How big is your TV? [Archive] - Dallas Cowboys Forum

Sam I Am

11-28-2011, 11:07 PM

What is everyone working with when they watch the Boys play??? I was watching on my 42 Samsung. But I came home today from Palm Springs and the wife surprised me with a 60 inch TV since we were not going to make it to AZ for the game.

I watch the Cowboys on a 46" Samsung DLP TV. Dollar for dollar, best TV I've ever bought. I own several flat panels and they don't stand up.

I haven't bought a LED or plasma TV yet though. (I have four LCD TVs) For gaming DLP TVs own. They don't suffer from burn-in like LCD, LED, rear-projection, and Plasma TVs do.

pjtoadie

11-28-2011, 11:07 PM

106" screen with 1080p projector :)

Warick

11-28-2011, 11:22 PM

They don't suffer from burn-in like LCD, LED, rear-projection, and Plasma TVs do.

Plasma's don't really have that problem anymore, or at least mine doesn't/didn't. I gave mine to my mom, and she keeps that tv on 23 hours a day. If it were going to have burn in issues, it would have done so long ago. My nephew also plays his xbox 360 when he stays at Moms house, and has had no problems with it. As a matter of fact, his mom is looking to buy one by Christmas for their house to replace their LCD set.

Best buy had the Panasonic 50" plasma, 1080p, 600Mhz for $599 last weekend. I almost bought it, but want a 55" - 60" for my next set.

kmp77

11-28-2011, 11:41 PM

1. 51" Plasma if I'm in my living room
2. 19" lcd next to my desk if I'm in my office on the computer

kristie

11-28-2011, 11:44 PM

32 inch & it's a not a flatscreen. we're hoping to get one as soon as our current one start going out.

rkell87

11-28-2011, 11:54 PM

106" screen with 1080p projector :)
wow im jealous

i watch them on a 50" plasma but some day i would like to have 65" +

CliffnMesquite

11-28-2011, 11:58 PM

47 inch LG.

Sam I Am

11-29-2011, 12:08 AM

Plasma's don't really have that problem anymore

Yes they do. Burn-in is a serous problem on today's TVs. As of now, only DLPs don't suffer from the issue. (though DLPs aren't paper thin)

LED's best quality is their deeper blacks. LCD, the thin TVs, DLP's is the great picture and the fact that they don't burn-in.

Plasma is the lively color, though LCD can match it if you pay the price.

Heisenberg

11-29-2011, 12:11 AM

46" Panasonic plasma

Burn-in is not an issue. They all have anti image retention systems where they shift the picture by a few pixels every few seconds.

Cowboys&LakersFan

11-29-2011, 12:29 AM

70 inches.

ChldsPlay

11-29-2011, 12:38 AM

63" 3D Plasma hanging on the wall...and a 32" LCD right below it. After football season the 32" goes back in the bedroom.

VietCowboy

11-29-2011, 02:03 AM

46'' Sharp Aquos plasma. no issues with ghosting or burn-in

Yeagermeister

11-29-2011, 03:19 AM

47 inch Vizio in the living room. 32 inch RCA in my computer room for tv and gaming.

Sarge

11-29-2011, 04:33 AM

52" plasma...

GusTheo

11-29-2011, 04:58 AM

I've got a 46" LED Sharp Quattron.

The picture is awesome, but something that bugs me and I haven't been able to fix is when watching sports, when ever there is fast movement (like a pass being thrown) the ball has a trail of some sort.

The refresh rate is 120, so I don't believe that is the issue, but then again I'm not so great with TV's. Anyone know what might be my problem?

burmafrd

11-29-2011, 05:38 AM

120" Screen with Mitsibushi 1080P projector. Cheapest way to have a huge picture.

ConcordCowboy

11-29-2011, 06:13 AM

12"

Oh...this is about TV's?

46" Samsung LCD...Love it.

Achilleslastand

11-29-2011, 07:54 AM

50 inch Samsung Plasma HDTV.

chip_gilkey

11-29-2011, 07:58 AM

12"

Oh...this is about TV's?

46" Samsung LCD...Love it.

I see what you did there.

Faerluna

11-29-2011, 08:09 AM

50-inch RCA Scenium

WoodysGirl

11-29-2011, 08:57 AM

Standard 65in Toshiba HDTV 1080i in the living room

I *think* I have a 46in Toshiba LCD in my bedroom. I don't know, I just wanted a bigger TV.

I'm about to move my old Phillips 27in to my office/spare bdrm to replace the 13in. It still shows pretty good.

