Best Buy and Me - Blu-ray Forum

callas01 · 10-10-2008, 03:33 AM

So I was in Best Buy the other day at lunch and I walked into the theatre room and they had Transformers on blu, so of course I was interested. I sat in the seat they have in there and watched for a second. Then I got up and started messing with the audio receivers and the speaker configuration. Sat back down, then it hit me the LCD and the Plasma were both orange-ish. SO I got up clicked on the menu button on the side of the plasma 42PZ80U over to cinema mode and turned down the brightness a little and adjusted the color... aahh, much better. then I went to the 46" Sharp Aquos, and did the same (that menu sux) and really had to make adjustments, it was ok. So I got back up and did it again, and the pic was still getting better.. I turn around and there is a guy in a blue shirt and black pants looking at me like WTF are you doing. I said hello, he really didnt say anything just walked away. But when I left, I could tell he was still looking at me.

You know I couldn't believe that I got the death stare. Also, it shocked me how off those TV's really are. And I know from my buddies 85U how good the blacks and colors are on plasma, but my sammy is really good too. The Sharp TV was seriously lacking color depth and black level. It was kind of crappy. When I got home I turned on my sammy and looked at the same scene and still my sammy was way better on blacks. Now I truely understand the whole "grey" issue you plasma fanboys talk about. Cause when I watch my sammy I am always like I don't get it, I am not watching GREY TV, but after seeing that Sharp... WOW. what a piece of visual $h!+.

My only TV recommendations are now Sammy, Sony and Panny.

All from real life side by side comparisons.

JasonR · 10-10-2008, 03:45 AM

I think they should expect people to play with the settings. If I were to buy anything else (i.e. automobile) I would expect them to let me test out ALL of the features.

saprano · 10-10-2008, 03:45 AM

That guy who was looking at you was probly thinking what the hell are you trying to adjust, one of those people thats clueless about HDTV's....noob.

arush5268d · 10-10-2008, 03:46 AM

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Originally Posted by callas01

My only TV recommendations are now Sammy, Sony and Panny.

All from real life side by side comparisons.

Your failure to list "Pioneer" shall earn you a trip to the gulag. A lifetime of torture.

plowmanjoe · 10-10-2008, 03:47 AM

orange-ish tv's sell.

saprano · 10-10-2008, 03:47 AM

Was that a BB worker staring at you?

arush5268d · 10-10-2008, 03:48 AM

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Originally Posted by saprano

Was that a BB worker staring at you?

How creepy would it have been if it was just another shopper?

saprano · 10-10-2008, 03:49 AM

You mean a stalker?

OP look behind you!

callas01 · 10-10-2008, 03:50 AM

Arush, I have never personnally seen a Pioneer, I try not to suggest things I don't know about personally.

Yes the blue shirt guy was BB employee. I don't think he was happy with me.

saprano · 10-10-2008, 03:51 AM

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Originally Posted by callas01

Arush, I have never personnally seen a Pioneer,

Yes the blue shirt guy was BB employee. I don't think he was happy with me.

Well thats stupid your a customer they have to expect people to fiddle.

arush5268d · 10-10-2008, 03:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callas01

Arush, I have never personnally seen a Pioneer,

Yes the blue shirt guy was BB employee. I don't think he was happy with me.

That is a shame! You should correct that as soon as possible.

saprano · 10-10-2008, 03:55 AM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

That is a shame! You should correct that as soon as possible.

Aint that the truth, callas as soon as you see one get ready to be amazed. i saw the dark knight running on a 60" kuro at BB and wow, now check out the sig

callas01 · 10-10-2008, 03:55 AM

I would love to, just don't know anyone that owns one.

saprano · 10-10-2008, 03:56 AM

?? go look at BB?

plowmanjoe · 10-10-2008, 03:57 AM

isn't best buy the place you're allowed to play around? i remember seeing a best buy commercial about pressing buttons/ messing around.

saprano · 10-10-2008, 03:57 AM

Really? haha.

arush5268d · 10-10-2008, 03:58 AM

Is there a Best Buy with a Magnolia home theater around you?

callas01 · 10-10-2008, 03:58 AM

I know everyone here praises them, and so do the review websites, but I have yet to personally view one. I just don't think its right for me to suggest something I have no experience with.

