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Topic "Videophile" was discussed 662 times on 160 sites in last 3 months
Started 1 week, 2 days ago (2009-11-27 20:32:00)
by SoCal Sam
OK, this is no big news to you veterans but I'm well down on the curve when it comes to video and home theater. I had an AHA moment when I swapped out a Denon DVD-2800 II for a DVD-3910. The difference in picture quality and depth was amazing. Funny thing is I had this gem sitting on the shelf for a year waiting for the day a flat screen arrives. The flat screen has not materialized so I went...
Started 1 month, 1 week ago (2009-10-29 10:56:00)
by 01grander
I wanted to buy my parents a tv but wasn't sure what to get them. Right now they still have a tube tv so bluray is not going to be important to them. 720 or 1080? I know plenty about the differences I just don't have a comparison to a tube tv. I wouldn't want to get something that is not as good as what they currently have(pq). I had a cheap 720 and the picture quality was horrible but...
Started 1 month ago (2009-11-03 07:56:00)
by Fooboy
So ... wife and I are not big TV watchers but it might be time for an upgrade. The one TV we have is a like a 17" bubble from 1990 - seriously. I'm not a videophile but I would like to get something that will last (as you can tell) and a good value ... in other words I don't want to drop 750 on a TV and then have it look jumpy / blurry (go big or go home ) The room is reasonably dark ...
Started 1 month ago (2009-11-01 00:30:00)
by KILBOTz
I'm thinking its about time I get a new set, have a 30" CRT HDTV as my current and it's just too small. I am going with plasma. Cap on my budget is $2k, but I want to get the most TV for my $$. I am not a huge videophile, but I do want the nicest picture I can afford. From a technical stand point, the only question I had is that on the Pioneers they claim 60hz and 72hz respectively. I assume...
Started 1 month, 2 weeks ago (2009-10-17 17:14:00)
by DarqueKnight
Prologue "Submitted for your approval: A videophile-in-training had settled in for what he thought would be years of non-stop, carefree viewing pleasure. Then they attacked: the "what ifs", "why nots" and "let's sees" that lurk around every corner in the rabbit hole. Next stop: The Blu-ray Zone" Introduction I thought that it was time to quit living an austere life ...
Started 1 month, 3 weeks ago (2009-10-15 21:05:00)
by bkelly
I found the list of questions and here they are with the answers. I am not a videophile, but would like to have some confidence as to a good model selection. I can mail / web order and have no problems with refurbished or repaired TVs, but do want reliability. Long term reliability. We are not real critical viewers, but after some reading, I think I would like to go to 1080p and not need...
Started 2 months, 1 week ago (2009-09-28 14:38:00)
by MIG-31
A MSNBC report indicates LCD popularity is increasing over plasma Plasma TVs may be losing popularity as LCD technology continues to improve in performance and picture quality while at the same time the price tags have been falling. "If you're a videophile, you're still absolutely more into plasma than LCD , and plasma will still be the predominant choice for video enthusiasts and sports...
Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-09-16 22:24:00)
by patsy911
Hi all. First time poster here trying to get some advice. My husband is a HUGE audio/videophile (he worked at Tweeter for a long time before they went out of business.) His birthday is coming up in October and I wanted to give him his own TV to game and watch movies on. I only have 800 bucks to spend, however. I was considering buying a Samsung LN40B530P7FXZA 40'' LCD for him, but I don't ...
Started 2 months, 3 weeks ago (2009-09-15 09:16:00)
by NickArts
Hi, After years of dreaming I finally bought a Pioneer PDP-LX5090H! I have not decided if I want the side speakers yet, because I already have standing speakers of my Sony HT-SF1300 Home Cinema System. This is a relatively budget system, but as I am more a videophile and less an audiphile, it is ok (at least for now). I was actually quite surprised by the sound of it after auto-calibration...
Started 3 months ago (2009-09-07 21:57:00)
by ahmedfloyd
We are expecting a baby early next year I want to buy an HD camcorder for family movies Three factors are important to me : 1-video quality, i don't call myself a videophile, but i certainly recognize and appreciate good quality video (i think 90% of youtube is absoultely unwatchable) 2-easy software for basic editing (trimming, joining....etc)....windows based, we don't have macs....