Joshmvii

11-29-2011, 09:33 AM

theogt

11-29-2011, 09:35 AM

50", but I'm thinking of getting a 60".

tomson75

11-29-2011, 09:44 AM

50" Samsung plasma

I haven't heard of one burn-in issue with plasma in years. I've left mine on pause with my DVR for hours before....no burn-in whatsoever.

I'm digging these new LED's....might have to swap mine into the bedroom and get something bigger for the living room.

ZeroClub

11-29-2011, 09:46 AM

__ 55"

Sam I Am

11-29-2011, 09:50 AM

I use a 55" Samsung LED, and it's beautiful. And in reference to the quoted post, LEDs don't have burn in issues. If it did, mine would be screwed, because I game a LOT on mine, and frequently it's games that have static UI elements.

Hell, if LED screens had a problem with burn in, I'd be staring at my WoW UI constantly on my PC LED monitor, even when I'm not playing. =P

An LED TV is a LCD TV with a different lighting source.

LEDs are less susceptible to burn-in than normal LCDs, but they ARE susceptible.

Samsung FAQ on LED TVs and Burn-In (http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view_us.jsp?SITE_ID=1&PG_ID=0&AT_ID=156928&PROD_SUB_ID=0&PROD_ID=1086).

This is the last time I'm going to say it. If nobody wants to believe me, fine. Turn your console on and leave it on a static scene overnight. Then you can see for yourself.

tomson75

11-29-2011, 09:56 AM

This is the last time I'm going to say it. If nobody wants to believe me, fine. Turn your console on and leave it on a static scene overnight. Then you can see for yourself.

Been there, done that.

No burn-in. Whatsoever.

;)

...and mine is 5 years old.

Hostile

11-29-2011, 10:01 AM

72" JVC.

Sad thing is, I want to upgrade.

Sam I Am

11-29-2011, 10:03 AM

72" JVC.

Sad thing is, I want to upgrade.

:laugh2:

What in hell do you guys need TVs that large? My living room is 25 feet wide and I have a 46" TV. Yeah, I could see a slightly larger one since my pit group is towards the back wall, but I don't need a TV twice the size of my current one! :laugh2:

Mike_45

11-29-2011, 10:50 AM

I have a 40 inch Samsung LCD and I also have a 720P projector on a 150 inch screen in my living room.

Not going to lie, its pretty cool.

Cajuncowboy

11-29-2011, 02:02 PM

55" Samsung plasma.

I did a ton of research and this was and is the best I have seen.

I absolutely love it.

jimnabby

11-29-2011, 02:08 PM

I have a 40 inch Samsung LCD
That's what I have, too. It's in a small room, so I can't really use anything bigger.

TheCount

11-29-2011, 02:11 PM

I've got a 46" LCD Samsung and I love it, my next TV will be a Samsung as well but I live in a new york city condo so 46" is plenty big for me, too much larger and it would dominate the living room.

Joshmvii

11-29-2011, 02:26 PM

An LED TV is a LCD TV with a different lighting source.

LEDs are less susceptible to burn-in than normal LCDs, but they ARE susceptible.

Samsung FAQ on LED TVs and Burn-In (http://ars.samsung.com/customer/usa/jsp/faqs/faqs_view_us.jsp?SITE_ID=1&PG_ID=0&AT_ID=156928&PROD_SUB_ID=0&PROD_ID=1086).

This is the last time I'm going to say it. If nobody wants to believe me, fine. Turn your console on and leave it on a static scene overnight. Then you can see for yourself.

I know exactly how LED tech works. Warnings against burn-in on LCD and LED screens in FAQS and what not are the epitome of a company protecting themselves against litigation. It's absolutely not a concern, and you saying it doesn't change that.

I have had 12+ hour stretches of my TV having the same static UI elements on it from video games, espnews, and anything else you can imagine plenty of times, and there's no burn in. It just doesn't happen unless you have the same image on for days and days at a time.

hairic

11-29-2011, 02:27 PM

24 inches.

Doomsday101

11-29-2011, 02:28 PM

60" LCD Samsung

Sam I Am

11-29-2011, 02:57 PM

I know exactly how LED tech works. Warnings against burn-in on LCD and LED screens in FAQS and what not are the epitome of a company protecting themselves against litigation. It's absolutely not a concern, and you saying it doesn't change that.

I have had 12+ hour stretches of my TV having the same static UI elements on it from video games, espnews, and anything else you can imagine plenty of times, and there's no burn in. It just doesn't happen unless you have the same image on for days and days at a time.

:muttley:

Then you do realize the part that burns in is the same exact thing that burns-in on an LCD TVs, right? (same exact material)

This quote is talking about OLEDs, but it is the same across both.

