I know that the HDMI cable brands don't matter, but what about the 1.4 HDMI cables? Is monoprice still the way to go? Where is the best place to buy 1.4 HDMI cables? I need a 6' cable or a 10-12' cable. It's going to be going into a wall Thanks all
6 ft: $5.69 -- the most expensive kind with ethernet support -- http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10250&cs_id=1025008&p_id=6105&seq=1&format=2 10 ft: $7.78 http://www.monoprice.com/products/p...=10250&cs_id=1025008&p_id=6106&seq=1&format=2
Off topic, but is 3D worth it right now? I need a 55" but I can't decide if I should go for 3D or just stick with 2D and then upgrade in a few years when it becomes more popular.
There's room for improvement regarding 3d. I would wait if I didn't have to have a TV right now. I just bought one because the TV I wanted just went down in price and comes bundled with a 3D kit and 3D blu ray player. In fact, the one we got is a 55" TV. go to amazon and check out the Samsung UNC55C8000. The TV costs a little north of $2500 plus you get a 3D Kit (2 pairs of 3D glasses and Aliens vs Monsters 3D blueray) and a Samsung BD-C6900 3D Bluray player for free. There are issues that have apparently been fixed with a firmware update on the TV as well as the bluray player. It's a great deal. I was going to wait until the technology became more refined and mainstream, but the deal was too good to pass up
I've been keeping an eye out for good deals for a few weeks and this is pretty good. I have my mind set on either the UNC55C6300 or the UNC55C7000. I'm just waiting for the 6300 to go down to $1,500 before I pull the trigger.
Also, I'm coming from a 46". I sit about 9 feet away from the TV. Do you think 55" will be too big? I just can't seem to picture the size. I got a measuring tape and added 9 inches to the corner of my current TV and it doesn't feel like a big difference at all. However, the jump from 46 to 55 seems to be substantial when I compare the two side by side in the stores.
i just participated in a 3D tv study during the world cup, actually got paid 50 bucks a game to watch the world cup in 3D...anyways i watched on panasonic and samsung tvs... the samsung 3D experience is f***ing unbelievable, the contrast ratios are amazing providing crisp colors and great separations of objects, everything moved fluid in space, just a really cool experience. panasonic was garbage compared to the samsung, plus the glasses were too tight and gave me a headache. ive seen that samsung package that the op is talking about it and its definitely worth it, i use to sell tvs and the tv in that package (basically the same) use to be $3000 without the 3D capability and it didnt come with a free 3D blu ray player and 2 pairs of 3D glasses witch cost about 200 bucks a piece. ofcourse that TV in a year will be cheaper but in a year that TV will be outdated (relatively speaking), TVs are like computers now days and the technology advances every month...
55" is huge. But 9 feet is almost the perfect viewing distance for 55" widescreens. As far as viewing distance for 3D, someone else might have to chime in on that. I'm not too sure myself Here is some more info regarding viewing distances, courtesy cnet: http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7608_7-1016109-2.html I've actually read that the panny is better than the sammy in regards to 3D. Overall, the Samsung got better reviews, but 3D processing went to Panasonic. I think it's only because the Panasonic is a plasma, which has better refresh rates than LCD/LED. Of course, no review can replace what you see with your own eyes. I saw the Samsung and Panasonic as well, and I just preferred the Samsung. That .9" thickness of the TV doesn't hurt either. Whatever you do, don't buy to have the latest tech. Your money won't last very long. So monoprice cables are still as good as the 'name brand' cables (Monster, RocketFish, etc.)
It's a huge difference. A friend of mine got a 55" after his 52" DLP finally crapped out (thank god!), and I was shocked at the difference when it was actually in his pad. You will notice those inches! (and yes, that's what she said!) While I can't say I'm interested in home 3D that requires glasses, willing to wait for those that do not, which are coming down the pike, eventually, the picture in 2D looks outstanding. Look at a high end 2D display next to a high end 3D display playing 2D material, and clearly the second display (the 3D model) has a better picture. Just don't ask me to explain it.
