HDTV shopping
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How far away will you be sitting? I just ask as I couldn't go with anything smaller than 50", but I can see 37" being ok if it's a small room (dorm etc.) and you'll be sitting very close.
I bought a 50" Sony LCD RPTV last summer for $999.99 so bigger sizes are possible in your budget.
For a 37" I'd say go with a decent LCD TV from Sony, Sharp etc. if you can find one in that price range, or save up. I wouldn't go cheap and get a Westinghouse, Vizio etc. You get what you pay for. I first bought a 42" Vizio Plasma last summer and ended up returning it as it made loud buzzing noises and their technician couldn't fix it (said it was just a typical problem of that model).
I bought a 50" Sony LCD RPTV last summer for $999.99 so bigger sizes are possible in your budget.
For a 37" I'd say go with a decent LCD TV from Sony, Sharp etc. if you can find one in that price range, or save up. I wouldn't go cheap and get a Westinghouse, Vizio etc. You get what you pay for. I first bought a 42" Vizio Plasma last summer and ended up returning it as it made loud buzzing noises and their technician couldn't fix it (said it was just a typical problem of that model).
At 5 feet you can get away with smaller set. I sit roughly 9-10 feet from my 50".
For your price range you're looking at getting a deal on an LCD TV, I'd just take a trip to a best buy, circuit city etc. and check out 37" LCD sets, write down which models you like then come back and do some research on them, price checks and watch for deals.
For your price range you're looking at getting a deal on an LCD TV, I'd just take a trip to a best buy, circuit city etc. and check out 37" LCD sets, write down which models you like then come back and do some research on them, price checks and watch for deals.
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That chart confuses me 
[quote name='Sofa King Kool']That chart confuses me [/QUOTE]
Just look at your viewing distance and screen size (or combos you're thinking about) then find where they intersect and see whether the benefit of 720p or 1080p is noticeable at that combo.
Basically, the idea is the further you sit away (or the smaller the tv) the less noticeable the benefits are.
At 10 feet and a 50" TV the full benefits of 720p are noticeable (over 480p basically), but the benefits of 1080p aren't visible. You have to be 6 or so feet to get the full benefits of 1080p with that set up. But as the shaded areas show you start to notice some benefit at closer distances--just not the full benefit.
[/QUOTE]Just look at your viewing distance and screen size (or combos you're thinking about) then find where they intersect and see whether the benefit of 720p or 1080p is noticeable at that combo.
Basically, the idea is the further you sit away (or the smaller the tv) the less noticeable the benefits are.
At 10 feet and a 50" TV the full benefits of 720p are noticeable (over 480p basically), but the benefits of 1080p aren't visible. You have to be 6 or so feet to get the full benefits of 1080p with that set up. But as the shaded areas show you start to notice some benefit at closer distances--just not the full benefit.
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