Help choosing a new TV

[AirStrike]

Need a hand from the tech savvy people. Updating my room setup and am currently looking for a new TV. Only constraints I have are it must be LCD and around 26".
I will be running my computer through it if that makes a difference to the type I should use or any cables, etc I need.
Cheers

[BANKS]

Need a hand from the tech savvy people. Updating my room setup and am currently looking for a new TV. Only constraints I have are it must be LCD and around 26".
I will be running my computer through it if that makes a difference to the type I should use or any cables, etc I need.
Cheers

$$$'s doesnt matter?

[stocky]

panaphonics ftw

[CSP]

Hmmm... Not too many TVs that small are full 1080p which you would want for a computer.

Possibly better off getting a high end LCD computer screen.

[AirStrike]

I could most likely go a little larger but don't want to feel like im sitting in the front row at the cinema's, it is only for my bedroom after all.
$$$ arn't a huge issue, under $1K if I can.

[Haydz]

samsung 32" are good i have the 40" one and its choice.. got mine for 1400 at harvey norman with 7 year warranty.. cant beat that...

[BANKS]

Yeah i'd go with what CSP said, high end computer LCD.

I've got an ASUS 22" LCD and its great, they have a 24" (24inch ASUS MK241H) one for around $600

[AirStrike]

Yeah i'd go with what CSP said, high end computer LCD.

I've got an ASUS 22" LCD and its great, they have a 24" (24inch ASUS MK241H) one for around $600

Doesn't really suit me though, the girlfriend and I are moving out sometime soon hopefully and wanted a TV so we can use it in the house aswell (either in the bedroom or second lounge).

[minux]

samsung 32" are good i have the 40" one and its choice.. got mine for 1400 at harvey norman with 7 year warranty.. cant beat that...

Agreed, I have the 32" works great for TV and PC.

[AirStrike]

Hmmm might go price the 26" and 32" Samsung's, they look like a pretty good package. I have noticed often with the LCD's there is only like a $100 price difference between the two sizes.

[Joey_21]

go larger u will buy a 26'' and be dissapointed not worth it might aswell get a 32'' its not as big as u think

[spxdsn]

i picked my 26" Samsung LCD Tv for $1100, albeit that was at least 6 months ago now. But if i was looking to buy again, it would defiantely be Samsung, or if you're going bigger, one of the Sony Bravia systems, though they are more expensive.

[CSP]

My Samsung 26 inch LCD came free with my 50 inch Samsung 100hz F series LCD

[Wagon_Wheel]

Definatlt go samsung man, best tv for money you can get at the moment IMO

[ProphetVX]

I could most likely go a little larger but don't want to feel like im sitting in the front row at the cinema's, it is only for my bedroom after all.
$$$ arn't a huge issue, under $1K if I can.

I've got a 42" TV for my room and I'm thinking of upgrading to a 50" lol.

80cm is the best size for most bedrooms IMO, you can pick up a quality samsung lcd tv 720p or higher for around $800. The difference between 1080p and 720p is negligible on such small screens. You're better off going with a quality brand over pixel quantity.

[Rhino Racing]

My Samsung 26 inch LCD came free with my 50 inch Samsung 100hz F series LCD

Very Nice!!!
CSP, the 50" is one of the TVs i was about to go and look at.
How do you find it?
How long you had it?

The room that i was going to put it in is 7meters long, but only 4 meters wide. Was looking at setting seats up at about 5 -6 meters away.
I fully realise that 100Hz is the go esp for action, sport and car racing etc.

Why do some people reckon that Plasmas are still better?? Are they?
I know some people that have bought some LG brand tvs and they have had many issues with them.

Sorry Airstrike... not trying to steal your thread, i figure it is similar info and didnt think starting a new thread would be right.

[ProphetVX]

Very Nice!!!
CSP, the 50" is one of the TVs i was about to go and look at.
How do you find it?
How long you had it?

The room that i was going to put it in is 7meters long, but only 4 meters wide. Was looking at setting seats up at about 5 -6 meters away.
I fully realise that 100Hz is the go esp for action, sport and car racing etc.

Why do some people reckon that Plasmas are still better?? Are they?
I know some people that have bought some LG brand tvs and they have had many issues with them.

Sorry Airstrike... not trying to steal your thread, i figure it is similar info and didnt think starting a new thread would be right.

LCD's provide crisper still pictures, Plasmas up until recently have produced more natural color tones and more fluid motion.

It's all personal preference, I like plasmas more as in my experience they're alot better for sports, but LCD tv's seem to make movies alot crisper.

The differences between the two now however are pretty negligible. Plasmas have the larger tv market cornered, whereas lcd's have the smaller tv market.

[bezz]

here's a wiki of the latest hdtv prices:
hdtvprices wiki

my votes for the sony's, i got a 40w. Although the samsungs are also good if u want something 26" to 32"

[CSP]

Sony is good if you don't mind paying dick head tax. They use Samsung panels so there is always an identical Samsung model minus the Sony dick head tax

[bezz]

Sony is good if you don't mind paying dick head tax. They use Samsung panels so there is always an identical Samsung model minus the Sony dick head tax

its all about the engine.... and the free ps3 via redemption!

[CSP]

Engine? I've never seen any TV with an Engine

I got a free 26 inch Samsung HD LCD TV worth $1199 when I bought my 52 inch F series from them. What's a PS3 worth? $600??? Sony charge dick head tax - always have.

[Wagon_Wheel]

Yeah sony is just an over priced samsung really....
I still prefer plasma any day.
But i like a lot of the 32" lcd's, but i want a 42" plasma for me room eventually, when i stop spending all me cash on my car.

[bezz]

At the time the sony was about the same price as the equivalent samsung. I actually went into the store to get the samsung and came out with the sony. I also later sold the ps3 to a mate, final price was under 2k

[CSP]

Good work!

[albert5268]

Most computer monitors that size aren't "1080p" so to speak. Widescreen PC monitors have a different aspect ratio compared to Widescreen TV's. A common resolution is WSXGA+ (1680 x 1050) which is nearly as many lines as 1080p but less horiz. pixels. The next rez up is WUXGA (1920 x 1200) which is better for viewing 1080p as it is the same width but can display 120 more lines making it easier to scale onto the monitor at its native resolution.