Screen burn-in
Unlike displays with a common light source, the brightness of each OLED pixel fades depending on the content displayed. The varied lifespan of the organic dyes can cause a discrepancy between red, green, and blue intensity. This leads to image persistence, also known as burn-in

Basically, it amounts to a sort of stain on the display material that alters the color displayed.

You are also aware that lower power consumption of newer TVs is what helps lower the chances of a burn-in affect in both LCD and LED (and Plasma for that matter!) So, while I don't know if you actually let your TV sit for 12+ hours with a static image; if your TV is newer, it will be more resistant to burn-in due to lower power consumption.

If you think your LED TV is burn-in proof, you're a fool.

Joe Realist

11-29-2011, 03:12 PM

Dont own a HDTV, anyone else not have one?

Sam I Am

11-29-2011, 03:15 PM

Dont own a HDTV, anyone else not have one?

http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/mfl/lowres/mfln65l.jpg

:laugh2:

BraveHeartFan

11-29-2011, 03:16 PM

The one I'm getting with income tax after the new year is going to be a 42-47" Vizio, HD LED 1080i, 120hz TV.

It's going to be sweet!

Arch Stanton

11-29-2011, 03:46 PM

When I'm at Cowboys Stadium mine is so much bigger than yours! :)

Alumni2k11

11-29-2011, 05:13 PM

32 inch

reddyuta

11-29-2011, 05:15 PM

46" sony.

numnuts23

11-29-2011, 05:43 PM

Yes they do. Burn-in is a serous problem on today's TVs. As of now, only DLPs don't suffer from the issue. (though DLPs aren't paper thin)

LED's best quality is their deeper blacks. LCD, the thin TVs, DLP's is the great picture and the fact that they don't burn-in.

Plasma is the lively color, though LCD can match it if you pay the price.

OK, maybe I'm missing something here, but Plasma is the one that offers the deepest blacks. LCD is the brighter lively colors. Did you just get that backwards?

If not, kinda throws out the whole "I'm going to tell you one more time" bit....as maybe your not the expert you claim to be? In regards to burn-in, yes it happens still, but it's not permanent damage. It clears up after time. Permanent is pretty rare these days. Plasma's even come with an application built in, that you run and it clears up the "burn-in" or better known as screen retention.

Just in case you want to check up on it in regards to the colors and black levels:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-RsMDgtUQNed/learn/learningcenter/home/tv_flatpanel.html

viman96

11-29-2011, 06:01 PM

50" Plasma in the front living room. 42" Plasma in the kid's living room. 32" LCD in the bedroom.

lane

11-29-2011, 07:25 PM

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y237/lanecity1975/images23.jpg

still crystal clear picture.

and the sound...boy let me tell ya the sound.

jk...46 inch vizio.

big dog cowboy

11-29-2011, 07:26 PM

32" living room, 32" my office, 37" bedroom, 60" family room.

theogt

11-29-2011, 07:47 PM

Been there, done that.

No burn-in. Whatsoever.

;)

...and mine is 5 years old.I also have an 8 year old LCD. No burn in. I'm not sure why anyone would ever have a static screen up for very long. Virtually everything I hook up to my TV has built in screen savers.

Bonecrusher#31

11-29-2011, 07:55 PM

60 in living room

47 in master bed

Next season I will get a 70 or 80 in one, I've had my 60 in for over 4 years now...

On a side note, my son has a 42 in and my daughter has a 37 in...We love our big screens :D

Sam I Am

11-29-2011, 08:12 PM

OK, maybe I'm missing something here, but Plasma is the one that offers the deepest blacks. LCD is the brighter lively colors. Did you just get that backwards?

If not, kinda throws out the whole "I'm going to tell you one more time" bit....as maybe your not the expert you claim to be? In regards to burn-in, yes it happens still, but it's not permanent damage. It clears up after time. Permanent is pretty rare these days. Plasma's even come with an application built in, that you run and it clears up the "burn-in" or better known as screen retention.

Just in case you want to check up on it in regards to the colors and black levels:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-RsMDgtUQNed/learn/learningcenter/home/tv_flatpanel.html

Yes Plasma TVs have great blacks too.

CowboyWay

11-29-2011, 08:28 PM

I used to watch on a 100" HD projector upstairs, but a few years back I bought a 50" plasma and I simply haven't watched a game up there since. The plasma is so nice, and so detailed, I forgot about the projector.

We are trying to sell our house and buy another, when we do, the first thing we buy is the new 80" LED to replace the projector. I will probably never leave that theater room.

notherbob

11-29-2011, 09:37 PM

Dont own a HDTV, anyone else not have one?

