Best 29" TV

orwinsennen · 21st July 2001, 5:06 AM

er .. i'm thinking Sony DRC-mf the ex series .. any advice? Buying next week!!

trevor68 · 21st July 2001, 8:36 AM

im too lazy to do the math, whats a 29" again???

deanx0r · 21st July 2001, 9:26 AM

I believe a 29" is a 68cm, if I'm wrong I deserve to be shot (I work with these TV's on weekends)

Funkdafied · 21st July 2001, 10:34 AM

nah.. 68cm is 27"... 29" is about 74cm i think

Poddy · 21st July 2001, 11:18 AM

Save your money! Have a look at a few tv's before you buy. What i find happens a lot is people think TV and they think Sony. But ive found some Sony TV's are too sharp for their own good and i prefer a slightly duller image. The Hi Fi Corporation has an 80cm Singa for $900. Check it out if you live in Sydney. It had a great picture and for 900 bucks i cant see you going wrong!
Unless of course you want 1.85:1 but thats a whole other story.

Jawid · 21st July 2001, 11:24 AM

1inch = 2.6cms

Jawid.

Tony · 21st July 2001, 1:13 PM

I like the Panasonic TAU.

27" is roughly 68-70cm.

It depends on how much money you have.

You can buy a 70cm 100Hz flat screen with PIP and component and it'll cost you over $2,000...

Or you can buy a $599 Digitor or Hi-fi corporation special.

I'm not sure flat screen is all that important given the price hike. Also flat screen = much increased weight as well.

This is what I reckon is necessary:

- s-video front and rear
- 3 x rca component
- 16x9 mode for DVD (pref. with no control line)
- speakers I could give a shit :-)
- SCART I could give a shit :-)
- TV tuner I could give a shit, I use my VCR :-)
- reasonably flat tube
- reasonable remote if you're going to use it all the time

- I would dearly love 100Hz and VGA compatibility or even widescreen but these cost a lot.

Orion have a 100Hz WS 80cm television for $2,4 - 2,500 and that's along the lines of what I'd like.

I hope Mark P. has something to say because he knows more than me.

T.

psx2doctor · 21st July 2001, 2:00 PM

Sony is by far the best.

Poddy · 21st July 2001, 2:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted By psx2doctor

Sony is by far the best.

You got anything to back up your claims? Cos ive seen some pretty damn nice BnO TV's that would kick the shit out of a Sony.
Sony may make some quality products for the upper middle quality segment but they got nothin when it comes to audiophile products.

Tony · 21st July 2001, 2:34 PM

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Originally Posted By psx2doctor

Sony is by far the best.
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yeah that single claim is enough to convince me.

Sony make excellent professional displays like the US XBR series monitors however the best in Australia is the WEGA series which is an acquired taste.

I haven't been able to acquire it.

I know many people reckon Wega is shit hot and all the PSX hosers think it's way cool to hook up their playstations to it but it wouldn't be my choice for DVD.

Sony do make some excellent audiophile grade components - like the VPL-V10/11HT projector, the 777es receiver, the 9000es series from the DVP-S9000 DVD progressive player to the 9000 separates and the SACD series player like the SCD-1 and SCD-777es and the TA series separates.

I know Sony get a bad rep from the shit stuff at HN and the like but credit where credit is due - they occasionally make something worthwhile (unfortunately the WEGA is not one of them).

T.

petal666 · 21st July 2001, 5:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jawid
1inch = 2.6cms

Jawid.

1inch = 2.54cm which would round down to 2.5cms

Poddy · 21st July 2001, 6:10 PM

I suppose i was a bit harsh on Sony. They do make some good stuff but only good

. When you really start throwing the money around heheh oh its good fun

. Got a lazy $22000 for a Linn cd player? Made out of two machined pieces of alloy. The damn thing weighs a ton i dont reckon a tank could make it skip

kula · 21st July 2001, 11:57 PM

eheh thanks tony.

Why are you limiting yourself to 68cms?

Id rather a bigger one, then the best small one.

But thats just me.

I personally like Loewe better the Sony models,
the sony ones seem a little too fake, and unnatural.

Grundig and Metz also make some nice ones, but I havent seen a better CRT image then a widescreen Loewe.

I have a 68cm 16x9 compatible (no ref line at all) RGB/Svideo/composite (three inputs), Loewe and it cost me a fair bit under $2000, and that was ages ago.

deanx0r · 22nd July 2001, 9:50 AM

Ok I can verify that I am correct in regards to 29" being a 68cm TV, yes mathematically it works out to be approx. 72cm but I worked yesterday and the Toshiba and Sony 68cm TV's (others too) are expressed in size as 29 inches....eg, the sony flatscreen model is KVXA29M31, Toshiba is 29DXA, etc, etc

sLinKy · 23rd July 2001, 4:54 PM

B&O rock! Have a look at some of those.

