Need HDTV and Sat advice!

[BKLYNH2]

I am in the market for a full video upgrade. A new TV for the bedroom (probably 32-37") and one for the entertainment/ living room (probably 42" -50") I have direct TV presently, but I will have to upgrade all equipment and so far it seems like they don't make any grand efforts to keep you as a client so a change may be the better route. Anyway I figured this is probably a good group to ask for some advice on flat panel tv's (no room for dlp, rear projection in my teeny city apartment anymore) and for comments pro's, cons on different services. By the way cable tv here is Time Warner and I didn't care much for them in the pre digital days. Your help is much appreciated.

[MarineHawk]

As for the big one, we got one of these (http://reviews.cnet.com/Pioneer_PDP_....html?tag=also) in December and are very happy with it.

[Note: we actually got the PDP-5071HD, which is the same thing only sold by Best Buy so that they do not have to price match the PDP-5070HD].

[dеiтайожни]

Originally Posted by MarineHawk

As for the big one, we got one of these (http://reviews.cnet.com/Pioneer_PDP_....html?tag=also) in December and are very happy with it.

[Note: we actually got the PDP-5071HD, which is the same thing only sold by Best Buy so that they do not have to price match the PDP-5070HD].

I'll second that. Pioneer makes some damn fine plasmas.

[KenP]

P, are you looking for a plasma specifically? We've had two, a 43 and a 50, and they're fine especially if you're going to mount it on the wall. If not, save the money, it's not worth it.

We just got a Sony Wega rear projection. We didn't want the DLP technology because I'd read where some people could actually "see" the mirrors.

Here's a link to the 50" version of what we have:
Sony 50" Rear Projection

BTW, it's supposed to be great for gaming and the pic is knock-out awesome.

We've had satellite before, but didn't like it. Service sucked and they wanted to charge me if they had to come out. With Cox Cable, we get a ton of HD channels including all the local ones, HBO, etc.

[BKLYNH2]

Hawk, I was looking at that one (pioneer) right before I wrote this. That seems like a good one and the prices on it seem pretty good as well.
I'm a little confused that 1080p seems to be the big deal now and a lot of the plasma's that are priced well are not true 1080p. Does it matter much or is it overkill. I think I read that 1080p doesn't matter at that size screen.

Ken, yes I'd rather stay with lcd or plasma, I suppose in my size range I can get either, which only makes things tougher. Right now I have a Sony 36" wega crt, It was amazing several years ago, still is actually but it is taking up about 15sf of my appartment. and I'd like to get the space back.

The best spot in my living room is above the fireplace (not used) but it wasn't possible to put crts or rear projections there, I am psyched about flat panel.

[MarineHawk]

BKLYN, I don't know about the 1080p specs, but I bet someone else on here does.

One thing I got that I really like is one of the decent swing wall mounts so that you can move it out, in, up, down, or tilt it in any direction.

[Huck BB62]

Well, we have Directv HD throughout the house. In the living room, a 50" LG Plasma. Two years now, it's excellent. We have a 32" LCD in the bedroom, and a 21" LCD in my wife's sewing room.

The HD feeds are spectacular. I could never go back. I have to upgrade my receiver soon to one that switches HDMI when I get an HD bluray or HD DVD player.

My neighbor bought a new Plasma. It looked awful. I looked behind his set, and lo and behold, he had only used component cables instead of the HDMI cable. He bought the new cable, and his set looks amazing.

[lennyrebel]

Originally Posted by BKLYNH2

I am in the market for a full video upgrade. A new TV for the bedroom (probably 32-37") and one for the entertainment/ living room (probably 42" -50") I have direct TV presently, but I will have to upgrade all equipment and so far it seems like they don't make any grand efforts to keep you as a client so a change may be the better route. Anyway I figured this is probably a good group to ask for some advice on flat panel tv's (no room for dlp, rear projection in my teeny city apartment anymore) and for comments pro's, cons on different services. By the way cable tv here is Time Warner and I didn't care much for them in the pre digital days. Your help is much appreciated.

How do you feel about free to air satellite ? PM me if you want any info. Regards The Rebel

[dеiтайожни]

NJ H2 -- Is there any delay using that type of system? Like when changing channels/volume/etc? I've used a similar thing back in the day (to control a cable box through a dvr) and the delay was annoying. I would put up with it for a system like what you described though now, so just wondering.

[NJ H2]

Originally Posted by dеiтайожни

NJ H2 -- Is there any delay using that type of system? Like when changing channels/volume/etc? I've used a similar thing back in the day (to control a cable box through a dvr) and the delay was annoying. I would put up with it for a system like what you described though now, so just wondering.

No Delay at all. Everything is instant. A delay would drive me nutz also. It truly is a great set-up. Even working the DVR part of the Cable box is a breeze. It's like all the Components are in front of you ... except ... there not