103" Television - Would you pay $90,000? - Blu-ray Forum

Banjo · 10-22-2007, 03:20 AM

Some guy in Welland, Ontario was in the newspaper. He boosted about owning the "biggest TV" in Canada. It's 103 inches and he actually paid more than $90,000 for it.

Would you pay even half that much?

I think I'll stick to front projectors.

The Guardian · 10-22-2007, 03:24 AM

At that size... wouldn't you get better quality from a project also? For a tenth of the price? And be much less bulky?

Although I guess the 103 can never be stolen...

Hmmm... I have an uncle in Welland who COULD afford it... but I doubt it's him. He seems content with his 24" tube TV hehe.

jctash · 10-22-2007, 03:40 AM

desperatly trying to compensate for something!!!

Banjo · 10-22-2007, 03:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Guardian

At that size... wouldn't you get better quality from a project also? For a tenth of the price? And be much less bulky?

Although I guess the 103 can never be stolen...

Hmmm... I have an uncle in Welland who COULD afford it... but I doubt it's him. He seems content with his 24" tube TV hehe.

Hee, hee.

Yes, I agree. You can get the same or better quality for a fraction of that price. I own a 1080p projector and I'm very happy with it.

bkbluray · 10-22-2007, 03:43 AM

Huge waste of money. If the TV you want is 70", get a Sony SXRD. Beyond that, definitely get a 1080p projector.

Though I will agree that the TV would be VERY hard to steal.

SixAxiS · 10-22-2007, 03:45 AM

$90,000 is too expensive. I'd rather buy a nice care for that amount of $

kjacobs03 · 10-22-2007, 04:25 AM

I would buy it in a second if I had 3 Million+ expendible cash and already have my Ferrari 599 GTB.

Canada · 10-22-2007, 04:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banjo

Some guy in Welland, Ontario was in the newspaper. He boosted about owning the "biggest TV" in Canada. It's 103 inches and he actually paid more than $90,000 for it.

Would you pay even half that much?

I think I'll stick to front projectors.

No thanks I will stick with a 50" for about 4 grand. Or I would spend 20 grand on a front projector. Saving of 70 g's. I have to save for a house yet I live in my parents basement I am the definition of a geek.

1. 23 yrs old live in my parents basement
2. Posters all over my room
3. Home Theater 34" Toshiba (god for bid) HDTV, SONY speakers, Yamaha receiver, SONY PS3
4. Collect graphic novels
5. 2 jobs

Banjo · 10-22-2007, 04:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canada

No thanks I will stick with a 50" for about 4 grand. Or I would spend 20 grand on a front projector. Saving of 70 g's.

You can get a great 1080p projector for much less than $20,000.

Much less.

Canada · 10-22-2007, 04:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Banjo

You can get a great 1080p projector for much less than $20,000.

Much less.

OK $ 10, 000

martinstraka8282 · 10-22-2007, 05:16 AM

We are like mirror images of eachother! You don't happen to be a hot chick do you? haha jk

Quote:

Originally Posted by Canada

No thanks I will stick with a 50" for about 4 grand. Or I would spend 20 grand on a front projector. Saving of 70 g's. I have to save for a house yet I live in my parents basement I am the definition of a geek.

1. 23 yrs old live in my parents basement
2. Posters all over my room
3. Home Theater 34" Toshiba (god for bid) HDTV, SONY speakers, Yamaha receiver, SONY PS3
4. Collect graphic novels
5. 2 jobs

jcs913 · 10-22-2007, 03:00 PM

The 103" plasma is at ABT here in chicagoland. It is like looking at a mirror. The clarity from about 20 feet was unbelieveable. Definetly better than an image from a projector at that 100" size.

cathexist · 10-22-2007, 03:05 PM

I'll stick to a projector as well thanks.

Sonny · 10-22-2007, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SixAxiS

$90,000 is too expensive. I'd rather buy a nice care for that amount of $

How about a house? Damn 90,000 if you could spend that on TV then it would prob not be that much $ to you since you'd prolly live in a 4mill house have 4 cars worth 500,000$ any way , so whats 90,000 on a BAD A$$ HDTV!

IT will blow any projecter away, you have to see one in real life.......

BLU STEAL · 10-22-2007, 03:11 PM

If I had the money why not.

tron3 · 10-22-2007, 03:11 PM

Rather add that money in a down payment for a house.

A TV that large is clearly for the rich, who not only have the space, but probably have a theater style room to go with it. When you have multi-millions, what is a mere 90 grand?

The larger the TV the less impressive the picture becomes - period.

Just like SD TV is 480i, the largest sets gave a big picture, but not a better one. The number of lines did not increase. Same here.

Besides, do I really want a TV that may be sucking 500 watts of power just to watch the evening news?

BLU STEAL · 10-22-2007, 03:15 PM

imagine the the gas he saves by heating his house with that thing

GregBlu5 · 10-22-2007, 03:25 PM

I read an article about the Sharp 103-inch TV that they've developed. It takes six men, and about $45,000, just to set it up! Must be what this guy paid that much for.

(I guess Sharp really guards the security of their plant sites, too. Employees cannot have cell-phones on the premises, and their uniforms are color-coded to the location where they work so that only those with certain colors are allowed in certain areas of their plants sites and not anywhere else. You'd know immediately if someone were in the wrong place in their plants.)