Started 6 days, 11 hours ago (2009-11-30 19:08:00)
by laurie
QUOTE (Owen @ Nov 30 2009, 05:39 PM) It is certain I am not the only one who hankers for better performance, just about every videophile wants better blacks and plenty want bigger screens as well without the need to go front projection. I agree with you there Owen but we will have the E.T.S Police knocking on doors taxing those that desire the larger screen one way or the other ...
Started 2 days, 11 hours ago (2009-12-04 19:02:00)
by Sir Terrence the Terrible
Quote: Originally Posted by RGA I don't see any issues with BD players not being able to play DVD - some machines apparently are louder but they should be fine. Blu Ray was handled well - the players are "backwards compatible" if DVD is backwards and so it makes buying a BD player painless. I still like DVD's because the prices are dirt cheap and...
Started 5 days, 5 hours ago (2009-12-02 01:05:00)
by HDTV1080P
Samsung 240HZ UN55B8500 1080P LCD Flat Panel review link (November 2009 Home Theater Review link) (Samsung UN55B8500 compared to the discontinued reference Pioneer PRO-141FD) According to the Home Theater review the Samsung UN55B8500 that uses the LCD with Local Dimming LED backlighting falls short in the area of deep black levels and shadow detail ...
Started 3 days, 19 hours ago (2009-12-03 10:56:00)
by rboster
Quote: Originally Posted by LPMM I had to google what you were talking about. But yes, that's what I am talking about. It seems to me that, although this HT thing is quite popular, it is still in its infancy and new technology may be available in the next few years that could render an A-lens "obsolete". That's why I am also ...
Started 4 days, 11 hours ago (2009-12-02 19:44:00)
by dkedvd
Quote: Originally Posted by orangerunner This is my feeling as well. For the average person who has a collection of 100-200 DVDs at home (average person, not average videophile) it's unlikely that they really want to drop another $10-$20 bucks per title to replace their old catalogue DVD titles with a Blu-ray that only looks ...
Started 1 week ago (2009-11-29 20:28:00)
by mblouir
Quote: Originally Posted by Real Plasma and LCD are so good nowdays it doesn't matter too much what you get but I prefer LCD for a couple of reasons. My TV is in a south facing den with picture windows. It has shades but I didn't want the light-blocking shades (they are white paper accordian style). I needed an LCD because ...
Started 3 days, 20 hours ago (2009-12-03 10:36:00)
by Richard
For some of our readers the loss of anti-glare screens will be a disappointment. At the show Sharp still was providing a few models with the old screen. Whether that was due to having significant old stock to move, following through on a volume purchase or production run versus a conscious decision to continue providing them for customers who might want them, I do not know. It was clear ...
Started 5 days, 21 hours ago (2009-12-01 09:26:00)
by werewuf
Quote: Originally Posted by yug3sh I've been following this thread with some amusement. I like the way some of the folks are digging at you and calling you a fanboy and biased when its pretty clear that they are no better. I own both a Samsung B650 and a Sony XBR9. From my experience with both sets, I will say that the Sony set is...
Started 4 days, 17 hours ago (2009-12-02 13:08:00)
by TuborgP
Quote: Originally Posted by nogard13 Yes, I expect to get at least 6 years out of my bulb, if not more. I did a quick ebay search and came up with a lamp for under $100: NEW SAMSUNG DLP LAMP PHILIPS BULB BP9601099A BP9601073A - eBay (item 260511102699 end time Dec-22-09 09:13:15 PST) So, considering I spent $1500 on ...
Started 5 days, 10 hours ago (2009-12-01 20:01:00)
by KilKillion
dwhiteley87 said: A videophile will tell you that there is a difference due to the higher bandwidth in HDMI cables. If resolution is your primary concern, then component cables will give you a solid 1080p picture for games. Where you will be at a disadvantage, however, is watching Blu-ray movies. Blu-ray moves require HDCP (form of DRM for content between devices) in order to play movies in ...
