Comments on: HDTV Shopping Tips

By: Matt @ Value TV Brackets

Matt @ Value TV Brackets — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:15:41 +0000

Great advice. Don’t forget, if you’re having trouble with the angle of view on your HD TV you can always buy a full motion TV bracket which will allow you to change the angle of the TV to suit you, wherever you want to sit in the room!

By: Bob

Bob — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:22:57 +0000

I have a viewing distance of 140″ in my bedroom and I have read the chart. The largest screen I can accomodate in the space is 40″. What is your recommendation for screen size and pixel count.

By: Ben

Ben — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 16:44:07 +0000

Hey Guru,

Great column. I am considering either a Samsung
lcd, LN-T4061 or a Sony lcd, KDL-40C2500 for a bright room with Directv. The viewing distance is anywhere from 5 to 10 feet. Any thoughts?

Thanks
keep up the graet work

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 18:43:37 +0000

Hi,

I just read your 2008 predictions for the flat panel market. I have been sold on the decision to purchase the Samsung LN-T4665F model for over a year now. My question to you is, when do aproximately feel prices will have droppped the additional 20% you predicted. I would like to purchase my first flat panel television sometime in the near future. I am obviously playing the price waiting game. Do you feel I have a lot to gain from waiting for the flat panel technology to further mature over say the next two years?

Thanks for your response and time,
Mark

By: 777twist

777twist — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:35:33 +0000

Question, why is there such a difference between the optimum sizes for watching 1080i/p versus 720p?

I’m in the market for a 40″ and my viewing distance is about 6 feet. That’s makes 1080i/p viewing fine (based on the chart) but not as good for 720p viewing….why?

Twist

By: Dennis

Dennis — Sun, 16 Dec 2007 00:24:02 +0000

Dear Guru,

On a 1080P 62″ DLP is the picture quality better at 720P or 1080I. My new 1080P upconverter by Samsung plays new discs at 720P. My old 1080I upconverter plays at 1080I, and I think may be a better picture.

Appreciate you,

By: Tyler @ Building Camelot

Tyler @ Building Camelot — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 04:47:14 +0000

Nice article – these are easy to forget when you get caught up in the moment and are drooling over a new TV.

By: Duddus

Duddus — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 02:04:46 +0000

big fan.

panasonic – best plasma for a budget
samsung – best LCD. period.

By: Big Fan

Big Fan — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 06:20:58 +0000

according to you what would be the best HDTV on the market in plasma 52″ and LCD besides the XBR4 & Pioneer for a reasonable price?

By: JSpeedo

JSpeedo — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 05:57:36 +0000

Guru – what would you recommend for a two story open great room with the 2nd floor windows uncoverd – southern exposure – very bright when trying watch in afternoon to dusk. Washes out my current 36″ 10 yr old JVC crt. Most advice has been LCD. And how can I definitely tell if a screen is anti-glare other than trusting my own eyes – in the stores it is not very easy.