I quit going to Blu Ray.com because of the rudeness and elitest attitude there. My 52LX177 has seperate settings for each input so 120hz is turned on for HD hockey (which is great) and it is turned off and the 24p is turned on for Blu Ray (which is also great). I am very happy with this. Audioholics(?) like jostenmeat and his like couldn't ever change my opinion on how good I have it.
Okay.
I like my TV and totally over-reacted. I will avoid that.
Thanks for setting me straight.
This site is full of helpful people and is great!
My words were harsh, but honest, and elitist or not, always with the
intention of helping others out. I fully realize, even when posting #30, that MANY respected members here use an LCD. I also realize that LCDs have their time and place, but best PQ for the money it ain't. My words are not really directed to those who bought an LCD already, but to those shopping for their first flat panel. Why was it that my wording was so.... direct? It's because of my recent experiences, albeit limited, in my newfound hobby of AV:
I know a LOT of people with LCDs. Their reasoning, 100% of the time, yes, 100% of the time, is due to, in order, 1) fear of burn in 2) energy consumption. The first is extremely overhyped, and the second is simply false as far as I know. Maybe I overreacted as well. It didn't help that a particular poster here had been annoying me somewhat in a different thread of a different subforum.
I'm mulling over the people I know with a plasma. I do not think that it is coincidence that perhaps all of them are professionals in the industry, save my brother, with whom I made sure he made the right choice.
I know 5 CI guys personally, all of which are sole owners or partners, representing three companies. Three of them use a plasma (2 Panas, 1 Kuro), and two partners live together with a FP. (Ok, one has a crt hooked up to a vcr just for the tuner in the BR). I know another who has worked for a long time for Pana, and well, duh. Even if they make all kinds of displays. Oh yeah, another was a long time manager of a movie theater. Yep, Pana plasma. Last I think of, off the time of my head, is my brother.
I don't really think it's a coincidence. Find out which posters here at AH are the CI guys. I can think of several. They ALL use plasma, AFAIK. I may be wrong, but I think of BMXTRIX, bandphan, highfigh, HiHo, Phil Taylor (I may have got some names wrong, and maybe one of them DOES own an LCD).
All in all, my overreaction, if any, stems from the blatant misinformation that is so widespread. THIS is my main beef.
Nothing directly to me. Doesn't like my shopping choice I guess. #30 post I didn't like and I can't stand elitistism. I work hard for my cash and there's limits on what I'll spend. Must be nice to have the $$ and space for a projector, but not everyone is loaded. I'm not well-to-do but that doesn't mean I'm gonna watch vhs on a 13".
I'd take a '60s Camero over any Porche. Especially a '69 ZL-1 427.
Yes, including the porche that may make me scream in fear like the 959.
There are many people who paid more for their LCD than my PJ. The PQ is worlds apart. As for being loaded, I just spend my money on this hobby. I don't golf, don't go boating, don't have a vacation home or timeshare, don't travel much anymore, etc. There are people here who have a single car that is worth more than my HT, stereo, pickup truck, musical instruments, combined. Though, with the current state of things, I am tempted to buy a new car . . . who knows . . . truck has been strong for over a decade now.
I thougt my 69 Z28 was fast till i took a spin in a Porsche 959
glad your happy with your display, but it doesnt mean there isnt better (even in the lcd category)
Aren't those US street illegal? Sorry, I don't know anything about cars.
I just adjusted a 50" base model Panny plasma this weekend. Wow did that turn out nice! Cinema mode calibrated really well. Hard to believe it was only $900.00!
HD looked gorgeous on it.
Is the base = 80u? If so, that's a killer price, man. My brother just got the same size, and he paid a few hundred more. Best black levels I've seen anywhere close to that price. It's pretty evident even with the lights on. I admit, the VP or something wasn't as good, side by side, with the 800, but it's the best value IMO for that size of HDTV.
