Best TVs for classics on dvd/bluray?

I'd go for something bigger, unless your house is very very small. 50" shouldn't stretch your budget much; 60" may be doable in a clearance model. My first choice would be a Panasonic plasma, but I've been told the 2012 models will all be 3D capable, so there won't be budget models like last year's 60" which went for under $1000 at Boxing Day sales. Next would be a Korean brand.

Hi Dangus,

I really don't want a big screen, partly because it dominates the room when I'm not using it and I don't watch TV, just films on dvd and not everyday. I'm thinking of the Samsung PN43D450/PS43D450 42" Plasma now, which was recommended to me over on the Classic Film board. I think I can get it cheap over here - Australia - and it seems to be a pretty well loved TV.

Cheers,

Anton


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That sounds ideal for your situation. Otherwise a 42" LED and a 51" plasma can be gotten for the same price. So decide between energy savings vs. bigger (and many claim better) picture.

Plasmas may not be worse when it comes to energy consumption. LCD screens need overall backlighting on all the time, but plasmas only have to light up individual pixels. So, while a plasma set may use more power to generate a full white screen, that's a worst case situation that rarely occurs in normal use.

As for size... it takes a big screen to be able to perceive the details in a high definition picture. And bigger makes for a more cinema-like experience.
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Here's a handy decorating tip to prevent a large screen from dominating a room: construct a shrine featuring candles, skulls, bones, feathers, erotic carvings, live chickens and a stone altar on the opposite side of the room. Nobody will comment on the TV.

Im with dangus: When it comes to "classics", or any movies, for that matter, the bigger the screen the better, to get a "cinematic" viewing experience. Otherwise, you're basically watching TV, and you won't really see the clarity of blu-ray on a 32" unless you sit right on top of the screen.

I'd go for at least a 50" if not a 60", to make movies cinematic. Whether you're watching Academy 4x3 ratio movies or 16x9 widescreen movies, the vertical height will make the picture look impressive. Make sure you set your DVD player or blu-ray player to "detect" whether the pixel aspect ratio is 4x3 or 16x9; otherwise, you'll have a picture, on "classic" 4x3 movies, that looks horizontally fat or stretched on your new HDTV.

If you're really dead-set on the 32" screen size, I've seen 32"s advertised at BrandsMart USA and hh gregg for as low as $299 US now! I'm sure you have the equivalent similar stores over in Australia.

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Cheers all,

Amazing this old thread has been dug up.

Long since bought a 51 inch Samsung plasma, which is working for me... After 2 replacements due to faulty screens and loud buzzing! A hassle but this one seems fine.

Like it a lot. Nice deep blacks, good colour, worst thing is the very reflective screen - daytime viewing needs shades drawn and the not very nice Dynamic picture setting.

Cheers,

Manton


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