SAMSUNG 50 INCH PROJECTION TELEVISION....


D.K.Williams

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Hey guys,

The picture tube is going bad in my 36 inch RCA television that's 10 years old.
I had a maintenance agreement for the first 4 years that I owned the set,then let the agreement lapse.I tried to renew the maintenance agreement last month,then I called for a maintenance person to check the television out.He told me that the picture tube is going bad and that Sears would replace the set because it would be too expensive to try and replace only the picture tube.But now Sears is reneging on the maintenance agreement and have agreed to refund my money paid for the agreement because they don't want to replace the set.They're saying that the bad picture tube was a preexisting condition even though I can still watch the television.I argued that I had no knowledge that the picture tube was going bad and one lady told me that since I paid for the maintenance agreement and asked for a maintenance check on the same day,it looks to them like I knew that there were some problems.I have no technical knowledge about such things.I just knew that I should have this investment covered again by some kind of agreement.
I don't expect to win this argument and that's why I'm looking at a 50 inch Samsung projection television at Best Buy.Your thoughts please.
 



I would have to agree with Sperm. DLPs are nice. The picture is great. Best Buy has a great selection of them too.
 
I dont do Best Buy but I do tweeter. I would not purchase a projection now either. I am cautious about purchasing a TV now because of the newness of the technology, DLP, LCD, Plasma, etc, but the DLPs are nice.

Ask yourself some questions. What are you looking for? Size, HiDef, something that will hold up over time, quality, price, etc. Once you have those answered you should be on your way to purchasing a nice replacement television.

My 19' in the bedroom is going out. I had that TV since college, it was my first major purchase. :cry: Anywho, I am looking for a low definition LCD or DLP to replace the 26' in the living room.

After Thanksgiving Sales look out, docmump is looking for a new TV... :redhot:
 
I'm in the market myself and I got a question.....

isn't DLP technology on the rear projection tvs?

I kinda want to get plasma (cause when you look at the different sets in best buy, cc, etc, the plasma screens always seem to have the better picture), but I've been hearing stories about burn in.
 
mighty hornet said:
I'm in the market myself and I got a question.....

isn't DLP technology on the rear projection tvs?

I kinda want to get plasma (cause when you look at the different sets in best buy, cc, etc, the plasma screens always seem to have the better picture), but I've been hearing stories about burn in.

MH, I'd stay away from the Plasma. They look nice in the stores, but ever sales person I've spoken to talks about burn in. Even when reading about them on the web, I've seen people talk about the burn in.

I have a 51 inch rear projection HDTV in my family room and I love it. I'm looking to replace my TV in the bedroom and I will probably go for something with DLP.
 
Not only is there a chance of burn in (where the image of the pic is burned into the screen), but the biggest risk is of burn out. Due to the fact that the Plasma Screen uses gas with an electric current running through it, there is no repairing the screen. Once your picture goes out you have to get a new tv. If you do purchase one I highly suggest getting the extended service plan with it.

personally I think that the LCDs and DLPs provide the best bang for your buck. If your picture goes out on a LCD all you have to do is replace the lamp.
 
Here's a good article about purchasing a new TV.

Dive Into HDTV

With prices way down, now's the time to jump into the world of big, crystal-clear TV

Some TV moments you never forget: J.R. getting shot. The space shuttle Challenger exploding. In the world of high-definition TV, there's a more recent one for me: Northwestern University's football upset of then-undefeated University of Wisconsin that I watched Oct. 8 on ESPN HD. On LG's $5,000 50PY2DR, every detail stood out as I enjoyed my alma mater's 51-48 triumph -- from the concern on the Badgers' defensive linemen's faces after a last-minute turnover to the jubilant expressions of Wildcats fans as the clock wound down.

With HDTV, great moments are crystal clear. And thanks to prices that have fallen dramatically over the past year, now's the time to jump feet-first into the market. I've checked out the latest HD sets, 37 inches measured diagonally and larger, looking at plasmas from Hitachi, LG, Panasonic, Pioneer, and Samsung, as well as liquid-crystal-display sets from Dell, Sony, ViewSonic, and Toshiba. I've looked at projection units from RCA and Epson using Texas Instruments' "digital light processing" (DLP) technology. I even considered conventional cathode-ray-tube-based sets from Philips and others that offer great pictures and cost less than $1,000. The good news: Many manufacturers are packing in new goodies such as built-in TV guides, digital video recorders, and processing technology to make even analog pictures look better.

