Weighing Options for HDTV - Blu-ray Forum

nikon76 · 10-20-2015, 11:50 PM

Hello,

I am currently considering a purchase in the $500-$700 range for a 1080p display. I'd like to be able to calibrate my tv and have some dynamic control over the picture but nothing too scientific. I just need to be able to get my films not so saturated and lush and tone them down in color a bit, ease up on the sharpness, contrast, etc.

Ideally, I'd like to be able to watch movies at their native 24fps rate so I'm guessing a 60hz is out of the question? Though I cannot stand the soap opera effect. I like the nice and relaxed flow of things. I dislike Peter Jackson/James Cameron 60-120-240fps nonsense lol.

I've considered plasma (panasonic or pioneer) but I hear burn thru horror stories and their prices are jacked!

I was thinking between a 46" and a 55", somewhere in there would be all I needed for a very long time.

Am I dreaming? Asking too much?

If I'm not, does anyone have any suggestions?

And my apologies if this thread is nauseating because it's been started so many times. I haven't seen anything this specific at close range on the board.

Thanks!

nikon76 · 10-21-2015, 01:01 AM

Maybe I'll just get the Polaroid 50" 1080p LED HDTV for five hundy and call it a day, eh?

I'm not rich and it looks better than my crt.

Polaroid is good, right?

solarrdadd · 10-21-2015, 01:27 AM

I won't say "your asking too much" in the price range your asking, but, it's quite the stretch. Rather than ask about the tv you mentioned, have you gone to a store and seen it in person? If so did the vendor give you the remote and let you make some changes to things? If so, what did you think?

Also, have you seen reviews (pro and consumer) on the set you list? If so, what did they have to say?

I'd say do all you can to actually view the tv in person. If your lucky, have one connected to a blu-ray player and see a 24fps mode. While more money is probably better, you can, if you dial back an expectation or two, find a nice set.

Another thing I'd recommend is if you have a working set right now, hold onto it and save up as much cash as you can for Black Friday or Cyber Monday next month.

It's all about what your willing to accept within your budget. Good luck and keep us posted.

Nada · 10-21-2015, 12:36 PM

You're about a year or two too late. A couple of years ago, you could have gotten a fantastic plasma in your price range, but now...not a chance you'll get anything of substantial quality in that price range. My advice? Save up and wait for OLED to come down in price.

nikon76 · 10-21-2015, 05:01 PM

Thanks. I think for now I'll just get my 50" Polaroid and calibrate it best I can.

I'm sure the 5 hundy I spend on that is just gonna be a drop in the bucket towards an OLED lol.

I'm stuck with a 720p HDTV, if you can call it that.
It's been good to me, it's a Polaroid. Beautiful picture (really).
But I need 1080.

Thanks again.

ImPulSive · 10-21-2015, 05:51 PM

Patience and wait for BF and you will get much more for your money. If pressed to buy today, then also consider:

http://televisions.reviewed.com/cont...-led-tv-review

It is $528 new but AMZ also sells it as a refurb under $500. I do not have one or seen one, so before you buy any TV PLEASE see it in person. I almost pulled the trigger on a couple of TVs just going on Internet reviews, but then when I saw them in the store there was one thing or another I did not like about them.

Wingman1977 · 10-24-2015, 03:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ImPulSive

Patience and wait for BF and you will get much more for your money. If pressed to buy today, then also consider:

http://televisions.reviewed.com/cont...-led-tv-review

It is $528 new but AMZ also sells it as a refurb under $500. I do not have one or seen one, so before you buy any TV PLEASE see it in person. I almost pulled the trigger on a couple of TVs just going on Internet reviews, but then when I saw them in the store there was one thing or another I did not like about them.

Never buy a refrub device (unless it's from the manufacturer directly).

Suntory_Times · 10-26-2015, 11:16 AM

There really isn't anything at all good in that price range anymore. If you have a working tv I would just hold out a bit longer. The jump from 720p to 1080p is rather minor compared to all other aspects of picture quality anyway, so you should really be wanting to upgrade for those reasons more then the resolution bump.

