help for a newbie

[fireman664]

looking for some guidance towards picking the right TV for me.

First off, I have about $3k to spend...I want sound with this, but would be willing to wait till I had saved more funds up for the sound if I must (if it meant getting the right tv).

We watch mostly TV (digital cable), and will consider High Def.
We have an open concept living room, so space for a crt rptv wouldnt be a problem.

I do play some vieo games.

We sit approx. 10 ft away from the set.

I am somewhat worried about viewing angle since we sometimes sit at our dinning room to eat, and watch some tv (this isnt a priority though).

we have a few windows, and I am a little worried about reflections on a crt rptv (mainly because I am a firefighter, and every firehouse has a big screen, some better than others, but some are horrible to view from any angle other than straight on, and some refect every bit of light in a room.....but these are probably older, and cheaper models).

thanks for any help
fireman

 

[BMXTRIX]

You really should take a look through your local Best Buy, Circuit City, and a few higher end specialty shops. Have some fun with it looking at different displays, but make sure to shop with pen and paper in hand to write down model numbers and brands you look at.

At 10 feet you can be up to about a 60" diagonal give or take and still enjoy viewing in high def. If glare worries you, then consider bringing a flashlight with you to check out screen reflection as many TVs are stuck in the dark part of the store to make them appear brighter.

Take a look at the LCD/DLP/CRT thread as it is pretty darn comprehensive about the different rear screen formats.

Plasma, at $3,000.00 is definitely a possibility and is very viewable directly, but only a 42 inch model will fall at that price and likely only a EDTV... But, this is plenty of resolution at 10 feet and will match up nicely with digital cable viewing. Video games are fine as long as you stay aware of burn in issues.

Tons of choices and tons of pros and cons to each choice, so the real consideration you may have is your personal viewing, happiness with displays you personally look at, and price point you want to reach.