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NEED HELP BUYING AN HDTV? - letthemusicbleed84 I need a new TV and got a $2000 bonus so I was wondering what a good type of tv would be. Whats better? Plasma or LCD and whats with 480p 1080i? Thanks PS, GONNA PLAY A TON OF XBOX 360 ON IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best Answer: Hey, congrats on the bonus. If you're going to play a lot of 360 on it, get the Samsung LN46A650. It has all the latest bells and whistles and is a good balance between cost and features/size. Amazon has it for $1,500, so you'll have some money left over for a good Blu-ray player. You could also go with the 52" version which is $500 more. Not worth it in my opinion, but that depends on the room you're watching it in. As far as Blu-ray players go, go with: Panasonic DMP-BD35 ($300), the Sony BDP-S350 ($275) or the Samsung BD-P2500($300). Then sit back and enjoy. - Peter D

Samsung HLT6176S 61Inch UltraSlim 1080p DLP HDTV is the best for your budget 61-Inch, price just $1,199 http://savercheaper.com/electronics/cheap-samsung-hlt6176s-61inch-ultraslim-1080p-dlp-hdtv.html - michell w

The Samsung LN46A550 is an extremely good HD TV and a great value. The TV was delivered on time and with white-glove care, and the TV was set up where I wanted, hooked up, and tested out before I signed the receipt papers. I am very happy with it. The picture is ultra clear, the contrast is great, and the picture bright in my bright living room. Viewing angle is good anywhere in the room. I liked the ample connections for all my video inputs, audio outputs and for future expansion. I would highly recommend this product. Samsung LN46A550 46-Inch 1080p LCD HDTV Price: $1,099.98 Free Shipping http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN46A550-46-Inch-1080p-HDTV/dp/B0014175E8/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&s=audio-video&qid=1235748337&sr=1-5&tag=commentglitte-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325 - Regall L

In terms of picture quality...Plasma FTW! Panasonic & Samsung Plasma HDTV's are the best in the business and are keeping the Plasma TV going. A lot of manufactures are investing in LCD w/LED backlighting and also OLED HDTV technologies! Those are the technologies of the future, but the distant future! Plan to spend some major coin on them once they come out though! But for now Plasma is the best quality picture you can get dollar for dollar! They have the highest contrast ratios(2,000,000:1) and fastest refresh rates(600hz)! If you get a TV 42" or larger, I definitely recommendd getting a Plasma TV. For sizes 40" or less, go with a LCD(Samsung, LG, Sony, Phillips or Sharp)! - Cornelius

Dynamic contrast ratio....... lumens with the TV unplugged : lumens with the TV plugged in - Masteropie

Well since I am a paranormal investigator and researcher let me help you, Well my family has a 2,89 inch flat panel plasma HD TV well here is my answer a Plasma HD TV would be best and 1080P is the best here read this 1080 I- 1080i is the shorthand name of a format of high-definition video modes. 1080 denotes the number of horizontal scan lines - also known as vertical resolution - and the letter i stands for interlaced. In the alternate format of high-definition video mode, known as 1080p, the p would stand for progressive scan. 1080i is a high-definition television (HDTV) video mode. The term usually assumes a widescreen aspect ratio of 16:9, implying a horizontal resolution of 1920 pixels and a frame resolution of 1920 × 1080 or about 2.07 million pixels. The field rate of 1080i is typically 60 Hz for NTSC countries (such as United States, Canada and Japan) or 50Hz for PAL/SECAM countries (such as in Europe, Australia, much of Asia, Africa). Because of this the two most common frame rates are 30 frames per second or 25 frames per second. Both variants can be transmitted by both major digital television formats, ATSC and DVB. The frame rate can be either implied by the context or specified after the letter i, such as "1080i30". The European Broadcasting Union (EBU), prefers to use the resolution and frame rate separated by a slash, as in 1080i/30 and 1080i/25, likewise 480i/30 and 576i/25. 1080i is directly compatible with CRT-based HDTV sets. 1080i is compatible with newer 720p- and 1080p-based televisions but must be deinterlaced first in order to be displayed on those sets. Of note, a very popular panel size used in mid-range HDTVs is 1366 x 768; they are often advertised as 1080i "compatible" or "HD ready" - however these TVs, while accepting a 1080i signal will scale it down to the panel size of 1366x768 as they are physically incapable of displaying 1920x1080 resolutions.[1] Due to revision of the NTSC format when color became available, the frame rate of actual 1080i broadcasts is usually 0.1% slower than is implied. For example, a 1080i30 or "30 Hz" transmission actually displays about 29.97 frames each second. Both the straight 24/30/60 and 23.976/29.97/59.94 frequencies are supported by current standards. In European countries where PAL has been used, it is common to code 1080i in 25 frame/s which is equal to 50 fields/s. Progressive format 1080p (in 50 Hz or 60 Hz) is becoming common in production and is foreseen as the future broadcasting standard. Today EBU recommends that 720p at 50Hz be used for distribution 1080P http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1080p 480p is the shorthand name for a video display resolution. The p stands for progressive scan, i.e. non-interlaced. The 480 denotes a vertical resolution of 480 vertically scanning lines, usually with a horizontal resolution of 640 pixels and 4:3 aspect ratio or a horizontal resolution of 854 pixels and 16:9 aspect ratio. The frame rate (hertz) is usually 30 or 60 progressive frames per second and can be given explicitly after the letter. The frames are displayed progressive as opposed to interlaced. 480p does not qualify as high-definition television (HDTV); it is considered Enhanced-definition television (EDTV). [edit] 480p24 and 480p30 The ATSC digital television standards define 480p with either 704x480 (non-square sampling) or 640x480 (square sampling) pixel resolutions, at 24, 30, or 60 progressive frames per second. A 16:9 aspect ratio is defined at 720x480 pixels, using non-square, anamorphic sampling. Both 480p24 and 480p30 are more common in countries that use or have used the interlaced NTSC system like North America and Japan (these formats are somewhat compatible with that system, when used to broadcast progressive film content). [edit] 480p60 (480p59.94) With doubled temporal resolution, 480p60 is considered enhanced-definition television (EDTV). It can be transported by both major digital television formats, ATSC and DVB. SMPTE 293M defines a 480p59.94 standard with twice the data rate of Rec. 601, using 720x480 active pixels. ITU-R Rec. 601 is the specification for component digital interlaced video (480i) commonly used in standard definition television production check out these links http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=3247696 - I represent possibility everyday

For gaming you should go with LCD TV.They are not burn-in,and get 1080p.For your budget I would recommend Samsung LN52A650 52-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Red Touch of Color 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio 4ms response time Sports and Game modes boost on-screen performance and interaction with the latest gaming systems http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001413DF8?ie=UTF8&tag=computer0bd-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B001413DF8 - Colorful L

The plasma technology with soon be over. -Stick with LCD. 1080p is the best resolution. -Contrast ratio: of atleast 30,000 to 1 (this is the amount of "blackness" the t.v. will simulate when there is something black showing on the screen. this applies to all colors.) -most t.vs now come with 120hz's. if you get a 60hz's, there will be a drag when you're watching fast moving things. like car races, or a football game or video games with a lot of movement. -Other than that, compare it to other t.vs at the store for clarity and the bulb brightness. (no one likes a darker image) - Ivan M

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