How To Buy A TV
July 30, 2004 at 10:58 PM
On the heels of my guide to buying a computer, a guide to buying a TV.
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I've decided my new mission in life is to disagree with your how-to articles ;)
I'm kidding. I turned TV research into a full time job last year when I was putting together my home theater package. He is right on with the exception of his advice to avoid rear projection. Rear projection HDTV is still the sweet spot for price vs performance. And a lot of home theater geeks believe the lower priced plasma units look worse. With EDTV, you can see the cross hatch pattern in the picture if you are within 2 feet of the screen.
The guns on rear projection do fade over time, however they can be fixed. You lose a single cell on a plasma set and its gone forever. They can not be individually replaced.
Posted by: Chris | July 31, 2004 at 06:16 AM
That's an interesting point actually. I've noticed that unless you really pay through the nose for a plasma, picture quality is pretty unimpressive. Good points, thanks.
Posted by: Carson McComas | July 31, 2004 at 08:36 AM