Kip Powick Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Anyone here purchased the Toshiba 42zv655u??? (42 inch LCD) Apparently has a refresh rate of 240, twice that of the normnal 120. Looks pretty impressive in, and out of, the stores Getting ready for the winter blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipped Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 After years of debate over what type is better, LCD or Plasma, it looks like Plasma is back in the game. Lowere cost, brighter picture, long life, low power consumption, and 600hz, not 120 or 240, so a great picture. Ask lots of questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 funny....only a year ago the 120hz were the be all end all. Now the 240. There is also a 3rd player with the LED tvs now as well. Things will never stop changing in this field. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zipped Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 OLED is the latest. Have a look. Hope the link works. http://www.sonystyle.ca/commerce/servlet/P...CFSn6agodpTQX_Q Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Remember to turn off the high refresh rate feature on your LCD when watching movies. Some of the stores make the mistake of leaving it on and the resultant picture is quite bizaar. Your favourite Star Wars movie ends up looking like cheap soap opera video production! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super 80 Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm loving this one: http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetai...10121903&catid= I'm thinking about buying a second one to use as a computer monitor, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted September 29, 2009 Author Share Posted September 29, 2009 Looks like a nice set...here is the one I'm leaning toward. Darned thing sells for 989.00 USD and up here I have seen it at 1499.00 CDN Toshiba 42 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manwest Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 Looks like a nice set...here is the one I'm leaning toward. Darned thing sells for 989.00 USD and up here I have seen it at 1499.00 CDN Toshiba 42 Hey Kipper: Thats the one I have great set great colour No poroblems with it at all, gives off a fair amount of heat though, I write it of to free heating. lol Take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.O. Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 ... I write it of to free hearting. lol Take care I'm not so think as you drunk I am! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 29, 2009 Share Posted September 29, 2009 I'm not so think as you drunk I am! And another one.... I am quite care of taking capable of myself... Wasn't me.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinnaker Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I just had a small samsung 19" blow up after one year of light use. Stay away from them as the bill is $317 to replace the board because the speakers do not work after 15 minutes of use. I'll be in to pick my bracket up and the rest will be left on the lawn of samsung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manwest Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 I'm not so think as you drunk I am! I didn't have a drink yet lol poor typing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Specs Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Consumers reports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innuendo Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 In my searching for a new TV what I get from sales people is that the difference in refresh rate between 60Hz to 120Hz is more significant than the difference between 120 and 240. It seems to be a case of diminishing returns after 120 unless you do a lot of fast pace gaming or very fast action movies. I have also looked at the newer LCD models with LED backlights and while you can see a difference with the models side by side, I wonder if it really is noticeable and worth the extra cost when the set is on its own in your living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 55-60 hz refresh rates are discernable by the human ey which means there is a noticable flicker or lag in the refresh it is not noticable above around 72hz. This is why the big difference at the 60-120 change and not the 120-240. The human eye simply cannot see it. Yes with high action or anything fast paced there will definately be a difference but not a huge one. Spinaker: Samsung usually makes a good product. However you need to remember one thing. There are only 3 companies that actually manufacture the flat panel displays. The only difference from brand to brand is the "add on" electronics. Audio, surround, inpouts and outputs and the quality of the components used for them are done by the integrator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JL Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 When you get the new fangled box, go here for some ideas on setting some of many variables for the display. I found the out of the box settings for my Samsung 46" LCD a bit "off". I went to TweakTV and tried the suggested setting for my model and was really pleased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Thx...bookmarked the site. Kip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaEH Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Also reference http://www.avsforum.com/. Do a search for your TV and the word "calibration". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I just had a small samsung 19" blow up after one year of light use. Stay away from them as the bill is $317 to replace the board because the speakers do not work after 15 minutes of use. I'll be in to pick my bracket up and the rest will be left on the lawn of samsung. +1 on avoiding Samsung. I have a 50 inch Plasma that burnt out a pixel in month 11. After a 2 week runaround they deem it acceptable and refuse to repair it. Now I'm stuck with a $1500.00 TV that shines a pinpoint red laser beam at me. I will never purchase another Samsung product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 I have 2 DVD sets that are specifically for calibrating TVs, be it LCD, Plazma, CRT, Whatever, to the THX standard. I have used this on my and many friends TVs and the results are spectacular. The problem is that the TVs come with the brightness turned WAY up so they look bright and crisp in the store. This is not desirable when watching movies or even general TV shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 RE SAMSUNG Samsung gets it flat panels from other manufacturers they do not produce theor own panels nor do most other companies. The costs related to setting up flat panel manufacturing are extremely high and with manufacturers like sony and phillips already producing them, many smaller companies simply purchase the panels from them. With Samsung you could by the same model TV but it may have a different flat panel in each one. They simply buy panels in bulk from whoever gives the best price. Usually the quality is good but no matter who you buy from there is a chance of a bad pixel. The problem with a bad pixel is that it can be either on or off a failed off pixel is better than failed on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 Also reference http://www.avsforum.com/. Do a search for your TV and the word "calibration". Unfortunately the Toshiba is not on that site..thanks though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kip Powick Posted October 1, 2009 Author Share Posted October 1, 2009 I have 2 DVD sets that are specifically for calibrating TVs, be it LCD, Plazma, CRT, Whatever, to the THX standard. Lock your doors!!!!!!!!! When I finally settle on a system I may be "looking" through your house for the DVDs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boestar Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Where do ya live Kip? I just may drop in for a drink Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 Let us know what you settle on, Kip. I'm casually looking, if I was to buy today, I'd go for: http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?...opnav=&s=1&ref= These TV's are 1/2 price in the states, lots of talk on: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/another...tco-com-791344/ Panasonics are Duty Free (GST/PST Only) as they are made in Mexico. Also giving this one, some thought: http://www.redflagdeals.com/forums/very-ho...-canada-773947/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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