Big Screen TV - Money No Object

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I have the opportunity to assist a relative in the purchase of a big
screen TV. The relative does not currently have a big screen TV. The
relative is rich in $$$ and has advised me that money is not an issue
in this project. The viewing room size is approx 14 feet wide and 45
feet deep. The relative's seat in the room is currently approx 15 feet
from the viewing wall and offset to the right. The relative is 80
years old and watches alot of TV. TV shows watched are mostly news,
sitcoms and old-time movies. The relative also watches Sunday local
church sermons recorded on DVD due to an inability to attend church
services. Visiting relatives like to watch sports (Football) and DVD
movies.

What display technology is best for this situation? (LCD, Plasma, ?)?

What size is best for this situation?

What would you do in this situation?

What other data do you need to know about this situation to make
intelligent recomendations for this purchase?
Thanks for your time and expertise.

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Sounds to me as though your rich relative is going to be watching a lot of
standard definition TV. Those church services are probably not going to
look very good blown up on a giant HDTV. On the other hand, the visiting
relatives (you, I suppose) who like to watch football are going to LOVE the
giant HDTV.

Exactly how much time is going to be spent watching low-def shows vs. HD
shows is something you need to take into consideration if you really have
his best interests at heart since low quality SD doesn't usually look very
good on the new HD sets.

mack
austin



> "Bill_Haley" <bill.haley@gmail.com> wrote in message
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>>I have the opportunity to assist a relative in the purchase of a big
>> screen TV. The relative does not currently have a big screen TV. The
>> relative is rich in $$$ and has advised me that money is not an issue
>> in this project. The viewing room size is approx 14 feet wide and 45
>> feet deep. The relative's seat in the room is currently approx 15 feet
>> from the viewing wall and offset to the right. The relative is 80
>> years old and watches alot of TV. TV shows watched are mostly news,
>> sitcoms and old-time movies. The relative also watches Sunday local
>> church sermons recorded on DVD due to an inability to attend church
>> services. Visiting relatives like to watch sports (Football) and DVD
>> movies.
>>
>> What display technology is best for this situation? (LCD, Plasma, ?)?
>>
>> What size is best for this situation?
>>
>> What would you do in this situation?
>>
>> What other data do you need to know about this situation to make
>> intelligent recomendations for this purchase?
>> Thanks for your time and expertise.
>>
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