@JohnyDWhile I kind of agree with you about DLP, most DLP's now don't have the rainbow and "whirring" problems the first generations did, because it doesn't use the color-wheel anymore.
"Good news: Now that prices, and the technology, have stabilized, HD is officially a no-brainer."I knew the article was over-simplified bulls**t right after that line. Hmmm, Superbowl is coming up so I guess we need to convince last minute idiots with more money than sense that now is the best time to buy that HDTV they have been drooling over."Up to 40 inches or so, LCD flat panels are the best option."***Bulls**t! As other competent diggers have already pointed out, up to 40 inches or so CRT is the best option."Price declines are tapering off. That means there's little danger you'll end up kicking yourself for not holding off another month."***Well, no s**t sherlock, it's only 30 days. But in 6-12 months you will be kicking yourself when a newer, bigger, better HDTV is $300-$500 dollars cheaper. That's a free robust TV stand, fifteen HD movies or at least 30 trips to the movie theater."Unless you're a hardcore gamer - or rich - 720p is fine."***Wrong on so many levels. 1080p displays allow the full resolution of 1080i television programming to be seen in all its glory. The next gen HD movie formats are going to be in 1080p. And of course games are going to be 1080p. Why in the world would you not future proof your HDTV and regulate yourself to possibly buying another HDTV in a few years? Back in the day you bought a CRT and it lasted for at least 20 years. I guess some people want to buy a new TV every 2-3 years like a computer which is just wastefully stupid.
dimmerswitchFeb 1, 2007
dupe:<a class="user" href="http://www.digg.com/tech_news/How_to_buy_an_HDTV_2">http://www.digg.com/tech_news/How_to_buy_an_HDTV_2</a>
cgbaleFeb 1, 2007
1080p is not necessarily a great investment. It depends on how big the screen is and how close you sit to it. If you sit far away from a small screen, you'll be wasting your money.<a class="user" href="http://www.carltonbale.com/blog/2006/11/1080p-does-matter/">http://www.carltonbale.com/blog/2006/11/1080p-does-matter/</a>
bitmuggerFeb 1, 2007
There is EVERY doubt Monster cables (or any premium cable) look and sound any better than the same type of cable by a generic company. Show me any double blind (or even single blind) test results where Monster out performed generic cables. You can get crappy cables no doubt, but reasonably priced generic cables will perform equally well in regular home environments as expensive premium cables. Here's some blind tests (one by a company one by folks at home) that show premium cables vs no-name don't make a difference. There are more out there but oddly audiophile magazines don't like to point out that some of their major revenue streams are selling snake oil. <a class="user" href="http://www.provide.net/~djcarlst/abx_wire.htm">http://www.provide.net/~djcarlst/abx_wire.htm</a><a class="user" href="http://www.devlib.org/blog/2005/12/04/hdmi-vs-component-cables-for-hdtv-or-xbox-360/">http://www.devlib.org/blog/2005/12/04/hdmi-vs-component-cables-for-hdtv-or-xbox-360/</a>
badgerouFeb 2, 2007
@JohnyDWhile I kind of agree with you about DLP, most DLP's now don't have the rainbow and "whirring" problems the first generations did, because it doesn't use the color-wheel anymore.
encognitoFeb 2, 2007
"Good news: Now that prices, and the technology, have stabilized, HD is officially a no-brainer."I knew the article was over-simplified bulls**t right after that line. Hmmm, Superbowl is coming up so I guess we need to convince last minute idiots with more money than sense that now is the best time to buy that HDTV they have been drooling over."Up to 40 inches or so, LCD flat panels are the best option."***Bulls**t! As other competent diggers have already pointed out, up to 40 inches or so CRT is the best option."Price declines are tapering off. That means there's little danger you'll end up kicking yourself for not holding off another month."***Well, no s**t sherlock, it's only 30 days. But in 6-12 months you will be kicking yourself when a newer, bigger, better HDTV is $300-$500 dollars cheaper. That's a free robust TV stand, fifteen HD movies or at least 30 trips to the movie theater."Unless you're a hardcore gamer - or rich - 720p is fine."***Wrong on so many levels. 1080p displays allow the full resolution of 1080i television programming to be seen in all its glory. The next gen HD movie formats are going to be in 1080p. And of course games are going to be 1080p. Why in the world would you not future proof your HDTV and regulate yourself to possibly buying another HDTV in a few years? Back in the day you bought a CRT and it lasted for at least 20 years. I guess some people want to buy a new TV every 2-3 years like a computer which is just wastefully stupid.