Hi,I am currently looking to buy a new tv,I've narrowed it down to a couple of choices the Panasonic37px80b and the Sony kdl 40v4000.Both have very good reviews,the Sony being full hd but not sure how it copes with fast motion and how will the Panasonic look watching blu-ray not being full hd.I would be greatful if anyone had any ideas thanks Mark.
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I can only give u my opinion - go for a sony W4500 series or W4000 if u r not concerned about motion judders...
firstly - let the retailer agree to swap the tele in case of issues - like backlight/clouding etc....
firstly - let the retailer agree to swap the tele in case of issues - like backlight/clouding etc....
what are you connecting to the TV? if you haven't got Sky HD or a Blu-Ray player then theres no point in getting a Full HD TV
matthewpiano
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matthew s:what are you connecting to the TV? if you haven't got Sky HD or a Blu-Ray player then theres no point in getting a Full HD TV
Sky HD is NOT Full HD. Its 1080i and will remain so. Full HD is useful for Blu-ray, Full HD games on PS3 or XBox360 and Full HD video and still cameras.
Full HD is not as important as the quality of processing and panel.
Sky HD is NOT Full HD. Its 1080i and will remain so. Full HD is useful for Blu-ray, Full HD games on PS3 or XBox360 and Full HD video and still cameras.
Full HD is not as important as the quality of processing and panel.
I currently have the virgin v+ box and will probably get a home cinema with dvd upscaling or eventually get bluray wasn't sure how blu ray looks when not on a full hd tv thanks
professorhat
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matthewpiano:Sky HD is NOT Full HD. Its 1080i and will remain so.
Interesting you say Full HD is not important for 1080i - I can't think of a better way of showing 1080i programmes than on a 1080p TV. Admittedly, it will need to be de-interlaced so 1080i becomes 1080p, but if you have an HD Ready TV, it will not only need to be de-interlaced, but also downscaled down to 720p. So surely, in theory, a Full HD set would be better for a 1080i signal? (NB - this is basing it on tech specs alone).
Of course, there is the argument that the majority of Sky's programmes are in SD and therefore, a Full HD set would have to do extra scaling to accommodate that on all of those programmes, so you should take this into account.
However, it's most important to note that some TVs are better than others irrespective of Full HD vs HD Ready specs and this is what people should actually be interested in.
*(edited to be less aggressive towards matthew - apologies for that but I'd had a few beers when I wrote this and clearly wasn't my usual cuddly self!)
Interesting you say Full HD is not important for 1080i - I can't think of a better way of showing 1080i programmes than on a 1080p TV. Admittedly, it will need to be de-interlaced so 1080i becomes 1080p, but if you have an HD Ready TV, it will not only need to be de-interlaced, but also downscaled down to 720p. So surely, in theory, a Full HD set would be better for a 1080i signal? (NB - this is basing it on tech specs alone).
Of course, there is the argument that the majority of Sky's programmes are in SD and therefore, a Full HD set would have to do extra scaling to accommodate that on all of those programmes, so you should take this into account.
However, it's most important to note that some TVs are better than others irrespective of Full HD vs HD Ready specs and this is what people should actually be interested in.
*(edited to be less aggressive towards matthew - apologies for that but I'd had a few beers when I wrote this and clearly wasn't my usual cuddly self!)
Personally, I always preferred the output signal from my V+ box set to 720p direct to my old Sony 40W2000 rather than 1080i.
With regard to the telly, I'd go for the a Sony W series not the V, there's a lot of difference. The Panasonic may edge it on colour and contrast, but only slightly if you choose the W4000 or W4500. The Sony would beet the Panasonic hands down for sharpness of picture. Just remember to set your backlight setting to between 0 and 3 and sharpness to 0.
Full HD is a must, you might not need it at the moment, by I'm sure you'll have a blu-ray player within a year or 2. Plus, Sky may start pumping out 1080p pictures in the future.
With regard to the telly, I'd go for the a Sony W series not the V, there's a lot of difference. The Panasonic may edge it on colour and contrast, but only slightly if you choose the W4000 or W4500. The Sony would beet the Panasonic hands down for sharpness of picture. Just remember to set your backlight setting to between 0 and 3 and sharpness to 0.
Full HD is a must, you might not need it at the moment, by I'm sure you'll have a blu-ray player within a year or 2. Plus, Sky may start pumping out 1080p pictures in the future.
Whats your viewing distance? If it's more than 7ft you wont be able to tell the difference between 1080 and 720. Plus the 37PX80 is Best Buy 37" on this site. Blacks are better, motion handling is better and colours are more natural.
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