Me, either. Our tv got burned up by a lightning strike almost three years ago and we have never bothered to replace it. We can afford one but neither my wife nor I particularly want one but I can see as how they might be nice.

I watch the games online in streaming video, it's a little choppy at times and sometimes I think I might buy a new tv just to watch the games on but both my wife and I realize that if we had a tv or two we would probably wind up wasting a bunch of time watching them and never get anything meaningful accomplished.

The internet has become my time-waster.

jubal

11-30-2011, 12:41 AM

Sony 55"with surround sound for the games,Sony 32" in small entertainment room for PS3, play anything console for music,computer,printer fax scan or copy. I stay with 32" because I won't stay hooked-up for 5 min. worth of commercials and flip channels,get on the CB Zone,or PS3,and my wife wouldn't change channels for anything.

BlueStar3398

11-30-2011, 12:47 AM

42" Samsung. Just bought it a few months ago. I waited for the price of them to drop before I did away with my tube TV. :) Now, I'm seeing even better prices on them! I should have waited a little longer!

casmith07

11-30-2011, 10:23 AM

55" Samsung LED. Got it on sale at Costco.

casmith07

11-30-2011, 10:25 AM

I also have an 8 year old LCD. No burn in. I'm not sure why anyone would ever have a static screen up for very long. Virtually everything I hook up to my TV has built in screen savers.

TVs themselves have screensavers now.

Joshmvii

11-30-2011, 11:28 AM

:muttley:

Then you do realize the part that burns in is the same exact thing that burns-in on an LCD TVs, right? (same exact material)

This quote is talking about OLEDs, but it is the same across both.

Basically, it amounts to a sort of stain on the display material that alters the color displayed.

You are also aware that lower power consumption of newer TVs is what helps lower the chances of a burn-in affect in both LCD and LED (and Plasma for that matter!) So, while I don't know if you actually let your TV sit for 12+ hours with a static image; if your TV is newer, it will be more resistant to burn-in due to lower power consumption.

If you think your LED TV is burn-in proof, you're a fool.

I didn't say LEDs are burn-in proof. I said it's not a concern, because it will never happen unless you display the same image for days and days. I'm not speculating. I actually own an LED and I actually display the same images on it for very very long stretches at times, and I can quite clearly see with my eyes that there has never been any burn-in. :laugh2:

Honestly, you just seem like you're trying to convince yourself that using a janky old DLP is a good decision while everybody else is enjoying a lovely new LED. :lmao2:

Sam I Am

11-30-2011, 11:45 AM

We have five TVs. Only one is a DLP. The rest are newer and LCDs. (all of them are Samsung)

Our primary TV? The DLP. It was purchased in Jan. 2005. It just flat out has a beautiful picture. Yes, so do my other Samsung LCD TVs. The DLP is just easier to look at. (sort of like how monitors can cause eye strain) The DLP doesn't do that.

This is it.

http://jongood.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/samsung_dlp_tv_500.jpg

It's larger and yet still lighter than all the other TVs we have, though it is more bulky. It has an awesome picture and the best thing about it is if it breaks down, I can fix it. (I've changed the color wheel before) If LCDs, LEDs, and Plasma break, you pretty much have to replace them.

Our next TV will be probably be an LED. We are going to replace the LCD that is in the living room. (DLP is in the large family room)

I wouldn't think twice about buying another DLP to replace my current one, but they aren't making them much anymore. People want thinner TVs. It's a shame. I love that TV.

SDogo

11-30-2011, 02:47 PM

As of Christmas morning it will be:
http://www.hhgregg.com/mitsubishi-92-3d-1080p-120hz-dlp-hdtv/item/WD92840

Right now it's:
http://www.hhgregg.com/mitsubishi-73-3d-1080p-120hz-dlp-hdtv/item/WD73640

Sam I Am

11-30-2011, 02:53 PM

As of Christmas morning it will be:
http://www.hhgregg.com/mitsubishi-92-3d-1080p-120hz-dlp-hdtv/item/WD92840

That's what I have in my bathroom. ;)

rash

11-30-2011, 03:05 PM

the content on the screen > the size of the screen

no cowboys football and that tv is worthless!

bmzt31

11-30-2011, 03:43 PM

Just bought brand new Samsung 40 in LCD

The30YardSlant

11-30-2011, 03:49 PM

42" :cool:

The30YardSlant

11-30-2011, 03:50 PM

Wait, we're talking about TVs? ****

kapolani

11-30-2011, 03:52 PM

50" Samsung plasma

I haven't heard of one burn-in issue with plasma in years. I've left mine on pause with my DVR for hours before....no burn-in whatsoever.

Yep. Not so much a problem anymore. Although it can occur to some extent it isn't that much of a problem like it was before.

