Comments on: Kriegster’s Tips for Buying an HDTV http://kriegster.com/2008/04/27/kriegsters-tips-for-buying-an-hdtv/ I think about IT, therefore I am Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:28:53 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: HDTV Review http://kriegster.com/2008/04/27/kriegsters-tips-for-buying-an-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-82756 HDTV Review Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:28:53 +0000 http://kriegster.com/?p=72#comment-82756 I was surfing around and found your website. It's very nice. I was surfing around and found your website. It’s very nice.

]]> By: Slim http://kriegster.com/2008/04/27/kriegsters-tips-for-buying-an-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-82512 Slim Sat, 24 May 2008 16:31:58 +0000 http://kriegster.com/?p=72#comment-82512 ..oh and if you want to connect an old PC/laptop to your TV, make sure to buy TV with VGA input otherwise you'll have to shelve out a few hundred bucks for a VGA-to-HDMI signal converter plus you end up with big ugly box behind the TV dangling on its own adapter. ..oh and if you want to connect an old PC/laptop to your TV, make sure to buy TV with VGA input otherwise you’ll have to shelve out a few hundred bucks for a VGA-to-HDMI signal converter plus you end up with big ugly box behind the TV dangling on its own adapter.

]]> By: Slim http://kriegster.com/2008/04/27/kriegsters-tips-for-buying-an-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-82511 Slim Sat, 24 May 2008 16:22:33 +0000 http://kriegster.com/?p=72#comment-82511 You didn't mention the more standard specs like resolution, refresh rate or even size. I really see a difference if you don't buy at least a 1024p resolution (p for progressive). Don't get the lower 720p (or 720i). Also get one with a higher refresh rate at least 24Hz or higher if you like watching fast moving shows (eg. car racing, etc..) otherwise you'll see some jerky motion. DON'T BUY PLASMA. ALWAYS BUY LCD! Plasma cost nearly as much to repair than to buy anew. LCD can be repaired per pixel. And if you connect a PC to your TV like I do, plasma can burn a ghost image on screen if you forgot to turn on the screensaver. The technology upgrades too quickly so for dollar vs. value, I always recommend getting the biggest screen for the dollar. Just divide the diagonal length by the price to get the best size for the money. Don't overspend. However, seeing that flat screen TV is becoming the central focus of the house these day, it's not a bad idea to spend a little bit more on a decent brand if you think the TV makes your house look good ... instead of spending money on expensive furniture :) Don't spend money on expensive cables or power bars. It's just marketing gimmick. Instead, put your money on a blu-ray DVD player or get HD channels. You didn’t mention the more standard specs like resolution, refresh rate or even size.

I really see a difference if you don’t buy at least a 1024p resolution (p for progressive). Don’t get the lower 720p (or 720i). Also get one with a higher refresh rate at least 24Hz or higher if you like watching fast moving shows (eg. car racing, etc..) otherwise you’ll see some jerky motion.

DON’T BUY PLASMA. ALWAYS BUY LCD! Plasma cost nearly as much to repair than to buy anew. LCD can be repaired per pixel. And if you connect a PC to your TV like I do, plasma can burn a ghost image on screen if you forgot to turn on the screensaver.

The technology upgrades too quickly so for dollar vs. value, I always recommend getting the biggest screen for the dollar. Just divide the diagonal length by the price to get the best size for the money. Don’t overspend. However, seeing that flat screen TV is becoming the central focus of the house these day, it’s not a bad idea to spend a little bit more on a decent brand if you think the TV makes your house look good … instead of spending money on expensive furniture :)

Don’t spend money on expensive cables or power bars. It’s just marketing gimmick. Instead, put your money on a blu-ray DVD player or get HD channels.

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]]> By: David Fiorenza http://kriegster.com/2008/04/27/kriegsters-tips-for-buying-an-hdtv/comment-page-1/#comment-82448 David Fiorenza Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:58:03 +0000 http://kriegster.com/?p=72#comment-82448 You forgot one big thing, HDMI ports. If you have a home theater receiver, then you can go with 2 ports on the TV. If not, then you will want at least 3. Cable Box/Tivo - HDMI Xbox 360 Elite/PS3 - HDMI DVD Player/Blu Ray Player - HDMI You forgot one big thing, HDMI ports. If you have a home theater receiver, then you can go with 2 ports on the TV. If not, then you will want at least 3.

Cable Box/Tivo – HDMI
Xbox 360 Elite/PS3 – HDMI
DVD Player/Blu Ray Player – HDMI

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