[mythtv-users] Recommendations for HDTV?

[Hika van den Hoven]

Hoi Mark,

Sunday, December 28, 2014, 10:04:28 PM, you wrote:



>> On 29 Dec 2014, at 7:01 am, "Hika van den Hoven" <hikavdh at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hoi Karl,
>> 
>> Sunday, December 28, 2014, 9:18:00 PM, you wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all,
>> 
>> 
>>> 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.
>> 
>> Tot mails,
>>  Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com
>> 
>> "Zonder hoop kun je niet leven
>> Zonder leven is er geen hoop
>> Het eeuwige dilemma
>> Zeker als je hoop moet vernietigen om te kunnen overleven!"
>> 
>> De lerende Mens
>> 
>> _______________________________________________

> Hika, Did you have a make / model in mind? I'm assuming the
> selection of tuner-less TV's at 50" is pretty slim.

> I'm looking at replacement TV at the moment as well (Australia)
> with pretty much same requirements as Karl (although I might go 60" if the price is right).

> Karl all I can add at this stage is that I've been told in general
> that Samsung make the best panels but not all Samsung TV's use a
> Samsung panel. Sony often use Samsung panels but come at a price.
> I'm looking to avoid 3D / 4k if it adds to the price. Apparently
> whether to get 100Hz/120Hz can depend on personal preferences so
> might need to see it in action first.
> _______________________________________________

I didn't, but I took a fast peek at my favorite computershop and they
have several Iiyama screens around 50" (7 between 46" and 65") ranging
in price from € 909 to €2929 with 1920 x 1080 resolution.


Tot mails,
  Hika                            mailto:hikavdh at gmail.com

"Zonder hoop kun je niet leven
Zonder leven is er geen hoop
Het eeuwige dilemma
Zeker als je hoop moet vernietigen om te kunnen overleven!"

De lerende Mens