- Aug 10, 2019
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Hi folks
I'm wondering if you could give me some assistance and advice?
We have a 21" Sony Trinitron set which is ace. The picture is perfectly good enough for our needs, and the sound is great. However, we're beginning to watch more films and the 4:3 ratio of the TV means that we get a tiny 'letterbox' image when watching 16:9 content.
So, I'm thinking that we might get a widescreen TV. I'm not convinced about LCD or Plasma yet, and we certainly don't need any kind of HD capability because we'll only be watching regular TV through Virgin Media, DVDs, Videos, and occasionally using our PS1 - oldskool! We're also not in a position to spend a lot of money, so I'd be forced to buy a budget LCD which wouldn't last long.
So, the obvious choice is to get a decent 2nd hand CRT.
I think 28" screen would be fine in our room. We'll be sat about 2½ - 3 metres from the set. 32" would probably work too, so really it comes down to what's available and what's going to give me the best picture and sound.
While we're at it, I thought it might be cool to get 5.1 surround sound too. I believe some TVs come with it bult-in, and I've also seen some ebay auctions where a separate system is bundled in.
I've been looking at Panasonic because I've read that the Quintrix screens are superb, and they have a good reputation for sounding nice. Other than that, I'd have another Sony because our current one is great. I'd probably avoid Philips because my Dad has one and I think the picture quality is terrible.
Any thoughts are welcome. If anyone can suggest particular model numbers then that would be ace. Or, maybe suggest which brands to consider. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks
I'm wondering if you could give me some assistance and advice?
We have a 21" Sony Trinitron set which is ace. The picture is perfectly good enough for our needs, and the sound is great. However, we're beginning to watch more films and the 4:3 ratio of the TV means that we get a tiny 'letterbox' image when watching 16:9 content.
So, I'm thinking that we might get a widescreen TV. I'm not convinced about LCD or Plasma yet, and we certainly don't need any kind of HD capability because we'll only be watching regular TV through Virgin Media, DVDs, Videos, and occasionally using our PS1 - oldskool! We're also not in a position to spend a lot of money, so I'd be forced to buy a budget LCD which wouldn't last long.
So, the obvious choice is to get a decent 2nd hand CRT.
I think 28" screen would be fine in our room. We'll be sat about 2½ - 3 metres from the set. 32" would probably work too, so really it comes down to what's available and what's going to give me the best picture and sound.
While we're at it, I thought it might be cool to get 5.1 surround sound too. I believe some TVs come with it bult-in, and I've also seen some ebay auctions where a separate system is bundled in.
I've been looking at Panasonic because I've read that the Quintrix screens are superb, and they have a good reputation for sounding nice. Other than that, I'd have another Sony because our current one is great. I'd probably avoid Philips because my Dad has one and I think the picture quality is terrible.
Any thoughts are welcome. If anyone can suggest particular model numbers then that would be ace. Or, maybe suggest which brands to consider. Any help is appreciated.
Thanks