Best Projection TVs

I live in Dallas and have been researching this TV for some time and have shopped Best Buy, Circuit City, Conn’s, Sears..Looking like $1999. Are there any better places I should be looking at…How about online….any good deals out their? I like the long term no interest payment plans these places offer.

2) I have Fios Cable and love it; what is the best “cable” hook up I should use? ie. hdmi,component,(does it really matter)…Where should I buy this cable?

3) Many say no, but should I buy a extended warranty?

4) Do the HD channels utilize the full capabilty of the TV, ie the 1080p or only 720p.

5) Can you explain the Lines per inch with the DVD upgrade and the Blu Ray units?

Thanks in advance and have a great day!!.

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there both 1080p, and i have a playstation 3 if that goes into consideration

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I have a 5.1 surround system. My TV (a rear projection) is in a corner, and my sectional couches are in the opposite corner, and a chair is in the corner across from the TV. How should I place the speakers?

See my living room layout at http://www.DJKRock.com/images/layout.jpg

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I have a 50 inch KF50XBR Sony projection TV which is over 5 years old. My son says the picture is not as good as it was and that I should change the projection lamp. I was told the lamps dont get darker, they just stop working like any other light bulb. Does a projection lamp loose brightness over time? Will changing the lamp before it blows do any good for my picture?

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Plasma TVs are one of this year’s hottest electronic products. Here’s a FAQ that explains what a plasma TV is and where you can get one at the lowest price.

What is plasma TV?

A plasma TV is a television with a screen that’s composed of hundreds-of-thousands of tiny gas-filled, colored cells. When electricity passes through the cells they light up and produce a TV picture.

What are the benefits of plasma TV?

The benefits of plasma TV are:

* Lifelike picture – Plasma TVs produce a picture that’s so realistic you think you’re watching a scene through a window.

* Slim design – Plasma TVs can be placed virtually anywhere in a room and can even be hung on a wall.

* Flat screen – Plasma TVs have a flat screen so there’s none of the distortion you get with curved screen TVs.

* Large size – Plasma TVs are available in sizes ranging from 37″ up to 84.”

* Widescreen design – Plasma TVs are made in widescreen format so they’re compatible with widescreen DVDs and HDTV.

* Side-angle viewing – Unlike projection TVs, plasma TVs can be watched from any angle without the picture fading.

* Multi-broadcastf formats – Plasma TVs are compatible with HDTV, DTV, XGA, SVGA, and VGA broadcast signals.

How long do plasma TVs last?

Older plasma TVs had a screen life of 30,000 hours or less. The newer plasma TVs have a screen life of 60,000 hours.

Where can I get a plasma TV at a cheap price?

My advice is to take a trip to your local electronics store or discount store so you can check out plasma TVs in person. Then, when you find a model you like, go online and check out prices at a comparison shopping website. These sites give you prices from various retailers for anything you can think of.

The comparison site I use gives me prices from both online and offline retailers. It also gives me expert product reviews, reviews by consumers who own the products, and even reviews of the stores that carry the products so I know if the store I’m dealing with is reputable and will give me good service.

I recently purchased a flat screen TV through one of the retailers I found on this site that was $150 cheaper than the same TV I found at my local Wal-Mart. I also saved $85 on taxes (you don’t have to pay sales tax on online sites that don’t have a store in your state), and the shipping was free.

I’ve saved thousands of dollars on big-ticket items I’ve purchased online and, thanks to this site’s store ratings, have never had a problem.

Visit the http://TheSatelliteTVGuide.com to get more information, to compare prices, and to get consumer ratings for plasma TVs or LCD TVs.

The author, Brian Stevens, is the senior editor for TheSatelliteTVGuide.com and has written extensively on plasma TVs.

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One of the best things about putting together your very own home theater system is that you can choose and manipulate your viewing experience exactly to your liking. Most home theater enthusiasts will tell you that bigger are better. It’s a large television screen is very important to you; you will definitely want to look into the world of the rear projection television.

With the rear projection television sets, you are not limited by the size constraints of a traditional direct view television. This is because the rear projection television screen does not use a single cathode ray tube in order to display the picture. Instead, as the name indicates, this type of screen uses a projection screen. Here are some basics about the rear projection television set so you can get an idea of what options you have in creating your own home theater system.

A rear projection television screen with multiple cathode ray tubes

The first type of rear projection television screen to hit the market used the traditional cathode ray tube format. But rear projection television screens alter the traditional format by using three different cathode ray tubes, one each for blue, red and green. These rear projection television screens can provide excellent contrast and a great sharp picture, but they’re usually very bulky and heavy.

Rear projection television sets using Digital Light processing

Another popular format for the rear projection sat is the use of three digital micro mirror devices that work together to create the pixels that make up your television screen. These greens tend to create a very good picture, but they have also been known to produce what is called the screen door effect, causing a hazy sheen over the picture at times. Other users have complained of a rainbow effect when there focuses move from one part of the screen to another.

The liquid crystal display format

Another popular screen format found across many different rear projection television sets is a liquid crystal display. This format works directly with slight passing through liquid crystals in order to magnify the picture and projected across the screen. Part of the great appeal of the liquid crystal display format is that it creates a slim and lightweight screen. However, one of the major drawbacks of the liquid crystal display formats is that it does not give good black level. Black level refers to the ability of the screen to create a true black contrast, allowing for sharp and crisp detail.

The new liquid crystal on silicon display

One of the newer types of digital screen formats is a liquid crystal on silicon. This format is a kind of hybrid between liquid crystal display and Digital Light processing. This format aims to reduce the appearance of the screen door rainbow effect. However, the liquid crystal on silicon format also has trouble with creating a good black level.

Conclusion

When shopping for a rear projection screen for your home theater system, compare are screen size, resolution and display. Take in account where the screen will be in your home, what kind of lighting it will receive, and what kind of space you have to work in.

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