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I need to buy a flat screen television. I'm thinking of getting an LCD instead of a Plasma, but I was wondering if anyone has bought a TV projector and what they think of it? What speakers would I need with that too? Also, I checked the prices out at Worst Buy, but was wondering if anyone has any other recommendations? Thanks!
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I need to buy a flat screen television. I'm thinking of getting an LCD instead of a Plasma, but I was wondering if anyone has bought a TV projector and what they think of it? What speakers would I need with that too? Also, I checked the prices out at Worst Buy, but was wondering if anyone has any other recommendations? Thanks!
I have a projector...a relatively cheap one, at that. I got it 2 years ago for $350 and have been loving it. I can watch a movie in a room that has full sunlight shining into the windows and I can still see everything with no problem. Plus, I can take it to friends' houses and have outdoor movie events and the like with ease. As for the projection screen, you can get a good 100" screen for less than $100. So, that's not even a big deal. Mind you, I'm no videophile. I just enjoy watching a movie every now and then. I did have to get some speakers, but that wasn't a big deal either. All total (projector, screen, and speakers), I spent less than $1000. I have been recommending this setup to all my friends and they have had the same response as me. Good all around.
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I need to buy a flat screen television. I'm thinking of getting an LCD instead of a Plasma, but I was wondering if anyone has bought a TV projector and what they think of it? What speakers would I need with that too? Also, I checked the prices out at Worst Buy, but was wondering if anyone has any other recommendations? Thanks!
Bassam, in a previous life, I put computer display systems in airports. DO NOT GO WITH PLASMA :mad: Ok, I'll stop yelling :-O , but really LCD is a much better system over the long haul and will give you far less problems than the plasma. Also, I bought a high end projection system a few years back for full motion video and I was very, very pleased with it. It had very good picture quality when the room was lighted and it was amazing (not HD, but still very good) with the lights out. Hope it helps. -Bubba Man
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I need to buy a flat screen television. I'm thinking of getting an LCD instead of a Plasma, but I was wondering if anyone has bought a TV projector and what they think of it? What speakers would I need with that too? Also, I checked the prices out at Worst Buy, but was wondering if anyone has any other recommendations? Thanks!
I bought a LCD flat-screen around Christmastime this year. I am pleased with the picture, but sound was a big issue. I had replace a rear projection TV that was dying, that had excellent sound. I ended up also purchasing an additional sound system to obtain decent sound. As far as I can tell most flat-screen speakers leave a lot to be desired.
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I bought a LCD flat-screen around Christmastime this year. I am pleased with the picture, but sound was a big issue. I had replace a rear projection TV that was dying, that had excellent sound. I ended up also purchasing an additional sound system to obtain decent sound. As far as I can tell most flat-screen speakers leave a lot to be desired.
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You can't stuff a good speaker into a 2" thick package for some odd reason. :doh:
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The best benefit I got from TV (and most people from my generation) was learning English by watching tons of Cartoon Network. Till a few years ago, most channels on cable were not doubled or translated, so we learned just by watching an listening. There was also a great hunger for cartoons after '89, as before the communism crumbled we only got like 15 minutes of cartoons per week, on Saturdays.
Given the dialect of English used on Powerpuff Girls and other cheap Asian animated stuff that is on that channel, that explains a lot of Engrish Errors I've been seeing in Eastern European & Russian manuals.
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
My son loves Wubbzy
My 5 1/2 year old daughter too, but not in the evening. It gets her too worked up. She actually really loves "How it's Made". It is a Kids show and a Grown-ups show all in one. We watch it together and it helps build her vocabulary. -Mike
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I need to buy a flat screen television. I'm thinking of getting an LCD instead of a Plasma, but I was wondering if anyone has bought a TV projector and what they think of it? What speakers would I need with that too? Also, I checked the prices out at Worst Buy, but was wondering if anyone has any other recommendations? Thanks!
LCD or OLED are the things to get. Plasma generates too much local heat and a very strong em field. 1080P is appropriate to prevent downgrading the infant eye. rear projection is best bang for buck. front projection rarely has sufficient light output to overcome ambient daylight in the price range you are no doubt looking into. watching tv for information is better than reading blogs.