In the world of big TV, you first need to determine which size screen fits best in your room. The HDTV sweet spot is 42 inches, applicable to many living rooms and bedrooms. But some family rooms might comfortably fit a gargantuan 82-in. screen such as Mitsubishi's $11,000 WL-82913 liquid crystal-on-silicon rear-projection display. A rule of thumb: You should be 6 feet to 9 feet away from a normal to midsize set showing an HD broadcast. You'll want to sit a foot or two farther out to watch shows still broadcast in analog form, which makes images appear grainy on a big screen. Some sets, such as Samsung's $4,600 50-inch HP-R5072 plasma TV and Sony's 32-inch $2,700 KDL-V32XBR1 Bravia LCD TV, include technology that "upconverts" analog to make it look less grainy. For sets without that technology, I recommend Belkin's $249 PureAV RazorVision video cable, which performs the same function.

More Level Field
Don't get hung up on the technologies -- all offer great pictures. And there are fewer technical downsides to choosing one over another. Most plasmas now imperceptibly shift the picture on the screen, lessening the chance of "burn-in," in which static images such as paused game scenes or station logos appear as ghosts that can't be erased. Pay no attention, also, to the myths about their lack of longevity; most plasma sets will live well beyond seven years even if you have them on eight hours a day. The big knock about LCDs -- their hefty price tag -- is no longer as relevant. New ones 37 inches and smaller cost less than $3,000. Bigger ones cost more, but the gap is narrowing. Even tube-based sets offer great pictures, though they take up more room because they're not as svelte as LCDs or plasmas.

While plasmas are known for their brilliant colors, I'm impressed with improvements on the LCD front. Watching the movie Hellboy on Toshiba's 37HL95 LCD TV, the colors looked so vivid and the contrast so bright that I had to check the box to make sure the set wasn't a plasma. The downsides? Plasmas still consume more energy, while pictures on LCDs and rear-projection sets don't look as good when viewed from extreme angles.

Even with much-improved displays, all screens are not the same. Look at the last number in the resolution bracket, usually found next to the TV display in a store. If it's above 720, the set is capable of displaying HD programming. There are two common broadcast formats: 720p or 1080i. One is not necessarily better than the other; 1080i, or interlaced, has more lines and pixels, but 720p is a progressive-scan format that should deliver a sharper image of a subject in motion. Some LCD and DLP sets now offer 1080p resolution -- a good choice if you're thinking of upgrading in the next year or two to the new high-definition DVD players that are expected to hit the market.

Think Ahead
One of the more important decisions you'll make in buying an HD-ready set is connectivity to other devices. I always recommend buying a set with at least one, and preferably two, HDMI, or high-definition, multimedia inputs. You can cut down on cable clutter with HDMI, which keeps the image the highest quality by sending uncompressed high-definition video and audio down a single cable. Because HDMI also carries software to make sure content isn't pirated, many future devices, such as Sony's PlayStation 3 and next-generation DVD players, will include HDMI, so it's better to try to future-proof your set now. Some sets with two HDMI connections: Dell's $3,800 50-inch W5001C plasma, as well as models from Pioneer and Hitachi. Gefen also sells a $400 box that lets you plug four HDMI-equipped set-top boxes into one display.

Don't let low price hoodwink you into buying an enhanced definition TV, or EDTV. They're good mainly for playing DVDs and won't show HD content as clearly. What's more, industry leader Panasonic's glitzy TH-42PX50U high-def plasma now costs just $2,800 -- about $2,000 less than a more or less identical set a year ago. So if you're really just looking for something to show DVDs and want a big-screen experience, I recommend Epson's MovieMate 25 or RadioShack's Cinego all-in-one home theater DLP projectors, which retail for about $1,200. These units project the image on a wall or a screen.

A last word of advice: Make sure you know your retailer's return policy and, while I generally recommend an extended warranty, be clear about what yours covers. An early production model of the LG plasma I mentioned earlier, which came with a built-in hard drive, had lots of software problems that caused the glitzy set to turn itself on suddenly. A replacement the company sent worked perfectly, but it was unsettling to learn that LG handles repairs and replacements on a case-by-case basis, as opposed to just taking a set back for any reason.

