3D

[sandeepgarg]

Friends

I want to present my father a 3-D TV for his 70th Birthday in a weeks time. Suggest the best one in a range of about 1.1lakh to 1.8 lakh, size 40" to 50". Would also like to fit in a blu-ray player and 3 glasses in this range.

Thanks in advance.

 

[sanjay0864]

Panasonic 50VT20 for approx. Rs. 165,000/- It is by far the best TV you can buy for both 2D and 3D.

 

[roseboy24]

I am suggestiing you Samsung LED 3D TV range amazing quality and not compromise for 3D and 2D LED quality .....90~1 Lack ....where is your location , i recently buy series 8 55 inch ...

PAnasonic /Toshiba leaders in for Plasma and projection kind of TV for targeting Hotel conf setup .....

 

[ukjeyaraj]

For blu-ray player with 3D kit, you shall check samsung BD-C6900 which was retailing with free 3D-Kit. If you can obtain 3D kit separately, you can also check the classifieds section of our forum, where one of our member has put samsung BD C6900 on sale.

 

[heynownow]

How about the LG LX series, with full nano LED backlighting

 

[roseboy24]

I have LG TV but the performance of Samsung is Awosome ........

 

[bobby76]

Panasonic 50VT20 for approx. Rs. 165,000/- It is by far the best TV you can buy for both 2D and 3D.

Absolutely true. I have seen this one with glasses for more than 30minutes (demo included movie clips of avatar, ice age) . Fantastic. Demo also included videos people playing golf, music video etc

 

[sandeepgarg]

I am suggestiing you Samsung LED 3D TV range amazing quality and not compromise for 3D and 2D LED quality .....90~1 Lack ....where is your location , i recently buy series 8 55 inch ...

PAnasonic /Toshiba leaders in for Plasma and projection kind of TV for targeting Hotel conf setup .....

Price? I am based in Ajmer (Rajasthan).

Thanks

 

[sandeepgarg]

My younger brother is insisting on a LED (I think Plasma is better for 3-D). His feeling is that Plasma is an outdated technology!!(??). He also insists on a full array (full backlit not edge lit) LED.

I feel if there is a major difference in pricing, then Plasma may be a better choice and comparatively future proof. But.... (ADVISE!!)

 

[sanjay0864]

My younger brother is insisting on a LED (I think Plasma is better for 3-D). His feeling is that Plasma is an outdated technology!!(??). He also insists on a full array (full backlit not edge lit) LED.

I feel if there is a major difference in pricing, then Plasma may be a better choice and comparatively future proof. But.... (ADVISE!!)

First of all your I am sorry to say, but your brother knows very little, if anything at all, about technology and TVs. Anyone who insists on calling a LED backlit/sidelit LCD TV as a LED TV abviously is not someone I would look to for getting advice on TVs. There is absolutely nothing outdated about Plasma technology. In fact, even today the best rated TVs, for both 2D and 3D, are the Panasonic VT20 series Plasma TVs. But then again, if you really wish to spend more money for an inferior picture, I suggest you buy the so called "LED' TV.

 

[roseboy24]

LCD vs LED vs Plasma

 

[sandeepgarg]

Sanjayo864!! He understands the diff between CFL lit LCD an LED lit LCD. His take is that

1. Power Consumption
2. Heat
3. Weight of set
4. Room lighting issues
5. Brightness of TV
6. Future proof (Comparatively).

PQ is somewhat better in Plasma as Black levels and motion (lag or lack of it) is better.

Can someone give me the current approx. prices for the relevant 3-D Plasma/LED-LCD models from Sony/Panasonic/Samsung/LG/any other, and their comparisons. These are difficult to get by in the Indian context. I will really be thankful. (Someone has mentioned 90k-1L for some of these TVs, which are these?)

Does 2-D to 3-D conversion work well? Which TVs offer this? Is it advisable? or can the 3-D blu-ray player play 2-D movies from DVD after converting it to 3-D?

My father's room, where it will be put is about 14.5' long. The viewing distance will vary between 7' or 13.5' or so (Bed is 6.5' in length).

There may be some video gaming by my son (Not much) also.

There is a tube light on the wall where the TV will go, but the light can be shifted also, if need be.

Will it make a difference if we put the TV on a stand about 12" away from the wall, instead of hanging it on the wall? Definitely use up more space, but any problems with the light in this case?

