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Thanks,everyone--we've returned the LCD, bought a CRT, and now we're happy (nt)

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In Reply to: Just bought our first wide-screen LCD TV--and we hate it posted by bigi on September 1, 2005 at 02:46:04:

Cheers,
Ivan
"What's neo-realism?" "No money."

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Re: Thanks,everyone--we've returned the LCD, bought a CRT, and now we're happy (nt) - rico 09:19:33 09/12/05 (2)
You may want to consider having the set calibrated by an ISF tech for optimum picture and longest set life.
- ISF tech? - bigi 10:57:00 09/12/05 (1)
  Explanation needed, please. Don't forget--we're in England. Do ISF techs (whatever they are) exist here?
  
  Cheers,
  Ivan
  "What's neo-realism?" "No money."
  - Re: ISF tech? - rico 06:49:43 09/13/05 (0)
    I am not sure if the Imaging Science Foundation has any trained technicians in the U.K. You can check their wensite to find out. The tech visits your home and, using test equipment and "hidden" menus adjusts the set for optimum brightness, contrast, color, tine, and sharpness as well as geometry.
Great news -- I'm glad that worked out - Charles Hansen 19:15:35 09/11/05 (3)
Analog (CRT) is still king. Don't believe all those people that say the new digital displays are better, 'cause they ain't. Same for audio -- well-implemented vinyl is still superior to well-implemented digital playback.
It's all a bunch of marketing hoo-hah designed to transfer money from your wallet to theirs. It's known as "planned obsolescence" and it was discovered by the US automobile makers decades ago. You remember -- in 1959 you just had to have tailfins or you weren't cool. Then two years later tailfins were so 'fifties and you had to get a new car (again).
- Thanks, Charles - bigi 01:46:26 09/12/05 (2)
  Yup--I certainly agree with your assessment, both with reference to CRT TVs and to vinyl (I usually hang out at the Vinyl Asylum).
  We didn't get the Sony XBR you recommended, just a plain vanilla Philips, but even my 15-year-old son, who was captivated by the LCD TV, admits the picture is way better on the CRT.
  You gonna be at the Heathrow Hi-Fi Show at the end of the month? If so, let me know what room, and I'll make a point of stopping by and saying hello.
  
  Cheers,
  Ivan
  "What's neo-realism?" "No money."
  - Re: Thanks, Charles - Charles Hansen 09:47:40 09/12/05 (1)
    No, I won't be at the show. However our new International Sales Manager, Brent Hefley (formerly with Martin-Logan), will be there. He's a great guy and fun to chat with. He'll be in the Symmetry booth with Nigel Crump. Cheers!
    - I'll stop by and say hello (nt) - bigi 09:53:09 09/12/05 (0)
      Cheers,
      Ivan
      "What's neo-realism?" "No money."

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