Need advice please

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I just found this forum and found it interesting so thought i would join as have some questions of my own and I'm hoping they can be answered.

I got a Panasonic TX32LXD70 tv and I've had it since it first came out , which is not to long ago , but I'm bored of it now and the picture is not the best , i thought i was suppose to be blown away by HD but to me it just looks like a normal picture , I've had about 5 different LCDS models over a short period of time and none of them have been amazing or as good as a CRT picture.

Maybe its cause i didn't have 1080p as the Panasonic is 1080i but would this make a difference?

I'm now seeking a new model with better specs , I'm thinking of a Philips Ambilight , does anyone know if the light is more of a put off or does it really make viewing movies more pleasurable?

Does anyone knows when the new Philips models are out? I'm looking for 32-37" max , price not an issue but would perfer it to be under £1500 if possible, I was looking at the Philips 37PFL9632 its £1110 but there are mixed reviews so I'm not sure , plus its last years model?

I'm really looking for something to enhance my viewing experience and amazing picture quality.

Soz i know its a lot of questions bit any advice is welcome.

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

if your looking for amazing picture quality id look at the plasmas... mainly Panasonics TH37PX70 or TH37PX80, they are not 1080p.. but in 32-37" you can hardly tell the difference (which is why HD isnt brilliant on 32s) Plasma gives deeper colours, better black levels and much better motion handling... and i find philips ambilight more of a "gimmick" and that there TVs are quite unreliable...

I wouldnt go out expecting all flatscreens to be 10x better than CRT;s as flatscreen TVs were produced for High Definition rather than Standard pictures like CRTs

 

[professorhat]

Mmm, the main problem I think you may be experiencing is expecting an HDTV to look better with SD sources. Most SD sources will look better on a top quality CRT compared to an average HDTV as HDTV is designed for HD (hence the name). Get a decent upscaling DVD player and then you'll see the difference. Then get a Blu-Ray player and be blown away.

 

[brianmcr]

As per professorhat comment it depends on what you are feeding it.

I've got a Sony 40W2000 LCD and the picture is pretty good with my Sky+ box but was better on my old 29" Sony CRT. My Father has the same TV and he has a NTL Digital box and the picture isn't as good as I get from Sky+ box. I'm hoping to get a SkyHD box soon which will make a difference.

I use my PS3 for watching DVD's which upscales the picture up to 1080p and it looks quite good but when playing a Blu-ray disc the picture goes up another level. I would recommend you buy a PS3 or if you don't want to spend as much an upscaling DVD player.

What are you watching on your TV??

 

[Anonymous]

forget lcd mate. look at pioneer 428xd if your buget could move a bit. failing that the panasonic's are good sets,you need sky hd to make the most of broadcasts though

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the replies.

I got Virgin Media HD box , plus a Philips upscaler 1080i dvd player ......i would like plasma but the max screen size for my room would be 37" and this would be pushing it , as from sofa to where my Television is there is not that much distance.

I seen the Panasonic new Plasma range and not really my thing it seems a bit cheap looking but i have not actually seen it in the shops im just going buy picture.

I have seen some lcd/plasma in televisions shops and there HD pictures seems really good and more clear and vivid colours , when i asked about why the picture is better then i can get , they told me that Virgin Media are rubbish and to go with Sky , is this true?

I would perfer to stay with Virgin Media as i have a great deal with them and i know Sky couldnt beat it.

As the Panasonic TX32LXD70 really does not impress me i am really looking for something that can beat this picture quailty.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Caseyk.

Dont worry about being closer with the plasma,i too was worried about distance from the tv and i found with lcd distance is a far bigger issue.
I recenty bought a panasonic TH42PZ85B 42"Plasma and i have several chairs around the room and even when only 6 feet from the set the picture looks just as good as when im 12 feet away.

 

[Anonymous]

I had a 42" LCD about 2 years ago and my viewing distance wasn't that great i just found the size a bit over bearing for my room and hurt my eyes a little bit , i thought it looked a bit stupid but maybe i may give it a try again as like i said that was LCD.....just don't want to end up with something that takes over my room.

Shame they dont make a 32" plasma ......i think ive seen some 37" ones but not sure there are many about?

Yes im terrible at keep buying its all i seem to do ,think i may have a liitle OCD lol ...... so i would perfer something that i will be happy with for sometime without me wanting to change it the next year.