Looking for in-depth HDTV information

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I'm going to start doing some research into HDTVs here soon, in preparation for the investment sometime next year (after tax returns and the like).

Basically, I want to be well-armed with knowledge when I start my full-bore shopping.

Right now, I'm aiming primarily at a CRT display. Mainly for the price.. they're the cheapest of the bunch, but they're also the smallest.

On the other hand, projection TVs are a lot bigger, and not necessarily that much more expensive. But I hear they still have issues with burn-in (a concern with games), and there's that pesky viewing-angle problem that's plagued projection TVs since their inception many moons ago.

What I'd like to find is a site (or a few sites) that go in-depth about features and issues with the different types of TVs. I'd also like to find out what the difference is between the different types of projection TVs (it used to only be one kind, now they've got CRT, DLP, and one or two others, and I have no clue what the difference between them is).

Feel free to throw in opinions of different types, too. I could always use the input from people who have the different types (especially those who have owned different types).

My "requirements" for a TV are pretty simple.. it must support 480i/p, 720p, and 1080i. Minimum 30"+, widescreen display, minimum burn-in risk, and wide viewing angle. And, of course, image quality, since I've got an assload of DVDs that need to look their best. :) Preferably less than $2000 (which counts out plasma, which I have little interest in.. most of them don't support any higher than 720p in terms of display resolution).

Opinions? Websites? Info? :D
 
Well, here's a few sites I look at for info - AV Forums . It's a UK based site but cover quite a lot on onformation. You have to join to ask a question but you can browse as a guest.
Also - AVS Forum which is a US site and is more specialised.
Also look here for info - HD Ready guide

Just out of interest, I have a Samsung 46" DLP Rear Projection. There are no problem with screen burn with DLP's and you can have speakers next to them without any problems as DLP's do not use tubes. My one has component, VGA and HDMI inputs and displays 480p/576p (UK PAL)/720p and 1080i. Downside - low contrast ratio meaning dark scenes are grey and some smearing issues (common with LCD's, DLP's and Plasma's) but with a little fine tuning can be made bearable. The viewing angle isn't too bad and as it's quite slim it can be put deep into the corner of your living room.
It cost £1500 but prices in the UK are higher than in the US.
However a HD Ready CRT is probably best bet for PQ, particularly if you only want 30" or so (ooh madam!) :D

It certainly pays to do some research before splashing out!
 
Wait one more year to buy a HDTV. I am. I'm waiting, and saving for, a SED HDTV set with the Cell chips. They're a flat screen HDTV set but with CRT technology. So, you get the best of both worlds in one set. But, they're going to be expensive. http://www.hdbeat.com/2005/08/16/sed-technology-explained/

http://www.hdblog.net/category/hdtv-displays/sedned/




http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Digital_TV

http://www.digitalconnection.com/FAQ/HDTV_6.asp

http://www.tv.com/story/story.html&story_id=1957

http://www.cybercollege.com/tvp009.htm

http://www.theindychannel.com/technology/1455530/detail.html

www.yourencyclopedia.net/digital_television.html

http://www.digitaltelevision.com/weblinks.shtml

http://faculty.colostate-pueblo.edu/samuel.ebersole/handbook/hdtv.html

http://www.ukorbit.com/digital-television-advice.htm

http://www.indiana.edu/~radiotv/wtiu/digital.html#000270

http://www.fcc.gov/cgb/consumerfacts/digitaltv.html

http://www.atsc.org/faq/faq_general.html

http://www.fcc.gov/dtv

http://www.pjb.co.uk/t-learning/t-learning Study - Appendix A 05-05-03.doc (Word Document)

http://www.ims.tuwien.ac.at/teaching/mm2/MM2-Unterlagen09.pdf (Need Acrobat reader)

http://www.fcc.gov/oet/faqs/dtvfaqs.html (DTV Spectrum)

http://etvcookbook.org/dig_dinners/dtv_psip.html (PSIP)

http://www.indiana.edu/~radiotv/wtiu/digital.html#000270 (SDTV)

http://www.highdef.org/
 
Solid Lifters
Wait one more year to buy a HDTV. I am. I'm waiting, and saving for, a SED HDTV set with the Cell chips. They're a flat screen HDTV set but with CRT technology. So, you get the best of both worlds in one set. But, they're going to be expensive. http://www.hdbeat.com/2005/08/16/sed-technology-explained/

http://www.hdblog.net/category/hdtv-displays/sedned/
Click to expand...

The SED technology sounds interesting, and definitely seems to be a "best of both worlds" format.. the size and convenience of a plasma, and the picture quality of a CRT.

The downside will be the price... Sadly, I ain't made o' money.. hehe. That's perhaps the main reason why I'm looking at CRTs. :)

One of the things I'm having trouble with at various consumer websites (Best Buy, etc) is that they never differentiate between the different types of HDTVs. I can only tell what they are by comparing size to price. It's annoying. Of course, I won't actually be shopping online for my TV, I'll be buying it locally (shipping is a b**ch on a TV).

When the time comes, I'll be hitting up all of the local stores and taking lots of notes. :)
 
Solid Lifters
Wait one more year to buy a HDTV. I am. I'm waiting, and saving for, a SED HDTV set with the Cell chips. They're a flat screen HDTV set but with CRT technology. So, you get the best of both worlds in one set. But, they're going to be expensive. http://www.hdbeat.com/2005/08/16/sed-technology-explained/
Click to expand...

SED sounds good, but I'm not expecting them to turn up here in the UK anytime soon. Maybe three or four years time, and then at a premium price.

But I've also heard of OLED too. http://www.universaldisplay.com/tech.htm
There seem to be a few options for the future.

I'm happy with what I have but I expect to upgrade in around 4 or 5 years time.
 

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