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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Hurdy on November 17, 2010, 03:50:26 pm
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LCD - LED - Plasma?
Size?
Deals - prices?
Make?
And what about the crosstalk I've been reading about?
Any feedback/info greatly appreciated :happy2:
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Not for me mate.
My only experience with 3D so far has been Avatar at the cinema and I have to say the glasses and 3D spoiled the film for me. Maybe my poor eyesight has something to do with it though. :ashamed:
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The cinema is passive though, not active.
If it were my money i would get a series 9 samsung led 3D. I'm waiting for the technology to evolve a little and drop in price though.
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The cinema is passive though, not active.
....It may not remain passive when Hedge is there :evilgrin: :wink:
Maybe my poor eyesight has something to do with it though. :ashamed:
....Especially if Hedge can't find his seat and sits on your lap :laugh:
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I'm thinking 3D TV is one to sit and wait to see what happens maybe?
Otherwise, I buy Panasonic stuff. Generally always in the top 3 of any test and really reliable.
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I'm thinking 3D TV is one to sit and wait to see what happens maybe?
Otherwise, I buy Panasonic stuff. Generally always in the top 3 of any test and really reliable.
Same here... :happy2:
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Wait to evolve.
I personally cannot watch it as I get a headache due a lazy eye (wonky eye!).
So I am just hoping that not all TVs become 3D.
I am waiting for Holographic Projection for the obvious Porn Fest! :signLOL:
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We have recently got a Samsung. 50" Plasma. Its FAR better than the cinema.
Apparently plasma are better for films/sports as you dont get any drag :confused:
Was £1300 in Currys but £1000 on Amazon :happy2:
So very reasonable.
Not for me mate.
My only experience with 3D so far has been Avatar at the cinema and I have to say the glasses and 3D spoiled the film for me. Maybe my poor eyesight has something to do with it though. :ashamed:
There is usually a TV set up in Currys etc, just make sure the glasses are switched on.
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I'd wait a couple of years yet.
It's like any new technology. You pay a fortune for a sub standard ( compared to what it will be ) product that evolves rapidly once they have tested the waters to see how popular it will be.
I don't think 3D will take off properly until the Gaming industry get involved AND you don't need to wear glasses.
I saw some of the recent Ryder Cup in 3D and it was no different to watching 3D in cinemas I.e. Crap and just a gimmick.
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Obviously im going to be defensive here. Your WRONG :P
ETTO and all that. Needed a new TV anyway as we needed something HD ready for Sky.
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Your just like my Wife.
She didn't realise her Mr Right first name was ALWAYS either :P :booty:
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The cinema is passive though, not active.
....It may not remain passive when Hedge is there :evilgrin: :wink:
Maybe my poor eyesight has something to do with it though. :ashamed:
....Especially if Hedge can't find his seat and sits on your lap :laugh:
:signLOL:
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Well I've been looking around and there is a Samsung PS50C680 that has caught my eye. :evilgrin:
Not that expensive either £998 at Curry's with a 3D Blu-ray player and 3 sets of glasses included in the price (plus another by redemption on the Samsung website) - Also has an extra offer on of having all the Shrek movies on 3D Blu-ray too.
2D HD on Sky and Blu-ray is said to be excellent, so it would be an extra bonus - 0.0013ms refresh rate and 600hz screen sounds good too. Much better than my current TV anyway you slice it.
Been on the AV forum and they reckon it is as good as the Panasonic 50"er for basically £1k less and with glasses that actually fit!
I've had a look at some 3D TV displays and I for one can really see the 3D effect very well. :happy2:
Waiting for a 3D TV that doesn't need glasses is between 10-20 years away. The nearest anyone has come to doing it is Sony and even then it is only on a 17" screen that can only give the 3D effect from 9 specific angles and the effect isn't as good (quoted 10% depth of a current 3D glasses only TV) and the TV is over a foot deep!! - Don't think anyone will be signing up for that soon.
The biggest doubt in my mind was the dreaded "crosstalk", whereby the pictures get mixed every now and then. This is much more pronounced on LCD/LED TV's and this is why Panasonic will only currently make 3D TV's using Plasma technology. The 3D displays I have seen bear this out as the Panasonic 3D effect is superb on Plasma as is the Samsung Plasma, yet the Samsung and LG LCD/LED TV's I've seen suffer quite a bit of crosstalk when the action gets heavy and starts to blur - not something I ever noticed on the Plasma's.
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Waiting for a 3D TV that doesn't need glasses is between 10-20 years away.
Hmmm don't be so sure. They (can't remember which company it was but i think it was Sony) have already made the R2D2 style 3D Projection recently that you can view from any angle (i.e walk all the way round it) so i'm sure that it won't be that far away. They reckoned themselves they would have 3D TV's without glasses within 5 years and the 3D projection technology within 10-12 years
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Waiting for a 3D TV that doesn't need glasses is between 10-20 years away.
Hmmm don't be so sure. They (can't remember which company it was but i think it was Sony) have already made the R2D2 style 3D Projection recently that you can view from any angle (i.e walk all the way round it) so i'm sure that it won't be that far away. They reckoned themselves they would have 3D TV's without glasses within 5 years and the 3D projection technology within 10-12 years
If that is true then the TV I buy now should just about see me to that technology being available. I hope it is 5yrs :happy2:
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As with any Technology progression is fuelled by necessity so i guess as to wether it is true we will have to wait and see :happy2:
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there is a group test in this months what hifi, they are usually biased towards sony. If i had the money i would go for the Panasonic, then the series 9 Smasung although i would always be concerned about the durability of samsung products and the sound quality is not always that good. But i must admit the 50" plasma sansung is a bargin.
