Simviation Forum - LED TV'S

Jun 1^st, 2010 at 3:54am

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Just got http://www.lg.com/uk/tv-audio-video/televisions/LG-led-tv-42LE5300.jsp anyone else using LED yet?
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Reply #1 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 4:39am

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The high end LED TVs are impressive.
As far as the image quality is concerned, I still prefer plasma, but if you're into space saving and power saving, led is the way to go.

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Reply #2 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:01am

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It always amazes me how they manage to get all the necessary electronic trickery inside a package that thin.... Shocked

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Whatever happened to massive transformers, etc, to power a Television Set?...like in the olden days?... Shocked

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Reply #3 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:08am

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I would like one. However, I don't watch enough TV to justify the cost.

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Reply #4 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:08am

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cool, yeah I love the picture quality looks and flows real nice. Loads better than my 1080p samsung

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Reply #5 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:18am

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My computer gaming came to a rather abrupt end when I finally got my PS3 hooked up to a 1080p 42" LED. Best looking graphics I've had so far.

I didn't mind my plasma, but I got sick of having to repair the darn thing every year because of the heat issue.

I did have a 32" LCD, but it had a really fuzzy picture and only 720p. After some haggling with my brother, we were able to get our LED.

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Reply #6 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:20am

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Hagar wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:08am:

I would like one. However, I don't watch enough TV to justify the cost.

I feel the same way, Doug.....

My old-fashioned 15 inch, portable, colour TV, is more than I need to watch some of the mind numbing, annoying dross which is broadcast on most of the TV Channels!

The funny thing is, at the moment, I am using that TV set to listen to Digital Radio, via my separate Freeview Box and internal (powered) aerial.... Kiss

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It costs money to run...but at least it works!
My "proper" Digital Radio wont pick up any of the Digital Radio Stations!
...waste of money that was!.... Angry

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Paul....Ken Bruce on Radio 2....

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...except, at the moment, its that truly annoying, chatterbox, Zoe Ball!.... Angry

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Reply #7 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:27am

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ShaneG wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:18am:

My computer gaming came to a rather abrupt end when I finally got my PS3 hooked up to a 1080p 42" LED. Best looking graphics I've had so far.

I didn't mind my plasma, but I got sick of having to repair the darn thing every year because of the heat issue.

I did have a 32" LCD, but it had a really fuzzy picture and only 720p. After some haggling with my brother, we were able to get our LED.

yeah hooked up pc and ps3 was well impressed such rich colours

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Reply #8 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:30am

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waspiflab wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:27am:

ShaneG wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:18am:

My computer gaming came to a rather abrupt end when I finally got my PS3 hooked up to a 1080p 42" LED. Best looking graphics I've had so far.

I didn't mind my plasma, but I got sick of having to repair the darn thing every year because of the heat issue.

I did have a 32" LCD, but it had a really fuzzy picture and only 720p. After some haggling with my brother, we were able to get our LED.

yeah hooked up pc and ps3 was well impressed such rich colours

I would love to play some games with your system on a big screen LED. Smiley

I imagine some of your gaming moments could be rather intense with the right environmental preparations. Wink

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Reply #9 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:33am

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Tried 3d ones in store pretty good fun too

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Reply #10 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:34am

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ShaneG wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:30am:

waspiflab wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:27am:

ShaneG wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:18am:

My computer gaming came to a rather abrupt end when I finally got my PS3 hooked up to a 1080p 42" LED. Best looking graphics I've had so far.

I didn't mind my plasma, but I got sick of having to repair the darn thing every year because of the heat issue.

I did have a 32" LCD, but it had a really fuzzy picture and only 720p. After some haggling with my brother, we were able to get our LED.

yeah hooked up pc and ps3 was well impressed such rich colours

I would love to play some games with your system on a big screen LED. Smiley

I imagine some of your gaming moments could be rather intense with the right environmental preparations. Wink

yeah surround pumped up its nice, again pc games do look better over ps3 but i guess better reolution but pick up and play is best for ps3

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Reply #11 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:47am

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I knew as soon as we bought the LED, something new & different would come out, and sure enough came the 3ds. Roll Eyes

It'll be interesting to see how much programing will be pushed out to make purchasing one viable for daily use.

