What is the key difference between the TrueDepth Firestorm XL (~$52 on Amazon) and the LT (~$23) versions ? Is it worth paying more than twice ? My need is to watch ocassional 3D movies only..
2089238
My belief is that the True Depth $53.00 glasses actually do give better depth results. This in not scientificbut my opinion. I would stick to the True Depth model.
2089239
I bought this because they've got wide part on the bow of glasses. The wall behind me has some reflection from so there were reflection on glasses when I was using benq glasses that were coming with my projector.
2089240
My belief is that the True Depth $53.00 glasses actually do give better depth results. This in not scientific but my opinion. I would stick to the True Depth model.
1577797
I've seen the W3000 side by side with XBR. I don't like the XBR. It makes movies look like stage shows. Very disconcerting if you like movies. The "3D" effect they talk about makes movies look like video -- if you know the distinction. (If you watch sports more than movies, you will probably like the XBR more.) I almost bought an XBR because "MotionFlow" sounded good... I was stunned when I saw them side by side. Also happy, because I'll save almost a grand by buying a 52W3000 rather than XBR! Do yourself a favor and find them in a store so you can look. Some people like the XBR 3D effect. I really don't.
1348881
I literally just ordered a KDL-W3000 52 inch television 1 hour ago. I did 3 months of research and although I am not sure how I'll fell when I get the television, I can say that I went for the w3000. I looked at some seocnd tier brands first, but quickly moved on to the main brands.... settling in on the Sharp D64 or a Toshiba 167 or the Sony W3000. Of course the Sony was the most expensive of the brands I was looking at. As far as picture and blur: I can not even tell you if I could see any difference between the w3000 and the XBR, so I went for the XBR. I did see one scene in a movie where I saw a slight amount of motion blur, so I am sure it exists.. the quesiton is, "how bad does the blur appear to you and what is it worth for you to minimize the blur" ? For me... the answer was in my order.. I went with the W3000. The price was $2309 no tax, no delivery fee.
2136127
First make sure you are talking about the Big Red Campfire (58035) and not the Little Red Campfire as there is only a $159 price difference in the larger Camco Campfire. I compared the 2 the best I could and found the following: * Campfire in a Can has a slighlty larger diameter vs. Big Red Campfire - 15" vs. 13.25" * Big Red Campfire has up to 65,000 BTU vs. 64,000 for Camp Fire In a Can * Both have 10' hoses with regulators * Both have one piece logs * Both have an insulated bottom * The Big Red is slighlty heavier * Warranty for Big Red is 1 year while Camp Fire in a Can has something called Happy Camper Guarentee??? * Have to buy seperate cooking rack for Big Red campfire I cannot say why a $159 difference in the Big Red campfire 58035 and is why I purchased the Big Red Campfire. I can buy 2 of the Big red Campfires for the price of 1 Camp Fire in a Can.
923249
This probably is not helpful: I'm delighted with the 45-175mm, but I got it for a steal as an Amazon lightning deal for just under $200. Buying was a no-brainer. So the only real advice I can offer is to be extremely patient and keep your eyes open for a great deal on the 45-175mm.
200908
The major difference is the pjd 5134 is not full H.D. If you go to amazon and search electronics , type in the 5134 and search you will see some reviews on that page , one review said " this is not true H.D. far from it , but the picture quality is very good. When you have a broadcast signal from your provider and or blue ray or any true H.D signal you need true H,D to receive the signal and display true H.D which is 1928x 1080 only that "native resolution is true H.D. AND THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE , i TESTED 3 OR 4 OTHER PROJECTORS , THAT WERE GOOD ,BUT NOT TRUE H.D. For eg. I watched the world cup in true H.D. phenomenal . The key is "native resolution " the one you are asking about is 600x800 the other one is 1928x1080 -true H.D. there is a big difference , that is why you pay more for the one compared to the other , but it is definitely worth it , it depends on how good you want your picture to be , if you want true H.D. get the 7820 true H.D. .AS GOOD AS A MOVIE THEATER OR BETTER ,Mark 850-696-9519 , call if you want to discuss further
1069900
Yes, the new 6 and 7 series (coming out in March) has an improved less reflective screen, improved 120hz automotion, a faster 4ms lcd panel, higher 30,000:1 contrast ratio and thumbwheel remote. Was going to make the move right now on the LNT5271 (and a matching stand) but Amazon's recent price increase to $2799 is over $300 more now than other very highly rated online suppliers (including shipping too), so I'll wait it out and might even just get the new 6 series. Even my local Best Buy retail store (who is usually high priced) is now at $2699 with their 10% off which is even less than the new Amazon price. I love Amazon but their recent huge price increase is a little too insane for my pocketbook. Yes, the new 6 and 7 series (coming out in March) has an improved less reflective screen, improved 120hz automotion, a faster 4ms lcd panel, higher 30,000:1 contrast ratio and thumbwheel remote. Was going to make the move right now on the LNT5271 (and a matching stand) but Amazon's recent price increase to $2799 is over $300 more now than other very highly rated online suppliers (including shipping too), so I'll wait it out and might even just get the new 6 series. Even my local Best Buy retail store (who is usually high priced) is now at $2699 with their 10% off which is even less than the... » Read More Yes, the new 6 and 7 series (coming out in March) has an improved less reflective screen, improved 120hz automotion, a faster 4ms lcd panel, higher 30,000:1 contrast ratio and thumbwheel remote. Was going to make the move right now on the LNT5271 (and a matching stand) but Amazon's recent price increase to $2799 is over $300 more now than other very highly rated online suppliers (including shipping too), so I'll wait it out and might even just get the new 6 series. Even my local Best Buy retail store (who is usually high priced) is now at $2699 with their 10% off which is even less than the new Amazon price. I love Amazon but their recent huge price increase is a little too insane for my pocketbook. « Show Less
1934848
BTW...yesterday I was in BB and Sony has just released a 32" XBR9 1080p with 120hz Motionflow technology... and it is up on the Sony Style website.. so much for what the salesman tell you that Sony is not going to produce..But compared to the Sony 32" 1080p 60 hz.. I thought the higher priced model with 120hz looked grainy to me. I really didn't see the $200 difference in the (retail price). Perhaps on Blu Ray disc viewing there is a difference.. GLTA
1210274
Greg,You seem like the real resident expert. I've really appreciated your reviews.I'm looking at buying two pair for my grandkids, their father and I to play with. I see I can get the LTTO version on Ebay for about the same as the neer LTX. Can you tell me which you prefer (or which is better)?Thanks,Barry
1811378
Retailers will always try to tell you that Monster is best because they make such an enormous amount of profit if you buy that $99 cable. Think about it, if you owned a retail store, would you rather sell a $10 cable, or a $99 cable. You can't blame them for trying but "buyer beware" is in order. Lifetime Warranty? Seriously, for $99? Considering they are 10x the price of what a quality cable should cost, the lifetime warranty is irrelevant. If you would be willing to pay 10x the price of a blu-ray player or any other product, I'm sure they would offer a offer you a lifetime warranty on those too. Monster has the retailers sucked in because of how much potential profit there is to be made. "buyer beware"! It's all Monster marketing. And they are super good at it. As to your second question, there is no such thing as a 1080 cable. The only differences in cables are Standard Speed (Category 1) and High Speed (Category 2). The difference between Standard Speed and High Speed is that High Speed is guaranteed to throughput 1080p. Standard Speed may also throughput 1080p but it is not guaranteed to do so. As to "Hertz" or more accurately "refresh rates", the refresh rate is done inside the TV. The cable has nothing to do with it so long as it is capable of throughputting enough information so that the TV can receive enough information to refresh at the specified refresh rate. That said, any High Speed HDMI cable is capable of the refresh rates of any TV currently being produced. While that may change in the future, to my knowledge it is simply an irrelevant consideration. @Russell, you should not accept a distorted picture. It unacceptable and, assuming you have confirmed its the cable and not the dvd player or the settings, clearly you should call the people that sold you the cable and get it replaced free of charge.
628968
Just got mine today @ BB for $2K with no tax and 36 months same as cash. Picture looks great. Finally had to retire my 10yr old Pioneer 58" RPTV as we were at its mercy as to when we got to watch it. Decided not to pay the premium for 3D. Had my eye on this set for about 6 months. Just happened to get serious about it and they happened to have one in stock locally. Now I've got to get a Blue Ray player. Cox HD is looking great right now though. Calibration came free with it as well. We'll see in a couple months whether that is worth anything.
2059610
The simple answer to this question is 7820 vs 5134: resolution, FULL HD (1920x1080) vs HD (800x600), brightness (lumens), 3000 vs 2800, frame speed 60hz vs 120hz and lamp life, 6000 hours vs 10000 hours. FULL HD is the highest and best for ALL features including 3D! Good Luck and the 7820 is the best and most economical projector period!!!!!!!
1355045
Yea, I am regretting not buying this at $1505 w/ the bluray deal on wed. the 24th. Thinking wow, maybe amazon will have a better BF price, it actually went up $50. And now, well as you all see, $1,606.92+ and no bluray deal. Lets just say I wont be buying from amazon unless the price drops back down. Or might just go elsewhere....
1515356
wtf is right. why is this going for almost 3x it's regular price? surely there is a new and improved version out there (which normally makes the price of the older model go DOWN). does anyone know?
231351
I dunno, I bought from both sites and there's no F difference. Oh, I don't know if Amazon still send those with $50 VOD, but I'd recommend you to buy from Dell since the price here at Amazon is too high (if I'm not wrong there's a discount from DELL til 06/30, you cant get it for US$220 AR FS + taxes). Good luck :).
1083584
I don't know how the ML Motions compare with the Definitive XTR's. However, I can tell you that the ML Motions are awesome. My home theater is in a very large room - 20'x30' with a 2 story cathedral ceiling. I'm driving the system with an Onkyo TX-NR828. In the front, I have 2 ML SLM XL's on the right and left with a SLM in the center. For the 2 surrounds and 2 rears, I have ML Motion 4's. The system is awesome. And the SLM's mounted on the wall next to (and below) my 80" flat screen looks incredible. I highly recommend the SLM's.
1075650
They are both really good, but if I'd known about XL model I probably would have gone for it instead. I love the 2" micro adjust on the XL as that's totally handy. I also love the toggle on the head clamp because it's a cool way to do it, but also it's easy to reclamp instead of undoing the screw like on the lesser model. I think the $20 or so more for the XL is worth it for those features, but I'm not going to get rid of the standard stand.