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
but my four year old does. He doesn't watch much, but I'd still like him to watch some educational programs every now and then.
:) Ah, you pushed the big red "Marc will now rant about the brainwashing of parents and that education for a 4 year old does NOT have ANYTHING to do with 'educational programs' on TV!" :-D Marc
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My son learned sign language from tv. I don't know sign language and I couldn't afford a private tutor. I think that's money well spent, eh?
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My son learned sign language from tv. I don't know sign language and I couldn't afford a private tutor. I think that's money well spent, eh?
JasonCordes wrote:
My son learned sign language from tv.
Well, that IS impressive. Marc
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I need to buy a flat screen television. I'm thinking of getting an LCD instead of a Plasma, but I was wondering if anyone has bought a TV projector and what they think of it? What speakers would I need with that too? Also, I checked the prices out at Worst Buy, but was wondering if anyone has any other recommendations? Thanks!
I hate giving plugs but I bought this right after Christmas (the price never went down--still hasn't) but this has a high rank on consumer reports and it really rocks - lists at $1,999 but you can find it for around $1,200. Definitely needs speakers (at least $250 more) and professional wall mounting is nice (another $250). We had one shipped free (and no sales tax, of course) from Amazon. Samsung PN50A550 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV
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Bassam Abdul-Baki wrote:
My son loves Wubbzy
My 5 1/2 year old daughter too, but not in the evening. It gets her too worked up. She actually really loves "How it's Made". It is a Kids show and a Grown-ups show all in one. We watch it together and it helps build her vocabulary. -Mike
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Check out the price of replacement bulbs for a projector - and the expected life of the bulb. If it is genuinely for your 4 year old I would just buy the cheapest no-name brand you can (or, better still, buy him some leggo, building bricks, paints, soccer balls, plants, cookery items, books, musical instruments) HD quality is not going to make a spliff of difference to someone of that age (indeed One In Five HDTV Owners Can't Tell Standard Def From HD[^]) We do have a TV (I have a five year old) and we try to limit the TV (none on school mornings, for example) he watches. He actually prefers documentaries most of the time (but also likes funniest home videos and talent shows). Being a single child, it's kinda hard sometimes to entertain him, so having the TV there is good (for us) but can be an issue. Telling him he can't watch it is much harder than just not having one at all!
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I work at a mental health facility. One of the doctors is doing a research project on the question of whether "only children" have a significantly more difficult time developing long-term relationships as adults, when compared to children of larger families. If only-children do have a more difficult time, this may go a long way to explaining the rising divorce rate, rate of workplace discontentment, patterns of altruism, and other elements of our increasingly narcissistic culture. I would say, "Watch this space," but it may take the doctor years to assemble and publish his results, given the level of effort he can afford to devote to it.
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I work at a mental health facility. One of the doctors is doing a research project on the question of whether "only children" have a significantly more difficult time developing long-term relationships as adults, when compared to children of larger families. If only-children do have a more difficult time, this may go a long way to explaining the rising divorce rate, rate of workplace discontentment, patterns of altruism, and other elements of our increasingly narcissistic culture. I would say, "Watch this space," but it may take the doctor years to assemble and publish his results, given the level of effort he can afford to devote to it.
Well, that's something to look forward to! Seriously, it's interesting to look at some of the crap that's talked about in the media - so it would be good to have a scientific study on this sort of thing. For example, I have seen it put forward that single children families are more likely to have divorced parents - with all sorts of theories put forward as to why this would be. But when you look at the data it is based upon, it is merely that the percentage of single-child families has doubled (between 1976 and 2002) and the divorce rate has risen similarly. Surely they must realise that, once divorced, it's less likely that family will increase its numbers? Surely divorce here is the cause of the unity of offspring? I have also seen studies where they suggest (through interviews mainly with teachers) that single children form much stronger ties to smaller numbers of individuals (i.e. they have fewer friends, but are very closely attached to them emotionally) The longevity of these relationships was not discussed in depth because the study was of early-childhood, and movement from kindy to school etc. artificially broke many relationships. If it is true that only-children have a more difficult time forming long-term relationships - then would this not be indicated by a lower marriage rate in single children - as opposed to a higher divorce rate?
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