I did tell my dad to go get one, but he is still in love with his SXRD, that is a great tv too BTW.

callas01 · 10-10-2008, 04:00 AM

I will have to drive over to the BB on the other side of town, the one near me doesn't have a magnolia in it, I'm sure the other one would its bigger and near a bunch of other home theatre shops.

saprano · 10-10-2008, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by callas01

I know everyone here praises them, and so do the review websites, but I have yet to personally view one. I just don't think its right for me to suggest something I have no experience with.

I did tell my dad to go get one, but he is still in love with his SXRD, that is a great tv too BTW.

Oh of course, were not saying LCD's are bad ( i have the same one as you) were saying poineer plasmas are the shit

10-10-2008, 03:33 AM	#1
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Best Buy and Me So I was in Best Buy the other day at lunch and I walked into the theatre room and they had Transformers on blu, so of course I was interested. I sat in the seat they have in there and watched for a second. Then I got up and started messing with the audio receivers and the speaker configuration. Sat back down, then it hit me the LCD and the Plasma were both orange-ish. SO I got up clicked on the menu button on the side of the plasma 42PZ80U over to cinema mode and turned down the brightness a little and adjusted the color... aahh, much better. then I went to the 46" Sharp Aquos, and did the same (that menu sux) and really had to make adjustments, it was ok. So I got back up and did it again, and the pic was still getting better.. I turn around and there is a guy in a blue shirt and black pants looking at me like WTF are you doing. I said hello, he really didnt say anything just walked away. But when I left, I could tell he was still looking at me. You know I couldn't believe that I got the death stare. Also, it shocked me how off those TV's really are. And I know from my buddies 85U how good the blacks and colors are on plasma, but my sammy is really good too. The Sharp TV was seriously lacking color depth and black level. It was kind of crappy. When I got home I turned on my sammy and looked at the same scene and still my sammy was way better on blacks. Now I truely understand the whole "grey" issue you plasma fanboys talk about. Cause when I watch my sammy I am always like I don't get it, I am not watching GREY TV, but after seeing that Sharp... WOW. what a piece of visual $h!+. My only TV recommendations are now Sammy, Sony and Panny. All from real life side by side comparisons.

10-10-2008, 03:45 AM	#2
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	I think they should expect people to play with the settings. If I were to buy anything else (i.e. automobile) I would expect them to let me test out ALL of the features.

10-10-2008, 03:45 AM	#3
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	That guy who was looking at you was probly thinking what the hell are you trying to adjust, one of those people thats clueless about HDTV's....noob.

10-10-2008, 03:47 AM	#5
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	orange-ish tv's sell.

10-10-2008, 03:49 AM	#8
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	You mean a stalker? OP look behind you!

10-10-2008, 03:50 AM	#9
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	Arush, I have never personnally seen a Pioneer, I try not to suggest things I don't know about personally. Yes the blue shirt guy was BB employee. I don't think he was happy with me.

10-10-2008, 03:55 AM	#13
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	I would love to, just don't know anyone that owns one.

10-10-2008, 03:56 AM	#14
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	?? go look at BB?

10-10-2008, 03:57 AM	#15
plowmanjoe Senior Member Member since:May 2008 Blu-ray collection:6 Trading Score:2	isn't best buy the place you're allowed to play around? i remember seeing a best buy commercial about pressing buttons/ messing around.

10-10-2008, 03:58 AM	#17
arush5268d Banned Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:85	Is there a Best Buy with a Magnolia home theater around you?

10-10-2008, 04:00 AM	#19
callas01 Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Riverside, CA Home Theater Gallery:42 Blu-ray collection:230 DVD collection:47	I will have to drive over to the BB on the other side of town, the one near me doesn't have a magnolia in it, I'm sure the other one would its bigger and near a bunch of other home theatre shops.

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