Imagine... commercials for all kinds of crap in 3d. Tongue

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Reply #12 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 10:25am

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Fozzer wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:01am:

It always amazes me how they manage to get all the necessary electronic trickery inside a package that thin.... Shocked

....!

Whatever happened to massive transformers, etc, to power a Television Set?...like in the olden days?... Shocked

...!

Paul...still hooked on glowing Thermonic Valves!.... Kiss

...

...!

(I've got a garden shed full of them!).

At BestBuy I saw a TV that was as thin as my iPod Touch.
Technology is amazing.

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Reply #13 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 10:36am

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RaptorF22 wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 10:25am:

Fozzer wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:01am:

It always amazes me how they manage to get all the necessary electronic trickery inside a package that thin.... Shocked

....!

Whatever happened to massive transformers, etc, to power a Television Set?...like in the olden days?... Shocked

...!

Paul...still hooked on glowing Thermonic Valves!.... Kiss

...

...!

(I've got a garden shed full of them!).

At BestBuy I saw a TV that was as thin as my iPod Touch.
Technology is amazing.

yeah we had new one near southampton open up weekend just gone some pretty hot deals.

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Reply #14 - Jun 1^st, 2010 at 11:15pm

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ShaneG wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:47am:

I knew as soon as we bought the LED, something new & different would come out, and sure enough came the 3ds. Roll Eyes

It'll be interesting to see how much programing will be pushed out to make purchasing one viable for daily use.

Imagine... commercials for all kinds of crap in 3d. Tongue

I wouldn't be too concerned about 3d. Honestly I think it is just a gimmick that will die a quick death.

I remember about 4 years ago when I was working as a sign installer, we dealt a lot with large LED screen displays, and the company rep for the screen kept telling us how one day they would be able to shrink the LEDs small enough for a regular TV. That is what I thought these LED TVs were, until I did a little investigating. The LED TVs currently on the market, are actually still LCD, they just use LEDs for the backlighting instead of more traditional flourescent tubes that LCD screens use. The biggest advantage is a better dark image, as they can turn off individual LEDs, where as a LCD screen must leave the backlight on all the time. I am just waiting for true LED TVs to come out, that have no backlighting, just microLEDs for pixels, just like the large billboard displays.

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Reply #15 - Jun 14^th, 2010 at 8:56pm

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DaveSims wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 11:15pm:

ShaneG wrote on Jun 1^st, 2010 at 6:47am:

I knew as soon as we bought the LED, something new & different would come out, and sure enough came the 3ds. Roll Eyes

It'll be interesting to see how much programing will be pushed out to make purchasing one viable for daily use.

Imagine... commercials for all kinds of crap in 3d. Tongue

I wouldn't be too concerned about 3d. Honestly I think it is just a gimmick that will die a quick death.

I remember about 4 years ago when I was working as a sign installer, we dealt a lot with large LED screen displays, and the company rep for the screen kept telling us how one day they would be able to shrink the LEDs small enough for a regular TV. That is what I thought these LED TVs were, until I did a little investigating. The LED TVs currently on the market, are actually still LCD, they just use LEDs for the backlighting instead of more traditional flourescent tubes that LCD screens use. The biggest advantage is a better dark image, as they can turn off individual LEDs, where as a LCD screen must leave the backlight on all the time. I am just waiting for true LED TVs to come out, that have no backlighting, just microLEDs for pixels, just like the large billboard displays.

The soccer or rugby is going to be in 3d here Tongue

I have a samsung LED TV and i love it but we also have foxtel(cable) and not the HD version so it kinda lets it down a bit but i still love it Tongue

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