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I am looking to buy a screen this year. Hopefully, after CES 2006, I'll have a 46+" Bravia LCD to consider. As of now, it's between the 50" panasonic consumer, and the Bravia 40". We watch 85% network TV, sports, and cable channels with Series 2 Tivo & comcast digital cable, 10% DVD's, and maybe 5% PS2 gaming (just don't have the time any more!). I split the cable so that I can run my 32" sony trinitron with analog cable as well as use the S-Video for the Tivo. I have a manual switcher (a pain) for the DVD player. If I could just get a bigger screen without a million pound TV, I'd stay with the tube!
This will be a big upgrade year - PS3, Cable HD box or cablecard - I may do Netflix this year a REALLY go nuts with DVD's...
I have an 11' viewing distance to the couch, and anothoer long couch that runs from that to the side of the TV, off to the side. My room has a large bay window exactly opposite the screen, so I'm very concerned about glare. Most of what I've read says LCD would be better.
When I went to a local a/v shop, the sales guy suggested that the room light may make an LCD look worse, as it might get washed out. I was under the impression that the Panny and all other plasma's would be unwatchable during the day, much like my 13 year old trinitron. I have seen the Sharps at CC, and they look horribly washed out, and my room is as bright or brighter than CC's display section.
The two that keep catching my eye are the Panny and the Sony. I don't like to stretch 4:3 stuff, but I'm getting less scared of burn-in, and more of glare. I'll never be ablr to block out all light, althouh the window does face east, so night viewing is fine anyway.
Will I be sorry if I don't just wait for SED? Anyone try these two TV's ina similar room?
Thanks!
This will be a big upgrade year - PS3, Cable HD box or cablecard - I may do Netflix this year a REALLY go nuts with DVD's...
I have an 11' viewing distance to the couch, and anothoer long couch that runs from that to the side of the TV, off to the side. My room has a large bay window exactly opposite the screen, so I'm very concerned about glare. Most of what I've read says LCD would be better.
When I went to a local a/v shop, the sales guy suggested that the room light may make an LCD look worse, as it might get washed out. I was under the impression that the Panny and all other plasma's would be unwatchable during the day, much like my 13 year old trinitron. I have seen the Sharps at CC, and they look horribly washed out, and my room is as bright or brighter than CC's display section.
The two that keep catching my eye are the Panny and the Sony. I don't like to stretch 4:3 stuff, but I'm getting less scared of burn-in, and more of glare. I'll never be ablr to block out all light, althouh the window does face east, so night viewing is fine anyway.
Will I be sorry if I don't just wait for SED? Anyone try these two TV's ina similar room?
Thanks!