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: » Best Hdtv - LCD Plasma HDTV Shop

» Best Hdtv - LCD Plasma HDTV Shop — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 00:31:05 +0000

[...] HDTV Shopping Tips » HDGURU.Comhttp://hdguru.com/hdtv-shopping-tips/209/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: 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: HDTV Buying Guide:Black Friday Till Christmas 2008-Part I » HDGURU.Com

HDTV Buying Guide:Black Friday Till Christmas 2008-Part I » HDGURU.Com — Fri, 28 Nov 2008 20:09:54 +0000

[...] http://hdguru.com/hdtv-shopping-tips/209/ tells you how to choose the HDTV that is right for you and http://hdguru.com/getting-the-best-hdtv-price/246/ provides tips on how to negotiate the lowest price. However, there is an important update: readers report that their local Best Buy stores now allow negotiating below the tag price on HDTVs (and computers too). Your homework done and your HDTV decision made, ask the sales person for a manager and make an offer for less. Hey, try it, it can’t hurt! [...]

By: 1080p vs 720p or Full HD vs HD Resolution

1080p vs 720p or Full HD vs HD Resolution — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:17:34 +0000

[...] A chart of optimal viewing distances in one inch increments is available from HDGuru. [...]

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: kreative_96 » HDTV Shopping Tips

kreative_96 » HDTV Shopping Tips — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 11:36:01 +0000

[...] Check it out! While looking through the blogosphere we stumbled on an interesting post today.Here’s a quick excerpt Peak television shopping season is November through January. Finding the set that best suits your needs from among the more than 300 available models can be a daunting task. The information below should help make it less so. Screen Size Use the HD Guru’s™ viewing distance chart to ascertain the optimum viewing distance (based on screen resolution) for a given screen size for 1080i/p and 720p: hdguru.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/hdtv_distance_chart.pdf If you choose an optimal screen size [...]