I know I am asking too many questions, but.... (it's a lot of money).

Thanks a lot for all the really helpful and valuable inputs that I am getting.

 

[sandeepgarg]

I might go for Sony KDL 46HX800. How is it compared to others? What is the best deal that I can get?

Is THIS EDGE LIT led or FULL ARRAY LED? (STUFF Mag. says its FULL array LED with 400Hz motion & they have also rated it the best TV)

The LG Infinia 47LX9500 is a full array TV. Is this a better choice? Price and deal?

 

[sandeepgarg]

Please help!!

 

[gaurav_client]

Hi Sandeep,

I have Sony KDL 40HX800 and I must say that its PQ competes with the best plasmas and you'll get free 3D kit with this. So far its the best 3D TV in all reviews. Go for Sony.

 

[roseboy24]

Sandeep better you judge by yourself when you decided model and specs .....g to Sony and Samsung one by one and make a offer and close the deal ......since 3D and LED TV new technology debate never end ......best part we have trusted brand available like Samsung , Sony , Lg .....so you are the best judge.. pricing idea we already given plus /minus 5~7 k ...

 

[sanjay0864]

He understands the diff between CFL lit LCD an LED lit LCD. His take is that

Does he really?

1. Power Consumption

How much do you really think, you are going to save in real money terms when calculated over a 6 - 7 yr period. By the way, do keep in mind the premium you will pay upfront for the so called LED TV.

2. Heat

It really amazes me, the kind of frivilous things people take into account when deciding on a TV. Can you please remind me how this is relevant. Strangely enough, I still need the heater on in my room, inspite of a 50" plasma in the room running for almost 8 - 10 hrs a day. Must be something wrong with the plasma I have.

3. Weight of set

Now, that's a new one. Are the walls, or the TV stand in your house extraordinarily week? Or is your brother planning on packing and unpacking the TV on a daily basis.

4. Room lighting issues

Unless you have an extraordinarily bright room and or plan on using the TV in an open area during day time, this is not really an issue.

5. Brightness of TV

You planning on using the TV as a replacement for reading lights? Plasmas are bright enough for producing an excellent picture and in fact have enough headroom beyond what is needed. So even if a LCD is technically "brighter", it is actually irrelevant in determining the better TV.

6. Future proof (Comparatively).

Wow. Now this is the one that really I want to know about. Please, pray tell me what in the world does this mean. Is there something a so called LED TV does or will do in the future, that a Plasma TV does not or will not do? Or is there something that a Plasma TV will suddenly stop doing sometime in the future? Is there some secret that we all don't know about, that your brother is privy to? Am I to understand, that sometime in the near future, my existing, perfectly functioning plasma TV will suddenly no longer work? Please do help me understand, how even if hypothetically all manufacturers totally stop producing Plasma TVs tommorow, that my existing, perfectly functioning plasma TV will suddenly become obsolete?

In electronics, the term 'Future proof' is reserved for equipment that has built in functionality for features & functions that are already planned to be available in the very near future. What future feature and or function, is a so called LED TV capable of, that a Plasma TV is not similiarly equiped for? All current TV technologies, are capable of at the most producing a 1920x1080 60p color 3D picture and absolutely no more. This applies to so called LED TVs, Plasma TVs and any other current TV technology. Thus, there is no current, commercially sold technology, that is any more or less future proof, than the other.

 

[akasmarty2003]

Panasonic 50VT20 for approx. Rs. 165,000/- It is by far the best TV you can buy for both 2D and 3D.

i bought it for 159,000/- two months back. agree with the rest of the post.

 

[sandeepgarg]

Someone has mentioned 90k-1L for some of these TVs, which are these?

Does 2-D to 3-D conversion work well? Which TVs offer this? Is it advisable? or can the 3-D blu-ray player play 2-D movies from DVD after converting it to 3-D?

 

[sandeepgarg]

My father's room, where it will be put is about 14.5' long. The viewing distance will vary between 7' or 13.5' or so (Bed is 6.5' in length).

There may be some video gaming by my son (Not much) also.

There is a tube light on the wall where the TV will go, but the light can be shifted also, if need be.

Will it make a difference if we put the TV on a stand about 12" away from the wall, instead of hanging it on the wall? Definitely use up more space, but any problems with the light in this case?