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Thread #128352   Message #3062044
Posted By: Richard Bridge
27-Dec-10 - 01:44 PM
Thread Name: BS: Advice sought on Flat-screen TV...
Subject: RE: BS: Advice sought on Flat-screen TV...
I notice no-one mentions sound.

The modern thin TVs have no space for decent speakers, and they will rely on a "home theatre" amp and speakers - usually 4 satellite speakers and a subwoofer with associated wires. I don't know about the P-Vine but most women start screaming and saying "You can't have it then" if whatever it is needs wires run round the room.

When my 39inch CRT gave up (a hand-me down from a client who used it for print evaluation in his film evaluation business, and it had a magnificent depth brightness and truth of colour, but I found I needed external hifi speakers or an amp and speakers) I got a monstrous rear-projection 48" dirt cheap off ebay and it suits me well - although the narrow viewing angle could be a problem if I didn't live alone. But what I love about it is the sound. People look at it and say "Have you got an external amp on it" and I say "Nope" and they express incredulity.

I sit about 10 feet from it.