Here's my experience:
DLP/Projection LCDTV = Sucks! Poor picture quality and horrible viewing angle. Picture doesn't do well if you're watching in a bright room. The only benefit you get is a bigger screen for the price. Unless you want to watch bigger crappy picture. However, Laser LCDTV is not that bad (I think only Mitsubishi makes them) but still not as good as LCD and Plasma.
It all depends on what you want to use it for. I have both Plasma and LCD.
I prefer my Panasonic plasma to watch movies as it produces better picture quality than the LCD. The brand names I recommend for plasma is Panasonic and Pioneer (best). Stay away from Samsung plasmas.
LCD is good for video games, computer, HDTV. Although I don't recommend watching fast action movies or sports with LCD because it causes blurriness. Unless you have the 120Hz set (which costs more) but it produces picture that seems like it was recorded from a home camcorder when you're watching other things. Luckily, you can turn it off when you want to and only turn it on for sports. Brand names I recommend (in order) Sharp, Samsung, and Sony (best)
Plasma and LCD are my suggestions, the rest is up to you. Go to the store and spend an hour looking at the sets they have. Even ask if they can pop in a regular DVD for you to see because the stuff they have on are crap.
You will need to adjust your TV setting when you get home to get the best possible picture. It is not like the old days when you go home with a TV and start watching it. It needs some fine tuning.
As for cables and accessories... NEVER BUY FROM THE STORE!!!!!!! A $5 cable can cost you $50. I am not exaggerating, I used to work for Best Buy and know their true values. Best site for cables is HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more! <--- How cool! They create a link for me. I don't work for monoprice btw.
Their cables are tested and deemed to be comparable to that of Monster cable! If you need more info, feel free to PM me.
DLP/Projection LCDTV = Sucks! Poor picture quality and horrible viewing angle. Picture doesn't do well if you're watching in a bright room. The only benefit you get is a bigger screen for the price. Unless you want to watch bigger crappy picture. However, Laser LCDTV is not that bad (I think only Mitsubishi makes them) but still not as good as LCD and Plasma.
It all depends on what you want to use it for. I have both Plasma and LCD.
I prefer my Panasonic plasma to watch movies as it produces better picture quality than the LCD. The brand names I recommend for plasma is Panasonic and Pioneer (best). Stay away from Samsung plasmas.
LCD is good for video games, computer, HDTV. Although I don't recommend watching fast action movies or sports with LCD because it causes blurriness. Unless you have the 120Hz set (which costs more) but it produces picture that seems like it was recorded from a home camcorder when you're watching other things. Luckily, you can turn it off when you want to and only turn it on for sports. Brand names I recommend (in order) Sharp, Samsung, and Sony (best)
Plasma and LCD are my suggestions, the rest is up to you. Go to the store and spend an hour looking at the sets they have. Even ask if they can pop in a regular DVD for you to see because the stuff they have on are crap.
You will need to adjust your TV setting when you get home to get the best possible picture. It is not like the old days when you go home with a TV and start watching it. It needs some fine tuning.
As for cables and accessories... NEVER BUY FROM THE STORE!!!!!!! A $5 cable can cost you $50. I am not exaggerating, I used to work for Best Buy and know their true values. Best site for cables is HDMI Cable, Home Theater Accessories, HDMI Products, Cables, Adapters, Video/Audio Switch, Networking, USB, Firewire, Printer Toner, and more! <--- How cool! They create a link for me. I don't work for monoprice btw.
Their cables are tested and deemed to be comparable to that of Monster cable! If you need more info, feel free to PM me.
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