I'm shopping for an HDTV, and might have lucked into an excellent deal on a Panasonic TH-50PF30U "digital signage display". Help me understand the difference between a consumer plasma HDTV and a
digital signage plasma HDTV, because this is the first time I've heard of the latter.
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posted by churl
on Feb 1, 2012 -
10 answers
I would like to buy a home entertainment system. I would like to listen to music, watch television, movies, and play videogames. I would like to have Netflix. I would like to stream media from my network or the cloud. I want great sound but I am not an audiophile, although I am not averse to spending a lot on speakers. I do not want to spend more than 8 hours doing research. I will spend up to $2500-$3000. How do I attack this problem? Can you recommend specific TV's, receivers, speakers, or stuff like a Roku box? Can you recommend sites that provide easy to understand, objective reviews of equipment like
TelevisionInfo? I do not want to hit the forums if I don't have to. Can you recommend specific configurations of equipment or point me to sites that supply this information. I feel like if I don't get pointed in the right direction, I am going to over analyze this and spend far too much time that I don't have. I just want a rocking home entertainment solution for my family that I won't want to upgrade a week later.
posted by jasondigitized
on Sep 9, 2011 -
13 answers
My current bedroom TV has decided it prefers to only do sound now. Not a big deal-it is old and was a hand-me-down. But, holymajoly, this TV buying thing is WAY more complicated than "I need a TV. OK, that one."
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posted by atomicstone
on Mar 31, 2011 -
19 answers
I want to make sculpture with repurposed sheet steel, say 10 to 20 gauge. Probably from old cars, which is on the thin end of that spectrum, but I'd like a little leeway. Tired of waiting for my friend's friend to loan me a plasma cutter, so I'm (gulp) shopping. Do I need the
$1400 Powermax 30 or will I be satisfied with the
RAMSOND CUT50DY on sale for $500? The guy at the shop I called recommended the
$1400 Miller Spectrum 375 X-Treme, which is about when I realized I'm in over my head. What about the
$800 Hobart Airforce 500534 250ci, which, unlike the others, includes a built in air compressor? I'm not rich, and this is not for heavy industrial use, but I'd very much like something that works and works well on 120v current. I may well be using this on the sidewalk in front of my apartment, so I'd like it to be relatively portable. Also I'd rather it didn't kill me or anyone else. Merci bien!
posted by jcrcarter
on Mar 29, 2011 -
9 answers
Why does white on a TV screen cause audible buzzing noise?
It's obvious more on an all-white screen, but even small amounts like captions. It seems like it's been this way for decades, through CRT and on to plasma HDTV screens.
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posted by davebug
on Feb 23, 2011 -
10 answers
I'm about to buy a Panasonic TC-P42U2 plasma flat-panel TV (
Amazon,
Newegg) As you can see, buying from Newegg will cost me $100 more than buying from Amazon, yet I'm tempted to do just that since Newegg has an unimpeachable customer service record. Am I crazy?
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posted by aheckler
on Dec 31, 2010 -
19 answers
Looking for a good flatscreen TV, 42" or thereabouts... and white. I haven't been able to find anything that size that isn't in industry-standard black. Any suggestions?
posted by Riki tiki
on Dec 2, 2009 -
8 answers
I've got burn in on my new plasma TV screen. Is there anything I can do about it?
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posted by gfrobe
on Nov 4, 2009 -
11 answers
New place has a lovely attic, finished but no AC up there. We're planning on having the windows open with fans in them to keep the air moving and bearable. Would it be a bad idea to have a TV (plasma) up there in the humid southeastern Missouri summer?
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posted by luftmensch
on Apr 23, 2009 -
14 answers
Having watched
Thunderbolts of the Gods, and found it quite eye-opening, I'm wondering if there are compelling reasons to accept or not to accept the possibility that the Sun is made of electrical plasma, rather than being a nuclear furnace.
posted by Tarn
on Oct 2, 2008 -
11 answers
Are there any websites optimised to show a news feed on a TV screen?
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posted by viama
on Oct 1, 2008 -
2 answers
Can
Startech's syngas power a ocean capable ships engine? I am trying to determine if you could power an ocean going ship with syngas.
posted by Mr_Zero
on Sep 28, 2008 -
9 answers
Best HDMI switcher out there?
(plasma TV only has one port) I'd like at least three, maybe four ports. Remote control not really necessary, I'd like to have maximum image quality though and I can spend, within reason, to obtain it. I see they're all between 50 and 100 dollars, maybe there are some known lemons out there? Maybe there's a kickass brand? Thanks.
posted by matteo
on Aug 8, 2008 -
8 answers
Looking for advice on HDTV purchase, where to buy, which models are recommended and which to avoid.
Plasma, DLP, LCD? OMG!
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posted by MarkLark
on Dec 5, 2007 -
16 answers
My wife wants to get a plasma/LCD TV and mount it over the fireplace. That just seems way too high to watch comfortably, though. Does anyone have any experience with a TV mounted that high? Will the kids be able to watch it if they're sitting on the floor? Does angling it help?
posted by adverb
on Nov 15, 2007 -
24 answers
LCD - PLASMA TV FILTER: I am in the market for a Flat Screen HDTV. I would LIKE to stay at 1000 bucks or below (I could probably move up to 1300 if the extra cash brought in a big leap in quality). What is the best option on the market for a 40+ inch LCD or Plasma TV for around 1000 bucks?
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posted by crewshell
on Nov 14, 2007 -
20 answers
We have 50" plasma display in our waiting room. It displays television (via plain old cable.) I want to split it into sections - left 1/3, right 2/3 and bottom crawl. I want to show the TV feed in the right 2/3 and put marketing information in the remaining space. How do I get there from here??
Bonus points for Linux!
posted by cdmwebs
on Jul 16, 2007 -
10 answers
Cold-feet-before-buying-the-plasma-department: How can I reproduce, or come within a stone's throw towards, the rich blacks of a CRT?
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posted by Gordion Knott
on Mar 27, 2007 -
12 answers
Help me take better screenshots on my plasma. I have a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX01, and probably my settings are bad. Screenshots are either too noisy (at high ISO ratings) or blurry (100 ISO). Exposure is often whack. I see great screenshots online, taken on big LCD or plasma. How do they do that? Thanks!
posted by PenguinBukkake
on Feb 2, 2007 -
10 answers
I'm in the market for a low-end (under $2k) HD flat panel tv, I'm thinking plasma, but could be persuaded otherwise. DirecTV, MediaPC and
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posted by TuxHeDoh
on Jan 9, 2007 -
11 answers
Are the display artifacts I'm seeing in our plasma screen due to the low broadcast resolution, or due the the tv itself?
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posted by everichon
on Dec 15, 2006 -
8 answers
I need help choosing my tv. This is my second really expensive purchase, and I know a lot less about TVs than I do computers.
Help me decide between 2 models of different brands, or suggest better!
Also where to buy from recommendations!
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posted by PetiePal
on Nov 30, 2006 -
17 answers
How do I create a cheap Digital Signage Network that runs without any user interaction? (You know the screens showing stuff in-stores, movie theatres, etc.)
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posted by riffola
on Oct 7, 2006 -
1 answer
How worthwhile is buying an extended warranty for a Plasma TV when it doesn't cover things that might actually happen, like burn-in or "accident". Are they prone to outright failure much?
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posted by FreezBoy
on Apr 28, 2006 -
14 answers
The library I work at has recently purchased a plasma monitor to use for displaying information on library services and upcoming events. I am clueless about what sort of software (Win XP) I might be best served in using to display such information.
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posted by hoboynow
on Jun 3, 2005 -
16 answers
