buying an LCD tv.......some noob questions

efiste2 · 28-12-2007, 20:16

Im looking to replace the trusty old CRT TV, with a new 40" LCD 1080 Bravia or similar, but im quite concerned about one thing, and wondered if any of you knowledgable chaps can offer any advice, to put you in the pic we have SKY+,XBOX360/PS3 and a DVD play/rec that feeds the TV, MY concern is that we watch a lot of fast moving stuff, such as football and motorsport, and as you all will know the sky picture isnt great on things like football as in my own words it "PIXELATES" when showing a fast moving picture such as a football match, even on our CRT TV, So my question is will the picture on an LCD TV be even worse, as its already (by design) a pixelated picture..........I know one answer is to buy a PLASMA TV, but i have made the decision to go with LCD already.................Thanks for any advice, and i hope my garble makes some sort of sense

niall campbell · 28-12-2007, 22:44

well with all your equipment hdmi sockets are a certainy as well as hdmi ver 1.3

some say 46" and above you need plasma

whats your budget? best place to start

efiste2 · 28-12-2007, 23:16

TBH im looking at 40" MAX and have looked at the Sony KDL-40V3000 which, at the moment is a great price at certain retailers.................but basically its the pixelating issue thats bothering me

stvn758 · 29-12-2007, 01:00

If the source/channel is good then you will will wonder what all the fuss was about.

None of the horror stories I read about LCD screens have come true.

As far as football goes, it wouldn't surprise me if the pixalation was due to the camera panning rather than the screen, fast moving action in movies is razor sharp on my 46inch Samsung.

sancheeez · 29-12-2007, 01:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by efiste2

TBH im looking at 40" MAX and have looked at the Sony KDL-40V3000 which, at the moment is a great price at certain retailers.................but basically its the pixelating issue thats bothering me

I have the U version (which is lower specced) of that TV and Sky HD, films on the laptop, and the Xbox 360 all look fantastic on it if you ask me.

SD stuff is decent too.

bobcar · 29-12-2007, 01:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by stvn758

If the source/channel is good then you will will wonder what all the fuss was about.

None of the horror stories I read about LCD screens have come true.

As far as football goes, it wouldn't surprise me if the pixalation was due to the camera panning rather than the screen, fast moving action in movies is razor sharp on my 46inch Samsung.

The pixelating is due to the low bitrate transmission, there's much more information in a football match than in most movies (even fast action ones) hence why the picture quality of football matches is often so bad. This applies to plasma as well as LCD and even CRT.

I do feel that plasma and especially CRT handle fast movement better than LCDs but the pixelation is not LCD caused.

efiste2 · 29-12-2007, 16:00

thats the info i was looking for, and also some experience of the set, im looking at, MANY THANKS to all who have replied, most appreciated

28-12-2007, 20:16	#1
efiste2 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 113	buying an LCD tv.......some noob questions Im looking to replace the trusty old CRT TV, with a new 40" LCD 1080 Bravia or similar, but im quite concerned about one thing, and wondered if any of you knowledgable chaps can offer any advice, to put you in the pic we have SKY+,XBOX360/PS3 and a DVD play/rec that feeds the TV, MY concern is that we watch a lot of fast moving stuff, such as football and motorsport, and as you all will know the sky picture isnt great on things like football as in my own words it "PIXELATES" when showing a fast moving picture such as a football match, even on our CRT TV, So my question is will the picture on an LCD TV be even worse, as its already (by design) a pixelated picture..........I know one answer is to buy a PLASMA TV, but i have made the decision to go with LCD already.................Thanks for any advice, and i hope my garble makes some sort of sense

28-12-2007, 22:44	#2
niall campbell Forum Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Aberfeldy Posts: 7,035	well with all your equipment hdmi sockets are a certainy as well as hdmi ver 1.3 some say 46" and above you need plasma whats your budget? best place to start

28-12-2007, 23:16	#3
efiste2 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 113	TBH im looking at 40" MAX and have looked at the Sony KDL-40V3000 which, at the moment is a great price at certain retailers.................but basically its the pixelating issue thats bothering me

29-12-2007, 01:00	#4
stvn758 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 17,338	If the source/channel is good then you will will wonder what all the fuss was about. None of the horror stories I read about LCD screens have come true. As far as football goes, it wouldn't surprise me if the pixalation was due to the camera panning rather than the screen, fast moving action in movies is razor sharp on my 46inch Samsung.

29-12-2007, 01:04	#5
sancheeez Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 6,762	Quote: Originally Posted by efiste2 TBH im looking at 40" MAX and have looked at the Sony KDL-40V3000 which, at the moment is a great price at certain retailers.................but basically its the pixelating issue thats bothering me I have the U version (which is lower specced) of that TV and Sky HD, films on the laptop, and the Xbox 360 all look fantastic on it if you ask me. SD stuff is decent too.

29-12-2007, 01:31	#6
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by stvn758 If the source/channel is good then you will will wonder what all the fuss was about. None of the horror stories I read about LCD screens have come true. As far as football goes, it wouldn't surprise me if the pixalation was due to the camera panning rather than the screen, fast moving action in movies is razor sharp on my 46inch Samsung. The pixelating is due to the low bitrate transmission, there's much more information in a football match than in most movies (even fast action ones) hence why the picture quality of football matches is often so bad. This applies to plasma as well as LCD and even CRT. I do feel that plasma and especially CRT handle fast movement better than LCDs but the pixelation is not LCD caused.

29-12-2007, 16:00	#7
efiste2 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 113	thats the info i was looking for, and also some experience of the set, im looking at, MANY THANKS to all who have replied, most appreciated

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