Which make for Outstanding Picture Quality?

[deaf cat]

Hi,

Are there one or two manufactures that stand out amongst the crowed for amazing picture quality? [standard definition as well as HD]

Other bits and bobs like sound, style, ease of use etc, not really fussed about, picture 1st


Any comments appreciated.

Cheers

 

[ChrisGgr]

Pioneer plasmas are on the top!!!!!At lcd the best are SONY,SAMSUNG AND PHILIPS(Only the 9xxxx series)

 

[Yanners]

pioneer no question about it, but if going lcd go with samsung or sony or sharp. all have good image although sony seems to lqack in black levels compared to samsung

 

[awaisyboy]

out of the lcds- its the samsung m8 series.

not sure on the plasmas.

 

[deaf cat]

Cheers

I'll start with the Pioneer plasmas, check prices and sizes and then check out the other mentioned LCD's especially Samsung, as I think 32 is probably the biggest out dinky lounge can take.

 

[jsandel1]

The forget the pioneers...Start at 42"

Good luck with the LCD hunt!!

 

[King Louis]

You could try to squeeze in a 37'' Panasonic plasma, they're usually very well rated in reviews.

 

[Chris Muriel]

Fujitsu (allegedly), at a price, when it arrives.
Search this forum for Fujitus and you should find a quite long thread about it.

Chris Muriel, Manchester

 

[gasteropod]

Pioneers are only 780 though, aren't they?

 

[deaf cat]

The forget the pioneers...Start at 42"

Good luck with the LCD hunt!!

Ah, I'll start with the LCD's then cheers

 

[deaf cat]

You could try to squeeze in a 37'' Panasonic plasma, they're usually very well rated in reviews.

Tut tut tut 37's not too far from 42
If the pics are better than LCD though, I'll see if I can track one down

 

[deaf cat]

Pioneers are only 780 though, aren't they?

errmmm 780 is that bad?

 

[King Louis]

Tut tut tut 37's not too far from 42
If the pics are better than LCD though, I'll see if I can track one down

True but it's closer to the 32'' you reckoned was about your size.

For what its worth, there's only 81mm difference between the width of the TH37PX70 (917mm) and the TX32LXD700 (836mm).

 

[gasteropod]

errmmm 780 is that bad?

Sorry, I meant 768, i.e. 'HD Ready' rather than Full HD.

 

[Tony Lazzerini]

Sorry, I meant 768, i.e. 'HD Ready' rather than Full HD.

Pioneer do both 768-line and 1080-line sets, although the 1080-line sets are only just coming out now and are considerably more pricey the the standard fare.

We'll be adding the "full-HD" LX508XD to our website next week at £3495 to include delivery and a 5-year warranty.

Tony

 

[DaveC]

If deaf_cat only wants 32inch, neither LCD or plasma will do 1080 resolution at that size....it'd be a bit pointless anyway unless it was being used as a PC monitor on your desk!

For 32inch LCD I'd check out the Sony 32D3000. Gets excellent reviews, check out the sony d3000 thread on this forum.

FYI, a useful review of the D3000:

http://www.*/Sony-KDL32D3000/

 

[deaf cat]

We don't really have a need for HD so Full HD is a bit OTT for us at the mo.

I understand the 768 1080 thing
I think
768 HD
1080 Full HD

As long as the thing is HD and plays normal programs and dvds well, its fine for us, and a little future proof....



Cheers for all the tips plenty of testing to do now