There's an article on CNET about the "2005 Lineup", fairly recent. The editor states that of all the 1080p sets reviewed, only the HP could receive a 1080p signal through its HDMI. I wrote in and asked the editor to clarify that since I called customer service at Samsung and was told that such a statement was wrong and didn't really make any sense since 1080p was the direction all TV broadcasts were eventually headed. I still haven't heard back from the editor of the article, but his review included Sony, Samsung, HP, Mitsubishi, and a couple of others. Of all the sets, HP was the only one able to receive a 1080p signal from an external source...and this is odd because Sony is the inventor of BlueRay HD (DVDs?) and the next generation PlayStation which both put out a 1080p signal.
SXRD vs. HP pavilion DLP.
I'm about 3 weeks form purchasing my new TV(new house). I thought I had it all figured out after 4 months of doing my homework on the different TV technology. That is until this afternoon. Up until today I was going to buy the new Sony SXRD 50". I really wanted a TV between 56" and 62" but decided I would have to buy the smaller Sony due to high price(OUCH!). I looked at the HP pavilion 1080p set today and was very impressed. I especially liked the fold down door in the front which gives access to all the inputs which are usually in the back of the TV (industry first). The salesman was really good and showed me HD, standard def, and DVD. All looked really good. I noticed the stretch modes were better than the Sony while playing the DVD. The hardest thing for me was deciding which set had the best PQ. I saw each set in different stores so it made it even more difficult. If I had to choose right now I would lean more toward the Sony for PQ. What I am trying to decide for myself is, settle for the smaller 50"SXRD or go for the 58"HP for the same price.
I guess what I'm looking for is some guidance and suggestions as to what technology would be best for me. I am a sport fanatic that plays quite a bit of XBOX(360 soon) when the wife lets me, lol. I will be watching mostly HD channels but will still want the SD to look the best possible. O-yeah we watch a lot of DVDs too. Basically we use the hell out of our TV's so I'm really trying to find the best overall set considering the above.
SXRD(LCD based) or DLP(4th gen. chip) It comes down to which technology is best for me. I know I'm not the only one faced with this decision and this is why I'm posting here and looking for some guidance. My biggest concern with DLP is all the moving parts that are attributed with it. The SXRD on the other hand is so new to the market one may question it's reliability. One other thing I'm not 100% clear on is the acceptance of 1080p sources. My understanding is Sony is a little behind the ball on this one where HP is ahead. Any clarification on this would be great.
Thanks for letting me ramble here and hope someone that knows more than I do can give me some advice.
Thanks,
Steve
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