I'm purchasing a 32" - 42" LCD, Suggestions?

Donovan · 17th May 2006

I'm looking for a high quality display for my studio.. It needs to be 32-42" diagonal and I'd really like it to be able to display non-fuzzy text. Does anyone know of any makes/models of larger displays? I figured I'd at least try and post a question here to see if anyone knew of any. The budget is $1500-$1800.

-Donovan

Donovan · 17th May 2006

By the way we'll be using this as our main computer display for tracking and mixing sessions so sharp images is definitely a must. I've read a little and found that DVI inputs are necessary.. other than that?

JohnNy C · 17th May 2006

If you have a Costco near you they are carying this new brand called Vizio. It has DVI, HDMI, and composit inputs. I just picked up a 32" for $900. AND, it has HD built in! Simply amazing what you can get these days for the price. If not, go with a Sharp or Samsung. Those are the two best LCD makers out right now.

zkaudio · 17th May 2006

if you're using it as a monitor, get a 1080p model. It will display 1920x1080 resolution... VASTLY improving your screen real estate. Best two options for the buck are the 42" spectre, or 42" westinghouse. Both LCD's, both offer non1080p options as well... I have a 1080p westinghouse as a monitor and it's great.

elambo · 17th May 2006

Come one guys - he's willing to spend up to $1800, he can get a Panasonic. The other, cheaper ones won't hold a candle to it. Try to get to a store that has a few brands, but make sure they also have Panny.

Bob Ross · 17th May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by zkaudio

if you're using it as a monitor, get a 1080p model. It will display 1920x1080 resolution... VASTLY improving your screen real estate. Best two options for the buck are the 42" spectre, or 42" westinghouse. Both LCD's, both offer non1080p options as well... I have a 1080p westinghouse as a monitor and it's great.

1080p for $1500-1800? Not this year...

1212 · 17th May 2006

hello

i see you are in Ft. Wayne, i am in Indy.

you should check bestbuy, the have a couple of good deals right now.

you should check out:

Toshiba 32" model#32HL95

Westinghouse 37" 1080p LCD HD Monitor Model: LVM-37w3

Samsung 32" Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD HDTV
Model: LN-S3252D

i think one of these would work

1212

mhartman · 17th May 2006

It is my main TV and my monitor for my home theater computer. That being said, I surf around quite a bit and small text is readable from about 8-9 feet away.

Mike

mote · 17th May 2006

i'd get the dell 30"... 2 inches smaller than you wanted, but you aren't going to get near that resolution in an hdtv without getting a 1080p model, and that will cost you much more. it's a question of which is more important to you. size or quality.

**TonyBelmont** · 17th May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by mote

i'd get the dell 30"... 2 inches smaller than you wanted, but you aren't going to get near that resolution in an hdtv without getting a 1080p model, and that will cost you much more. it's a question of which is more important to you. size or quality.

Hey mote,

How have you been? haven't seen you around...

Send me a PM when you have a free minute.

T9c · 17th May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by mote

i'd get the dell 30"... 2 inches smaller than you wanted, but you aren't going to get near that resolution in an hdtv without getting a 1080p model, and that will cost you much more. it's a question of which is more important to you. size or quality.

That's what I explained to my EX-wife. dfegad

That monitor will also set ya back $2,200 and requires a Dual Link 2560x1600 capable video card. No question it'd be sharper than anything else, though.

jbo · 17th May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyBelmont

Hey mote,

How have you been? haven't seen you around...

Send me a PM when you have a free minute.

Whoops!!! that wasn't mote, that was me. we both work at the same place, and i didn't realized i was signed in as him. sorry.

**TonyBelmont** · 18th May 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbo

Whoops!!! that wasn't mote, that was me. we both work at the same place, and i didn't realized i was signed in as him. sorry.

Well, tell him I said Hi...thumbsup

s0nguy · 26th September 2006

Westinghouse 42" 1080p model.... $1599.99 at BEst Buy right now!

-S0nguy

Dean Landon · 26th September 2006

How does the Westinghouse 42" 1080p model compare with Apple's 30" Cinema?

s0nguy · 27th September 2006

Umm.......... it's 12" bigger?

Seriously, it IS bigger but a lower resolution... not a low resolution... just lower then the 30" Apple. ANd you dont need some high powered bideo card to run it either... AND it has all kinds of inputs... teh Apple 30" only has ONE input and it is 500 dollars more...

-S0nguy

vocomotion · 3rd November 2006

I'm thinking of getting something pretty large, possibly the 37" Westinghouse (1080p)...how will the acoustics of the room be affected by having such a large piece of plastic/glass reflecting right in front of me. Maybe I should tilt it down slightly? I mean, studios with windows in the control room have glass right there behind the monitors...right?

--> freddie

Bob Ross · 3rd November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by s0nguy

Westinghouse 42" 1080p model.... $1599.99 at BEst Buy right now!

Okay, I'll revise my earlier statement:

Good quality 1080p for $1500-1800? Not this year...

AdamJay · 3rd November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imagine

How does the Westinghouse 42" 1080p model compare with Apple's 30" Cinema?

well, even though the Apple is smaller, the Apple has nearly twice as many available pixels than the Westinghouse 42".

so naturally, one is a TV, the other is a Computer Monitor.
I'll let you guess which is which.

Autocrat · 3rd November 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bob Ross

Okay, I'll revise my earlier statement:

Good quality 1080p for $1500-1800? Not this year...

