What is the best TV technology nowadays?

[alegator]

LCD, Plasma, DLP, etc. Which TV technology delivers the best image quality? Thanks

[BJ_M]

1080p plasma (1920x1080 true resolution) pioneer elite PRO-FHD1

or last years model Sony's KV34 HD CRT (this year they dropped the super fine pitch)

[BJ_M]

some of the newer true HD (1080p) lcd screens look pretty nice also

[SingSing]

It will be more comprerhensive to talk about a complete audio/video DREAM setup. A single component can't define the state of the art.

[alegator]

last years model Sony's KV34 HD CRT
Is this the one ?
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KV34HS420N-Trinitron-Hi-Scan-HD-Ready/dp/B000C239HC/sr=8-2/...&s=electronics

some of the newer true HD (1080p) lcd screens look pretty nice also

Could you mention a specific model as an example?
Thanks

"1080p plasma (1920x1080 true resolution) pioneer elite PRO-FHD1 "
What if I play a 1080i video in a 1080p TV?

[lordsmurf]

Lots of nice CRTs still.

[BJ_M]

no - it would be a Sony KD34XBR960, which has the super fine pitch CRT, this years models dropped that feature and also cost more oddly enough ..

The 955 also is good ....

as for LCD's - the Sony's KDL46V2500 and the Sharp LC57D90U look Good with HD sources ----

[BJ_M]

pioneer converts 480i-1080i to 1080p in all their Elite line (some are not 1080p final display and then are down res.) ... the results are stunning -- no one comes close ...

[guns1inger]

So's the price - over here they are AUS$15,000+, without a tuner. The new model will have a HDTV tuner and ship for around the same price. I haven't seen a TV worth AUS$3000 yet, let alone $15k

[alegator]

I read in the Pioneer site that Plasma TV's are not short lived anymore, withstanding now over 60000 hours of brightness.

[jawgee]

pioneer converts 480i-1080i to 1080p in all their Elite line (some are not 1080p final display and then are down res.) ... the results are stunning -- no one comes close ...

I would have to agree with BJ_M. I saw the Elites in Tweeter the other day and even the new Sony LCOS sets pale in comparison. Too bad I won't be able to afford an Elite until 2025.

Thanks,
jawgee

[Epicurus8a]

www.crutchfield.com has a lot of info to help you decide. Good luck!

[SingSing]

I read in the Pioneer site that Plasma TV's are not short lived anymore, withstanding now over 60000 hours of brightness.

Maybe they are servicing the plasma gas like refrigeration gases.

[Denvers Dawgs]

I've got a mitsubishi 1080p DLP and it looks awesome. Also upconverts 408i-1080i to P

[alegator]

I've got a mitsubishi 1080p DLP and it looks awesome. Also upconverts 408i-1080i to P

Could you provide the exact model info? Thanks

[alegator]

I read in the Pioneer site that Plasma TV's are not short lived anymore, withstanding now over 60000 hours of brightness.

Maybe they are servicing the plasma gas like refrigeration gases.

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/v3/pg/enhanced/article/0,,2076_310069715_283627780,00.html

[blinky88]

This time next year SED TV technology will hit the market, it is CRT technology only 2" deep. When this hits the market Plasma & LCD will be obsolete, look at the following link. Anyone investing$x,000.00 in a Laser or Plasma set will be disappointed they did not wait another 12 months, however I guess there always those with plenty of dough and will buy today. As far as which TV today produces the best picture I'll stick with CRT.

http://gear.ign.com/articles/679/679235p1.html

[BJ_M]

there is always something better - but the question i think was what was good today ....

By the time SED is completly rolled out (1 -2 years at best) and prices fall ... im sure there will be something even better ....

it does look like good tech ..... but until it goes on sale , it is not available , period ... (witness the ps3 delays as well as blu-ray delays)

[dphirschler]

Laser TV looks promising.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=laser+TV


Darryl

[alegator]

This time next year SED TV technology will hit the market, it is CRT technology only 2" deep. When this hits the market Plasma & LCD will be obsolete, look at the following link.

http://gear.ign.com/articles/679/679235p1.html

That technology seems impressive, maybe before rolling out $8000 it might be worth waiting a couple of years more.

[alegator]

From what I read I found that among CRT, Plasma,LCD and DLP only CRT, which is the oldest TV technology, is able to reproduce "true blacks". It seems that old is still good. The only upcoming technoloogy that will equal CRT in this respect is SED so far.

[bmiller]

Anyone buying a large screen hdtv and not getting it properly calibrated is not getting the best out of the telly.This includes having black level adjusted.It makes an amazing difference.

[alegator]

Anyone buying a large screen hdtv and not getting it properly calibrated is not getting the best out of the telly.This includes having black level adjusted.It makes an amazing difference.

Do all HDTV's come with calibration instructions? Is it a do-it-yourself process or only done at a technical center?

[BJ_M]

Do all HDTV's come with calibration instructions?

no

Is it a do-it-yourself process

to a certain point - yes

done at a technical center?

no - they will come to your house always

[alegator]

Why is it that HDTV's don't come calibrated from factory?

Is it a do-it-yourself process

to a certain point - yes

Could you be more specific?

[dphirschler]

From what I understand, TVs are set up to generate attention-getting pictures within a sales floor environment. That usually means unusually high sharpness and contrast, and maybe even saturation. And aside from that, a large part of calibration is setting it up for your specific viewing environment... which may or may not be ideal.


Darryl

[BJ_M]

for full calibration - you will need a calibrator device as well as the service codes


that is why ISF Techs charge about 400$ to do it

the pioneer elite monitors include this service

[alegator]

I read in the Pioneer site that there are "HD Elite TV's" and "HD Elite Monitors". The one you mentioned is under the "Monitor" category. But both are Plasma HD TV's, so why do they use the "Monitor" distinction?

[BJ_M]

no tuner built in

[Denvers Dawgs]

I've got a mitsubishi 1080p DLP and it looks awesome. Also upconverts 408i-1080i to P

Could you provide the exact model info? Thanks

Mitsubishi WD52627 1080P DLP

Here are the Specs for it from the site I bought it from (currently unavailable from this site though)