With the Xbox 360, the Playstation 3, HD movies (via BR/HD DVD or through broadcasts like HBO HD), and other HD content, the demand for HDTVs should increase quite a bit in the next few years. I know I personally have been keeping an eye on the prices and various technologies. The one thing I was hoping for was that the prices for these HDTVs would drop to more affordable levels. For example, both BR and the PS3 will support resolutions up to 1080p, yet only a few HDTVs seemed to support 1080p, and those cost like $5,000-$10,000 (maybe less/more, going off of vague memories of 6 months ago). However, with CES now over, it looks like the fun is starting. Several companies showed off 1080p HDTVs at CES, with Samsung showing off a ~50" DLP HDTV that would retail for about $2899 IIRC. I thought that deal was amazing...until I saw the following one: http://www.ga-forum.com/showthread.php?t=80801 As the thread says, Akai will ship 2 1080p DLP HDTVs in March. The first is 46" and has a MSRP of $1499 while the 52" one has a MSRP of $1799. Now, I'm not saying that everyone should rush out and buy one of those two models, especially since the thread starter even said that Akai isn't know for quality, but that's still pretty amazing for a 1080p TV IMO. I can’t help but think that HDTV adoption will pick up quite a bit in the next year or so if companies offer deals like this. Here’s some pictures from that thread: (more in the thread I linked to)
That's great news! I won't jump at it, either (I am biding my time for a giant, cheap, OLED HDTV 1080p, which doesn't exist yet) But with these low-cost units coming out, competitors will have to drop prices as well and the price war will commence. Yay! I just have a few more years left to watch my crappy little 35" Sony CRT.
This is one reason I bought Corning stock a year or two ago. Anywho, analysts I've read are saying that while prices will drop on flat panels, they don't expect them to drop as much as last year - maybe 10-15% this year. I'm also not a huge fan of the bigger/bulkier sets... either a flat panel or projector only! I'm looking for a projector for upstairs and a 32" LCD for my bedroom, but prices haven't come down enough on LCDs and the projector/Rockets viewing room (lol) is still a project in my head for the moment.
So, is anyone looking to get the $1800 Pioneer Blu-ray player in order to watch movies in 1080p on their $1500 46" HDTV?
I Have 2 37" LCD HDTVs at the office and one 32" LCD HDTV at home I love em, and there cost is really inexpensive now. Westinghouse ROCKS, got all 3 at Best buy......playing the X-box 360 in HD is amazing. DD
I said that too until I watched the National Championship game on HDTV at a friends house and then watched an NFL playoff game at home on my regular t.v. the difference is really noticable.
LED? Where you gonna buy an LED tv? If you're talking about OLED, uh, you may be paying a bit for one right now.
I know, I'm kidding... I say that because it's still a DLP tv. All the "LED" does is replace the color wheel in standard rear-projection DLP tv's. It's another way of doing the same thing. It cuts down on heat, improves color a bit, etc. I'd take the tv that gives you the best bang for the buck. I like TV's you can mount on the wall (although I didn't do that with my plasma). They look cooler better to me from an aesthetics standpoint. Ultimately, it should be which one gives you a better picture for the buck.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface-conduction_electron-emitter_display From what I understand, it is basically a HDTV that offers the picture quality, contrast ratios, refresh rates, etc, of CRT TVs while also being slim like LCDs. It sounds like OLEDs, SEDs (FEDs?), and other TVs based on new tech (carbon nanotubes?) will be a big thing in a few years (great quality AND great price...potentially). I'm waiting for them as well. edit: Here's a SED TV from CES: more here: http://media.gear.ign.com/articles/679/679235/imgs_1.html
