Comments on: HD Guru’s Top Holiday Picks for Flat Panel HDTVs

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 03 Mar 2007 15:58:37 +0000

How would you compare the Hiachi 55HDS69 with the Panasonic TH-58PX600U ? I assume that the blacks on the Panasonic are better but overall picture and video processing ?

thanks

Both are fine panels. The Panasonic gets the edge on black level and contrast ratio, the Hitachi has better signal processing, though the Panasonic’s signal processing is not bad. Close choice, but the Panny gets the edge for better blacks and contrast.

The HD Guru

By: Paul

Paul — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 13:39:35 +0000

What types of HD TVs use the least amount of power ? Do LCD and DLP (LED) use a lot less power than DLP and Plasma ? What about DLP vs Plasma ?

Thanks

By: FiguredMaple

FiguredMaple — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 19:25:00 +0000

I am having a hard time deciding on a 50″+ screen but with the threat of burn in with Plasmas it looks like I’ll have to settle for a large LCD. I don’t play video games, it’s the television station logos, and black bars on 4×3 and non-anamorphic movies that I’m concerned about. Is this still an issue with new Plasmas?
For picture quality, do you prefer the new Hitachi sets to the new Panasonic plasmas?

By: John Sitaras

John Sitaras — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 16:05:58 +0000

I’m torn between the Pioneer 50″ plasma and the 52″ Bravia LCD by sony. Although the Pioneer has a pass/pass rating, the Bravia appeared brillant at the store. Your comment would be greatly appreciated.

John Sitaras

The Pioneer will beat LCD’s performance in many areas (you don’t mention which Pioneer model). The one aspect where LCD exceeds is in image brightness, however plasma has more than enough light output in normal home (ambient light) conditions. Go with plasma if you want the best overall picture quality.

The HD Guru

By: zrdb

zrdb — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:46:16 +0000

I purchased an NS-27HTV when I was working for BB last year and have been very happy with it. Aside froma few quirks like taking 40 seconds to startup and on screen menus take about the same amount of time to disapper I love the picture quality. I know how to access the service menu so I was able to make some adjustments to the overscan, etc. that the average person wouldn’t want or know how to do. Even though it’s a 4:3 instead of 16:9 I can live with that. I reccommend this set to anybody looking for a crt hdtv highly.

By: julian

julian — Sun, 11 Feb 2007 04:48:59 +0000

Guru, i have a vizio p42hd and the left side of the screen just went black as if you drew a vertical line right down the center of the screen everything to the left of it (50%) went black or at times there are several vertical lines of color which suggests to me that the screen is not ruined maybe a bad connection? I have checked all lines in and the problem persists even when the source is changed (dvd) or cable this set is 18 months old and when I contacted the vizio company they suggested i call a T.V. repairman. Please do you have any advice that is more insightful ?

By: mickey

mickey — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 22:53:42 +0000

Can any one tell me where I can find this tv
Hitachi Director’s Series 42HDX99? No place on the web and all my local stores don’t carry it.

Go to Hitachi website to get the contact info for Hitachi to find a local dealer. The director series AFAIK is not sold via the internet.

The HD Guru

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 02 Feb 2007 05:09:08 +0000

Guru,

Have you done any reaserch on LGs (Plasma & LCD)?
if so, what are your opinions on the 42″ TVs

I prefer the image qualirty found on the 42″ Hitachi, Pioneer and Panasonic (se my top picks in the archive)

The HD Guru

By: Donhifi

Donhifi — Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:23:44 +0000

Hello, I looked at the 50px600u and liked what I saw. I am only 7-8 foot from my couch to my wall where I would mount TV. I also looked at the sony 46xbr2 lcd. When I look at that screen I don’t see as much pixelation as on the panasonic. I don’t like the clouding issue with sony, Can you give advise on what to chose. I have alot of sunlight coming in in the day, but most viewing done at night.

Pixelization (the picture breaking up into little tiles) is caused by bad digital signal reception, not the TV. The Panasonic’s image quality is far better than the LCD (better motion response, black level, angle of view picture uniformity to name four) . If you want get the best image quality and view during the daylight get some window treatments.

LCD’s strong suit is that it is brighter and the surface is less reflective, so it can do a better job in overcoming high ambient light.

The HD Guru

By: Dick Briggs

Dick Briggs — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 20:45:10 +0000

I am looking at tne Westinghouse 37″ 1080p LCD HD monitor. Realize no tuner etc. Your thoughts, any feedback on performance ?
Thanks for the info.