Hello everyone. I have been following threads for months on the current models of RPTV and I think I'm ready to make a decision.
We presently have a Toshiba 61" 4x3 that is about six years old. The picture has been and is still excellent (to my limited eyesight
and we have never had any problems with the TV. We have looked at the Sony GWII 60", the Hitachi 65SWX20, the Toshiba 65HDX82, the Mits 65 Diamond and the Mits 73411.
We have DirecTiVos with locals and several local stations coming on line in DTV of one form or another. I think we have decided to go with the STB instead of integrated since this will get us both DirecTV's present three HD offerings and an over-the-air DTV tuner.
After looking at as many sets next to each other is seems the best picture IMHO was the Hitachi 65SWX20 although the closest Mits we could compare it with was a 55311 at Sears next to a 57SXW20. The Hitachi seemed to edge the 55311 (I realize that this is a Gold Series Mits). I know that showroom floors are not the best place to attempt to compare pictures but New Orleans is limited in higher end.
The Hitachi 65SWX20 goes for about 3500 from Sears, Circuit City and a local furniture chain. The Mits 73411 goes for 5000 from a Conns in Baton Rouge (about 70 miles away) and a local furniture chain.
The wife says get whichever one I prefer. I can justify in my mind the 5000 for a 73" but could just not feel comfortable with the 8000 for a Diamond 73". The Gold Plus also has the "Promise" module so that should cover the future upgrades of tuner, firewire, ETC.
I guess bottom line is a request for your opinions on these thoughts.
Will the picture quality of a Mits 73411 match the picture quality of the Hitachi 65SWX20? The nice feature of the 73" is watching a 4x3 picture on the set in 4x3 mode will result in the same size picture that we presently have on the 61" Toshiba.
Are there any reasons to lean toward the Hitachi versus the Mits except for price?
Thanks all for any assistance.
Lester
We presently have a Toshiba 61" 4x3 that is about six years old. The picture has been and is still excellent (to my limited eyesight
We have DirecTiVos with locals and several local stations coming on line in DTV of one form or another. I think we have decided to go with the STB instead of integrated since this will get us both DirecTV's present three HD offerings and an over-the-air DTV tuner.
After looking at as many sets next to each other is seems the best picture IMHO was the Hitachi 65SWX20 although the closest Mits we could compare it with was a 55311 at Sears next to a 57SXW20. The Hitachi seemed to edge the 55311 (I realize that this is a Gold Series Mits). I know that showroom floors are not the best place to attempt to compare pictures but New Orleans is limited in higher end.
The Hitachi 65SWX20 goes for about 3500 from Sears, Circuit City and a local furniture chain. The Mits 73411 goes for 5000 from a Conns in Baton Rouge (about 70 miles away) and a local furniture chain.
The wife says get whichever one I prefer. I can justify in my mind the 5000 for a 73" but could just not feel comfortable with the 8000 for a Diamond 73". The Gold Plus also has the "Promise" module so that should cover the future upgrades of tuner, firewire, ETC.
I guess bottom line is a request for your opinions on these thoughts.
Will the picture quality of a Mits 73411 match the picture quality of the Hitachi 65SWX20? The nice feature of the 73" is watching a 4x3 picture on the set in 4x3 mode will result in the same size picture that we presently have on the 61" Toshiba.
Are there any reasons to lean toward the Hitachi versus the Mits except for price?
Thanks all for any assistance.
Lester