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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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Im always looking for the top quality products. In my personal experience iv found that Sharp Aquos are one of if not the best. My 42" is amazing whether im watching golf or ****!!!!

Anyone else got some good sony's or anything?
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Old Mar 30, 2009 | 11:15 PM
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The Samsung LCD panels are the best on the market IMO

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Old Apr 12, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Got a Pio 60" elite Kuro about 4 months ago and am constantly amazed at how good this thing is. A professional ISF calibration will take it to yet another level.
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Old May 13, 2009 | 01:10 PM
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lcd/led get samsung or for more money get sony.

plasma get pioneer

i am a custom installer.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 55wagon
lcd/led get samsung or for more money get sony.

plasma get pioneer

i am a custom installer.
So please clue us in on this "Calibration"?
Am looking to buy some kind of new set soon.
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 08:54 AM
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So please clue us in on this "Calibration"?
Am looking to buy some kind of new set soon.
Might go to avsforum or similar. They like the AVIA and/or DVE DVDs. They allow for self calibration. Side benefit is that they also will calibrate your HT audio setup.
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Old Jul 29, 2009 | 04:02 AM
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pioneer premier are pretty nice panels.. if you want really nice then the runco 63" is a really great looking screen. I just designed a whole system around the runco and it does not disappoint.
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Old Aug 8, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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I have a 50" Runco plasma in my basement that hardly gets used but recently got rid of my Mits 73" DLP for their new 82". I don't have any complaints so far.

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Old Sep 10, 2010 | 11:59 AM
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I had a 61" Sammy DLP (in Canada) and loved it, for the money it was a fantastic TV. My primary TV here is a Sammy 50" plasma I picked up about 2 years ago, very happy with it. Just looked at the new 63" Sammy plasma 3D (I think it was a series 7+) yesterday and it is nothing short of stunning, pretty sure that'll be my Christmas present to myself this year. I'm still a fan of plasma over LCD on the big sets, 42" and under, LCD though (have one for the bedroom).

Aaron - getting into the 80" range, do you find that the DLP holds a picture/brightness advantage over a HD projector and screen?
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Old Sep 11, 2010 | 11:51 AM
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Aaron - getting into the 80" range, do you find that the DLP holds a picture/brightness advantage over a HD projector and screen?
While i have looked into the projector setups, my current room just doesn't have the space and length to do what i really want with a projector setup. If you have a dedicated theater room with no windows so you can control any and all lighting, then i would say go with a projector. But if you have a room where the sunlight will make it into the room no matter what, then i say stick with an actual TV. I have no problems or issues with brightness or clarity with the TV being its size. Even during the daytime with sun coming in from various windows throughout the house, i have no problems easily seeing what i am watching or playing. So i guess to answer your question, i think the DLP i have, or any other set being plasma, or LCD, will be a better viewing option over a projector in a room where you cannot control the lighting.

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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 06:31 AM
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Thanks for the reply. It was something that I was wondering since my 61" DLP somewhat struggled in my living room unless it the lighting was fairly dim, hence I thought an 80" may have the same (but more pronounced) 'wash-out' problems.

Good info.
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Old Sep 12, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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Sharp Aquos TV's are nice. The only problem I've had with both of mine is the internal speakers crap out within 6 months and start rattling.

But if you're running the audio through an external receiver, they'll last a long time (since you're not using them)
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Sharp Aquos TV's are nice. The only problem I've had with both of mine is the internal speakers crap out within 6 months and start rattling.

But if you're running the audio through an external receiver, they'll last a long time (since you're not using them)
I've had the same issue with my Aquos too, though it did give me an excuse to justify buying a new stereo set
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