10-20-2015, 11:50 PM	#1
nikon76 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:86 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Weighing Options for HDTV Hello, I am currently considering a purchase in the $500-$700 range for a 1080p display. I'd like to be able to calibrate my tv and have some dynamic control over the picture but nothing too scientific. I just need to be able to get my films not so saturated and lush and tone them down in color a bit, ease up on the sharpness, contrast, etc. Ideally, I'd like to be able to watch movies at their native 24fps rate so I'm guessing a 60hz is out of the question? Though I cannot stand the soap opera effect. I like the nice and relaxed flow of things. I dislike Peter Jackson/James Cameron 60-120-240fps nonsense lol. I've considered plasma (panasonic or pioneer) but I hear burn thru horror stories and their prices are jacked! I was thinking between a 46" and a 55", somewhere in there would be all I needed for a very long time. Am I dreaming? Asking too much? If I'm not, does anyone have any suggestions? And my apologies if this thread is nauseating because it's been started so many times. I haven't seen anything this specific at close range on the board. Thanks! Last edited by nikon76; 10-20-2015 at 11:56 PM.

10-21-2015, 01:01 AM	#2
nikon76 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:86 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Maybe I'll just get the Polaroid 50" 1080p LED HDTV for five hundy and call it a day, eh? I'm not rich and it looks better than my crt. Polaroid is good, right?

10-21-2015, 01:27 AM	#3
solarrdadd Blu-ray Prince Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Virginia Home Theater Gallery:255 4K collection:209 Blu-ray collection:1344 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 42 Trading Score:316	I won't say "your asking too much" in the price range your asking, but, it's quite the stretch. Rather than ask about the tv you mentioned, have you gone to a store and seen it in person? If so did the vendor give you the remote and let you make some changes to things? If so, what did you think? Also, have you seen reviews (pro and consumer) on the set you list? If so, what did they have to say? I'd say do all you can to actually view the tv in person. If your lucky, have one connected to a blu-ray player and see a 24fps mode. While more money is probably better, you can, if you dial back an expectation or two, find a nice set. Another thing I'd recommend is if you have a working set right now, hold onto it and save up as much cash as you can for Black Friday or Cyber Monday next month. It's all about what your willing to accept within your budget. Good luck and keep us posted.

10-21-2015, 12:36 PM	#4
Nada Banned Member since:Jul 2015 Trading Score:18	You're about a year or two too late. A couple of years ago, you could have gotten a fantastic plasma in your price range, but now...not a chance you'll get anything of substantial quality in that price range. My advice? Save up and wait for OLED to come down in price.

10-21-2015, 05:01 PM	#5
nikon76 Expert Member Member since:Sep 2015 Location:USA Blu-ray collection:86 Blu-ray reviews: 5	Thanks. I think for now I'll just get my 50" Polaroid and calibrate it best I can. I'm sure the 5 hundy I spend on that is just gonna be a drop in the bucket towards an OLED lol. I'm stuck with a 720p HDTV, if you can call it that. It's been good to me, it's a Polaroid. Beautiful picture (really). But I need 1080. Thanks again.

10-21-2015, 05:51 PM	#6
ImPulSive Special Member Member since:Apr 2008 Location:Chicagoland 4K collection:23 Blu-ray collection:1097 DVD collection:252	Patience and wait for BF and you will get much more for your money. If pressed to buy today, then also consider: http://televisions.reviewed.com/cont...-led-tv-review It is $528 new but AMZ also sells it as a refurb under $500. I do not have one or seen one, so before you buy any TV PLEASE see it in person. I almost pulled the trigger on a couple of TVs just going on Internet reviews, but then when I saw them in the store there was one thing or another I did not like about them.

10-26-2015, 11:16 AM	#8
Suntory_Times Blu-ray Champion Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The Grid Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:23	There really isn't anything at all good in that price range anymore. If you have a working tv I would just hold out a bit longer. The jump from 720p to 1080p is rather minor compared to all other aspects of picture quality anyway, so you should really be wanting to upgrade for those reasons more then the resolution bump.

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