Blacks (or whites) can easily looked crushed if the contrast/brightness levels are set incorrectly.

blah blah blah, your v500A is technically an inferior and older model TV, the comparison's done side by side with specifications only encourage this as well.
I am moving on from here. I don't have the time nor the patience to critique every item, sentence, and viewing discussion that folks post here. That becomes tiresome very fast. It has superior PQ to the v500 by far You are the only person I have ever heard, seen, talked to that says this, so I'll take your words with a grain of salt and go settle in for a movie. The glare on this screen does not inhibit off axis viewing, quite honestly who really gives a turd about off axis viewing, for $4-5,000 I certainly hope you didn't buy a TV so you can sit off axis and watch TV.

The hitachi doesn't crush blacks maxywits....not unless you activate black enhancement (which is not necessary). I suspect the same can be said for most LCDs that employ black enhancment (a feature that should always be left off).

I have yet to see a TV crush blacks. I have seen a few dvd players that do...but not one TV. The panny 43lc13 crushed whites if you set the contrast/brightness high enough...but a little tweaking easily fixed it.

Cheers,

Mike Flynn

Tell you what, Mike, if this, my fourth Sony clunks out on me, I'll consider the v500 again. It's more likely though that I'll try JVC's HD-ILA 52Z575, which is soliciting quite a bit of interest (despite certain issues).

the comparison's done side by side with specifications only encourage this as well.

Thats right, the HDMI port and shorter cabinet make all the difference in PQ.

I don't have the time nor the patience to critique every item, sentence, and viewing discussion that folks post here.

But you apparently have plenty of time and patience to rant and post opinions based on little more than incredulity.

That becomes tiresome very fast.

It sure does. All I did was respond to your request for information and opinions with information and opinions. I didn't realize you would be offended if my opinion differs from yours.

It has superior PQ to the v500

And you can't think of a single criteria on which to base that claim. We know you feel that way already. For the discussion to meaningful it would be nice if you could give us a few more details.

You are the only person I have ever heard, seen, talked to that says this, so I'll take your words with a grain of salt and go settle in for a movie.

So the reason you claim your TV has superior PQ is because everybody told you so? Must be true then. ;)

Anyway, there are plenty of posters right here who agree, and plenty over at AVS. Not to mention several store managers, reviewers, and other people I have tested the technology with.

Some disagree, and thats fine.

The only difference between us is I am offering some explanation as to WHY I prefer the v500. All you can say is 'mine's the best', and ignore everything else.

The glare on this screen does not inhibit off axis viewing

It doesn't 'inhibit', it detracts from it. It would if the glare was reflecting at an off-axis angle. Just as glare affects direct viewing if there is any directly reflected light (and there is always some ambient light reflected that way).

You might not care about it...that doesn't mean it isn't affected.

quite honestly who really gives a turd about off axis viewing, for $4-5,000 I certainly hope you didn't buy a TV so you can sit off axis and watch TV.

Well, when when my family of four and friends are watching a movie its pretty hard for us all to sit in the same chair. :rolleyes:

You would think that for $4000, you would get some improvement in PQ over a set that costs $3000. But I'm forgetting that your most important criterion is an HDMI port.

Anyway CC, next time I'll know not to respond to your questions. Contrary opinions seem to offend you for some reason. You can post some more rant if you like and have the last word.

Cheers,

Mike Flynn

It's more likely though that I'll try JVC's HD-ILA 52Z575, which is soliciting quite a bit of interest (despite certain issues).

Actually I really like the technology in that set. If they can get the price down and the colour decoding right we would have a real no-compromise winner.

Cheers,

Mike Flynn

Actually I really like the technology in that set. If they can get the price down and the colour decoding right we would have a real no-compromise winner.

Cheers,

Mike Flynn

I'm a little apprehensive about it though given the experiences listed on AVS in a thread devoted to D-ILA along with some reviews. Still, the technology sounds very interesting and the picture looks ... glossy sweet! :) I almost got it as a replacement after my run in with the first Sony. I refused it (stupid me) on account of the HDMI outlet. My HDTV tuner has a DVI outlet, for which I spent fifty dollars on the correct cable (DVI-D). I have since discovered that I could get an adapter: DVI to HDMI. Is this true?

I have since discovered that I could get an adapter: DVI to HDMI. Is this true?

Yes. Thats what I use to connect my hdmi DVD player to my DVI input. You can also get DVI <-> HDMI cables.

Cheers,

Mike Flynn

I won't continue. sorry for dragging this on.

I'm a little apprehensive about it though given the experiences listed on AVS in a thread devoted to D-ILA along with some reviews. Still, the technology sounds very interesting and the picture looks ... glossy sweet! :) I almost got it as a replacement after my run in with the first Sony. I refused it (stupid me) on account of the HDMI outlet. My HDTV tuner has a DVI outlet, for which I spent fifty dollars on the correct cable (DVI-D). I have since discovered that I could get an adapter: DVI to HDMI. Is this true?

I don't feel badly about this decision anymore:

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?postid=4141188#post4141188

:rolleyes:

what tv do you have now Maxyvits? The sony?

what tv do you have now Maxyvits? The sony?


You mock me, RNA! :p

Yes, it's still the 50WE620. I think I've just past the second week of safe viewing (100 some odd hours). The crop circle/dust blob appeared on the thirtieth day last time (200 some odd hours). However, I have a feeling that if it appears it will appear well after the thirty-day return policy of FS. I had my air cleaner in the house serviced recently. If the dust blob is due to inordinately high levels of dust, this repair may well put off the blob's appearance until later in the set's life. We'll see. At any rate, I'm totally bummed by the fact that I expect the blob to appear regardless. As you know, my experience with these sets has programmed me to think this way. :(

and still going strong. Though, I just got the LE replaced because of that red cloud issue.

I notice all the new models out now and I have to say they all look great! The PQ is improving with each new generation of LCDRP and now the LCOS stuff looks fantastic.

Still happy with my "little ol" 50V500A however, and I still have 2 years left on my extended warranty.

I've had a 50VS810 for almost a year.

I used to work in this business so I did my research beforehand.
The purchase was made with my eyes wide open, I knew what the potential quirks were.

It's not perfect but I honestly cannot say I regret the decision to buy it.

You mock me, RNA! :p

Yes, it's still the 50WE620. I think I've just past the second week of safe viewing (100 some odd hours). The crop circle/dust blob appeared on the thirtieth day last time (200 some odd hours). However, I have a feeling that if it appears it will appear well after the thirty-day return policy of FS. I had my air cleaner in the house serviced recently. If the dust blob is due to inordinately high levels of dust, this repair may well put off the blob's appearance until later in the set's life. We'll see. At any rate, I'm totally bummed by the fact that I expect the blob to appear regardless. As you know, my experience with these sets has programmed me to think this way. :(

Hey RNA! Just thought I'd report that after a solid year-and-a-half use of the KF50WE620 (about 2,000 viewing hours), she's still going strong. I guess I was simply unlucky with those other five sets. Now, I'm contemplating issues like: HD DVD or Blu-ray? I'll probably wait to see some sign of who will probably win this format war. But then again LG plans to make a dual player. Go LG!

Cheers!