[mythtvnz] Which HD TV to buy - suggestions please?

[Stephen Worthington]

On Sun, 27 Jul 2008 17:46:50 +1200, you wrote:

>Hi everyone, 
>
>I've decided it's time to upgrade to a decent HDTV and would like some
>suggestions on features that I need to look for to hook up with the
>mythtv box I'm almost done building.
>
>What specific features should I be looking for? 
>
>i.e.: 
>
>* Full HD 1080P
>* 30,000+ Dynamic Contrast
>* 5ms response
>* PC input
>
>
>What recommendations do you have as far as  brands & models?
>
>?I'm looking at the latest Harvey Norman catalogue and there is a huge
>range of HD TVs to choose from. 
>
>There's a 42" LG with 1080P, 5ms & 30,000:1 dynamic contrast.  Is it
>worth spending the extra $488 to get the 4ms, 50,000:1 dynamic contrast
>or is it mostly marketing hype? 
>
>Any suggestions you have would be great. 
>
>Thanks!
>
>Phill

Consumer says that the Sony and Panasonic brands are the most reliable
for LCD and plasma TVs.  Everything else is mid-range reliability,
except Philips which is worst.

If you want something that will connect well to a MythTV box, you need
to know that the TV puts out good EDID data that matches its screen
size.  My Panasonic TX-32LX70A does not have any EDID data matching
its actual screen size of 1366x768, and Nvidia drivers do not allow
you to override the EDID data.

I would not believe the manufacturers figures very much.  The best
idea would be to get hold of some good HD video, put it on your
HDMI/DVI-D capable laptop and take that into the shop and get to play
your own video to test the TV.