What do you think of these LCD TV's?

Ozkar · Post by **Ozkar** » Thu May 03, 2007 9:26 am

I'm looking for a nice LCD HDTV and I found these. They are reasonably priced, but I would like to know what the pros and cons are for each model.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6889101108
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6889101117

PrivatePixel · Post by **PrivatePixel** » Thu May 03, 2007 11:21 am

Ozkar wrote:I'm looking for a nice LCD HDTV and I found these. They are reasonably priced, but I would like to know what the pros and cons are for each model.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6889101108
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6889101117

From what I've read, it appears that the LC32D62U has more favourable reviews than the LC-32GP1U. Both CNET and HDTV Lounge noted that the LC-32GP1U suffered from poor colour accuracy, i.e. because of inaccurate color temperature, whites tend to have a bluish hue to them. If you live near a Circuit City, you can check out the LC32D62U in person. Of course, it won't be properly calibrated, but at least you have a fair idea as to what sort of in-menu customizations are available to you, what settings can be changed with the remote, etc. Spend some time playing around with it to see if it's what you're looking for in an LCD HDTV.

You should also check home theater forums to see what others have to say about these sets.

Post by **NeilBlanchard** » Thu May 03, 2007 12:12 pm

Hello,

I was extremely impressed with the Sony Bravia model that is rated at 7000:1 Contrast Ratio. The contrast ratio seems to be very important for good picture quality. A friend recently got an LG 42" model that was rated at 10,000:1 -- I have not seen it, but I would like to.

The way they get a high contrast ratio is they turn down the backlights (LED's?) when the picture is dark -- on the Sony, it worked very well, indeed.

Ozkar · Post by **Ozkar** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:26 am

Is it worth it buying a 1080p LCD display in 32-inch size? Will I see the difference? I will be watching from about 5-6 feet away.

Post by **NeilBlanchard** » Sat May 05, 2007 11:59 am

Hello,

Here's a very impressive 42" 1080P LCD model, with 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, and 178 degree viewing angle:

LG 42LB5D at Circuit City

miahallen · Post by **miahallen** » Sat May 05, 2007 1:28 pm

Ozkar wrote:Is it worth it buying a 1080p LCD display in 32-inch size? Will I see the difference? I will be watching from about 5-6 feet away.

Most would say no, you'd have to be a bit closer to discern a difference, especially with film or broadcast. But if you want to use it for gaming or as a computer monitor, that's a different story. For use from 5-6 feet, I'd reccommend stepping up to the 37-42" sizes. BTW, these TV's have been getting great user reviews. I would reccommend checking out this forum.

Ozkar · Post by **Ozkar** » Sun May 06, 2007 7:56 pm

NeilBlanchard wrote:Hello,

Here's a very impressive 42" 1080P LCD model, with 10,000:1 contrast ratio, 5ms response time, and 178 degree viewing angle:

LG 42LB5D at Circuit City

That model looks nice, but it's too expensive for what I'm looking for. My budget is around $1000-$1200

Post by **NeilBlanchard** » Mon May 07, 2007 5:14 am

Hello,

I have not seen the 32" Sharp models you linked to, but on paper they certainly seem to be the top of the heap. By being 1080p in the 32" size, they have an advantage of many other models in this size, but they add very high contrast ratio, reasonably fast response time, and wide angle viewing, too.

I would try to find one in a store, where it is fed by both HD and normal broadcast signals. Apparently, some models are great with HD, but they fail to show broadcast signals very well.

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