http://hdguru.com/lechner-distance-the-number-you-need-to-know-before-buying-an-hdtv/21/#more-21
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I use a 42” Vizio as my computer monitor.
It’s nice sitting in a recliner and getting a nice big image.
At 3ft away I don’t need reading glasses anymore to surf the web. You do need a cordless mouse and keyboard though. I use the mouse on a small side table.
And here I thought the biggest mistake in buying these tv’s is buying these tv’s. :)
Especially considering that they are basically obsolete the second you set them up in your home.
46” Sony Bravia (LCD) for the past 5 years. Still an awesome TV and I don’t see any fading or loss of picture viewed from any angle.
And nobody needs a 55 inch TV if they are only going to be sitting 9 feet away. What, was this study endorsed and promoted by the American Optometric Association? Talk about a business generator...
hold to read later
I buy whatever Alice tells me to buy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DV-k-4GpYLM
[man, my house is full of weird stuff I don’t really need]
;D
That was a lot of information.
Being a bit old fashion I just stood in front of the TV displays at about my normal viewing distance. I checked them from different angles. I bought the one I liked best.
You can’t go wrong buying a Samsung. I have a 55” LED and it is fantastic.
not an altogether bad list.
Too bad it wasn’t around when my wife picked out her new TV last week.
ping for later.
There is no right way or wrong way to buy an HDTV.
For most general way to watch is with a 32” lcd screen.
They are not bulky at this size which make moving it around the house an easy task as they are very light and much,much cheaper than a 50” plasma.
There was a vivio brand 30” lcd at aldi this week for $250.
Certainly a bargain! as now the price is gradually dropping.
My current tv is a HDready Palsonic 32” crt which weighs in at around 70kg(It took two of us to lift it into place.)
I have an older Toshiba 57” DLP, its 1080P but suffers from the occasional screen door effect. Its only flaw other than the recent dust specks on the inside mirror was the short lamp life. The rest of the family has a 50” plasma, I love the colors, its extremely bright and yes it also helps to heat our Alaskan home in the winter.
I would dearly love to get a 65” plasma this year but what with the economy and all I feel its more prudent to stock up on food and necessary supplies for the winter.
And no I do not want to buy a 3D TV, I accidentally bought a Bluray DVD that was in 3D, funny thing is it was in very small letters, I think Sony or whoever is getting frustrated that the 3D indoctrination programs have failed to flood the consumer market, if anything some people I have talked to feel like its being subtly being forced upon us.
As such, that's why I settled on a Sony KDL-40EX500 40" model. I would have gotten a Vizio SV420M 42" model, but I thought the picture was inferior to that of the Sony.
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One question tho: when is the best time of year to get the current models at the best price points?
For later reading. Thanks for information!
The biggest mistake?
10) Expecting that a better TV will somehow improve the programming
Not me.
in regards to number 8...6 months after purchase of a Samsung 46 inch LCD the main control board went out. Still under warranty it was fixed through the manufacturer but was way slow. It was out of commission for 2 and half weeks because the part had to be ordered. It was fixed and the service did come to the house but fortunately there was a backup older tv in the interim.