Age old question, Size VS Quality

If given the choice of the $2500 to $3000 range which is better to go with the larger 720p or the smaller 1080p? Just wondering what other enthusiests think. Looking at the 60" range but would it be better to go down to say a 52" with a better resolution.

As a person with a screen at 130", let me tell you this:

Quality is better than size, especially when it comes to AV. I'd rather spend twice the amount on a great 720p display than an entry-level 1080 display when it comes to flat panels. That 1080 crappy LCD display might look good overblown in the brightly lit aisle at Best Buy, but once you get it home and turn down the lights, you're going to freak out - and I mean in a bad way. You might miss your old CRT that's now in the kid's room.

Resolution and size is just one measure of "quality". I tend to "like my cake and eat it too", which means I'm into front projection. But that's another controversy!

Kilgard it depends on the name brand you're going for. Some brands have better internal parts than others.

Personally I would recommend checking out cnet.com's pick for 2007. They have pretty detailed reviews, some with videos, and you can take it from there. I have the Pioneer 5080HD which was rated # 1 and I can tell you the image is fantastic. I used to have a Sharp 52" Aquos LCD but the Pioneer is WAY better, especially with the blacks. Oh ya it's only 1080i but believe me that's not a handicap on this thing.

Like Skyhawk mentioned before me, quality over quantity my friend

Here's the link to get you started...

http://reviews.cnet.com/4370-6485_7-168-101.html?tag=dvdtown-20

[Post edited by Falcon01 on Dec 26, 2007]

Yeah always check reviews and preferable buy from Brands you know. I have a 720P 42 inch Toshiba DLP that I love. At the time I bought I could've got a 1080P LCD at the same price. Except the LCD was some brand named Proscan I never heard of. Also always remember TVs in the stores are set extra bright because of the lights and you will most likely not have them set that way at home.

It isn't the size mate, it's how you use it.





[Post edited by Tim Raynor on Dec 26, 2007]

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Hi Kilgard,

In that price range, why not go for both size AND quality? If you can dim your viewing room, or not spend much to make it dimmable, strongly consider front projection as Skyhawk and myself use. It's simply a joy to watch movies as they were meant to be watched, on a big screen. In the price range you have specified, one can purchase the latest in LCD projection technology which exceeds DLP quality in that price range, producing an amazing 1080p picture at say 120 inches. Models to consider would be the new Epson Cinema 1080 UB, Panasonic AE2000, and Mitsubishi HC6000. Outstanding color and contrast, your friends are going to want to watch movies at your home with a front projection setup!! It seems alot of folks are at 50-60in in their homes these days but once they come over and see a movie on your front projection, they start to wish they would have gone that route. At least that's been my experience. :-) And when your done viewing, simply put the screen back up and enjoy your wall space, hang a picture or whatever. No huge box eating up floor and wall space.

Yes, that amount of money should easily get you quality and size.

A LCD or Plasma in that price range should be at least:

- 46"
- 1080P (The plasma may be 720P in native resolution)
- 24P
- Known Quality Brand

And yes, I would go for around 50/52" and get quality instead of the 60"

If you want to go projector (which is really cool ) you will need to have a dedicated room. In my experience that is the only way to get a great setup without destroying your living room. Also, consider if you want to use it for things other than films. Sports like NFL are often best enjoyed in the living room in daylight with a cool beverage and chips which would work best with a LCD or Plasma.

[Post edited by Henning on Dec 27, 2007]

Falcoln01 said -

Quote:
"I have the Pioneer 5080HD which was rated # 1 and I can tell you the image is fantastic. I used to have a Sharp 52" Aquos LCD but the Pioneer is WAY better, especially with the blacks."

I couldn't agree more - so true!! Having just purchased this same plasma earlier this month, I can reveal that everything on it looks awesome. Sitting 10 feet away, you don't get a feeling of missing something, just because the native resolution is 720p. The image processing/color/contrast on Pioneer Kuro plasmas are better than anything else (that I've ever seen, or available from other sets).

There is also no fear of "burn-in" (image retention) as long as you keep the Orbitor option on. The set also has an amazing anti-reflective screen and even during the daytime nothing coming thru a nearby window has been reflected on the TV.

Falcoln01, having come from a 32" Sharp Aquos LCD to this Pioneer plasma, I can state that the Pioneer KURO is so above the Aquos in picture quality, to the point that I will only buy plasma (again) from now on, and most likely another Pioneer one day - say in a larger screen size, 60 to 70 inches!

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~ DVD/HD-DVD/Blu-ray owner ~

[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on Dec 28, 2007]

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