[mschumacher]

I curently have an old Hitachi Ultravision 53" that I have been very happy with. The price for the 53FDX20B has just dropped substantially and I can use it as a drop in replacement for the custom installation that was done a few years ago. The picture quality that I have seen in the stores has been predictably store quality and I need input from those that have this set and have had it properly calibrated.


Are ther any issues with this model that I should be aware of?

 

[Mfusick]

It's a good set if you like a sqaure tv..


I would go with the widescreen instead though...

 

[mschumacher]

Thanks Mfusik:

The current set is installed behind a Birds Eye Maple panel with only the screen in view. I will install a front projection unit in a few years with a screen that drops down in front of the fdx. I will use the FDX for daily sport and the projector for serious viewing.


Any other insight into the quality of the picture other than geometry?

 

[Mfusick]

Should be great for SDTV.



What projector are you getting/have?


16X9 projector and a 4:3 RPTV is the best of both worlds... Great idea.


The hitachi is great, great upconversion with the VirtualHD should work great on SDTV.


Calibrates nice... too. Highly tweakable

 

[Coyotes]

If I am understanding the entandre, I think you are going to have to search far and wide for a set that even comes close to reproducing the color space coordinates properly to allow you to view Ferrari red in any way that it looks when you are passing Reubens.

 

[mschumacher]

The Hitachi will be in the wall well before the Ferrari will be in the Garage. Though the name is the same, the pay is different.