HDTVs

That isn't the 120hz, that is a motion smoothing option that goes by different names depending on the TV.

Ah, it could be, I'll have to double check my model number when I get home. It looks the same as the "120 hz" ones I see set up in stores though, which is also bad, but I have no control over what they display there so can't really test it. Either way I can't see myself buying a tv where 60hz isn't at least an option.

All those TVs in stores have that stupid smoothing crap on as well. It is on by default for some insane reason. Once you turn it off you will prefer 120 hz.

I reached peak impulse last night and pulled the trigger. I have very poor control. TV is on the way for Friday and free shipping with Amazon. Pretty much pays for my Prime membership right there. Picked up a 5 year warranty on hardware, etc. for another $150 just for peace of mind.

I ordered a wall mount that can extend from the wall and allow the TV to rotate a bit. Mounting this thing could be a chore. I think I have two good studs in the wall to just bury some large bolts in to hold this bad boy up. Even though the toggle bolt charts say they can hold over 100 lbs with just drywall, it still makes me nervous. Will probably have four bolts in the studs and a couple of additional drywall anchors for good measure.

Really this purchase just may start a chain reaction of needing to upgrade my DVD player and receiver. I went ahead and ordered an HD box from Comcast as well. Should be a good weekend.

Does your receiver have HDMI inputs/outputs? Thats the only reason I had to upgrade my receiver a couple years ago when I got my new Plasma. Up until that point I was still getting by with HD component cables for everything(the green/red/blue cables) and optical audio for my 5.1 dolby digital. The switch to HDMI for everything was so damn nice, cut out like 75% of the cords going to the receiver.

Honestly, I don't remember. I haven't messed with my setup since moving into my house last year. It has at least one HDMI in / out, not sure if there are more. I get to finally dump my Wii with the Smart TV apps for Netflix / Amazon which removes a device from the equation. Leaves me with the cable box and DVD player. DVD player uses...digital coax I think for audio. TV has an optical digital audio out which I am pretty sure my receiver has an input for as well. I am not terribly good at AV, so I will just have to experiment.

Got the new TV in and mounted this weekend. Not disappointed so far. Picture quality is just great, 65" could be considered slightly too large but I think it will be fine once we get used to it.

Smart TV functions are handy. I like just having built in Netflix / Amazon / YouTube. On the YouTube front, being able to control what plays on the TV via tablet / phone is really handy. I don't think YouTube will be a bit % of my TV's play time, but it is useful for when it happens.

Was able to get all of the devices connected via HDMI with the only issue being my DVD player. It is old and doesn't support audio over HDMI. I am going to need to change that eventually. Until then it still has coax audio direct to my receiver. The cable box just spits out HDMI and the audio is going to the receiver via optical audio cable from the TV. Pretty slick.

The LG 'magic remote' seems to work well. Handles cable, DVR, and TV without issue. I need to figure out if it can control my receiver as going down to a single remote would be pretty swell.

My wife definitely was on the too large bandwagon, but they she watched Pitch Perfect on the new TV and could only exclaim about how much better the picture quality was. I think it brought her on board. It wasn't a Blueray or anything either, same DVD, same player, way better picture.

Wall mounting went well except I had to next day a different wall mount because I have 24" studs rather than 16". Still incredibly nervous when putting the TV up on the wall but it is holding find and looks great.

Ubiquitrips_sl said:

I reached peak impulse last night and pulled the trigger. I have very poor control. TV is on the way for Friday and free shipping with Amazon. Pretty much pays for my Prime membership right there. Picked up a 5 year warranty on hardware, etc. for another $150 just for peace of mind.

I ordered a wall mount that can extend from the wall and allow the TV to rotate a bit. Mounting this thing could be a chore. I think I have two good studs in the wall to just bury some large bolts in to hold this bad boy up. Even though the toggle bolt charts say they can hold over 100 lbs with just drywall, it still makes me nervous. Will probably have four bolts in the studs and a couple of additional drywall anchors for good measure.

Really this purchase just may start a chain reaction of needing to upgrade my DVD player and receiver. I went ahead and ordered an HD box from Comcast as well. Should be a good weekend.

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Maybe the bolts can, but I'd have serious doubts about putting 100lb on a drywall if I don't know the quality of it.

And not to mention that even the biggest LEDs aren't anywhere near 100 lbs. A typical 65" LED is like 60-70lbs

I was shocked how much lighter they got. My mount I bought in 2007 weighed 68 pounds alone and the Vizio 37" I have from then as well weighs over 40lbs, while the new one is 2 inches larger, weighs half as much and uses 175 watts less power, while providing better picture.

