lcd

I'm finally going to take the big-screen HDTV plunge. For about 18 months now, I've made do w/ my 32" tube in the living room, and a 22" LCD upstairs for HD viewing. It's been fun, CRT, but I'm ready to make the switch, and I'm thinking Black Friday will be the day to do it.

For several months, I've debated on what technology to go with. And, for the most part, I've been settled on DLP. But nothing's set in stone, especially since I haven't seen all that BF ads yet. So, I thought I'd share my considerations with the Casket, and see if anyone wants to weigh in on the subject.

The primary reason I choose DLP, is the price-per-inch, paired with motion clarity. I like the idea of a flat-panel, but LCDs suffer from motion blur. I think sacrificing the ability to hang it on a wall is worth it to have higher motion clarity. Plasmas, on the other hand, are heavier, less energy efficient, have burn-in issues, and supposedly have a shorter life-span than LCDs. But, they perform much better with images in motion.

Lately, however, most of the drawbacks of the flat panels are being remedied. LCDs are dropping in price, and the 120Hz sets are more adept at handling motion than the old 60Hz sets. Plasmas report life spans just as long as LCDs, and they don't burn in as easily. As these issues are being addressed, the flat panels are becoming more and more attractive.

Whatever I end up getting, will need to have 1080p. The size I'm shooting for is 50+. If I find a killer deal on a 46" or 47" Plasma or 120Hz LCD, then I might opt for that, but I can probably find a 56" DLP for the same price. Hmmm, 10 more inches, or the ability to hang it above my fireplace? It's a tough decision.

It will probably come down to price. And I anticipate that I'll get the best bang for my buck w/ a DLP. If I find a 56" Samsung w/ an LED bulb (longer-lasting) for under 1k, then I'll probably jump on it.

Anyone have any Black Friday plans? In other words, what deals are too good to miss that you'll wake up insanely early, wait in line, and venture out into the madness this Friday?

I want to pick up an LCD TV, and am trying to find the best deal. Whatever you're in the market for, or if you come across something too good to miss out on, post them here.

I just recently purchased a 24" Dell 2407 (rev A03) widescreen monitor specifically to play games on and thought I'd share my thoughts on it so far, and maybe ask for any opinions. I have seen a lot of conflicting information on the web about this monitor, so maybe this will help somebody. Now that the fall update (2006) for the 360 has been released, you can see the 1080p resolution in the 360's display options. I first tried this option with the monitor hooked up by the component cable that came with the 360, it appears that the monitor's component chip will not accept a 1080p signal. It gave me an error saying that it could not display the input resolution. This is probably due to the monitor's designers anticipating that anything coming into component will not be more than 720 because of the coming hdcp restrictions. The 720p option does work with component however.