£2000 for a new 52 inch TV ... but which one?

[headcase]

I dont remember that bit :P

[PJ S]

ukwill said:

What I would give to see a panel review done where all the panels were put in an identical chassis... (no direct tweaking allowed, so no chance to see the menu and know what manufacturer it was!).

Why? It's not the just the panel that makes a good TV, but the accompanying electronics driving said panel, and process the picture.
This is why, when Loewe started off using Sharp panels, Sharp bought into the company, and as things took off for Loewe, when Sharp can't supply enough, Loewe resort to using Samsung ones, which given Sony and Samsung have partnered for shared development and production costs, means they use the same panels too - yet if you were to see a Sony and Loewe next to one another, the picture is quite different because Loewe have some stonking algorithms being used for processing the signals.
So whose chassis gets used to fit all the same and different panels into it?

[ukwill]

PJ S said:

ukwill said:

What I would give to see a panel review done where all the panels were put in an identical chassis... (no direct tweaking allowed, so no chance to see the menu and know what manufacturer it was!).

Why? It's not the just the panel that makes a good TV, but the accompanying electronics driving said panel, and process the picture.
This is why, when Loewe started off using Sharp panels, Sharp bought into the company, and as things took off for Loewe, when Sharp can't supply enough, Loewe resort to using Samsung ones, which given Sony and Samsung have partnered for shared development and production costs, means they use the same panels too - yet if you were to see a Sony and Loewe next to one another, the picture is quite different because Loewe have some stonking algorithms being used for processing the signals.
So whose chassis gets used to fit all the same and different panels into it?

yes, yes. and I suppose it's not just the grape that makes a good wine - yet many a pro quaffer has been fooled by a cheap (but wholly decent) plonk.

[OldSkoolRS]

ukwill said:

yes, yes. and I suppose it's not just the grape that makes a good wine - yet many a pro quaffer has been fooled by a cheap (but wholly decent) plonk.

That reminds me of a demo I had for a JVC HD750 projector...the dealer was telling me how much deeper the blacks looked compared to my existing projector, then we realised it was still on and 'projecting' a blank image over the top of the JVC, making everything pailer. At least he had the decency to laugh when I pointed this out.

I suppose you could have the TVs setup with some kind of mask aorund the screen, so that you only saw the active picture. If each set was properly calibrated as best as possible given their controls, then it would be a fair test and it would be interesting to see the outcome.

[bobo]

how do the Panna G15 and the 8 Series hold up using a PC/PlayStation? Thanks

nb - shame neither are 52 in.

[bobo]

The Sony KDL52Z5500 looks quite a good compromise... anyone have any experience with one of these?

[derestrictor]

Yes, it is excellent.

However, I'd compromise on size, go for Philips' 47PFL9664 and once set-up, enjoy the best large screen experience currently available in LCD.

By about 8 miles.