Big Screen Televisions; which brand is the best in your opinion and why?

Answer 1

The brand you choose would depend upon the display technology you choose. If you want a DLP set Sony does not make one. In that case Toshiba is your best bet. If you want plasma Hitachi, or Toshiba. If you want rear projection LCD, Sony is by far the best choice, Hitachi makes a good one, as well. Direct view LCD (flat panel) Sony Bravia is still the top of any choices. Make sure the set you buy has a good service and parts network. You might even check locally to see what brands have authorized service centers in your area, to make sure you have service in AND out of warranty. It does no good to but a set that has NO back-up after you buy it. Off brands are known for NOT having good out of warranty service. Most do not even offer replacement parts out of warranty. Those of us in the industry can tell you which brands are not reliable. Another person who has listed an answer to this question consistently correct. We work with these sets, and companies. We do know, you might pay more for these sets we name, but the truth is.... you do get what you pay for.

Answer 2

LCD flatscreens are a lot lighter than Plasma TVs which weigh over a 100 lbs. Nevertheless, LCD flatscreens may have limited viewing angles and can suffer from dead pixels. While Plasma TVs are very suspectible to ghosting which is the result of having a fixed image inadvertently left on the screen for a long period of time. This fixed image will literally remain as a ghost image backgrounded to the screen. Usually the solution is to install a floating screen savers which is activated when the screen is not active.

And then there are rear projection LCD's and DLP's which use mirror panels and color wheels to filter and project a very large screen image [ranging from 65" to 72" diagonally measured]. The major concern is replacement cost of lamps which usually cost between $200 - $300 and last any number of hours depending on how the TV is shut off. Failing to properly shut down either LCD or DLP units which involves leaving on the main fan running for some 20 minutes -- will result in early failure of projection lamps. And there's the added concern regarding the use of "organic" material which make up the LCD panels/mirrors and usually causes the blue panel to fade over a period of time. So you may have to look forward to purchasing a new LCD projection TV. But getting back to DLP projection TV, there is the issue of viewers seeing the dreaded "rainbow effect" which are color flashes appear in highly contrasty dark scenes. Their sighting can cause headaches and is quite annoying to the viewers. And a possible cure is to choose a color wheel which operates faster than 3X; say 4X which seems to be the threshold speed that virtually eliminates the rainbow effect.

And finally, we should also consider the "ultimate, best" TV technology: "Front Projection."

You may well want to check out another technology: DLP front projection which produces a movie-like experience of HD television, DVDs, videos and games. And according to Consumer Reports, "front projection has a superior image -- better than CRT's, LCDs or plasma."

Check out the reviews for a "92" DLP generated [front projection] TV image at amazon.com by submitting the search query: "Infocus SP4805." There are any number of customer submitted pictures of projected HDTV image(s) along with other high-quality regular DVD-movie images projected on bare white wall surfaces. And the price for a refurbished ScreenPlay 4805 is about $550 with lamps costing around $330 which will last around 4,000 hours. Also check out various reviews at Consumer Reports [November 2005 & December 2006] in which front projection is rated "superior" to plasma, lcd.

Good luck!

Answer 3

liquid crystal show flatscreens are plenty lighter than Plasma TVs which weigh over a a hundred lbs. even with the certainty that, liquid crystal show flatscreens could have limited viewing angles and could conflict with the aid of from lifeless pixels. listed right here are some liquid crystal show TVs [that are fantastically rated by shopper comments]; all are fifty two inch fashions: Samsung LN-T5265F ($3,500); Sharp Aquos LC-52D82U ($3,500) & 40 seven inch LG 47LB5D ($2,500). on the comparable time as Plasma TVs are very suspectible to ghosting it is the suitable results of having a complicated and at as quickly as photograph inadvertently left on the show for an prolonged quantity of time. This fixed photograph will certainly stay as a ghost photograph backgrounded to the show. many circumstances the respond's to install a floating show savers it is activated on the comparable time as a results of fact the show isn't lively. listed right here are some plasma TVs [that are fantastically rated by shopper comments]; all are 50 inch fashions: Panasonic TH-50PX75U ($2,3 hundred) and Hitachi P50H401 ($2,3 hundred). stable achievement!

Answer 4

I have a jvc i-art I love it Ive had it for a few years but now I want a 72 inch. I like jvc because they are a long lasting good brand quality. Although my TV is a few of years old it still looks great and the picture is highly comparable to some of the new ones out. If you really want to research it I would recommend checking with consumer reports.

Answer 5

Mitsubishi has been CONSISTANTLY Good thru the years....

Some manufacturers are Great for several years, then come out with a BAD chassis or two....then they're back to being Good again.....

Sony , Hitachi, Toshiba....pretty consistant and reliable...but Sony came out with a pretty bad PTV set a couple years ago. Fortunately that chassis is no longer made....

Pick one of the FOUR.....