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Need to buy a new tv - HELP!
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Re: Need to buy a new tv - HELP!
The insults keep coming. I just didn't ask that because I need to replace my VHS/DVD combo as the DVD side is dead and I got too many headaches when I tried to figure out what to buy. I not only still have that and multiple huge bins full of VHS tapes (95% NJ Devils games), but I have a VCR that will play both US and Euro tapes that I have never ever been able to hook up properly.
The insults keep coming. I just didn't ask that because I need to replace my VHS/DVD combo as the DVD side is dead and I got too many headaches when I tried to figure out what to buy. I not only still have that and multiple huge bins full of VHS tapes (95% NJ Devils games), but I have a VCR that will play both US and Euro tapes that I have never ever been able to hook up properly.
ScottM
**** it feels good to be a bankster
Re: Need to buy a new tv - HELP!
That Betamax might be worth a few $$$ to collectors ... same with the old 8-track.
That Betamax might be worth a few $$$ to collectors ... same with the old 8-track.
Re: Need to buy a new tv - HELP!
Just bought a new TV yesterday, and that thread (and this one) were very helpful - as well as <a href="http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?t=74634">this one</a>
Went with a 42" Vizio 1080p and added digital cable/DVR/HD box.... even though I said before I wouldn't upgrade. But I had to after my mom did and I saw hers.
Plus, she taunted me every day about not getting MLB Network.
Just bought a new TV yesterday, and that thread (and this one) were very helpful - as well as <a href="http://board.uscho.com/showthread.php?t=74634">this one</a>
Went with a 42" Vizio 1080p and added digital cable/DVR/HD box.... even though I said before I wouldn't upgrade. But I had to after my mom did and I saw hers.
Plus, she taunted me every day about not getting MLB Network.
The Freds
Goin' Up?
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I know, I know, but until I can convert my tape of the 1985 Hockey East Championship game between Providence and BC to a newer format, I will need to watch that game every so often. It was the last time Providence won anything worth boasting about and it sure beats the current offerings.
I know, I know, but until I can convert my tape of the 1985 Hockey East Championship game between Providence and BC to a newer format, I will need to watch that game every so often. It was the last time Providence won anything worth boasting about and it sure beats the current offerings.
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Lot's of places will do it for about $10. And it would be good to get it done before your tape degrades further. Here's just one example I found quickly on google (VHS DVD Conversion Service).
www.nettapes.com
Lot's of places will do it for about $10. And it would be good to get it done before your tape degrades further. Here's just one example I found quickly on google (VHS DVD Conversion Service).
www.nettapes.com
Re: Need to buy a new tv - HELP!
A couple months ago I found a box of unopened blank Betamax tapes. I also found a brand new box of 3/4" Umatic tapes. No idea where they came from... Check with a public access station. We have a dub rack where you can convert a number of formats to DVD. I know we have a BetaSP, not sure if that works with Betamax....
A couple months ago I found a box of unopened blank Betamax tapes. I also found a brand new box of 3/4" Umatic tapes. No idea where they came from... Check with a public access station. We have a dub rack where you can convert a number of formats to DVD. I know we have a BetaSP, not sure if that works with Betamax....
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I don't even own a VCR anymore. And I still write checks, and have no debit card.
Just to put things in perspective.
I don't even own a VCR anymore. And I still write checks, and have no debit card.
Just to put things in perspective.
Re: Need to buy a new tv - HELP!
Guess I'll add a question or so to this..
What is the deal between 120 hz and 60 hz LCD TV's? Guy at the store said the 120hz set updates the picture faster and is ideal for sports and overall will provide a superior picture. Any truth to this, or what??
Reason I ask is the 42" Vizio 120hz LCD doesn't seem to be any better than the Samsung 40" 60hz LCD. In fact, the Samsung seems to have the sharper and better picture quality (both are 1080p, HDTV).
Anyone with some knowledge on the 120 vs. 60 hz thing?
Guess I'll add a question or so to this..
