[diyguy]

Originally Posted by Raccoon

Insurance based? Does that cover component failure/manufacturing defects, etc?

Covers everything. Comprehensive coverage. You gotta have it fixed by the official provider and claim the amount at Croma. This is what I was told.

[mrohit17]

Hi,

I would like to buy a 32" LCD for my weekend getaway home. The current use would not be much hence would like to spend as little as possible. I have a Panasonic TH-L32-C4D which is serving me very well but its not currently available in market and has been phased out.

Any pointers to the best LCD I could get for the least price? I know LCD is dying but I do not want to spend anything above it currently as I would like to invest in good AV only after couple of years with better technology than current.

[k2max6]

Originally Posted by mrohit17

Hi,

I would like to buy a 32" LCD for my weekend getaway home. The current use would not be much hence would like to spend as little as possible. I have a Panasonic TH-L32-C4D which is serving me very well but its not currently available in market and has been phased out.

Any pointers to the best LCD I could get for the least price? I know LCD is dying but I do not want to spend anything above it currently as I would like to invest in good AV only after couple of years with better technology than current.

As far as I know LCD's are not available now. LED's are available at similar pricing. You can get a 32" Samsung LED for around 25k. Toshiba for around 20k. Panasonic should also be in similar price range. Sony slightly expensive.

[anupmathur]

Originally Posted by k2max6

As far as I know LCD's are not available now. LED's are available at similar pricing. ....

All the current TVs are LCD.
These are LCD panels with back-lighting that is provided by LEDs, instead of the older fluorescent lamps.

[diyguy]

Guys I have 3 flat screen TVs- 46 Sony LCD, 37 lg led, 32 Sony LCD
Need to understand why these wide screen TVs still lose portions of telecast on the sides? Pretty irritating to think that we spend so much and still can't read the whole text or part of the scene. Am I doing something wrong with my STBS settings? Have 2 HD STBs and one SD. Got to check on my projector if I can see the whole picture..,

[khoj]

It seems you have the user setting in your STB set for displaying pictures in the 4:3 format, this is suitable for CRTs. For the FPDs this ratio should be set to 16:9

In case this is already 16:9 on the STB (which seems unlikely as all of your panels are having the issue) then check the aspect ration on the panel itself.

Certain panels give you a choice of 16:9; 14:9; 4:3, Just; 4:3 Full & then Zoom levels. Here again the ratio should be set to 16:9.

Originally Posted by diyguy

Guys I have 3 flat screen TVs- 46 Sony LCD, 37 lg led, 32 Sony LCD
Need to understand why these wide screen TVs still lose portions of telecast on the sides? Pretty irritating to think that we spend so much and still can't read the whole text or part of the scene. Am I doing something wrong with my STBS settings? Have 2 HD STBs and one SD. Got to check on my projector if I can see the whole picture..,

[diyguy]

Originally Posted by khoj

It seems you have the user setting in your STB set for displaying pictures in the 4:3 format, this is suitable for CRTs. For the FPDs this ratio should be set to 16:9

In case this is already 16:9 on the STB (which seems unlikely as all of your panels are having the issue) then check the aspect ration on the panel itself.

Certain panels give you a choice of 16:9; 14:9; 4:3, Just; 4:3 Full & then Zoom levels. Here again the ratio should be set to 16:9.

My Tv is set to wide full. My STB is set to 16:9.
See the missing alphabets below. This is on my 46 Sony.

[Styler]

I own a Panasonic P42UT50D and a really like this TV.

I was looking for a TV for my mom's room. It is a small 12 X 10 ft room so max size I want is 40 / 42" . Since 42" Plasma TVs are not available I have narrowed down to a 2013 Samsung LED TV Model 40F6400 . This is a great TV and is available in the Grey Market for 47,500.

How does this look. Does anybody have this TV ?

Styler

[Styler]

Originally Posted by diyguy

My Tv is set to wide full. My STB is set to 16:9.
See the missing alphabets below. This is on my 46 Sony.

You have some incorrect settings which are causing this. You could have enabled zoom in the TV or something. I own a few Flat Panel TVs with Tata Sky HD and never had this problem.

Styler

[diyguy]

Originally Posted by Styler

You have some incorrect settings which are causing this. You could have enabled zoom in the TV or something. I own a few Flat Panel TVs with Tata Sky HD and never had this problem.

Styler

When you have the time can you check the channel RT, if you are getting it?
I have not enabled zoom.

[S_U_N]

^Can you post a screenshot/ photo of the Aspect ratios available on the TV?
There should be an Aspect button on the remote.

Edit: Change aspect ration to 4:3 and then check if show the full content (compared to SD box on the other TV?)

[diyguy]

Originally Posted by S_U_N

^Can you post a screenshot/ photo of the Aspect ratios available on the TV?
There should be an Aspect button on the remote.

Edit: Change aspect ration to 4:3 and then check if show the full content (compared to SD box on the other TV?)

Ok solved it. There is a setting called Display Area. It was set to Normal. There was an option Full Pixel. On using that the picture is now full!
Thanks for the input guys.

[diyguy]

Originally Posted by diyguy

Ok solved it. There is a setting called Display Area. It was set to Normal. There was an option Full Pixel. On using that the picture is now full!
Thanks for the input guys.

Replying from phone and have no way to edit this post, but I wasn't able to solve this on my 32 Sony LCD or my 37 LG LED. Tried the options on display area but doesn't solve the issue...

[Styler]

Originally Posted by Styler

I own a Panasonic P42UT50D and a really like this TV.

I was looking for a TV for my mom's room. It is a small 12 X 10 ft room so max size I want is 40 / 42" . Since 42" Plasma TVs are not available I have narrowed down to a 2013 Samsung LED TV Model 40F6400 . This is a great TV and is available in the Grey Market for 47,500.

How does this look. Does anybody have this TV ?

Styler

Does anybody have any feedback of the Samsung 2013 Model 40F6400 ?

[dre@ms]

What is the Energy Saving setting everybody uses on their Samsung LCD TV. I have the 40" and set it to High. Someone said that the power consumption would be less in this setting.
Is that true?
But the whole purpose of HD clarity is defeated IMHO