New TV!?

[hj2k_x]

You two. Goodness.

Kinda dreading the day I need advice on a new tv...

[johndoe1983]

You two. Goodness.

Kinda dreading the day I need advice on a new tv...

Haha let them argue :-) its actually quite educational.. Learn a lot since they digging into quite the detail

[lestoran]

Hi

Im looking for a new tv- for gaming, movies and so, im looking at the JVC PD-43N30

Is this tv any good???

I actually bought this TV on the weekend (R4500 at Game - last few they were getting rid off) and so far I am VERY happy.

XBox games are great, DSTV SD content looks much better than my old very samsung 40" syncmaster that died. HD movies look absolutely stunning!! Blacks are really black and colour is very accurate. The thing that impresses me most is the how visible detail is in very bright or dark areas even when both are on the screen at the same time.

Comparing with my friend's 4 month old Bravia 40" LCD: HD Movies and SD content: JVC better. Games: Tie

So if you have not bought a TV already this is definitely one to consider.

[PostmanPot]

I actually bought this TV on the weekend (R4500 at Game - last few they were getting rid off) and so far I am VERY happy.

XBox games are great, DSTV SD content looks much better than my old very samsung 40" syncmaster that died. HD movies look absolutely stunning!! Blacks are really black and colour is very accurate. The thing that impresses me most is the how visible detail is in very bright or dark areas even when both are on the screen at the same time.

Comparing with my friend's 4 month old Bravia 40" LCD: HD Movies and SD content: JVC better. Games: Tie

So if you have not bought a TV already this is definitely one to consider.

I stand corrected but that plasma is not 1920x1080. It accepts 1920x1080 but downsclaes to 1024x768 (4:3 with horizontal pixels for 16:9 aspect ratio). That's the problem, gaming would be better on 1366x768 or 1920x1080 for true 720p/1080p 16:9. You are effectively losing about 10 - 20% because of the downscaling.

Don't get me wrong, 42/43" 1024x768 plasmas are the best for SD TV (and HD combination), and there is nothing wrong with lower resolution once you're sitting a few meters back. I have a 42" Samsung plasma myself (and a 32" FHD LCD). The picture quality, contrast ratio, colours, blacks, beat any entry - mid LCD I've seen.

[lestoran]

90% sure that you are correct about the resolution - the pixels are just too big for 1920x1080 and text from a PC is not very readable. XMBC and XBOX text are perfect. Not an issue for me as I have never been able to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p for media at these sizes anyway.

I expected SD content to be better than an LCD but the surprise is how much obviously better HD content is than a more expensive Bravia (not sure of the model). Contrast and colour accuracy is just in another class. I can tell that the image is not as sharp (especially on the XBOX) but the moment I sit down on my couch it looks better.

I certainly hope the demise of plasma is exaggerated as I don't see myself going back to LCD - the ones that compete are 2-3 times the price.

[PostmanPot]

I certainly hope the demise of plasma is exaggerated as I don't see myself going back to LCD - the ones that compete are 2-3 times the price.

Hope so too. Not too worried until Samsung and LG throw in the towel which doesn't seem likely esp. with Samsung focussing on OLED and plasma in the future. LCD fanbois who have this peculiar grievance against plasma have lately been focussing on Panasonic's drop in plasma sales. Doesn't phase me, let Samsung/LG mop up.

What we need is more educated consumers to stop the judging of TVs by their high numbers marketing gimmicks, on bright showroom floors, and then having these laymen thinking their crappy entry LED-LCDs are better because they looked brighter at Game/Makro. Always amuses me when people wonder why their TVs look different at home compared to in store. Torch Mode FTL.

[Tremayn]

Get an LED/LCD gaming looks much better on those tv then a plasma

[PostmanPot]

Lolz.

[Frikkenator]

What we need is more educated consumers to stop the judging of TVs by their high numbers marketing gimmicks, on bright showroom floors, and then having these laymen thinking their crappy entry LED-LCDs are better because they looked brighter at Game/Makro

Get an LED/LCD gaming looks much better on those tv then a plasma

Hahahahahaha... I think you may be right PostmanPot

[Vicari0]

Hi ALL

Which is a better tv ? Samsung D7000 or the ES6600 ?

[johndoe1983]

E series

[Ice2Cool]

just bought the 55ES8000! woop woop =)

[johndoe1983]

And? Review? + pics!