Unfortunately, all HDTVs will look pretty mediocre with your SD TIVO. CRTs probably do the best, but again, if you are only going to watch SD, it may make more sense to wait on your purchase until you're able to upgrade to HD viewing.
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Help - Which Set is Best for SD
I'm looking to buy a new set and am pariticularly concered about SD viewing. I have digital cable, but many of the channels are still analog. Also most of the TV we watch is through TIVO (I have a Series 2 box with lifetime service and am not interested in the expense of upgrading to a Series 3). Thus, even though we'll be watching DVD's, and getting HD, much of the watching will be analog SD through the TIVO.
Some specifics: We'll be sitting 11-12 feet from the set and a wide viewing angle is important. I'm thinking of 50-60 inches and leaning towards the larger. My price range is around $3,000 or less street price. While I want good PQ, I consider myself more of an audiophile than videophile, so 1080p may not be absolutely necessary.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Rich
Some specifics: We'll be sitting 11-12 feet from the set and a wide viewing angle is important. I'm thinking of 50-60 inches and leaning towards the larger. My price range is around $3,000 or less street price. While I want good PQ, I consider myself more of an audiophile than videophile, so 1080p may not be absolutely necessary.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks in advance,
Rich
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What if a HD signal is not available where you live? If I want a bigger TV than 27" for example, am I stuck either with a HDTV with an inferior SD picture or trying to find a used 36" SD TV in the classifieds?
No HD signal OTA, cable, or satellite? You can watch SD on an HDTV, just don't expect it to look great (they're made for HD signals, not SD). Digital SD looks decent, while analog SD looks pretty bad, depending on the specific channel. DVDs at least look great.
I posted this thread because I watch a good amount of dvd movies and want HD and a big screen for that. I don't watch that much tv. I realize that analog SD won't be great, but I suspect that some sets do better than others and I'm hoping that I might get some insights here. Store viewing doesn't do much good because I can't tweak the sets, and the they are set up (at least in my Tweeter) not to use the the TV's internal scalers.
Again, any insights would be great.
Rich
Again, any insights would be great.
Rich
Richs01, all HDTVs are great for DVDs. You really need to go the stores to see which technology you prefer (I love my DLP).
Three years ago this month, I purchased a GWIII (LCD-RP) after comparing it in several different stores with Sammy DLPs. I was even lucky enough to find one store that had an analog rooftop antenna input. The Sony was better able to handle the OTA signal in my opinion, at that time.
If you can find them, look for outlets that can at least switch the input to regular cable, if not OTA. Only the eyes can really tell you what you can tolerate when not looking at your DVDs.
YMMV
If you can find them, look for outlets that can at least switch the input to regular cable, if not OTA. Only the eyes can really tell you what you can tolerate when not looking at your DVDs.
YMMV
I made sure to get an sd feed on the new set I bought before I decided. It was certainly passable. I too have a whole lot of SD and not much HD available. However, the HD DVDs are really best on 1080P
And I have found a great solution for OTA HD using DVHS connected directly to the set with firewire.
The Mitsu pairing in that respect is very inexpensive and a nice "DVR" solution.
There are still deals on the web for CRT HDTV ready sets which would be a good compromise solution.
And I have found a great solution for OTA HD using DVHS connected directly to the set with firewire.
The Mitsu pairing in that respect is very inexpensive and a nice "DVR" solution.
There are still deals on the web for CRT HDTV ready sets which would be a good compromise solution.
So would a person get a better SD signal on a CRT HDTV? If so this would be a good compromise until there are more HD's available?
Portia
Portia
So would a person get a better SD signal on a CRT HDTV? If so this would be a good compromise until there is more HD programing available?
Portia
Portia
SD? Oooooooowwwweeeeeeeee! SD... 
HD for me!!!
Ohhhhhhh Nnnnnnooooo! Don't buy a tv based on SD.
Big waste of moneeeey!
HD for me!!!
Ohhhhhhh Nnnnnnooooo! Don't buy a tv based on SD.
Big waste of moneeeey!
the sony sxrd should be good enough for SD. but thats about it
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| Originally Posted by DrOddio the sony sxrd should be good enough for SD. but thats about it |
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I'ld say so...simply because a CRT HDTV can display 480i/p natively as well as 1080i. Other HDTVs have to deinterlace and scale the 480i SD signal while the CRT just accepts the signal and displays it.
Why not just get a CRT HDTV? Calibrate it properly and it won't burn in...you'll also have a great blacks, colors, etc. The only downside is that it isn't as sleek...how much that matters is up to you.
| Originally Posted by PortiaN So would a person get a better SD signal on a CRT HDTV? If so this would be a good compromise until there is more HD programing available? Portia |
Why not just get a CRT HDTV? Calibrate it properly and it won't burn in...you'll also have a great blacks, colors, etc. The only downside is that it isn't as sleek...how much that matters is up to you.
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