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Usacomp2k3 wrote:Just remember that the ideal TV position is horizontally level with your eyes. I don't ever recommend an above-the-fireplace mounting.
cass wrote:pay more attention to getting something that displays pixel for pixel and doesn't overscan. every one of them will probably come out of the box in some overscan mode, make sure it is defeatable.
Captain Ned wrote:I don't know the 3D glasses tech at IMAX houses, but there was some definite eyestrain as the movie progressed and T:L didn't use 3D for the usual "throw a spear at the audience" cheap crap (unlike the Pirates trailer).
TheEmrys wrote:It seems like a solution for this is an articulating mount that allows you to pull the whole TV down to a lower position for viewing, and then push it back up when you're not (or you want to enjoy the fireplace?) Obviously you couldn't do this if you had a deep mantle, but I'm thinking of something that works like an extension ladder (or like those old-style fire-escapes, where the ladder drops down when needed) -- does anyone make something like that? I've seen lots of mounts that allow you to pull the TV away from the wall, and plenty that tilt in various directions while remaining in the same plane, but not ones that allow you to move the screen down parallel to the wall. But it's not like I've gone looking either.Usacomp2k3 wrote:I agree with this... unless you watch TV in a recliner. We kept getting headaches from tucking our chin.Just remember that the ideal TV position is horizontally level with your eyes. I don't ever recommend an above-the-fireplace mounting.
Usacomp2k3 wrote:cass wrote:pay more attention to getting something that displays pixel for pixel and doesn't overscan. every one of them will probably come out of the box in some overscan mode, make sure it is defeatable.
For ~$300 you can hire a professional to calibrate everything for you. For that nice of a TV, might not be a bad idea.
cjcerny wrote:Alternatively, you can spring for a $30 calibration disc (like Video Essentials) and do the calibration yourself. It won't help you with grayscale, but you can probably find settings on the 'net that should get you close.Usacomp2k3 wrote:cass wrote:pay more attention to getting something that displays pixel for pixel and doesn't overscan. every one of them will probably come out of the box in some overscan mode, make sure it is defeatable.
For ~$300 you can hire a professional to calibrate everything for you. For that nice of a TV, might not be a bad idea.
Poor man's calibration=buy a popular model, search the review web sites that publish their calibrated settings (like CNET or the AVSforum), punch them into your new TV, save yourself $300. Not ideal, but free.
VinnyC wrote:Plasmas have the best blacks, but as far as color accuracy goes, they don't have any advantage. In fact, lots of plasmas out there have some pretty darn terrible color accuracy.LCD and LED panels have been improving significantly over the years, but honestly they are merely attempting to make their screen look like a plasma. Yes, plasmas are hot, thicker, and can suffer from image retention / burn in, but honestly if you want the best and most accurate picture, plasma is the way to go. I've had a plasma for a few years and have played some older games on it that have health bars and what not on the screen for like 8 hours straight and have suffered no damage to the TV whatsoever.