Re: [OT] HD LCD TV - 26" recommendations?

[Chris Hunter <cjhunter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not only TVs, I guess ... 'must say I used to fall for it too ...
'read
the reviews in the sources I trusted (for hi-fi it was HFN&RR & the
two
leading German magazines), made my choice, and looked for the cheapest
offer ! ... daft !   Then again, how does one find someone who can do it
properly ?   For most things, that's really not an easy one to solve  !

Chris



Keith Doxey wrote:

> > From: Chris Hunter [mailto:cjhunter@xxxxxxx
> <mailto:cjhunter%40dircon.co.uk>]
> >
> > Very odd , this ... if it takes that sort of tweaking, what does
the
> > average purchaser end up with ?
> >
> > >The out-of-the-box setup is pretty bad PQ wise, but tweaking
a few
> > >settings, and delving into the odd engineering menu, and it's
> > >absolutely fantastic.
> > >
>
> The "average" purchaser ends up with exactly what thay paid
for....
>
> a TV in a box from a box shifter.
>
> Before the advent of the box shifters, TVs were more expensive but you
> bought them from a proper "TV Dealer" who knew exactly what
they were
> selling. Once you decided on the TV you wanted you would go home. The
> dealer
> would then turn up in a van and install your TV for you ensuring it
was
> properly set up and they would also show you how to operate it.
>
> If you can still find a TV dealer then you can still do that but the
price
> will be higher than the same TV from Comet etc.
>
> Alternatively you can take the other option suggested by Phil and pay
for
> someone to set it up properly after you have taken it home.
>
> Most people have TVs and surround sound systems that are nowhere near
> properly set up. Just look how often you see a stereo system with the
> speakers about 2 feet apart because it looks "pretty" !!!!
>
> Keith
>
>




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