digitalsoft Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 Basically I?ve been saving my money and soon I?ll have enough to get a HD TV, but is it worth me really getting one? I wont have a HD DVD player, or receive a HD transmission, but I do want to use it for the PS3 when its released... but should I buy a HD or not, should I just buy a normal plasma or is HD worth the money for the future, and does it display normal digital TV ok?, thanks. Here?s the TV I have in mind, http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/101009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJD Posted May 29, 2006 Share Posted May 29, 2006 My buddy and I have been reviewing HDTVs for about a month now and he just picked one up yesturday. One thing we noticed is that the major brand names where not worht the extra money at all. The best quality TV we checked out (and finaly bought) was an Olivia 32" LCD HDTV for $850 US. Its great for using as a PC monitor, PGR for the 360 is amazing, and he will get a tuner here soon. The contrast ratio is double that of anything else in its price range, the crisp clean picture was unbleviable compared to everythig else. We even took a look at how well it displayed a PC singnal, and it had no shadow effects or anything compared to the Sony and the HP that we checked out at the same time. Olivia is a great brand, I would check into them before forking out all the extra cash for a samsung or sony. BTW Im normally the guy that sicks with the name brands no matter what the price.. but this Monitor blew the others away. I cant say if its worht it or not for you, but the display of an xbox 360 and a nice large PC monitor is well worth it for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Echilon Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 If you wont be using it for HD or for watching HDDVDs, in my opinion it's not worth it. High def looks great on the XBox 360, and it will probably look goodc on the PS3 aswell, but whether it looks good enough to spend $800+ on is up to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L3thal Veteran Posted May 30, 2006 Veteran Share Posted May 30, 2006 Moved here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 no, right now is not the time to buy a TV the market is STILL shifting to higher resolution displays, so it is best IMHO to wait as long as possible. all the channels are still in 480i, so what's the point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted June 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 13, 2006 no, right now is not the time to buy a TV the market is STILL shifting to higher resolution displays, so it is best IMHO to wait as long as possible. all the channels are still in 480i, so what's the point? Not all the channels are. There's more HD content than you think out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbosdell Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 personally i'd wait until the price of a HDTV is about to equal to a regular tvs cost today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjordan2001 Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 Not all the channels are. There's more HD content than you think out there. Well, just remember, the OP is in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix XII Posted June 13, 2006 Share Posted June 13, 2006 It is so worth it in every aspect. It is a huge difference between HD and normal TV and/or games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted June 13, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 13, 2006 Well, just remember, the OP is in the UK. Ah ok.......poor guy lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
999 Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 Not all the channels are. There's more HD content than you think out there. How many channels do you get? I get 15, and some of them don't show HD all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereopixels Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 The complete switch to digital and HD isn't for another decade yet for the UK; so there's no direct need to switch; the technology is pretty young and i'm sure over time image quality etc will improve further, as will the hefty price tag HD televisions seem to carry at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joel Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 How many channels do you get? I get 15, and some of them don't show HD all the time. There are OTA channels as well as satellite/cable. I get these, East and West timezones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted June 16, 2006 Veteran Share Posted June 16, 2006 How many channels do you get? I get 15, and some of them don't show HD all the time. right now there are 55 HD channels in the USA (of course not all networks carry all them) adelphia in my area carries only 17 of them right now... but they are expecting to have about 150 HD channels by 2007's end... newest HD channels are ones like MTV-HD, they are slowly coming, but they are coming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Vector.. Posted June 16, 2006 Share Posted June 16, 2006 no, right now is not the time to buy a TV the market is STILL shifting to higher resolution displays, so it is best IMHO to wait as long as possible. all the channels are still in 480i, so what's the point? In the UK, Sky broadcast their HD content at 1080i :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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