Sandor Krasna
Standard Member
Hi all
Haven't bought a tele in aaages. I've always had good experience with Panny displays, but it seems like all their new models are either 720, 3D, or both!
I work in TV post production and value picture quality above all else. I do not want any 3D rubbish, no interpolated frames (100Hz Smooth Motion blah blah), don't care about built-in speakers; iPlayer would be nice but not essential.
I want... you know, a monitor. I'll be watching mostly Criterion Blu Rays and football (Freeview HD).
It must have:-
- 1080p display
- True 24p and 25p playback
- Plasma (LCDs are sloooow)
- Freeview HD built in
What I do appreciate is:-
- Full (or near as) Rec.709 gamut
- Full set of calibration tools with fine tuning (ie individual RGB sliders; genuine white balance control, not just 'natural/cool/warm/warm2' etc.)
- Good SD performance
- Good motion presentation (low lag, resistant to ghosting, a 'fast' display)
Obviously, cheap durable well-built etc. would also be nice.
What would you knowledgeable folk recommend? Does anyone make the plasma TV I have in mind anymore? I have a feeling that the Panny G30 is what I want, only I'm about a year too late (quick search on t'internet throws up only ex-display and used examples and I'm not keen on inheriting a contrast-maxed, burnt-in display!) Should I just accept that manufacturers always include fancy useless features nowadays and that lower-cost, IQ-orientated models aren't commercially viable?
Thanks in advance for the advice. I like to think I'm not the only one who appreciates a TV with good image quality but none of the mod-cons.
Sandor
PS I don't mean to be rude to peeps who enjoy 3D etc.. I'd imagine members who work in audio get equally annoyed with Beats headphones
eugh.
Haven't bought a tele in aaages. I've always had good experience with Panny displays, but it seems like all their new models are either 720, 3D, or both!
I work in TV post production and value picture quality above all else. I do not want any 3D rubbish, no interpolated frames (100Hz Smooth Motion blah blah), don't care about built-in speakers; iPlayer would be nice but not essential.
I want... you know, a monitor. I'll be watching mostly Criterion Blu Rays and football (Freeview HD).
It must have:-
- 1080p display
- True 24p and 25p playback
- Plasma (LCDs are sloooow)
- Freeview HD built in
What I do appreciate is:-
- Full (or near as) Rec.709 gamut
- Full set of calibration tools with fine tuning (ie individual RGB sliders; genuine white balance control, not just 'natural/cool/warm/warm2' etc.)
- Good SD performance
- Good motion presentation (low lag, resistant to ghosting, a 'fast' display)
Obviously, cheap durable well-built etc. would also be nice.
What would you knowledgeable folk recommend? Does anyone make the plasma TV I have in mind anymore? I have a feeling that the Panny G30 is what I want, only I'm about a year too late (quick search on t'internet throws up only ex-display and used examples and I'm not keen on inheriting a contrast-maxed, burnt-in display!) Should I just accept that manufacturers always include fancy useless features nowadays and that lower-cost, IQ-orientated models aren't commercially viable?
Thanks in advance for the advice. I like to think I'm not the only one who appreciates a TV with good image quality but none of the mod-cons.
Sandor
PS I don't mean to be rude to peeps who enjoy 3D etc.. I'd imagine members who work in audio get equally annoyed with Beats headphones
eugh.