The Sony Flat Panel 70-inch LCD is $35,000; and an employee of the Denver Sony Style store said they've sold one there (this was a couple months ago). But then, it's in the Cherry Creek Mall, which is located very near the ritzy area of Denver, where the Dynasty house is located and where many homes are in the multi-mil range.

-Greg

JJ_L · 10-22-2007, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tron3

Rather add that money in a down payment for a house.

A TV that large is clearly for the rich, who not only have the space, but probably have a theater style room to go with it. When you have multi-millions, what is a mere 90 grand?

The larger the TV the less impressive the picture becomes - period.

Just like SD TV is 480i, the largest sets gave a big picture, but not a better one. The number of lines did not increase. Same here.

Besides, do I really want a TV that may be sucking 500 watts of power just to watch the evening news?

My 42 inch plasma sucks nearly 500 watts. But I dont waste it on the evening news. I watched Minority Report again this weekend. We started on the plasma which was really nice. Then we moved into the bedroom which has a 24 inch CRT. Holy crap what a difference.

Anyways totally besides the point. I would go for the new Sony Projector for 15K I heard its trully awsome. But then if I had money to blow like wind... Why not get whatever is best.... 90K or more who cares.

Digital Filmmaker · 10-22-2007, 03:31 PM

My front projector effectively doubles that size for just a fraction of the price.

10-22-2007, 03:20 AM	#1
Banjo Blu-ray Guru Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Blu-ray collection:143	103" Television - Would you pay $90,000? Some guy in Welland, Ontario was in the newspaper. He boosted about owning the "biggest TV" in Canada. It's 103 inches and he actually paid more than $90,000 for it. Would you pay even half that much? I think I'll stick to front projectors.

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10-22-2007, 03:24 AM	#2
The Guardian Expert Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Kitchener, ON Blu-ray collection:9 Trading Score:1	At that size... wouldn't you get better quality from a project also? For a tenth of the price? And be much less bulky? Although I guess the 103 can never be stolen... Hmmm... I have an uncle in Welland who COULD afford it... but I doubt it's him. He seems content with his 24" tube TV hehe.

10-22-2007, 03:40 AM	#3
jctash Active Member Member since:Jun 2007	desperatly trying to compensate for something!!!

10-22-2007, 03:43 AM	#5
bkbluray Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2007 Location:MN Home Theater Gallery:57 Blu-ray collection:185 Blu-ray reviews:25	Huge waste of money. If the TV you want is 70", get a Sony SXRD. Beyond that, definitely get a 1080p projector. Though I will agree that the TV would be VERY hard to steal.

10-22-2007, 03:45 AM	#6
SixAxiS Active Member Member since:May 2007	$90,000 is too expensive. I'd rather buy a nice care for that amount of $

10-22-2007, 04:25 AM	#7
kjacobs03 Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Columbus, OH Blu-ray collection:64	I would buy it in a second if I had 3 Million+ expendible cash and already have my Ferrari 599 GTB.

10-22-2007, 03:00 PM	#12
jcs913 Blu-ray Champion Member since:Apr 2007 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:576	The 103" plasma is at ABT here in chicagoland. It is like looking at a mirror. The clarity from about 20 feet was unbelieveable. Definetly better than an image from a projector at that 100" size.

10-22-2007, 03:05 PM	#13
cathexist Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Aurora, CO 4K collection:302 Blu-ray collection:1253 DVD collection:73 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:8	I'll stick to a projector as well thanks.

10-22-2007, 03:11 PM	#15
BLU STEAL Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	If I had the money why not.

10-22-2007, 03:11 PM	#16
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	Rather add that money in a down payment for a house. A TV that large is clearly for the rich, who not only have the space, but probably have a theater style room to go with it. When you have multi-millions, what is a mere 90 grand? The larger the TV the less impressive the picture becomes - period. Just like SD TV is 480i, the largest sets gave a big picture, but not a better one. The number of lines did not increase. Same here. Besides, do I really want a TV that may be sucking 500 watts of power just to watch the evening news?

10-22-2007, 03:15 PM	#17
BLU STEAL Active Member Member since:Oct 2007	imagine the the gas he saves by heating his house with that thing

10-22-2007, 03:25 PM	#18
GregBlu5 Power Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Indio, CA 4K collection:794 Blu-ray collection:3954 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:1	I read an article about the Sharp 103-inch TV that they've developed. It takes six men, and about $45,000, just to set it up! Must be what this guy paid that much for. (I guess Sharp really guards the security of their plant sites, too. Employees cannot have cell-phones on the premises, and their uniforms are color-coded to the location where they work so that only those with certain colors are allowed in certain areas of their plants sites and not anywhere else. You'd know immediately if someone were in the wrong place in their plants.) The Sony Flat Panel 70-inch LCD is $35,000; and an employee of the Denver Sony Style store said they've sold one there (this was a couple months ago). But then, it's in the Cherry Creek Mall, which is located very near the ritzy area of Denver, where the Dynasty house is located and where many homes are in the multi-mil range. -Greg

10-22-2007, 03:31 PM	#20
Digital Filmmaker Active Member Member since:Mar 2006 4K collection:183 Blu-ray collection:1588 DVD collection:405	My front projector effectively doubles that size for just a fraction of the price.

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