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Is it worth buying Plasma HDTV yet, if so which?
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Fair comment, but the majority of TV users only watch broadcast material, and they don't need 1080p for that, nor are they ever likely to.
Well quite true. In fact as far as terrestrial is concerned any HD isn't really on the horizon.
All comes down to what you want the TV for and your "viewing" habits."She is quite the oddball. Did you notice how she didn't even get excited when she saw this original ZX-81?"
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Lol I do like the way people ignore quotes that don't suit there argument
Inactive. If you read the post DIRECTLY above yours, you see me giving examples of where 1080p is used.. I won't repeat myself or others, simply because you can't be bothered reading the whole thread before posting? lol!
Yes it does depend on what you use HD for, but most people who buy these screens have games consoles or media centers...
And EVEN if the current 4 or 5 1080p sources didn't yet exist.... the future is the biggest thing..... Buying a 50" LCD without 1080p wouldn't be a risk, but when 1080p is the norm, and very common, its harder to go out and buy another 50" LCD... So this keeps it valuable for longer.[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
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MercilessKiller wrote: »
Yes it does depend on what you use HD for, but most people who buy these screens have games consoles or media centers...
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In your opinion, not mine, I find that most people buy a television to use as a television, that is watching broadcast television, in which case they would derive no benefit from 1080p, now, or in the future, they would just be wasting money on the latest hype.0 -
Watching broadcast television is one use. Take the majority of homes.. they have games consoles, and will in the future have blu ray/hd dvd players....
And on broadcast television in the future 1080p will be used..
I would always specifically recommend a tv depending on its usage scenario.... But I dont see how you can say most people wouldn't care about it.. if for an extra £200 it keeps its value for an extra 2 years than without 1080p I think thats good value, and only a waste if you can't see that...[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
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MercilessKiller wrote: »
And on broadcast television in the future 1080p will be used..
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Simply not true.
Show me some evidence that 1080p wil be used on Broadcast Television, I know that there will never be enough bandwidth available, Sky are cutting down on bandwidth on their existing mediocre attempts at HD.
Freeview will never have anywhere enough bandwidth for 1080p.0 -
want a quote? Loving it:
Broadcasts
Various television networks in the world broadcast HDTV programming in 1080i and 720p; no 1080p broadcasting exists at this time. However, material that has been digitized from a 35 mm film source is basically 1080p/24, fit into 1080i/50 or 1080i/60 (progressive with segmented frames). With proper 3:2 deinterlacing reversal, it can be converted back into a true 1080p/24 signal.
From the post popular source of information:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080p[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
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MercilessKiller wrote: »But I dont see how you can say most people wouldn't care about it.. if for an extra £200 it keeps its value for an extra 2 years than without 1080p I think thats good value, and only a waste if you can't see that...
The 1080p version of the TV I have was considerably more than £200 extra.
At the time I bought my TV, it was about £600 more. I couldn't justify paying that much extra. 0 -
The 1080p version of the TV I have was considerably more than £200 extra. At the time I bought my TV, it was about £600 more. I couldn't justify paying that much extra.
Lol I definitely don't justify £600 for 1080p
I recently bought a Samsung 40" LCD 1080p. The 1080i Plasma 42" was about £750... I got the 40" LCD 1080p for £880 all together... But I do a LOT of gaming, and connect it to my PC too
It is possible other manufacturers tv's for 1080p are cheaper than the upgraded model of the tv you were looking at though, which is still increased value.[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]"The internet is a great way to get on the net."
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So you wouldnt buy a car that does more than 70 mph, cause "you cant use it" Plasmas have a nice glass screen-just right to see you christmas lights in, or the Sun "when it shines" thier also heavier and use more power.
but please yourself.0 -
MK, my friend has just got one like yours. I've not seen it yet so can't comment on the picture compared to mine. She said it was a full HD TV, so I asked her if she was getting an HD box - she said they weren't. She said it was full HD without that. Is that true? It can't be, can it? She did say that the analogue picture wasn't good on it. I don't have analogue, so again I don't know what kind of picture mine would have through analogue. 0
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