So I'm in the market for a HD LCD TV...

I'm leaning towards a samsung, something around a 26" but that is adaptable. On key thing I am looking for is a picture in picture that has capabilities to dislpay two screens (i.e. PC and TV) side by side.

I'm also favoring one without the built in HD Tuner b/c Time Warner will give me a free HD cable box with their HD Tuner built in.

I have considered the Dell monitor just because it is so cheap, but I am unsure about the PIP capabilities and its overall quality.

Anyone have one that would care to give some input on their experience/recomendations? Thanks.

We have dell monitors here at the college, the flat panel LCD's and we have nothing but trouble with them. Screens go bad, start loosing pixels, just quit working. We have no problems getting replacements, i think its cause they know the monitors are junk.

Thats just wnat I was afraid of, I had a Dell Laptop and had nothign but problems and when the svc plan was up Dell me to go f@$% myself -- so I bought a mac.

Looks like I'll take the Samsung...unless someone else out there has another reccomendation....

Haha yeah i finally got to choose what brand i wanted for LCD's to replace an entire lab and i chose the samsung LCD those seem to be great http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif I don't think you can go wrong with a samsung.

i have a samsumg DLP, and it is amazing. dont know too much about their lcd's but the brand gets 2 http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

We have dell monitors here at the college, the flat panel LCD's and we have nothing but trouble with them. Screens go bad, start loosing pixels, just quit working. We have no problems getting replacements, i think its cause they know the monitors are junk.


I'm sure the kids at the college are poking their fingers on the screens, that's why you guys are having problems have had my Dell LCD for three years with no problems at all.

We have dell monitors here at the college, the flat panel LCD's and we have nothing but trouble with them. Screens go bad, start loosing pixels, just quit working. We have no problems getting replacements, i think its cause they know the monitors are junk.



I have used Dell monitors now for years w/no problems. The first 2001fp I ordered had 18 stuck pixels and I contacted them about it. Keeping in mind that LCDs are allowed a certain % of stuck pixels and this one was within reason, but I didn't want to accept it. They sent me a new 2001fp overnight free and a call tag for the old one. The new one that showed up had zero stuck pixels upon arrival. I have a program that allows me to check the pixels and since the stuck ones were around the perimeter I doubt most would have noticed them in normal use anyway.

So, that's my vote for the quality and customer care of Dell. I use nothing but Dell equipment and have had nothing but great luck.

If it's for HD TV viewing I would suggest a Sharp Aquos or the new hotness is the Sony XBR and it leaves the rest standing.... even the Aquos. The Samsung stuff is good too but the XBR is tops in the LCD arena right now if it's in the budget. The blacks are amazing whereas most LCDs have dark greys for the blacks normally when compared to plasma or RPTVs.

This is what I have.

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHO...tiontv_55"to80" (http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTERSHOP.enfinity/eCS/Store/en/-/USD/SY_DisplayProductInformation-Start?ProductSKU=KDF60XS955&Dept=tvvideo&CategoryN ame=tv_hdtv_projectiontv_55)

I LOVE IT! http://www.gixxer.com/forums/images/graemlins/thumb.gif

I have a 50" Hitachi HD LCD downstairs that I rarely watch since putting a 42" Dell HD plasma in the bedroom.The Dell blows it out the water as far as picture quality.

Sams Club has a Phillips for $1299.

HDMI
480p, 720p, 1080i

http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopp...8:-36941:933575 (http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?BV_UseBVCookie=yes&n=0&mt=a&coe= 0&oidPath=0:-23542:-23589:-24298:-36941:933575)

Philips 32PF5320A/37


Picture Display:
Diagonal screen size: 32”/ 80 cm
Display screen type: LCD WXGA Active Matrix TFT
HD resolution of 1366 x 768p pixels
Aspect ratio: 16:9, Widescreen
Brightness: 500 cd/m²
Contrast ratio: 500:1
Viewing angle (h / v): 176°/176°
Picture enhancement:

Pixel Plus™
Digital Crystal Clear
Contrast Plus
Progressive Scan
3D Combfilter
Active Control + Light sensor
3/2 - 2/2 motion pull down
Color Transient Improvement
Color Temperature Adjustment
Digital Noise Reduction
Jagged Line Suppression
Luminance Transient Improver
Sharpness Adjustment
Screen enhancements: Anti-Reflection coated screen
Sound:

Sound Enhancement: Dynamic Bass Enhancement
Sound System: Mono, Stereo, Virtual Dolby Surround
Output power (RMS): 2 x 15 W
Equalizer: 5-bands
Resolution refresh rate
Computer formats:

640 x 480 60, 72, 75, 85Hz
800 x 600 56, 60, 72, 75,85Hz
1024 x 768 60Hz
1280 x 768 60Hz
Video Formats:

640 x 480i 1Fh
640 x 480p 2Fh
720 x 576i 1Fh
720 x 576p 2Fh
1280 x 720p 3Fh
1920 x 1080i 2Fh
Convenience:

Ease of Installation: Auto Program Naming,
Automatic Channel Install (ACI), Automatic Tuning System (ATS)
Autostore, Fine Tuning
9-channel smart surf list
Auto Volume Leveller (AVL)
Graphical User Interface
Program List
Smart Picture Control
Smart Sound Control
Remote control type: RCFN05SPS00
Picture in Picture: Picture in graphics
Remote Control: Amp, DVD, TV
Screen Format Adjustments: 4:3, Movie expand 14:9, Movie expand 16:9, Subtitle Zoom, Super Zoom, Widescreen
Clock: Sleep Timer, Wake up Clock
VESA Mount: 200 x 100 mm
Tuner, Reception, Transmission:

Tuner bands: Hyperband, S-Channel, UHF, VHF
TV system: NTSC
Video Playback: NTSC, PAL
Aerial Input: 75 Ohm coaxial (IEC75)
Tuner Display: PLL
Number of Preset Channels: 125
Included:

Power cord
Quick Start Guide
Registration card
Remote Control
User Manual

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Product Specifications



Power:
Power Consumption: 96 W Normal Operation
Standby power consumption: < 1 W
Ambient temperature: +5 -/+ 40 C
Connectivity:

Number of AV connections: 4
Antenna IEC75
Audio constant level out
HDMi- Leading interface for digital quality audio / video. Most modern and highest quality connectivity
PC-in VGA + Audio L/ R in
AV 1: CVBS in, YPbPr (2fh)
AV 2: CVBS, S-Video
AV 3: VGA PC-in, YpBpR (2Fh)
Front / Side connections: Audio in, CVBS in
Headphone out, S-video in
Dimensions:

36.3" x 21.6" x 8.7"
Footnotes:

HDTV is the latest and best television signal available. It produces picture quality more than twice that of traditional analog broadcasts. In order to effectively maximize the HDTV signal, a television must incorporate advanced signal input connectivity.
Digital Crystal Clear is a package of picture innovations that digitally adjusts and optimizes picture quality to optimal contrast, color and sharpness levels. It's like watching vivid cinema-like images.
The 3D comb filter separates brightness and color signals better in 3D domain to eliminate cross-color, cross luminance and dot-crawl distortion - all of which detract from your viewing pleasure. The 3D digital comb filter performs field-by-field comparisons of the television image to accurately separate the color from the black-and-white information and remove both horizontally and vertically hanging dots, as well as dot crawl. The result is a razor sharp image. Virtual Dolby Surround Incredible Surround is an audio technology from Philips that dramatically magnifies the sound field to immerse you in the audio. Using state-of-the-art electronic phase shifting, Incredible Surround mixes sounds from left and right in such a way that it expands the virtual distance between the two speakers. This wider spread greatly enhances the stereo effect and creates a more natural sound dimension. Incredible Surround means you experience total surround with greater depth and width of sound without the use of additional speakers.

I've been eyeing this one:

Get the Perfect Picture Every Time Watch TV Your Way
927 Series Models:
WD-62927
WD-73927
• Digital Cable Ready HDTV with CableCARD™ Slot
• Mitsubishi Exclusive 1080p DLP™ Light Engine
• Dark Detailer™
• Plush1080p™
• PerfectColor™
• SharpEdge™ (switchable)
• DeepField™ Imager (switchable)
• Removable Anti-Glare, High Contrast Diamond Shield™
• High Output 150 Watt Lamp
Overview
The Mitsubishi Diamond 927 Series offers the pinnacle in
performance; the best Mitsubishi picture ever.
Each model includes Mitsubishi’s new high output 150 Watt 1080p
DLP™ light engine coupled with a new generation of advanced
digital signal processing for unprecedented picture quality. The
all-new Mitsubishi digital light engine features DarkDetailer™ for
deep blacks and rich dark scene detail. And the removable
anti-glare, high contrast Diamond Shield™ protects the screen
while optimizing picture performance.
With Mitsubishi ClearThought™ technology, digital TV becomes
a breeze. Each model is equipped with two HDTV tuners, a
CableCARD™ slot, a 250GB digital video recorder (DVR) that stores
up to 25 hours of HD programming and TV Guide On Screen®.
Mitsubishi even adds an ultra-high resolution 1080p Media PC input
for the latest generation of HD multimedia applications.
• 2 HDMI™ Inputs
• 1080p Media PC Input
• TV Guide On Screen®
• HD-DVR (250GB)*
• 2 HD Tuners*
• 3 Component Inputs
• Multi-Format Memory Card Reader
• Front IEEE 1394 with DV Decoder
• All-Digital Audio Output
• NetCommand® 5.0
• Fully Illuminated Remote Control
1080p DLP™ HDTV
WD-73927 Shown
©2005 Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. www.mitsubishi-tv.com (http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com)
* Due to unidirectional CableCARD™ limitations, it is not possible to simultaneously view or record two digital channels via the CableCard™ input.
Descriptions and specifications subject to change without notice. The dimensions are approximate for general information when deciding the locations and placements of the product. When creating a custom-built
environment for this product, please take exact measurements from the specific unit to be installed before doing any finished carpentry. When installing the unit, allow for air circulation, ventilation, and variations due to
manufacturing tolerances. The cosmetic appearance of the product may vary from that depicted here.
Preliminary
Optical System
Light Engine Proprietary DLP™ Light Engine
Pixel Resolution (horizontal x vertical*) 1920 x 1080
Color Wheel 6-Segment (10,800 RPM)
Lamp Power 150W
Dark Detailer™ •
Screen Protective Shield Removable Anti-Glare
Video Performance
Video Format Conversion Plush1080p™
PerfectColor™ •
DeepField™ Imager (switchable) •
SharpEdge™ (switchable) •
Video Noise Reduction •
Picture Format Modes (4:3 sources, including
anamorphic DVDs)
6
Picture Format Modes (16:9 sources) 2
User Interface
Control Features
TV Guide On Screen® (8-day interactive guide) •
NetCommand® 5.0 Home Theater Control •
IR Learning •
ChannelView™ (On-screen channel list) •
MediaCommand™ (multi-format memory
card Reader)
•
AV Adjustment (memorized by input/device) •
Color Temperature Control (by device) High/Low
Bright/Natural Mode •
Full Screen Image Freeze •
PVR Features
Internal DVR (Hard Disc Drive Recorder) 250 GB
Live TV Pause and Instant Replay •
Digitally Record Analog Channels •
Digitally Record Digital SD and HD Channels •
Schedule Recordings from TV Guide On Screen® •
Record One Program While Watching Different
Program or Input
•
Digitally Record from Video / S-Video Devices •
Digitally Record / Playback from IEEE 1394
MPEG2 Devices
•
Dolby® Digital Record for Analog Audio •
2-Tuner PIP
PIP Still, Exchange, and Move •
Split Screen •
Channel Preview 3 POP
Audio
Internal Loudspeakers Stereo 2-Way
Speaker Sizes 1.5" Round x 2, 5.5" x 2.2" x 2
Output Power (watts/ch.) 10W x 2
Level Sound (dynamics limiter) •
Digital Output (PCM) for All Analog Sources •
Tuning
Digital Tuner (Air/Cable-ATSC/QAM) 1
Analog Tuner (Air/Cable) 2
CableCARD™ Slot •
Antenna (RF) Inputs
Analog / Digital Combined 2
AV Inputs (Analog) with Stereo Audio
Front A/V Inputs with S-Video 1
Rear A/V Inputs with S-Video 2
Component Video Inputs (480i/480p/720p/1080i) 3
PC Input (VGA-XGA, 1280x720, 1920x1080/60Hz) 1
Inputs / Outputs (Digital)
MonitorLink™/ HDMI™ with DVI Stereo Audio
(480i/480p/720p/1080i/PCM audio)
2 (1 VGA-XGA / 60Hz)
IEEE 1394 (MPEG2/ DV)) Front/Rear 1/2
Digital Audio Output (Dolby® Digital / PCM) 1 (coaxial)
Memory Card Reader (JPEG/MP3/WMA) Multi-Format
Outputs (Analog)
Stereo Audio Output 1 (fixed)
Independent Record AV Output 1
NetCommand® / G-Link™ IR Emitter 2
NetCommand® Remote Control
Fully-Illuminated •
Full Screen Remote Sensor •
Customization Features
Direct IR Input Selection •
Direct IR Format Selection •
Independent Power ON/OFF •
RS-232 Input •
Included Accessories
Multibrand Fully-Illuminated Remote Control •
IR Emitter Cable 1 (4-headed)
Digital Coaxial Audio Cable •
927 Series 1080p DLP™ HDTV
Model WD-62927 WD-73927
Screen Size 62" 73"
Aspect Ratio 16:9 (widescreen) 16:9 (widescreen)
Height 40.5" 44.8"
Width 60.3" 69.8"
Depth 20.3" 21.5"
Height On Base 58.4" 62.7"
Weight 133 lbs. 188 lbs.
Power Consumption 330 Watts 350 Watts
WD-73927 Shown on Optional Matching Base
*TV and some PC displays have
standard overscan.
Features, specifications and dimensions
are preliminary and are subject to change.
Physical appearance of television and
matching base may vary slightly from
images shown on this document.
Digital Light Processing, Digital Micromirror Device, and DLP are trademarks of Texas Instruments.
CableCARD is a trademark of Cable Television Laboratories, Inc.
TV GUIDE and other related marks are registered marks of Gemstar-TV Guide International, Inc. and/or one of its affiliates.
HDMI, the HDMI logo and High-Definition Multimedia Interface are trademarks or registered trademarks of HDMI Licensing LLC.
Dolby and Dolby Digital are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories.
DTVLink is a trademark of Consumer Electronics Association.


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