Actually, the Westinghouse LVM-42w2 is a great LCD regardless of price. I've seen them in action - great picture. It's a little lacking with input options and you need an external tuner but as a monitor it's beautiful. The CNET and Amazon reviews are all pretty good.

The Sony Bravia KDL-46V2500 and KDL-40V2500 models are also excellent @ 1080p but more expensive.

Autocrat · 3rd November 2006

DELL also has this deal:

Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP 30" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $1,274 shipped
The Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP 30" Widescreen LCD Monitor costs $1,274.15 at Dell Home, as we mentioned last week. With free shipping, that's $5 off last week's deal and the lowest total price we've ever seen for a 30" LCD monitor. Sales tax is added where applicable. This LCD touts a native resolution of 2560x1600, 11ms response time, 700:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 brightness, 4-port USB hub, 9-in-1 flash card reader, swivel and tilt adjustment, and DVI-D (compatible video card required) input.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=222-0863

Review here: http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=4537&page=3

17th May 2006	#1
Donovan Gear Head Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 58 Thread Starter	I'm purchasing a 32" - 42" LCD, Suggestions? I'm looking for a high quality display for my studio.. It needs to be 32-42" diagonal and I'd really like it to be able to display non-fuzzy text. Does anyone know of any makes/models of larger displays? I figured I'd at least try and post a question here to see if anyone knew of any. The budget is $1500-$1800. -Donovan __________________ www.SonicSpecialists.com Donovan Coley (Producer \| Engineer \| Sound Designer)

17th May 2006	#7
1212 Gear interested Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: indy Posts: 6	check bestbuy hello i see you are in Ft. Wayne, i am in Indy. you should check bestbuy, the have a couple of good deals right now. you should check out: Toshiba 32" model#32HL95 Westinghouse 37" 1080p LCD HD Monitor Model: LVM-37w3 Samsung 32" Widescreen Flat-Panel LCD HDTV Model: LN-S3252D i think one of these would work 1212

17th May 2006	#8
mhartman Gear addict Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 391	I have the Sharp 45" Aquos. It is great with computer text through the DVI input. It is my main TV and my monitor for my home theater computer. That being said, I surf around quite a bit and small text is readable from about 8-9 feet away. Mike

3rd November 2006	#17
vocomotion Gear maniac Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 285	I'm thinking of getting something pretty large, possibly the 37" Westinghouse (1080p)...how will the acoustics of the room be affected by having such a large piece of plastic/glass reflecting right in front of me. Maybe I should tilt it down slightly? I mean, studios with windows in the control room have glass right there behind the monitors...right? --> freddie __________________ Freddie Feldman VOCOMOTION vocomotion.com - A Cappella Recording Studio and record label BeatboxMics.com - Inventor of microphones for beatboxers. DarkSideVoices.com - Dark Side of the Moon A Cappella As seen in Mix Magazine, June 2010 issue!

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17th May 2006	#3
JohnNy C Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NyC/Nj Posts: 213	If you have a Costco near you they are carying this new brand called Vizio. It has DVI, HDMI, and composit inputs. I just picked up a 32" for $900. AND, it has HD built in! Simply amazing what you can get these days for the price. If not, go with a Sharp or Samsung. Those are the two best LCD makers out right now. __________________ I am every part of my Orchestra My Music, Studio, and More

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zkaudio Gear addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 357	if you're using it as a monitor, get a 1080p model. It will display 1920x1080 resolution... VASTLY improving your screen real estate. Best two options for the buck are the 42" spectre, or 42" westinghouse. Both LCD's, both offer non1080p options as well... I have a 1080p westinghouse as a monitor and it's great.

17th May 2006	#5
elambo Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Up here Posts: 6,037	Come one guys - he's willing to spend up to $1800, he can get a Panasonic. The other, cheaper ones won't hold a candle to it. Try to get to a store that has a few brands, but make sure they also have Panny.

17th May 2006	#9
mote Gear Head Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 38	i'd get the dell 30"... 2 inches smaller than you wanted, but you aren't going to get near that resolution in an hdtv without getting a 1080p model, and that will cost you much more. it's a question of which is more important to you. size or quality.

26th September 2006	#14
s0nguy Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 936	Westinghouse 42" 1080p model.... $1599.99 at BEst Buy right now! -S0nguy

26th September 2006	#15
Dean Landon Lives for gear Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Toluca Lake, CA Posts: 1,252	How does the Westinghouse 42" 1080p model compare with Apple's 30" Cinema?

27th September 2006	#16
s0nguy Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 936	Umm.......... it's 12" bigger? Seriously, it IS bigger but a lower resolution... not a low resolution... just lower then the 30" Apple. ANd you dont need some high powered bideo card to run it either... AND it has all kinds of inputs... teh Apple 30" only has ONE input and it is 500 dollars more... -S0nguy

3rd November 2006	#21
Autocrat Gear addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 384	DELL also has this deal: Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP 30" Widescreen LCD Monitor for $1,274 shipped The Dell UltraSharp 3007WFP 30" Widescreen LCD Monitor costs $1,274.15 at Dell Home, as we mentioned last week. With free shipping, that's $5 off last week's deal and the lowest total price we've ever seen for a 30" LCD monitor. Sales tax is added where applicable. This LCD touts a native resolution of 2560x1600, 11ms response time, 700:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 brightness, 4-port USB hub, 9-in-1 flash card reader, swivel and tilt adjustment, and DVI-D (compatible video card required) input. http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...9&sku=222-0863 Review here: http://www.hexus.net/content/item.php?item=4537&page=3

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