Alright, I don't know a whole lot about HDTVs other than that a high contrast ratio is good etc so I have a few questions if anyone can help. Basically I plan on building a new PC with a 8800GTX and want to run it off of a 1080p television and can't decide which one to buy. I don't want to spend a fortune, but I do want LCD. So I've narrowed it down to 3 choices:
Toshiba 1080p (for $1,140)
Screen size: 42” diagonal
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Dynamic Contrast (4-Mode)
DNR for all inputs (except PC)
Auto Aspect Detection
HDTV Compatibility: 1080P
ColorBurst™ Wide Color Gamut LCD
PixelPure 3G™14-Bit Internal Digital Video Processing
DynaLight™ Dynamic Back Light Control
TheaterWide® Modes 6 (inc. Native Mode)
Tuners: ATSC/NTSC & QAM Digital
Split Screen POP
Weight: 75.19 lbs (w/ out stand), 88.42 lbs (w/ stand)
Dimensions (WxHxD): 41.05" x 27.86" x 4.85" (w/ out stand), 41.05" x 30.02" x 13.87" (w/ stand)
Audio:
SoundStrip Speaker System™
SRS® WOW™
Dolby® Digital Sound (AC-3)
Dolby® Digital Dynamic Range Control
StableSound®
Total Audio Wattage: 20 W
Two-level Mute (Half Mute/Full Mute)
Inputs/ Outputs:
HDMI™ Inputs x3 (HDMI Input Support 1080p 60/30/24Hz)
HDMI Input PC Support VGA/480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p
ColorStream® HD Component Video Inputs x2
Rear S+AV Inputs x1
A/V Inputs - Side
RF Input
CE-LINK™ (HDMI CEC Support)
PC Monitor Input (VGA 15 Pin D-Sub)
Audio Output (Fixed)
Theaterlin® IR Pass Through
Optical Audio Outputs x1
Service Port (SD Card Slot-Service Only) x1
Spectre 1080p (for $900):
Screen Size: 42" diagonal
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Brightness: 550 cd/m2
Contrast: 6000:1
Response Time: 6 ms
Viewing Angle (HxV): 178° x 178°
HDTV Compatibility: 1080P,1080i, 720P, 480P (via HDMI)
VGA input support : 1920 x 1080
Tuner: NTSC/ATSC/QAM
Backlight Lamp life: 50,000 hrs
De-interlace - 3D, SRC (Scan Rate Conversion)
3D Digital Comb Filter
Digital Noise Reduction
Picture-in-Picture
Wall Mount Pattern (HxW): 200mm x 600mm
Weight: 61.6 lbs
Dimensions (WxHxD): 40.5" x 27.3” x 9.12”(w/ base), 40.5" x 25.3” x 4.5” (w/out base)
Audio:
Output : 2 x 10 Watts
Sound Enhancement: Digital Signal Processing
SRS TrueSurround XT
Built-in speakers: 4 x 10 watts per Channel
Inputs/ Outputs:
AV 1 (CVBS / S-Video), Audio L/R in
AV 2 (CVBS / S-Video), Audio L/R in (Side)
YPbPr1, Audio L/R in
YPbPr2, Audio L/R in
HDMI 1, HDMI 2 ver 1.2
VGA, Stereo in
Other Connections: S/PDIF out (optical)
Vizio 1080p (for $1100):
Screen size: 42” diagonal
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 1500:1
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Response Time: 8 ms
Colors: 16.77 Million
Viewing AnglE (horizontal/vertical): 178 degrees
HDTV Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV), 1080p (HDTV)
Tuners: NTSC/ATSC/QAM
PIP
3D Comb Filter
Weight: Gross: 60.7 lbs, Net: 48.5 lbs
Dimensions (HxWxD): 40.5" x 28.5" x 9.70" (w/ stand), 40.5" x 27.3" x 3.9” (w/o stand)
Audio:
Speakers: Built-in 10W x 2
Inputs/ Outputs:
RF (F Connector for internal tuner): x1
HDMI with HDCP: x2
Analog Stereo Audio for HDMI Inputs: x1
Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: x2
Composite Video: x2
S-Video plus Stereo Audio: x1
Computer RGB plus Stereo Audio: x1
Analog Audio out (RCA): x1
5.1 SPDIF Digital Optical Audio: x1
The Toshiba has a 4 mode contrast ratio which I don't understand at all, and the spectre has the 6000:1 so that has me leaning that direction. However I have read that not all 1080ps make good monitors and I have no idea what to look for beyond that. I will also be hooking these up to a surround sound system. I want the text to be as legible as if it were on a regular monitor. None of these seem to have DVI inputs so I would be using a DVI to HDMI conversion cable, would this hurt the quality of my picture at all? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Toshiba 1080p (for $1,140)
