A little help with HD TV?

[wHySoSeRiOuS203]

thats right! Im coming into the world of HD! ofcourse I'm only willing to spend under a thousand dollars (I'm not cheap, I'm broke ) I'm sure some of you have HDTV's if not most and was wondering if you could help me out Im looking for something in the 40 to 50 inch range but still affordable I've had my eyes on this baby for a while

not the best shape however it has 1080p and I thinks it the TV for my first HD purchase if any of you have any under a thousand dollar suggestions tell me please

 

[ProgMatinee]

I never heard of the brand. personally i'd get a smaller Sony or Panasonic before a brand I never heard of.

 

[The Ween]

I've heard of Dynex. They sell them alot around here.

Try going to Amazon or Best Buy and check out consumer reviews on it.

 

[Kabukiman]

I've heard of Dynex. They sell them alot around here.

Try going to Amazon or Best Buy and check out consumer reviews on it.

The Ween is wise. Amazon's reviews are an invaluable resource, no matter who you eventually buy from.

 

[wHySoSeRiOuS203]

The Ween is wise. Amazon's reviews are an invaluable resource, no matter who you eventually buy from.

true true but amazon doesnt seem to have one which has me a bit worried

 

[Kabukiman]

true true but amazon doesnt seem to have one which has me a bit worried

hmmm... then you're going to want to search the avs forum, they will have what you seek. https://www.avsforum.com/

You *may* have to deal with some fanboyism, but there is a lot of good information there about just about any home theater topic.

 

[p!tu]

Dynex Sucks! its Best Buy's Brand!! trust me papo!! i use to work there and those TVs are crap!!! Get a Vizio! they are cheap! especially at Walmart and Sams Club! they are really good! i got a 42 inch 1080i for $800 and its been 2 years and still kicking ass!!!

 

[Kabukiman]

Here's some info on Dynex from the forum I linked to: https://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=12563865

It sounds like Dynex is just a label for the Best Buy brand.

 

[wHySoSeRiOuS203]

Here's some info on Dynex from the forum I linked to: https://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?p=12563865

It sounds like Dynex is just a label for the Best Buy brand.

it aparently is

 

[wHySoSeRiOuS203]

Dynex Sucks! its Best Buy's Brand!! trust me papo!! i use to work there and those TVs are crap!!! Get a Vizio! they are cheap! especially at Walmart and Sams Club! they are really good! i got a 42 inch 1080i for $800 and its been 2 years and still kicking ass!!!

Haha alright I'll take your word but uh what's the difference between 1080i and 1080p?

 

[LOTRFan]

You can get either a Sony or a Samsung 1080p LCD in the 42" range for your price; you just need to shop around a bit.

 

[wHySoSeRiOuS203]

You can get either a Sony or a Samsung 1080p LCD in the 42" range for your price; you just need to shop around a bit.

alright but whats the difference between 1080i and 1080p?

 

[The Ween]

Why is it bad just because it's Best Buy's brand?

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9144295&type=product&id=1218035133352

Not sure this is the same set, but this one got 4.2 out of 5 stars from 79 consumers.

 

[Havok]

I got my first HDTV not too long ago, it's a 40" Toshiba, not sure of the exact model number. It's full 1080P and it's been great. I don't really know much about HDTV's personally though so I would go with what Ween said also, look at the customer reviews. The Vizio's seem to be really good also, looks like they get alot of good reviews, especially if it's your first HDTV. Good luck to you man!

 

[Skiman]

alright but whats the difference between 1080i and 1080p?

Progressive vs Interlaced Video Explained

Along with all of the different HDTV resolutions (480p, 720p, 1080i) there is also the progressive ‘p’ and interlaced ‘i’ aspect of the video. Here’s what you need to know about each.

Interlaced video is drawn on your TV screen by first showing you the odd lines of the image and the even lines of the image within 1/60 of a second leaving you with the full picture with some occasional flicker and maybe some distortion.

Progressive video is drawn on your TV screen by showing you the full image at once going left from right in 1/60 of a second giving you a more stable image with less flicker and distortion.

You will often see people discussing whether 720p or 1080i is the best HD resolution. The 1080i has a higher resolution and will have better quality but since it is interlaced video it will be more unstable. The 720p has lower resolution but since it is progressive the image will be more stable and possible less distortion. I think your preference will depend on how your eyes view the images – the 1080i is too jumpy or unstable for some people and they prefer the 720p resolution.

 

[RoboDad]

It should also be noted that there are NO flat panel interlaced televisions on the market. All are natively progressive (either 1080p or 720/768p). They can all accept interlaced (1080i) input, but they convert it to their native resolution before displaying it.

As for the Dynex question, aside from p!tu's advice, there is also this comment from the avs discussion:

They also Manufacture the Envision line of monitors and displays

That alone should be reason enough to avoid Dynex at all cost. If you have access to Sam's Club or Costco, there are several models that you should be able to find for less than a grand. Vizio is good (I have a 47" Vizio LCD), but I wouldn't call them great, and if you take your time you can probably find a better brand for a similar price to Vizio's, with rebates and/or other promotions. For example, right now costco.com has a Sony Bravia and a Samsung "Touch of Color", both 40 inch, 1080p LCDs, for just under $900 each.

 

[ripper_joe77]

I would go with Samsung or Sony. I've seen quite a few Samsung 40" 1080p HDTV's for under $900. Just shop around a bit.

 

[ilovefreestufftoo]

If you're broke, you should save the money. TV's will only get cheaper.

 

[ProgMatinee]

If you're broke, you should save the money. TV's will only get cheaper.

thats very true. tv shouldn't be a concern if you're truly "broke".

 

[wHySoSeRiOuS203]

thats very true. tv shouldn't be a concern if you're truly "broke".

no no Im not broke haha My "TV fund" is broke everything else is fine