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Dr.Grass on 19 November 2009

1) Can one buy a TV now that will ensure that your not left in the dust IF 3D becomes big!?

2) In that article there were talks of a 3D Bravia. What is the difference between current HD TV's and a 3D TV?

PS. I would HATE to have to spend another ~$1000 on a TV in order to be on the cutting edge.



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disolitude on 19 November 2009
Dr.Grass said:
1) Can one buy a TV now that will ensure that your not left in the dust IF 3D becomes big!?

2) In that article there were talks of a 3D Bravia. What is the difference between current HD TV's and a 3D TV?

PS. I would HATE to have to spend another ~$1000 on a TV in order to be on the cutting edge.


1. Yes. Make sure its at elast 120 HZ refresh rate if its LCD. Some projetion TVs work too like Mitusbishi and Samsung models from 2008/2009.  You don't need 240 HZ...that is just overkill at this point.

2. No difference other than the refresh rate. stadard LCDs have refresh rate of 60HZ...those are regular HDTVs

Now is time to buy the thicker LCD tvs. the new LED TVs are coming out and the thicker ones have some crazy discounts...



dolemit3 on 19 November 2009

I thought the PS3 was a 4D system from day 1?



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NJ5 on 19 November 2009
disolitude said:
Dr.Grass said:
1) Can one buy a TV now that will ensure that your not left in the dust IF 3D becomes big!?

2) In that article there were talks of a 3D Bravia. What is the difference between current HD TV's and a 3D TV?

PS. I would HATE to have to spend another ~$1000 on a TV in order to be on the cutting edge.


1. Yes. Make sure its at elast 120 HZ refresh rate if its LCD. Some projetion TVs work too like Mitusbishi and Samsung models from 2008/2009.  You don't need 240 HZ...that is just overkill at this point.

2. No difference other than the refresh rate. stadard LCDs have refresh rate of 60HZ...those are regular HDTVs

Now is time to buy the thicker LCD tvs. the new LED TVs are coming out and the thicker ones have some crazy discounts...

From what I read not any 120 Hz TV is enough. It has to be one that actually accepts 120 Hz input through HDMI. Some 120 Hz TVs are actually just inserting internally generated frames in between the real ones.

 



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ShadowSoldier on 19 November 2009

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disolitude on 19 November 2009
NJ5 said:
disolitude said:
Dr.Grass said:
1) Can one buy a TV now that will ensure that your not left in the dust IF 3D becomes big!?

2) In that article there were talks of a 3D Bravia. What is the difference between current HD TV's and a 3D TV?

PS. I would HATE to have to spend another ~$1000 on a TV in order to be on the cutting edge.


1. Yes. Make sure its at elast 120 HZ refresh rate if its LCD. Some projetion TVs work too like Mitusbishi and Samsung models from 2008/2009.  You don't need 240 HZ...that is just overkill at this point.

2. No difference other than the refresh rate. stadard LCDs have refresh rate of 60HZ...those are regular HDTVs

Now is time to buy the thicker LCD tvs. the new LED TVs are coming out and the thicker ones have some crazy discounts...

From what I read not any 120 Hz TV is enough. It has to be one that actually accepts 120 Hz input through HDMI. Some 120 Hz TVs are actually just inserting internally generated frames in between the real ones.

 

lol. Really? Wow...yeah do avoid those models! If a Tv is capable of refreshing 120 times per second, there is no excuse for it not being able to take 120 hz signal.



NJ5 on 19 November 2009
disolitude said:
NJ5 said:

From what I read not any 120 Hz TV is enough. It has to be one that actually accepts 120 Hz input through HDMI. Some 120 Hz TVs are actually just inserting internally generated frames in between the real ones.

 

lol. Really? Wow...yeah do avoid those models! If a Tv is capable of refreshing 120 times per second, there is no excuse for it not being able to take 120 hz signal.

I saw that today in an article, it's at least something to keep an eye out for. Here it is:

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=656

Because of the large amount of data that must be processed as the resolution increases larger panels are prohibitively expensive and I think it will be well into 2009 that we see larger true 120 Hz panels on the market.  Keep in mind that while you have seen other 120 Hz LCD TVs on the market most do not accept a 120 Hz input over HDMI and are in fact only taking in a 60 Hz signal and inserting frames between the content to increase quality.

 



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saicho on 19 November 2009

I expect to use my TV for another 8 years at least. I guess I will pass on the 3D gaming for a while.



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disolitude on 19 November 2009
NJ5 said:
disolitude said:
NJ5 said:

From what I read not any 120 Hz TV is enough. It has to be one that actually accepts 120 Hz input through HDMI. Some 120 Hz TVs are actually just inserting internally generated frames in between the real ones.

 

lol. Really? Wow...yeah do avoid those models! If a Tv is capable of refreshing 120 times per second, there is no excuse for it not being able to take 120 hz signal.

I saw that today in an article, it's at least something to keep an eye out for. Here it is:

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=656

Because of the large amount of data that must be processed as the resolution increases larger panels are prohibitively expensive and I think it will be well into 2009 that we see larger true 120 Hz panels on the market.  Keep in mind that while you have seen other 120 Hz LCD TVs on the market most do not accept a 120 Hz input over HDMI and are in fact only taking in a 60 Hz signal and inserting frames between the content to increase quality.

 

I see... Yeah my TV is the last DLP samsung from 2008 and those are certified "3D ready". So I guess the best advice is to look for "3D ready" certification somewhere on the tV.



Dr.Grass on 19 November 2009
disolitude said:
NJ5 said:
disolitude said:
NJ5 said:

From what I read not any 120 Hz TV is enough. It has to be one that actually accepts 120 Hz input through HDMI. Some 120 Hz TVs are actually just inserting internally generated frames in between the real ones.

 

lol. Really? Wow...yeah do avoid those models! If a Tv is capable of refreshing 120 times per second, there is no excuse for it not being able to take 120 hz signal.

I saw that today in an article, it's at least something to keep an eye out for. Here it is:

http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=656

Because of the large amount of data that must be processed as the resolution increases larger panels are prohibitively expensive and I think it will be well into 2009 that we see larger true 120 Hz panels on the market.  Keep in mind that while you have seen other 120 Hz LCD TVs on the market most do not accept a 120 Hz input over HDMI and are in fact only taking in a 60 Hz signal and inserting frames between the content to increase quality.

 

I see... Yeah my TV is the last DLP samsung from 2008 and those are certified "3D ready". So I guess the best advice is to look for "3D ready" certification somewhere on the tV.

thanks guys. Man, things change fast in the techno world. Looks like Sony's stocks will be well worth buying as they're quite low at the mo and sure to climb with the Blu Ray and PS3 and 3D success *sure* to come.