What is the deal between 120 hz and 60 hz LCD TV's? Guy at the store said the 120hz set updates the picture faster and is ideal for sports and overall will provide a superior picture. Any truth to this, or what??
Reason I ask is the 42" Vizio 120hz LCD doesn't seem to be any better than the Samsung 40" 60hz LCD. In fact, the Samsung seems to have the sharper and better picture quality (both are 1080p, HDTV).
Anyone with some knowledge on the 120 vs. 60 hz thing?
JF_Gophers
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Ive heard the same thing. That the lower the hz the more blur you get with motion (sports, action, etc). TVs are even now starting to move to 220 hz. Although I don't think there are many out yet.
Ive heard the same thing. That the lower the hz the more blur you get with motion (sports, action, etc). TVs are even now starting to move to 220 hz. Although I don't think there are many out yet.
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It's the refresh rate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refresh_rate
A few things to note:
1. fast action looks more natural the higher the refresh rate, but it may not be perceptible to everyone
2. film is produced at 24 frames per second and TV at 29.97 fps (regarded as 30). 120 Hz is a multiple of both, while 60 Hz is only a multiple of 30. What does that mean? When the source is at 24 fps and reproduced on a TV whose refresh rate is 60 Hz, it has to do some technical magic to get it to work (this is the 3:2 pulldown) which can potentially degrade the signal. A 120 Hz TV does not need this
Again, this may or may not be noticeable to you, depending on a lot of factors like the TV's overall quality, the source material, the source playback device. For example, if the source is a cable box, how compressed is the signal sent out by the cable company, and is it so degraded by the time it gets to your TV that there's no practical difference?
120 Hz is the current marketing buzz word du jour, much like contrast ratio was for awhile, "1080p" still is and the silly "EDTV" was before that.
It's the refresh rate. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Refresh_rate
A few things to note:
1. fast action looks more natural the higher the refresh rate, but it may not be perceptible to everyone
2. film is produced at 24 frames per second and TV at 29.97 fps (regarded as 30). 120 Hz is a multiple of both, while 60 Hz is only a multiple of 30. What does that mean? When the source is at 24 fps and reproduced on a TV whose refresh rate is 60 Hz, it has to do some technical magic to get it to work (this is the 3:2 pulldown) which can potentially degrade the signal. A 120 Hz TV does not need this
Again, this may or may not be noticeable to you, depending on a lot of factors like the TV's overall quality, the source material, the source playback device. For example, if the source is a cable box, how compressed is the signal sent out by the cable company, and is it so degraded by the time it gets to your TV that there's no practical difference?
120 Hz is the current marketing buzz word du jour, much like contrast ratio was for awhile, "1080p" still is and the silly "EDTV" was before that.
moe24
Original Lawson Lunatic
Re: Need to buy a new tv - HELP!
The guy at the store is an idiot.
All digital TV broadcasts come to your TV at 60hz (analogue over the air is still 30hz, but that doesn't matter for this issue). Also modern movies filmed in digital are also burned to disc (both DVD and Blu-Ray) at 60hz regardless if your TV is 720p or 1080p. The only time 120hz actually improves the picture is if you are watching a Blu-Ray of an older movie filmed (on actual film) at 24hz because 120 is the lowest common denominator between 24 and 60 so there is no jitter as there would be with a 60hz TV re-timing the 24hz signal.
Unless you are watching a ton of old movies on Blu-Ray (old movies on DVD are already re-timed to 60hz) then the 120 vs. 60 thing is irrelevant to you.
And ignore the wikipedia link a few replies back, the page has a ton of incorrect and misleading information on it.
The guy at the store is an idiot.
All digital TV broadcasts come to your TV at 60hz (analogue over the air is still 30hz, but that doesn't matter for this issue). Also modern movies filmed in digital are also burned to disc (both DVD and Blu-Ray) at 60hz regardless if your TV is 720p or 1080p. The only time 120hz actually improves the picture is if you are watching a Blu-Ray of an older movie filmed (on actual film) at 24hz because 120 is the lowest common denominator between 24 and 60 so there is no jitter as there would be with a 60hz TV re-timing the 24hz signal.