Whether you choose DLP or plasma, LCD or projection, do your homework. While you won't be hanging out with your new HDTV set for life, you will want it to be around to make many years of digital memories.

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Re: SAMSUNG 50 INCH DLP PROJECTION TELEVISION....

Great article.This should help me decide on what I want.Best Buy is offering 18 months interest free financing and I will try to take advantage of that by paying off as much of it as possible within the 18 month period.
 
Re: SAMSUNG 50 INCH DLP PROJECTION TELEVISION....

D.K.Williams said:
Great article.This should help me decide on what I want.Best Buy is offering 18 months interest free financing and I will try to take advantage of that by paying off as much of it as possible within the 18 month period.

If you take advantage of this deal, you should pay it off completely. You save nothing if you leave a balance beyond the 18 months. All of the interest from day one will be charged to you after the 18th month. You don't want that..
 
AW hell Abe!! Is that how that works? I'll get it paid off then even if I have to dump my tax refund into it.Thanks for the heads up.
 



Best Buy is always running some type of Interest Free financing. Keep an eye out normaly during or close to holidays they will run the big 24 month-er.
 
Hey guys,

They can't deliver the dayum thing until the 22nd and someone will come out and set everything up on the 23rd.I tried to get everybody out to the house on the same day.That's gonna be torture until setup is complete.Like a crackhead looking at rocks that are under lock and key for 24 hours with a full battalion of armed guards guarding the rocks. :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap:
 
Butch Wms. said:
Hey guys,

They can't deliver the dayum thing until the 22nd and someone will come out and set everything up on the 23rd.I tried to get everybody out to the house on the same day.That's gonna be torture until setup is complete.Like a crackhead looking at rocks that are under lock and key for 24 hours with a full battalion of armed guards guarding the rocks. :slap: :slap: :slap: :slap:

Do you plan to use your cable service for your HD channels? if so, you should be able to set it up yourself.
 
Athough I have a projection CRT which they claim is the best (except for blacks) I like the DLP's myself when comparing the price to the LCD's. The thing with DLP is that you have to really look at it in the store because some people can see rainbows in the picture due to the frequency of the color wheel spinning in the TV. Also I figure the DLP has to be the most expensive to repair if something happens. You have a chip the size of a stamp with millions of little mirrors on it moving. Plus you have that color wheel in there turning. $$$

The Sony LCD to me had the best picture though....from hours of staring at them in stores. But don't get caught up in the good high def stuff they have on the screen in the store. Make sure you ask them to turn it to a non hi def signal to see how you like that picture also.

Plasma pretty much looks like shat alot of times and costs alot for a 50 in. Its nice to have on the wall or to save space but I'd go DLP or LCD first if possible.
 
Since they've got the very television that I've ordered on display,I've been going by Best Buy everyday sitting in the store checking it out.It's gonna look good in my den.......to hell with 'em,let the store personnel laugh.
They're trying to sell me an all purpose remote,one that controls everything.The price is over $100.00 and I don't see paying that for a little more convenience.I just use the remote I need,they're all right there.Your thoughts please.
 
docmump said:
After Thanksgiving Day Sale....

Actually the best time for purchasing TV's is before the Super Bowl.

wbishop3 said:
Best Buy is always running some type of Interest Free financing. Keep an eye out normaly during or close to holidays they will run the big 24 month-er.

Now you can get it at anytime not just the holidays, they run those interest free financing for products over a certain cost.
 
Butch Wms. said:
Since they've got the very television that I've ordered on display,I've been going by Best Buy everyday sitting in the store checking it out.It's gonna look good in my den.......to hell with 'em,let the store personnel laugh.
They're trying to sell me an all purpose remote,one that controls everything.The price is over $100.00 and I don't see paying that for a little more convenience.I just use the remote I need,they're all right there.Your thoughts please.
For remotes, I would do it. But get the one that is compatible with your television and your SatTV. Nothing like pressing one button to turn on everything.
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This is the one I got and I love it.

They have a new one out. Here is the review of it. http://www.remotecentral.com/av3000/index12.htm

Also, go here for all your remote control questions.. http://www.remotecentral.com/index.html
 
docmump,

I went back to Best Buy and ordered the top of the line remote and the guy will program it the same day that he programs the television.
 
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