Recent content by Robin Smith

I looked at both BB and FS flyers using different post codes (Calgary and Ontario) and the prices on the TVs were the same. Perhaps the pricing was store specific. There's a local store I rather buy my TV from, and they'd probably match the prices if I could find them in print somewhere. I...

That's a huge price difference, I could understand $200, but $600! Make me wanna wait until it goes on sale here again. Still undecided on the TV choice. The Hitachi f510 is out. I did a pretty good comparison between it and the Panny yesterday (in a darkened room) and I def liked the panny...

I am with you Rolando, best price I can find on the 51HX84 is $2299. BB had the 47H84 for $1999 with an XBox though, but its too small.

Well, I am not a sports fan. So the appeal of hi-def sports is low. I also have a MythTV box that I built for a PVR which does not do hi def capture (unless I invest in a hi def card). So it SD for me for quite while... hence the need for good SD viewing capabilities. I have been looking for...

I checked the FS site, and the TVs are not listed at those prices, although the 57HX84 is only $2499 (only $100 more than the 51). My thoughts are pretty low right now. I went to my local non-big box store to make a decision on the Hitachi f510, Panny TW54 or Toshiba HX84 and left all pissed...

Where are these prices from? The prices I had were $100 - 200 more...

One other difference between the two is the HX has a "super wide band video amplifier" (which the sales guy said was 30Hz - whatever that means) and the H has a wide band amplifier (which sales guy said was 10Hz). This difference is what I am describing as noticeable, the contrast on the HX with...

Hey guys, I am in the same boat. I am dying to buy my first RPTV but am stifled by indecision. I WANT the Hitachi s715, but its not available in Canada, and I won't risk the import charges and potential warranty issues. I wasn't so impressed with the f510. I saw the Tosh HX84 and H84...

Hey Sam, Thanks for the info. Do you have the Krystal wires or the eKs Silver stuff? Robin

The Panasonic model you link to is the PS53wx54. This is apparently a rebadging of last year's model. There have been some improvements over this model for the new X54 series, so I wouldn;t get this one. The new model is link although FS only lists the 47". The 53" is going to be roughly...

Hey PeterK, I am looking into a similar thing for a similar budget. I have narrowed my choices down to Hitachi or Panasonic, which seem to be the best two models out there. You may want to check out the Panasonic PT-53X54 or the Hitachi 51F510, both of which will be around CAN$2300. Best...

Thanks Seth_L!

Okay, I found it. They just added it to the Hitachi Canada site this week. Its got "new super contrast II lens" (still 4 element) and many of the other of the features the S500 had. So basically, it looks like the only differences is 4 element lens vs 5 element lens. SO is that worth the...

Hmm, I just noticed that the spec table I posted was for last years F500, so I don't have the specs of the F510, so I can't properly compare. Anyone know what the F510 added over the F500?

The S500 has a 5 lens system, but I think the F510 still has a 4 lens system. How much of a difference will this make in PQ/contrast/etc?