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OK; after doing a lot of research, I've determined that if I get a flat panel television, that it will be either the Panasonic TH-50PZ800u or TH-50PZ85u. The problem I am faced with is; SHOULD I even consider a new television.
I have a CRT RPTV Hitachi 51UWX20B 1080i/540p native; calibrated; excellent working order television. I've had it new, since exactly to the day, 6 years. 2002 model bought on January 3rd 2003. As I mentioned, this set was professionally calibrated twice. About 4 months after getting the set, to allow break in. Then again about a year later. Just to tweak. I personally do convergence and re-align the magic focus about every 4-6 months. I clean down the lenses and mirror once a year. I've cleaned out the electronics of dust probably 3 times. Probably every other year. So for all intent and purpose, the television is in great shape. And all in all, I think it is an excellent picture.
Now I know that most people will say that if I'm happy with the picture, then I should save my money and keep what I have. But there is a part of me that believes that a newer 2008-2009 plasma, or maybe even LCD, that is 1080p would be an even BETTER Picture. I watch all Directv and Blu-Ray. The Directv is an HD receiver and whether it's an HD channel or SD, I have it set to output 1080i. I let the HD receiver do the scaling instead of the television. I also have the Blu-Ray output 1080i (Being the television can't do 1080p). So I watch about 20% SD and the rest HD satellite or Blu-Ray/DVD.
So it comes down to whether a 1080p flat panel display is going to produce a "Noticeably" better picture than the 1080i CRT RPTV that I have now. Any opinions? Anyone gone from a high quality CRT RPTV to a flat panel and REGRETTED it? Anyone do the same thing and noticed a major improvement? Thx.... Mike....
I have a CRT RPTV Hitachi 51UWX20B 1080i/540p native; calibrated; excellent working order television. I've had it new, since exactly to the day, 6 years. 2002 model bought on January 3rd 2003. As I mentioned, this set was professionally calibrated twice. About 4 months after getting the set, to allow break in. Then again about a year later. Just to tweak. I personally do convergence and re-align the magic focus about every 4-6 months. I clean down the lenses and mirror once a year. I've cleaned out the electronics of dust probably 3 times. Probably every other year. So for all intent and purpose, the television is in great shape. And all in all, I think it is an excellent picture.
Now I know that most people will say that if I'm happy with the picture, then I should save my money and keep what I have. But there is a part of me that believes that a newer 2008-2009 plasma, or maybe even LCD, that is 1080p would be an even BETTER Picture. I watch all Directv and Blu-Ray. The Directv is an HD receiver and whether it's an HD channel or SD, I have it set to output 1080i. I let the HD receiver do the scaling instead of the television. I also have the Blu-Ray output 1080i (Being the television can't do 1080p). So I watch about 20% SD and the rest HD satellite or Blu-Ray/DVD.
So it comes down to whether a 1080p flat panel display is going to produce a "Noticeably" better picture than the 1080i CRT RPTV that I have now. Any opinions? Anyone gone from a high quality CRT RPTV to a flat panel and REGRETTED it? Anyone do the same thing and noticed a major improvement? Thx.... Mike....