halo
02-13-2006, 09:55 PM
Me and the Mrs. bought a new big screen TV on Wednesday - Mitsubishi WD52528 (http://www.mitsubishi-tv.com/televisions/details.asp?id=184). It was delivered Friday morning and that was when we realized that we needed to re-arrange the room to accomodate the new TV.
We also had to run out and get a stand since our original placement plan wasn't going to work anymore. While we were out the TV had plenty of time to acclimate - not that it needed it - we didn't fire it up until late that night (cleaned and re-arranged all day). When the time finally came to enjoy our new toy it was about eight o'clock at night.
I was less than impressed with the picture quality. Major screen door effect and a very pixelated picture especially with fast action. It takes a very long time to change channels with the over-the-air HD antenna - minimum of 4 seconds. I've also noticed a very faint white / grey blur located on the upper center area of the screen whenever the screen is black (whether it is on or off). DirecTV was excellent on the old 27" JVC I'Art CRT but it looks like crap on the new 52" LCD.
I was seriously thinking about sending this sucker back until my wife asked me to try using the Avia DVD - which I did today. It took me about an hour to an hour and a half to calibrate it. I've got to admit that it looks ten times better than it did but IMHO the JVC still looks better. I'm still not convinced this is a keeper but I can't go back to a 27" screen now. If this does end up going back I've got two other sets I'm considering:
Toshiba HM95 (http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/televisions/product.asp?model=52hm95)
Samsung 5067W (http://www.samsung.com/Products/TV/dlptv/index.asp)
Any other sets in this price and size range worth considering?
Thanks for any input :)
We also had to run out and get a stand since our original placement plan wasn't going to work anymore. While we were out the TV had plenty of time to acclimate - not that it needed it - we didn't fire it up until late that night (cleaned and re-arranged all day). When the time finally came to enjoy our new toy it was about eight o'clock at night.
I was less than impressed with the picture quality. Major screen door effect and a very pixelated picture especially with fast action. It takes a very long time to change channels with the over-the-air HD antenna - minimum of 4 seconds. I've also noticed a very faint white / grey blur located on the upper center area of the screen whenever the screen is black (whether it is on or off). DirecTV was excellent on the old 27" JVC I'Art CRT but it looks like crap on the new 52" LCD.
I was seriously thinking about sending this sucker back until my wife asked me to try using the Avia DVD - which I did today. It took me about an hour to an hour and a half to calibrate it. I've got to admit that it looks ten times better than it did but IMHO the JVC still looks better. I'm still not convinced this is a keeper but I can't go back to a 27" screen now. If this does end up going back I've got two other sets I'm considering:
Toshiba HM95 (http://www.tacp.toshiba.com/televisions/product.asp?model=52hm95)
Samsung 5067W (http://www.samsung.com/Products/TV/dlptv/index.asp)
Any other sets in this price and size range worth considering?
Thanks for any input :)