I have a Samsung 55" plasma. Hands down best picture is with a plasma. Samsung makes a great product.

When I have to go to the bathroom I watch the game on my wife's iPad. Love directv.

Just got a 30" Sony googletv for my daughters room. Really dig that thing.

Wimbo

12-01-2011, 04:14 PM

106" in 1080p.

http://i617.photobucket.com/albums/tt255/dwimberl1029/theater03.jpg

Faerluna

12-01-2011, 04:26 PM

It's larger and yet still lighter than all the other TVs we have, though it is more bulky. It has an awesome picture and the best thing about it is if it breaks down, I can fix it. (I've changed the color wheel before) If LCDs, LEDs, and Plasma break, you pretty much have to replace them.

Our next TV will be probably be an LED. We are going to replace the LCD that is in the living room. (DLP is in the large family room)

I wouldn't think twice about buying another DLP to replace my current one, but they aren't making them much anymore. People want thinner TVs. It's a shame. I love that TV.

Ours is DLP, too, and it had the best picture of all the TVs in the moderate price range when we bought it.

We got it at Best Buy, so there were lots of TVs to look at. The picture wasn't distorted and the color was so vibrant.

We had a color wheel issue and had to replace it also, which caused us to lose a few bulbs. We had an extended warranty, so it was all covered. Once the wheel was replaced, we haven't had a problem since.

We'll buy a new TV if this one has any problems going forward, but it's really been a great tv.

Sam I Am

12-01-2011, 05:14 PM

Ours is DLP, too, and it had the best picture of all the TVs in the moderate price range when we bought it.

We got it at Best Buy, so there were lots of TVs to look at. The picture wasn't distorted and the color was so vibrant.

We had a color wheel issue and had to replace it also, which caused us to lose a few bulbs. We had an extended warranty, so it was all covered. Once the wheel was replaced, we haven't had a problem since.

We'll buy a new TV if this one has any problems going forward, but it's really been a great tv.

If you ever have to replace the bulb or color wheel again, Google or better yet seach Youtube for color wheel / bulb replacement for your model TV. That's what I did. A repair place wanted $450 to replace the color wheel. I bought it online for $135 and watched a step by step how-to replace it on Youtube. Took me about 40 minutes. Bulb took about 10 minutes. I think the bulb was about $25-$35. Can't remember exactly.

I also replaced the barrel spin sensor on my front loading washer watching a Youtube video. Repair man wanted $300, part cost $12 and 30 minutes of my time.

Btw, my color wheel didn't just have a problem. It completely shattered. I had to sweep out the TV with a small hand brush.

Faerluna

12-01-2011, 05:57 PM

Btw, my color wheel didn't just have a problem. It completely shattered. I had to sweep out the TV with a small hand brush.

We changed the bulbs ourselves, so that wasn't any big deal.

Our color wheel went "pop" one day and it actually left a scorch mark on the back of the screen. You can see it when there is an all white screen, but when there is color you can't see it at all.

bbgun

12-01-2011, 06:22 PM

Sam I Am

12-01-2011, 06:27 PM

You're dropping $6K on a TV? I hope you got a better deal than the list price.

What? SDogo pays double! He is like Chuck Norris buying TVs!

Kilyin

12-02-2011, 05:27 PM

106" in 1080p.

You have actual leather movie theater style seats in there... hehe.

That is pretty cool. I am assuming you are a brain surgeon or monetary equivalent.

jgboys1

12-02-2011, 05:53 PM

1 NEC 46' LCD in the living room

1 NEC 42' LCD in the "Man Cave" and

1 NEC 32' LCD in my sons room.

I forgot to mention. I work for NEC..:muttley:

Payton34Smith22

12-03-2011, 08:19 AM

Samsung 55''

xout

12-04-2011, 10:28 AM

46 inch Samsung. :)

baj1dallas

12-04-2011, 11:09 AM

46" Samsung LCD, perfect for my apartment.

Eskimo

12-04-2011, 11:34 AM

52 inch Toshiba LCD 1080p

I really can't justify going larger for the space that it is in.

I actually often watch the game in my home office where there is more peace and quiet on my 24 inch wide screen monitor.

2233boys

12-04-2011, 11:38 AM

Are you guys trying to Compensate for some other deficiencies here?:D

SDogo

12-04-2011, 11:39 AM

You're dropping $6K on a TV? I hope you got a better deal than the list price.

I get a generous discount for a radio spot I negotiated for them and it goes on sale next week. They also owe me about a grand in store credit for some faulty furniture we bought from them which they made right but took a while to do so, no fault of theirs.

Probably end up paying closer to 3000-3500 then 6000.