ScottRCapt
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Greetings,
I am hoping to obtain some advice from those who have gone before me into the Large Screen universe. Please be gentle as I know I am a late arrival to the widescreen party...
I currently own a 32" CRT RCA TV and am about ready to upgrade. My family viewing time is spent with 70% standard TV via Direct TV, 10% Sports - mostly Football and NASCAR, and 20% DVD movies. My seating area is 9 - 10 feet from the screen. Some viewing is from a large angle to the side of the screen from a dining table.
My research has led me to the conclusion that a Panasonic 42" commercial ED Plasma TH-42PWD8UK may be my best solution. I have been very impressed with the level of detail and black levels in the non-commercial version of this Panasonic (TH-42PD25UP) I do not need the speakers included with this version however. I understand the screen on the TH-42PWD8UK is even better than the TH-42PD25UP. HD looks great to me on the TH-42PD25UP (even better than some of the HD 42" Plasmas displayed nearby in my opinion. And from what I can gather SD programming and DVD Movies are better suited to a ED Plasma than HD. Correct?
I might prefer a larger than 42" screen with my viewing distance but with standard definition programming and DVD movies being the majority of our viewing I tend to believe the extra definition of a larger HD screen (either DLP/LCD or Plasma) may be lost on us. I also would have to switch to a DLP or LCD projection TV from a financial standpoint. These look good as well but the viewing angle situation is a problem for us.
Anyone have any confirming or differing comments? I just would like to be sure I am headed in the right direction.
Thanks in advance for any and all replies!
:wink:
I am hoping to obtain some advice from those who have gone before me into the Large Screen universe. Please be gentle as I know I am a late arrival to the widescreen party...
I currently own a 32" CRT RCA TV and am about ready to upgrade. My family viewing time is spent with 70% standard TV via Direct TV, 10% Sports - mostly Football and NASCAR, and 20% DVD movies. My seating area is 9 - 10 feet from the screen. Some viewing is from a large angle to the side of the screen from a dining table.
My research has led me to the conclusion that a Panasonic 42" commercial ED Plasma TH-42PWD8UK may be my best solution. I have been very impressed with the level of detail and black levels in the non-commercial version of this Panasonic (TH-42PD25UP) I do not need the speakers included with this version however. I understand the screen on the TH-42PWD8UK is even better than the TH-42PD25UP. HD looks great to me on the TH-42PD25UP (even better than some of the HD 42" Plasmas displayed nearby in my opinion. And from what I can gather SD programming and DVD Movies are better suited to a ED Plasma than HD. Correct?
I might prefer a larger than 42" screen with my viewing distance but with standard definition programming and DVD movies being the majority of our viewing I tend to believe the extra definition of a larger HD screen (either DLP/LCD or Plasma) may be lost on us. I also would have to switch to a DLP or LCD projection TV from a financial standpoint. These look good as well but the viewing angle situation is a problem for us.
Anyone have any confirming or differing comments? I just would like to be sure I am headed in the right direction.
Thanks in advance for any and all replies!
:wink: