[mythtv-users] Recommendations for HDTV?

[James Linder]

> On 29 Dec 2014, at 6:34 am, mythtv-users-request at mythtv.org wrote:
> 
>> My wife and I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that it's
>> time to enter the HD age, so we're looking for a TV. I'm interested
>> in recommendations from the MythTV community, specifically pitfalls
>> (or brands!) to avoid. I think I'd like a full-array LED screen,
>> probably 46-50 inches. Beyond that, I'm not sure. Samsung and LG
>> seem to be decent brands, and possibly Sharp and Philips, or even
>> Vizio? I don't know if the super-high refresh rates (120/240 Hz) are
>> useful or just cause problems with audio/video sync on MythTV. I was
>> shying away from a "smart" TV because my impression was that they
>> took longer to turn on, and we wouldn't use any of the "smart"
>> functions (we don't subscribe to any streaming services... and we
>> have MythTV!). But at my brother-in-law's yesterday I saw his LG
>> smart TV turned on quickly enough, and it seems to be near
>> impossible to get away from "smart" TVs these days. My initial plan
>> was to send the audio over HDMI to the TV and then take a
>> passthrough/passback SPDIF from the TV to the receiver (which
>> doesn't have HDMI) in hopes of maintaining A/V sync.
> 
>> So, what's the recommendation from the hive mind? Oh, and I'm in
>> the U.S. (in case the screen measurement in inches wasn't a dead giveaway)
> 
> 
>> Thanks,
> 
>> Karl
> 
> If you don't use any of the tv functionality, why not buy a computer
> screen with build in speakers? It's much cheaper and you prevent any
> possible hassle with functionality you don't use.

Actually it is not! My samsung 32” cost $600 and the same size monitor is $700-$800 in perth. I found bigger than that from 3 m gives wiplash while watching. I use myth (in the lounge) via uPnP which suits me well but ofcourse whatever suits.

James