Comments on: HDTV: Do I need a 1080p display? http://clawblog.com/2008/01/16/hdtv-do-i-need-a-1080p-display/ Unique tips: photography, cooking, coffee, parenting and more... Mon, 06 Feb 2012 01:59:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Chris http://clawblog.com/2008/01/16/hdtv-do-i-need-a-1080p-display/#comment-44 Chris Thu, 17 Jan 2008 06:14:34 +0000 http://clawblog.com/2008/01/16/hdtv-do-i-need-a-1080p-display/#comment-44 Scott - It ultimately comes down to the environment in which you will have the set. If it will be a bright environment with the potential for glare, then an LCD flat panel is the way to go. Another consideration is the size. For anything over 60", DLP is the better value, and the picture quality can be excellent (I like Samsung here). The most important attribute to me is the black level. I do not like washed out images on the screen. Look for a display with a high contrast ratio. Another point, when you go for "test drives" in the stores, make sure you have the opportunity to play with the settings. All displays will typically have the brightness and contrast maxed out in order to compete with each other on the floor. I'd be happy to chat offline as well. Chris Scott - It ultimately comes down to the environment in which you will have the set. If it will be a bright environment with the potential for glare, then an LCD flat panel is the way to go. Another consideration is the size. For anything over 60″, DLP is the better value, and the picture quality can be excellent (I like Samsung here). The most important attribute to me is the black level. I do not like washed out images on the screen. Look for a display with a high contrast ratio. Another point, when you go for “test drives” in the stores, make sure you have the opportunity to play with the settings. All displays will typically have the brightness and contrast maxed out in order to compete with each other on the floor. I’d be happy to chat offline as well.

Chris

]]> By: Scott http://clawblog.com/2008/01/16/hdtv-do-i-need-a-1080p-display/#comment-43 Scott Thu, 17 Jan 2008 05:01:35 +0000 http://clawblog.com/2008/01/16/hdtv-do-i-need-a-1080p-display/#comment-43 Thanks for the post ... most helpful for those of us purchasing our first HD sets. I was on the fence but plan to head 1080p now. Based on this post and the other, do you have some recommendations for sets that you like? How about attributes to look for in a good display? Thanks! Scott Thanks for the post … most helpful for those of us purchasing our first HD sets. I was on the fence but plan to head 1080p now. Based on this post and the other, do you have some recommendations for sets that you like? How about attributes to look for in a good display?

Thanks!
Scott

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