Sony New 40" LCD 4" Deep

[JLINES]

Sony Has Come Out With A New Lcd Hdtv That Is Only 4 In. Wide. I Have The 60 And I Had It Calibrated And It's Got An Awsome Picture. So I Wanted To Know Is It Better To Buy One Of These Insted Of A 42 In Plasma So You Don't Have To Worry About Burn In. It's Either That Or The 43 In Pioneer Plazma Which I Know Is A Great Tv But Still Wondering About The Burn In.

[57U]

There have been lots of discussions regarding LCD vs Plasma. Speaking strictly from a PQ standpoint, plasma may win (at least it did in a recent Sound & Vision comparo).

I assume you meant 4" deep.

Sony have just come out with these flat panel LCDs, I'm not sure I'd buy a first generation product.

Just some "off the top" comments.

[JLINES]

Thanks 57u I Know What Your Saying But It's The Same Lcd Only 4in. In Depth. How About The 50 In. Panasonic (th-50px50u) 57u If You We're Going Out To Buy A Plazma 50 In. Being The Max What Would You Buy.

[57U]

It's The Same Lcd Only 4" In Depth. It's the same LCD as what? Flat panel displays use different technology from RPTVs. Do you have a link for the new TV?

I haven't investigated plasmas, so I can't comment.

[JLINES]

I Don't Have Any Link I Just Saw It For The First Time Last Night At Circut City. It Has A Beautiful Picture I Didn't Know That It Wasn't Made The Same As My 60 In. Lcd. I'm Not Sure What To Get.

[Ratman]

Your 60" LCD is rear projection. This one is a 'flat panel' (direct view LCD).

Is this the set?
http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Sony-40-LCD-HDTV-KDL-V40XBR1-/sem/rpsm/oid/132832/catOid/-12869/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

... and please don't capitalize every word.

[57U]

Check out the HDTV FAQ on "Types of HDTV", as well as any other FAQs of interest.

I've also moved this thread into the Sony forum.

[JLINES]

I ended up going out and buying the 50" Panasonic Plasma tonight. It goes up Monday. I already contacted Eliab (from Avical) to schedule the set for a calibration. He did my 60" LCD and it's awesome.