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We also looked at a similar deal Hurdy although they had a 3 week waiting list and they cant even guarantee that.
So they priced the next model up which came to £1800 with the 3D Blu Ray player, 4 glasses and the HDMI cable. Priced it up on Amazon for £1400.
This is ours http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B003QHY0YG/ref=oss_product
The glasses are actually £8 cheaper in Currys if your passing its worth the save. HDMI Cable was £13.99 as apose to Currys £79.99. Not sure the quality will be 60 odd quids worth better.
EDIT AGAIN: There is a review against the model you mentioned and the next model above the one I have linked and guess which the user preffered ^^ :smiley:
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there is a group test in this months what hifi, they are usually biased towards sony. If i had the money i would go for the Panasonic, then the series 9 Smasung although i would always be concerned about the durability of samsung products and the sound quality is not always that good. But i must admit the 50" plasma sansung is a bargin.
Yeah, I bought the What HiFi (sound and vision) magazines with the awards 2010 and the 3D TV supertest. The Samsung PS50C6900 in that review (won the best 3D TV award 2010) is the virtually the same as the one on offer in Curry's (same screen and tech features). The only difference is that the C680 doesn't have internet TV facility, which isn't a concern as the 3D Blu-ray player has the internet feature anyway :happy2:
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The glasses are actually £8 cheaper in Currys if your passing its worth the save. HDMI Cable was £13.99 as apose to Currys £79.99. Not sure the quality will be 60 odd quids worth better.
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Oh, and with the Samsung plasma you DON'T need to buy 1.4 cables, it works perfectly well on the 1.3 ones (AV forum tested them)......unless you really want to use ethernet features. :wink:
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The glasses are actually £8 cheaper in Currys if your passing its worth the save. HDMI Cable was £13.99 as apose to Currys £79.99. Not sure the quality will be 60 odd quids worth better.
:happy2:
Oh, and with the Samsung plasma you DON'T need to buy 1.4 cables, it works perfectly well on the 1.3 ones (AV forum tested them)......unless you really want to use ethernet features. :wink:
Ah right dirty sales man :fighting:
Good job we didnt pay £80 then.
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Just checked on Amazon - £865 for the PS50C680!!
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Samsung-PS50C680G5-50-inch-Widescreen-FreeviewHD/dp/B004323OXQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1290027407&sr=1-1
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B003QHY0YG/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Thats the guy whos had all 3 models. Prefers the 6900
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I use our SOny S570 to connect to the net and also to the PC so that you can stream music, pictures videos etc. Its not a bad player for the price i paid on amazon.
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http://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B003QHY0YG/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Thats the guy whos had all 3 models. Prefers the 6900
Thanks for that :happy2:
Will now look at the 6900 :drinking:
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sony came in the other days an i got a blast on the various tv's with the various glasses available, and with the expensive glasses it changed my mind about 3d.
The cinema 3D is nothing compared to the proper glasses.
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I've just bought myself (early Christmas present! :smiley:) a Sony Bravia KDL-46HX803 (http://www.sony.co.uk/product/t46-hx-series/kdl-46hx803) (46" LED) and the 3D pack.
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Sony might be late to the 3D party and you might have to buy the stuff seperately, but it works well and the picture is pretty good. I'm not a fan of 3D really and I think it's abit of a fad, but I thought I'd check it out and I'm pleasantly suprised. I doubt I'll be watching many movies but I'm hoping 3D PS3 games might start to appear which is where I think the market could really develop.
The TV is also networked and all the new built in iPlayer, Demand5 and YouTube apps are very handy.
The current VAT back scheme makes its a bit more appealing as well. I also like Sony Media Bar system which integrates everything from the Blu Ray player and surround sound system to the PS3 into the existing TV menu system, meaning everything can be operated with one remote. PS3 shuts down with the TV too which is handy.
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I looked at the KDL-46HX903 and even though it is now £2125 with the VAT off it is still very pricey for an LED TV that still has crosstalk issues (when I saw the demo in the Sony shop in Meadowhall) and needs another £100+ for glasses and the 3D converter. Excellent for absolutely everything else though and the HX803 cannot be dissimilar. :happy2:
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I looked at the KDL-46HX903 and even though it is now £2125 with the VAT off it is still very pricey for an LED TV that still has crosstalk issues (when I saw the demo in the Sony shop in Meadowhall) and needs another £100+ for glasses and the 3D converter. Excellent for absolutely everything else though and the HX803 cannot be dissimilar. :happy2:
There has been a recent firmware update that appears to have resolved a lot of the issues. I'm very happy with it, the picture is fantastic (post-calibration). Just waiting for FreeviewHD to roll out in Guildford and I'll even happier.
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Well it is rather large :surprised:
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Which model did you opt for?
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I took the 50"er back as it was too large. I was sat on top of it!!
Ended up going for a Panasonic TX-P42VT20B and it is excellent. Slightly more than the Samsung, but the 3D is excellent and the HD is superb. :happy2:
Roll on Wednesday and GT5 in 3D :driver:
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Nice. 3D is mighty impressive.
Slightly off topic, have/are you still getting a track slag?
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Slightly off topic, have/are you still getting a track slag?
Yes...early next year, so I don't have to garage it over this winter :happy2:
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Whats the car of choice?
Have you already said and ive missed the thread? :ashamed: