Home Theater advice on first HDTV & audio delay issues

> Hello...the wife and I are contemplating purchasing our first HDTV. I've
> been researching the issue and think I've narrowed down (sort of) our
> choices. I'm interested in the following sets:
>
> Hitachi 50VS810 (I like the short height of the TV...would fit in well

> our existing furniture, but my wife doesn't like the black finish Price is
> also a little steep.)
>
> Hitachi 50V715 (Our leading contender...I like the feature set and it is

> successor to the highly rated 50V500.)
>
> Samsung HL-P5063W or HL-P4663W (A very strong second choice. The cabinet

> a nice fit for our living room and I like the smooth image...no visible
> pixels or grid lines but I am still unsure about the infamous audio sync
> problems. We will be feeding the audio directly into our surround receiver
> and feeding only the video into the set. Likewise, our DVD player is a

> generation unit and so only offers S-Video 480i input into the TV. I feel
> this combo is just asking for audio sync problems. I know I could replace
> the DVD player, but it was a gift from my wife on our first Christmas
> together so I hate to retire it! If not for the audio issues I've read
> about this would be my first choice.)
>
> Hitachi 51S715 (A CRT projection unit that has also gotten good reviews

> is no deeper than our existing 32" television and not too heavy either. I
> like the bargain price for this unit. My reservation is that it does not
> seem as bright as the DLP & LCD units and our living room gets a lot of

> in the day time (although we can lower the shades if need be).
>
> JVC HD52Z585 (LCOS projection. On paper the technology sounds very
> promising, but I am suspicious as it seems the other companies that have
> tried LCOS later left the market. It is also a bit pricey and lacks the
> ability to configure each individual input with its own settings. This

> it a long shot among my list, but I do like the low profile cabinet it
> offers...on a par with that offered by Samsung. The smaller cabinets are a
> perfect fit with our living room.)
>
> So...does anyone own or have experience with the above units? What are

> impressions? Has Samsung ever fixed the audio issues when using a surround
> receiver? Do any other TV's in my list exhibit this problem? (Although the
> Hitachi's do have optical inputs and outputs, so I guess this should
> alleviate the issue and keep things in sync). I've also read some reports
> doubting the long term life of LCD, but suspect this study since it was
> financed by Texas Instruments (who developed DLP.) How about

> the above units exhibit this trait? I've looked in he stores and it is

> to tell with the crummy, pixilated feeds they send to the TV's. I asked

> clerk if they could play a DVD for me and he said "no" (local Best Buy). I
> like the promise offered by DLP (bright image, absence of smearing,
> potential for truer colors) but am suspicious of the color wheel. All
> mechanical systems wear out in time. Are the color wheels bearings sealed
> against dust and loss of lubrication?
>
> Please excuse the gaggle of questions, but at this stage I'm still
> evaluating the merits of each technology and so have chosen my favorites
> (based on reviews and paper specs) for each technology. I know seek real
> life evaluations from people before we take the plunge. Thank you!
>
> Craig
>
>

> Get a new DVD player...but give it to your wife that way things will work
> out alright ....technology of todays DVD players are way far and above
> when
> they first came out......MP3, CD-R, Photo and a bunch more
> compatibilities.....get a new DVD player to go along with that new
> tv.....Merry Christmas !!
>
>

>> Hello...the wife and I are contemplating purchasing our first HDTV. I've
>> been researching the issue and think I've narrowed down (sort of) our
>> choices. I'm interested in the following sets:
>>
>> Hitachi 50VS810 (I like the short height of the TV...would fit in well

> with

>> our existing furniture, but my wife doesn't like the black finish Price
>> is
>> also a little steep.)
>>
>> Hitachi 50V715 (Our leading contender...I like the feature set and it is

> the

>> successor to the highly rated 50V500.)
>>
>> Samsung HL-P5063W or HL-P4663W (A very strong second choice. The cabinet

> is

>> a nice fit for our living room and I like the smooth image...no visible
>> pixels or grid lines but I am still unsure about the infamous audio sync
>> problems. We will be feeding the audio directly into our surround
>> receiver
>> and feeding only the video into the set. Likewise, our DVD player is a

> first

>> generation unit and so only offers S-Video 480i input into the TV. I feel
>> this combo is just asking for audio sync problems. I know I could replace
>> the DVD player, but it was a gift from my wife on our first Christmas
>> together so I hate to retire it! If not for the audio issues I've read
>> about this would be my first choice.)
>>
>> Hitachi 51S715 (A CRT projection unit that has also gotten good reviews

> and

>> is no deeper than our existing 32" television and not too heavy either. I
>> like the bargain price for this unit. My reservation is that it does not
>> seem as bright as the DLP & LCD units and our living room gets a lot of

> sun

>> in the day time (although we can lower the shades if need be).
>>
>> JVC HD52Z585 (LCOS projection. On paper the technology sounds very
>> promising, but I am suspicious as it seems the other companies that have
>> tried LCOS later left the market. It is also a bit pricey and lacks the
>> ability to configure each individual input with its own settings. This

> makes

>> it a long shot among my list, but I do like the low profile cabinet it
>> offers...on a par with that offered by Samsung. The smaller cabinets are
>> a
>> perfect fit with our living room.)
>>
>> So...does anyone own or have experience with the above units? What are

> your

>> impressions? Has Samsung ever fixed the audio issues when using a
>> surround
>> receiver? Do any other TV's in my list exhibit this problem? (Although
>> the
>> Hitachi's do have optical inputs and outputs, so I guess this should
>> alleviate the issue and keep things in sync). I've also read some reports
>> doubting the long term life of LCD, but suspect this study since it was
>> financed by Texas Instruments (who developed DLP.) How about

> smearing....do

>> the above units exhibit this trait? I've looked in he stores and it is

> hard

>> to tell with the crummy, pixilated feeds they send to the TV's. I asked

> the

>> clerk if they could play a DVD for me and he said "no" (local Best Buy).
>> I
>> like the promise offered by DLP (bright image, absence of smearing,
>> potential for truer colors) but am suspicious of the color wheel. All
>> mechanical systems wear out in time. Are the color wheels bearings sealed
>> against dust and loss of lubrication?
>>
>> Please excuse the gaggle of questions, but at this stage I'm still
>> evaluating the merits of each technology and so have chosen my favorites
>> (based on reviews and paper specs) for each technology. I know seek real
>> life evaluations from people before we take the plunge. Thank you!
>>
>> Craig
>>
>>

>
>

> Hello...the wife and I are contemplating purchasing our first HDTV. I've
> been researching the issue and think I've narrowed down (sort of) our
> choices. I'm interested in the following sets:
>
> Hitachi 50VS810 (I like the short height of the TV...would fit in well with
> our existing furniture, but my wife doesn't like the black finish Price is
> also a little steep.)
>
> Hitachi 50V715 (Our leading contender...I like the feature set and it is the
> successor to the highly rated 50V500.)
>
> Samsung HL-P5063W or HL-P4663W (A very strong second choice. The cabinet is
> a nice fit for our living room and I like the smooth image...no visible
> pixels or grid lines but I am still unsure about the infamous audio sync
> problems. We will be feeding the audio directly into our surround receiver
> and feeding only the video into the set. Likewise, our DVD player is a first
> generation unit and so only offers S-Video 480i input into the TV. I feel
> this combo is just asking for audio sync problems. I know I could replace
> the DVD player, but it was a gift from my wife on our first Christmas
> together so I hate to retire it! If not for the audio issues I've read
> about this would be my first choice.)
>
> Hitachi 51S715 (A CRT projection unit that has also gotten good reviews and
> is no deeper than our existing 32" television and not too heavy either. I
> like the bargain price for this unit. My reservation is that it does not
> seem as bright as the DLP & LCD units and our living room gets a lot of sun
> in the day time (although we can lower the shades if need be).
>
> JVC HD52Z585 (LCOS projection. On paper the technology sounds very
> promising, but I am suspicious as it seems the other companies that have
> tried LCOS later left the market. It is also a bit pricey and lacks the
> ability to configure each individual input with its own settings. This makes
> it a long shot among my list, but I do like the low profile cabinet it
> offers...on a par with that offered by Samsung. The smaller cabinets are a
> perfect fit with our living room.)
>
> So...does anyone own or have experience with the above units? What are your
> impressions? Has Samsung ever fixed the audio issues when using a surround
> receiver? Do any other TV's in my list exhibit this problem? (Although the
> Hitachi's do have optical inputs and outputs, so I guess this should
> alleviate the issue and keep things in sync). I've also read some reports
> doubting the long term life of LCD, but suspect this study since it was
> financed by Texas Instruments (who developed DLP.) How about smearing....do
> the above units exhibit this trait? I've looked in he stores and it is hard
> to tell with the crummy, pixilated feeds they send to the TV's. I asked the
> clerk if they could play a DVD for me and he said "no" (local Best Buy). I
> like the promise offered by DLP (bright image, absence of smearing,
> potential for truer colors) but am suspicious of the color wheel. All
> mechanical systems wear out in time. Are the color wheels bearings sealed
> against dust and loss of lubrication?
>
> Please excuse the gaggle of questions, but at this stage I'm still
> evaluating the merits of each technology and so have chosen my favorites
> (based on reviews and paper specs) for each technology. I know seek real
> life evaluations from people before we take the plunge. Thank you!
>
> Craig
>
> Have you checked out the Mitsubishi's. I have one and I am very pleased

>Samsung HL-P5063W or HL-P4663W (A very strong second choice. The cabinet is
>a nice fit for our living room and I like the smooth image...no visible
>pixels or grid lines but I am still unsure about the infamous audio sync
>problems. We will be feeding the audio directly into our surround receiver
>and feeding only the video into the set. Likewise, our DVD player is a first
>generation unit and so only offers S-Video 480i input into the TV. I feel
>this combo is just asking for audio sync problems. I know I could replace
>the DVD player, but it was a gift from my wife on our first Christmas
>together so I hate to retire it! If not for the audio issues I've read
>about this would be my first choice.)
>

>
>So...does anyone own or have experience with the above units? What are your
>impressions? Has Samsung ever fixed the audio issues when using a surround
>receiver? Do any other TV's in my list exhibit this problem? (Although the
>Hitachi's do have optical inputs and outputs, so I guess this should
>alleviate the issue and keep things in sync). I've also read some reports
>doubting the long term life of LCD, but suspect this study since it was
>financed by Texas Instruments (who developed DLP.) How about smearing....do
>the above units exhibit this trait? I've looked in he stores and it is hard
>to tell with the crummy, pixilated feeds they send to the TV's. I asked the
>clerk if they could play a DVD for me and he said "no" (local Best Buy). I
>like the promise offered by DLP (bright image, absence of smearing,
>potential for truer colors) but am suspicious of the color wheel. All
>mechanical systems wear out in time. Are the color wheels bearings sealed
>against dust and loss of lubrication?
>
>Please excuse the gaggle of questions, but at this stage I'm still
>evaluating the merits of each technology and so have chosen my favorites
>(based on reviews and paper specs) for each technology. I know seek real
>life evaluations from people before we take the plunge. Thank you!
>