Well I have been looking for a tv set to use outside during this upcoming football season for a few months. To begin with I was going to go as cheap as possible, probably a 27 incher, but the more I looked, and the more I thought about it, I decided that I would shop more in the 40 inch range, if the price could be under around$700 for a decent set.
Being outside, plasma was pretty much out, and the fact that if I didnt mount it, I would be taking it in and out, the weight and durability was a concern.
So for the price, and with those two factors in mind, I focused on LCD.
Well I wasnt looking at anything fancy, although I wanted to get all that that price point would allow. Basically, 3D was no where on the radar screen, until I came across a 42 inch Vizio 1080p lcd on sale for under $640. The specs looked good, and Vizio makes a good value set, so I said what the hell and got it.
Brought it home and set it in place of the bedroom 1080p panny plasma just to play with it and get the settings dialed in.
I must say that, given the short amount of time I have had to adjust things, I am pretty impressed with the set overall.
It has the normal LCD weaknesses that keep the tech from being my first choice, but I have found that there have been great improvements in those areas since I last owned a LCD set.
The HD picture as good. Straight on it gives the plasma a run for its money (almost), off angle, while improved, is still far behind.
All in all, it will be perfect for what I am going to use it for.
To the 3D. Like I said, this was not something I was looking for, especially in one that I am going to use outside, and outside of the theater I had no experience with the passive tech. I had used the active Panasonic sets and have been extremely impressed with the depth of those. In fact my next living room set will be a panny 3D plasma. Now that I have said that, lets just say that I was pleasantly surprised with the results this lower priced set produced in comparison to the pricier panny.
The depth is fantastic, and the PQ (while reduced in numbers on paper) is comparable. Any loss in resolution (on a screen this size) is honestly not noticeable to these eyes.
The glasses, well, there is no comparison. I wouldnt want to sit and watch for an extended period with the current active glasses (and with them having to stay charged couldnt anyway), but I put these on and honestly fell asleep in them as I was watching from the bed. Very comfortable, and no noticable eye strain.
All in all, again I am very impressed with the performance of this set, and am sold on passive 3D tech.
Being outside, plasma was pretty much out, and the fact that if I didnt mount it, I would be taking it in and out, the weight and durability was a concern.
So for the price, and with those two factors in mind, I focused on LCD.
Well I wasnt looking at anything fancy, although I wanted to get all that that price point would allow. Basically, 3D was no where on the radar screen, until I came across a 42 inch Vizio 1080p lcd on sale for under $640. The specs looked good, and Vizio makes a good value set, so I said what the hell and got it.
Brought it home and set it in place of the bedroom 1080p panny plasma just to play with it and get the settings dialed in.
I must say that, given the short amount of time I have had to adjust things, I am pretty impressed with the set overall.
It has the normal LCD weaknesses that keep the tech from being my first choice, but I have found that there have been great improvements in those areas since I last owned a LCD set.
The HD picture as good. Straight on it gives the plasma a run for its money (almost), off angle, while improved, is still far behind.
All in all, it will be perfect for what I am going to use it for.
To the 3D. Like I said, this was not something I was looking for, especially in one that I am going to use outside, and outside of the theater I had no experience with the passive tech. I had used the active Panasonic sets and have been extremely impressed with the depth of those. In fact my next living room set will be a panny 3D plasma. Now that I have said that, lets just say that I was pleasantly surprised with the results this lower priced set produced in comparison to the pricier panny.
The depth is fantastic, and the PQ (while reduced in numbers on paper) is comparable. Any loss in resolution (on a screen this size) is honestly not noticeable to these eyes.
The glasses, well, there is no comparison. I wouldnt want to sit and watch for an extended period with the current active glasses (and with them having to stay charged couldnt anyway), but I put these on and honestly fell asleep in them as I was watching from the bed. Very comfortable, and no noticable eye strain.
All in all, again I am very impressed with the performance of this set, and am sold on passive 3D tech.