Screen size: 42” diagonal
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Dynamic Contrast (4-Mode)
DNR for all inputs (except PC)
Auto Aspect Detection
HDTV Compatibility: 1080P
ColorBurst™ Wide Color Gamut LCD
PixelPure 3G™14-Bit Internal Digital Video Processing
DynaLight™ Dynamic Back Light Control
TheaterWide® Modes 6 (inc. Native Mode)
Tuners: ATSC/NTSC & QAM Digital
Split Screen POP
Weight: 75.19 lbs (w/ out stand), 88.42 lbs (w/ stand)
Dimensions (WxHxD): 41.05" x 27.86" x 4.85" (w/ out stand), 41.05" x 30.02" x 13.87" (w/ stand)
Audio:
SoundStrip Speaker System™
SRS® WOW™
Dolby® Digital Sound (AC-3)
Dolby® Digital Dynamic Range Control
StableSound®
Total Audio Wattage: 20 W
Two-level Mute (Half Mute/Full Mute)
Inputs/ Outputs:
HDMI™ Inputs x3 (HDMI Input Support 1080p 60/30/24Hz)
HDMI Input PC Support VGA/480i/480p/720p/1080i/1080p
ColorStream® HD Component Video Inputs x2
Rear S+AV Inputs x1
A/V Inputs - Side
RF Input
CE-LINK™ (HDMI CEC Support)
PC Monitor Input (VGA 15 Pin D-Sub)
Audio Output (Fixed)
Theaterlin® IR Pass Through
Optical Audio Outputs x1
Service Port (SD Card Slot-Service Only) x1
Spectre 1080p (for $900):
Screen Size: 42" diagonal
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Brightness: 550 cd/m2
Contrast: 6000:1
Response Time: 6 ms
Viewing Angle (HxV): 178° x 178°
HDTV Compatibility: 1080P,1080i, 720P, 480P (via HDMI)
VGA input support : 1920 x 1080
Tuner: NTSC/ATSC/QAM
Backlight Lamp life: 50,000 hrs
De-interlace - 3D, SRC (Scan Rate Conversion)
3D Digital Comb Filter
Digital Noise Reduction
Picture-in-Picture
Wall Mount Pattern (HxW): 200mm x 600mm
Weight: 61.6 lbs
Dimensions (WxHxD): 40.5" x 27.3” x 9.12”(w/ base), 40.5" x 25.3” x 4.5” (w/out base)
Audio:
Output : 2 x 10 Watts
Sound Enhancement: Digital Signal Processing
SRS TrueSurround XT
Built-in speakers: 4 x 10 watts per Channel
Inputs/ Outputs:
AV 1 (CVBS / S-Video), Audio L/R in
AV 2 (CVBS / S-Video), Audio L/R in (Side)
YPbPr1, Audio L/R in
YPbPr2, Audio L/R in
HDMI 1, HDMI 2 ver 1.2
VGA, Stereo in
Other Connections: S/PDIF out (optical)
Vizio 1080p (for $1100):
Screen size: 42” diagonal
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Contrast Ratio: 1500:1
Brightness: 500 cd/m2
Response Time: 8 ms
Colors: 16.77 Million
Viewing AnglE (horizontal/vertical): 178 degrees
HDTV Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV), 1080p (HDTV)
Tuners: NTSC/ATSC/QAM
PIP
3D Comb Filter
Weight: Gross: 60.7 lbs, Net: 48.5 lbs
Dimensions (HxWxD): 40.5" x 28.5" x 9.70" (w/ stand), 40.5" x 27.3" x 3.9” (w/o stand)
Audio:
Speakers: Built-in 10W x 2
Inputs/ Outputs:
RF (F Connector for internal tuner): x1
HDMI with HDCP: x2
Analog Stereo Audio for HDMI Inputs: x1
Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: x2
Composite Video: x2
S-Video plus Stereo Audio: x1
Computer RGB plus Stereo Audio: x1
Analog Audio out (RCA): x1
5.1 SPDIF Digital Optical Audio: x1
The Toshiba has a 4 mode contrast ratio which I don't understand at all, and the spectre has the 6000:1 so that has me leaning that direction. However I have read that not all 1080ps make good monitors and I have no idea what to look for beyond that. I will also be hooking these up to a surround sound system. I want the text to be as legible as if it were on a regular monitor. None of these seem to have DVI inputs so I would be using a DVI to HDMI conversion cable, would this hurt the quality of my picture at all? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
