Cheap LCD TVs - Page 5

Trip · 11-30-2009, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by AquaPython

samsung does the edge lit method, but there have been reported problems of the corners blurring or not colored right. This is why they can get that super slim model.
LG does the back lit method, and no problems reported with it. it is pretty flawless from personal experience.

The problems with backlit is the cost of dimming a group. Most companies doing it are using a less expensive dimming method that will cause bright areas around black to be less bright because they will dim a large block of LEDs. Once they start getting the technology down to individual LED dimming, it will be awesome.

Rider · 11-30-2009, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Trip

Thats correct, it was a good marketing ploy by Samsung to call them LEDs instead of LCDs. It's funny how we don't call regular LCDs for flourescents... Whatever makes them more money though.

backlit is going to be the way of the future once costs drop and technology for dimming get better. The way they dim in groups right now hurt it a lot, but once they can dim individual LEDs more effectively, this will be the TV to have with blacks as good as CRTs.

I know it's a different application but LED backlight technology has been around for a while in the aircraft industry.

Years ago (7+), we changed our LCD displays over to an LED backlight. It makes a huge difference and you get equal lighting throughout the display. You can have up to 25% of the LED fails and you would still get enough light to perform well. Less power consumption too which is a huge advantage in airplanes.

Back then though the displays had almost a purple tint to them when they were off but now they are a true black.

Flexin · 11-30-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by karl_1052

Sanding the wall and using even a cheap non gloss paint makes a wicked screen surface.

I have a 42" plasma, a 42" LCD 1080P 120Hz, and a projector(no screen) which is limited to 85" due to room size.

Poor you. Slumming it with only 85". LOL I wish I had the room for that.

James

karl_1052 · 11-30-2009, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Flexin

Poor you. Slumming it with only 85". LOL I wish I had the room for that.

James

Well the 42s are in the bedrooms. lol

Rangerscott · 11-30-2009, 10:50 PM

Walmart has some Emerson 42" plasma's for a tad over $400.

Smittie61984 · 11-30-2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Flexin

Poor you. Slumming it with only 85". LOL I wish I had the room for that.

I could put 2 of my TVs together and still not equal is bedroom TV

I forgot to ask. How risky is it to look for a LCD from Craigslist?

Rangerscott · 11-30-2009, 11:40 PM

All this TV talk makes me wanna hook up my 42" back to my PC. Shit might as well see what Win7 looks like at that size.

When ever you do pick one out. Make sure it has AT LEAST 4 hdmi cables. I only have two and find my self unplugging one every so often.

Amber Lamps · 12-01-2009, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rangerscott

All this TV talk makes me wanna hook up my 42" back to my PC. Shit might as well see what Win7 looks like at that size.

When ever you do pick one out. Make sure it has AT LEAST 4 hdmi cables. I only have two and find my self unplugging one every so often.

HDMI splitter for $59 at Radio Shack.

Rangerscott · 12-01-2009, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TIGGER

HDMI splitter for $59 at Radio Shack.

I'll just upgrade eventually.

EpyonXero · 12-01-2009, 08:57 AM

+_1 On the HDMI switches. If youre like me youll always need more HDMI inputs.

11-30-2009, 10:50 PM	#45
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Walmart has some Emerson 42" plasma's for a tad over $400.

11-30-2009, 11:40 PM	#47
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	All this TV talk makes me wanna hook up my 42" back to my PC. Shit might as well see what Win7 looks like at that size. When ever you do pick one out. Make sure it has AT LEAST 4 hdmi cables. I only have two and find my self unplugging one every so often.

12-01-2009, 08:57 AM	#50
EpyonXero AMA Supersport Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Redneck Riviera, FL Moto: 2003 VFR800f6 Posts: 2,531	+_1 On the HDMI switches. If youre like me youll always need more HDMI inputs.