So... i'm thinking of getting an 80" (or larger) LED tv for our entertainment room. I'm in the enviable position of having a GF that is actually pushing me to get it and keeps bugging me about it! Any suggestions/advice/things to watch out for?

What's the cost difference of a nice projector versus LED? If you have a whole room dedicated to it, it might be worth it.

You can get a pretty good projector these days for around $1,000, or less even. Price wise they're pretty tough to beat if you want to go big.

So I been looking and considering and all the while hunting down Smart TVs, but I got to thinking today do I really need a smart tv? I got a smart bluray beside the TV that streams my Vudu/Netflix to the TV just fine.
Outside the apps and shit is there really a difference between TV models that are smart/normal ( for example a vizio 39inch E 390 which doesn't have apps and a vizio e390I that does. )

i have an 70" samsung in my living room, used to have 120" projector in my office (replaced with 65" led). imo unless you have a projector room with theater seats and controlled lighting (NO sunlight) always pick the LED TV/plasma/OLED. A projector is a pain to correctly configure (viewing distance, lighting, audio, angles) and the bulbs have to be replaced every so often. I don't worry if the kids leave the TV on all night, no big deal, that kinda thing can cut into the project lifespan. Also not worrying about stains or rips on the projector screen is good. For a dedicated theater room projector is awesome, but not for living room, especially if you watch TV during the day.

costco recently started selling 80"s so you can go check it out in store, the Aquos and Vizio, its down to like $2500 or 3k i think, crazy prices. Waiting for Costco to sell 80" samsungs, or will see what curved screens come out at CES next january. Don't bother with a 4k screen, completely worthless without any viable 4k input sources yet.

smart TV totally worth it, i think its almost impossible to buy without it anyways now. I throw 1TB drives on all my TVs and stuff them with favorite shows like bluray TNG, Farscape, Arrested Development, Seinfeld, bluray movie rips, etc. Don't need to deal with Wifi, Plex, chromecast, Netflix, or anything just locally viewable 1080p rips of stuff I love. Most of the smart TVs will even let you mount the drives as SMB shares so you can copy files to it over Wifi from your PC.

Honestly, I wouldn't pay the premium that 75"+ TVs run right now. You can get damn good 65" TVs for under $1300, whereas a nice 75-80" is like 2-3X that price. Not to mention that it looks like the only 80" TVs available right now are mid-range brands like Vizio and Sharp. I don't see an 80" Samsung or LG or Sony anywhere on Amazon

I'd just snag something like this if you want a big TV
HDTVs w/ Dell eGift Cards: 55 Many More + Free Shipping - Dell Home & Office Deals, Coupons and Promos

65" Samsung LED for $1300, no tax, free shipping, and $300 Dell gift card(pick up a new computer monitor or tablet or something to go with the TV) Or alternately its $1250 on Amazon, So at the Dell site you're basically paying an extra $50 for a $300 gift card. Guess that's only a great deal if you actually have a use for that.

Heck of a deal

porn is definitely leading the 4k charge I saw 4k rips of two adult sites on IPT today, each was like 400 gigs damn

i dunno if i wanna see porn stars in 4k tho

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Just reading you and Crone's response got me thinking (so no Google or research at all has been attempted), but what is the throw on the current projectors to get something 80" plus? I'd really consider it for one of my rooms and sitting distance isn't really the problem, it is kind of a function of available ceiling space to mount it. And I'm assuming some type of in ceiling / wall HDMI run to the receiver or switching device?

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Throw distance is totally dependent on the projector. You can fuck around here:http://www.projectorcentral.com/proj...ulator-pro.cfm

I just ran my HDMI/component cables clipped to a beam, but I live in a loft with exposed ductwork, conduit, and sprinkler lines so it all just kind of blends in.

spronk_sl said:

imo unless you have a projector room with theater seats and controlled lighting (NO sunlight) always pick the LED TV/plasma/OLED. A projector is a pain to correctly configure (viewing distance, lighting, audio, angles) and the bulbs have to be replaced every so often. I don't worry if the kids leave the TV on all night, no big deal, that kinda thing can cut into the project lifespan. Also not worrying about stains or rips on the projector screen is good. For a dedicated theater room projector is awesome, but not for living room, especially if you watch TV during the day.

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Yup, there's definitely limitations to a projector. Light control can be an issue, although I bought an Optoma HD25-LV (Optoma USA HD25-LV) and that fucker be BRIGHT, and it was pretty cheap. With my previous Panny PTAE-2000U or whatever, light control was much more of an issue as it was only half as bright. I came very close to just going with a LED or plasma when it was time to replace the Panny, but decided that I'd rather just spend $1,200 on the Optoma than $4-5k for a decent 80", which would be a huge step back from the 106" screen I have now.

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