuner, I've spoken to my cable company and when they start regular Hi-Def broadcasting, they will rent a tuner for about $10/mo. Maybe that would be an option over purchasing your own.
I'm gravitating more towards the conventional 36 inch tube monitor you are speaking of, and my wife is moving towards the large rear projection models so the tube widescreen might end up being our choice. The only problems I have with these is that they are smaller than the comparable/less priced rear projection models and more expensive than the conventional monitors. The lighter Samsung and Panasonic dlp/lcd projection models are out of our price range.Today we checked out the HDTV signal providers, it wouldn't have taken much to make this a done deal but there just isn't much we are going to be able to get at all. We really want to participate with HDTV - right now only our local PBS station and the Discovery channel are occasionally broadcasting in high definition digital. Like I said we want to do this, and it's almost enough but right now we can't even find out who else is on board for the next year. We're likely do buy into HDTV but it seems unfortunate there are so few providers to help us enjoy this new technology.
Thanks for your inputs.
Give me rhythm or give me death!
Inch for inch, a rear screen projection TV is cheaper, but what turns me off is the narrow viewing angleCheck with your cable company to see if HBO and Showtime are broadcast in HDTV. As I understand it, the PBS stuff is selected programming only, not the regular fare. I just got a blurb in the mail from Time/Warner (my cable provider) and it sounds like they're getting close to adding the local CBS and ABC affiliates to the HDTV lineup. This year's SuperBowl is going to be broadcast in hi-def so I hope the deal gets done.
I think we are changing our minds about this purchase. The tubes, especially the widescreens are just too small, heavy and expensive when compared to what we can get in a projection model. It's clear to us that with the projection models we can get a larger widescreen with HDTV for hundreds less then a tube set with stand. The tube setups on stands with wheels seem downright unsafe because of the weight of the TV - and we've been checking out $500 TV stands. The Mitsubishi projection models we've are currently looking at come with wheels built into the base so they move easily, the widescreen is more appropriately sized for long term satisfaction, picture quality and color seem good enough and like you said it costs less.While doing the cost analysis of the purchase the additional HDTV components seem like an expense with the tubed system, with the projection models it's a bonus - ie. I can get a good projection model with HDTV components for the same price as a smaller tubed model with stand without HDTV components.
Give me rhythm or give me death!
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