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VicAjax
03-14-2005, 06:08 PM
no, it ain't one of those schmancy flat panels. it ain't gigantic. it ain't even widescreen. but it is HD, and it's plenty big for my little 11'x16' living room the short distance being the viewing distance).

without further ado, the panasonic 32" CT-32HL44:

http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0002472CI.01-A1NDBS7YGOPBD6._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg

huzzah, huzzah. confetti explosions. general merriment.
zackepceo
03-18-2005, 06:33 PM
Does it come with the man? And is the remote big enough? :D :p
hucsman
03-19-2005, 05:47 AM
Does it come with the man? And is the remote big enough? :D :p

:D LOL, Yeah, the guy looks quite flexible. Congrats Vic, a very good purchase!
VicAjax
03-19-2005, 08:56 PM
:D LOL, Yeah, the guy looks quite flexible. Congrats Vic, a very good purchase!

the remote is for the guy. i was gonna pimp him out for extra cash. :eek: ;)
VicAjax
04-12-2005, 04:59 PM
update...

i CANCELED the order on the 32" CRT (it was backordered, so i had a few weeks to second guess myself)... and then placed an order for this:

(drum roll please)...

Panasonic TH-42PD50U

http://images.bestbuy.com/BestBuy_US/images/products/7006/7006134_ra.jpg
zackepceo
04-12-2005, 06:18 PM
Woohoo! Good job!
JackAxe
04-12-2005, 07:35 PM
Is that DP? If so, KICK ARSE!!! :)

<]=)
VicAjax
04-13-2005, 10:40 AM
Is that DP? If so, KICK ARSE!!! :)

<]=)

plasma with a capital p. on the "real" AV forums (fora?), this model has been getting bang-up reviews. i'm darn psyched.


oh, and a special thank you to the taxman. ;)
SamuraiCatJB
04-13-2005, 03:03 PM
Is that DP? If so, KICK ARSE!!! :)

<]=)
EDTV (480p) Display Capability
853 x 480 Pixel Display
Screen Size 42" diagonal
Screen Aspect 16:9
Contrast Ratio 4000:1
Brightness 400cd/m2
Pixel Pitch 1.08 mm x 1.08 mm
hSync [not published]
vSync [not published]
Color System NTSC, ATSC
Data Signals VGA, SVGA, XGA
TV Scan Lines 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i


With the plasma, the brightness and contrast range will be nice enough videos should jump off the screen. :) I have higher resolution, but with greater bulk over his, and less brightness.
SamuraiCatJB
04-13-2005, 03:04 PM
oh, and a special thank you to the taxman. ;)

he bought me a TV earlier this year too. :D
VicAjax
04-14-2005, 05:11 PM
With the plasma, the brightness and contrast range will be nice enough videos should jump off the screen. :) I have higher resolution, but with greater bulk over his, and less brightness.

panasonic apparently has several plasma technology patents that increase brightness and black levels. this display also has 2048 levels of gradation, as opposed to 1024 on the previous generation models (G7). also, the press release mentioned increased sub-pixel control that gives it 30% greater brightness.