Unless you are watching a ton of old movies on Blu-Ray (old movies on DVD are already re-timed to 60hz) then the 120 vs. 60 thing is irrelevant to you.
And ignore the wikipedia link a few replies back, the page has a ton of incorrect and misleading information on it.
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You're right, I just linked it because the opening paragraph was more or less correct and explained the concept in a big nutshell.
You're right, I just linked it because the opening paragraph was more or less correct and explained the concept in a big nutshell.
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So, I'm getting this TV for my folks. I'm thinking that's a pretty decent price. And brand. They're not big on huge screens, they choose not to get the high def cable box. I think this should suit their needs. Anyone care to agree or disagree?
So, I'm getting this TV for my folks. I'm thinking that's a pretty decent price. And brand. They're not big on huge screens, they choose not to get the high def cable box. I think this should suit their needs. Anyone care to agree or disagree?
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JF_Gophers
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It should be just fine Scarlet. That's basically one model down from what I got (1080p version).
It should be just fine Scarlet. That's basically one model down from what I got (1080p version).
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Great - thanks to both of you! Appreciate the quick and honest response. Off to Target I go!
Great - thanks to both of you! Appreciate the quick and honest response. Off to Target I go!
JF_Gophers
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FiveHole12
Registered User
Re: Need to buy a new tv - HELP!
We had a Smart 27" TV given to us as a wedding gift. Twenty seven years later, it finally died. That's a heck of a of good TV!
That 27" Smart was in the bedroom, and the family room TV was a 36" Sony Wega. Never had a problem with the Sony either, except that it weighs about 500 pounds. So when I went to buy new, I focused on Smart and Sony. Was looking at the Smart Aquos and the Sony Bravia. Wound up with the Smart Aquos 46" LCD.
Deciding factors...
3. Had stayed in a few hotels that had Aquos TV's. Was impressed with the sharpness of the picture.
2. Was in some different sports bars and noticed how nice the picture was from a distance. Walked up to the TV's... they were Aquos.
1. The final factor... went to Best Buy and there were tons of TV's mounted up on the wall. The ceiling lights in the store reflected off of most of the TV's (I have that problem in my family room... sunlight through the window, or a lamp reflecting off the screen, drives me crazy). The Bravia and Aquos were beside each other. The Aquos won, hands down.
So now we have the Smart Aquos in the family room (it's 2 yrs. old now, and no light reflections off the screen... love it), the Sony Wega in the play room, and got a 32" LCD for the bedroom, some cheapy for $329 (it works great).
I figure the Smart Aquos will last 46 years. The 27" Smart lasted 27 years... stands to reason how long the 46" will last.
We had a Smart 27" TV given to us as a wedding gift. Twenty seven years later, it finally died. That's a heck of a of good TV!
That 27" Smart was in the bedroom, and the family room TV was a 36" Sony Wega. Never had a problem with the Sony either, except that it weighs about 500 pounds. So when I went to buy new, I focused on Smart and Sony. Was looking at the Smart Aquos and the Sony Bravia. Wound up with the Smart Aquos 46" LCD.
Deciding factors...
3. Had stayed in a few hotels that had Aquos TV's. Was impressed with the sharpness of the picture.
2. Was in some different sports bars and noticed how nice the picture was from a distance. Walked up to the TV's... they were Aquos.
1. The final factor... went to Best Buy and there were tons of TV's mounted up on the wall. The ceiling lights in the store reflected off of most of the TV's (I have that problem in my family room... sunlight through the window, or a lamp reflecting off the screen, drives me crazy). The Bravia and Aquos were beside each other. The Aquos won, hands down.
So now we have the Smart Aquos in the family room (it's 2 yrs. old now, and no light reflections off the screen... love it), the Sony Wega in the play room, and got a 32" LCD for the bedroom, some cheapy for $329 (it works great).
I figure the Smart Aquos will last 46 years. The 27" Smart lasted 27 years... stands to reason how long the 46" will last.