21st July 2001, 5:06 AM	#1
orwinsennen Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 235	Best 29" TV er .. i'm thinking Sony DRC-mf the ex series .. any advice? Buying next week!!

21st July 2001, 8:36 AM	#2
trevor68 Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Canberra Posts: 3,352	im too lazy to do the math, whats a 29" again??? __________________ Junglewraiths Gaming http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c.../un=boky/t=24/

21st July 2001, 11:18 AM	#5
Poddy Rainman Studios Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In The Mix, Sydney Posts: 2,187	Save your money! Have a look at a few tv's before you buy. What i find happens a lot is people think TV and they think Sony. But ive found some Sony TV's are too sharp for their own good and i prefer a slightly duller image. The Hi Fi Corporation has an 80cm Singa for $900. Check it out if you live in Sydney. It had a great picture and for 900 bucks i cant see you going wrong! Unless of course you want 1.85:1 but thats a whole other story. __________________ www.myspace.com/midsummerlights

21st July 2001, 6:10 PM	#12
Poddy Rainman Studios Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: In The Mix, Sydney Posts: 2,187	I suppose i was a bit harsh on Sony. They do make some good stuff but only good . When you really start throwing the money around heheh oh its good fun . Got a lazy $22000 for a Linn cd player? Made out of two machined pieces of alloy. The damn thing weighs a ton i dont reckon a tank could make it skip __________________ www.myspace.com/midsummerlights

21st July 2001, 9:26 AM	#3
deanx0r Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast, QLD Posts: 828	I believe a 29" is a 68cm, if I'm wrong I deserve to be shot (I work with these TV's on weekends)

21st July 2001, 10:34 AM	#4
Funkdafied Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 774	nah.. 68cm is 27"... 29" is about 74cm i think

21st July 2001, 11:24 AM	#6
Jawid Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Perth Posts: 23	1inch = 2.6cms Jawid.

21st July 2001, 1:13 PM	#7
Tony Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 10,049	I like the Panasonic TAU. 27" is roughly 68-70cm. It depends on how much money you have. You can buy a 70cm 100Hz flat screen with PIP and component and it'll cost you over $2,000... Or you can buy a $599 Digitor or Hi-fi corporation special. I'm not sure flat screen is all that important given the price hike. Also flat screen = much increased weight as well. This is what I reckon is necessary: - s-video front and rear - 3 x rca component - 16x9 mode for DVD (pref. with no control line) - speakers I could give a shit :-) - SCART I could give a shit :-) - TV tuner I could give a shit, I use my VCR :-) - reasonably flat tube - reasonable remote if you're going to use it all the time - I would dearly love 100Hz and VGA compatibility or even widescreen but these cost a lot. Orion have a 100Hz WS 80cm television for $2,4 - 2,500 and that's along the lines of what I'd like. I hope Mark P. has something to say because he knows more than me. T.

21st July 2001, 2:00 PM	#8
psx2doctor Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW Posts: 115	Sony is by far the best.

21st July 2001, 2:34 PM	#10
Tony Awaiting Email Confirmation Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 10,049	quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Originally Posted By psx2doctor Sony is by far the best. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- yeah that single claim is enough to convince me. Sony make excellent professional displays like the US XBR series monitors however the best in Australia is the WEGA series which is an acquired taste. I haven't been able to acquire it. I know many people reckon Wega is shit hot and all the PSX hosers think it's way cool to hook up their playstations to it but it wouldn't be my choice for DVD. Sony do make some excellent audiophile grade components - like the VPL-V10/11HT projector, the 777es receiver, the 9000es series from the DVP-S9000 DVD progressive player to the 9000 separates and the SACD series player like the SCD-1 and SCD-777es and the TA series separates. I know Sony get a bad rep from the shit stuff at HN and the like but credit where credit is due - they occasionally make something worthwhile (unfortunately the WEGA is not one of them). T.

21st July 2001, 11:57 PM	#13
kula Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Sydney Posts: 52	eheh thanks tony. Why are you limiting yourself to 68cms? Id rather a bigger one, then the best small one. But thats just me. I personally like Loewe better the Sony models, the sony ones seem a little too fake, and unnatural. Grundig and Metz also make some nice ones, but I havent seen a better CRT image then a widescreen Loewe. I have a 68cm 16x9 compatible (no ref line at all) RGB/Svideo/composite (three inputs), Loewe and it cost me a fair bit under $2000, and that was ages ago.

22nd July 2001, 9:50 AM	#14
deanx0r Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Gold Coast, QLD Posts: 828	Ok I can verify that I am correct in regards to 29" being a 68cm TV, yes mathematically it works out to be approx. 72cm but I worked yesterday and the Toshiba and Sony 68cm TV's (others too) are expressed in size as 29 inches....eg, the sony flatscreen model is KVXA29M31, Toshiba is 29DXA, etc, etc

23rd July 2001, 4:54 PM	#15
sLinKy Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 1	B&O rock! Have a look at some of those.