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Initial Decisions
So Uncle Sam has hit you back with a big return, or somehow you’ve managed to cheat the spouse out of a few grand – no biggie. All you’re concerned with is how to enjoy your movies and TV as best as possible, right? However, with the amount of HDTVs available and the choices in all the other components you need, you need someone to show you the way. Sony or Samsung? White van speakers or Klipsch? We’re going to help you make sense of all that.
First up, you have to make a few decisions. Where are you planning on setting up this home theater? Your family/living room? Your basement? Your bedroom? Once you’ve chosen which room you want to set up in, you have to assess the room.
1. Pioneer Kuro Elite PRO-151FD
Pros: Absolute best HDTV available, superb contrast, superb blacks, super color accuracy, no noticeable IR, easy calibration, excellent build quality, excellent antireflective screen, excellent image processing.
Cons: Very expensive.
Since price is no bar for you, you like shiny gold Elite badges replacing poor-man Pioneer badges, and therefore, this Kuro is for you. Easier to calibrate to perfection and offering an even better processing engine than the standard Kuro, the …
Purchasing an HDTV can be one of the biggest steps towards a great home theater setup, but to truly enjoy your setup, a calibration is in order!
Why Do We Need To Calibrate?
Well, in broadcast, there are certain references and standards that studios strive to meet. Specifically, there is an exact color temperature that everyone uses as a reference, the 6500k standard. If your TV is set to the exact same color standard as the studio, every color will appear on your TV the way it was recorded and intended to appear, making for a more natural and enjoyable experience.
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Introduction & General Specs:
The LN46A650 is Samsung’s 2008 entry in the mid-priced 46” 120 Hz-class segment. It stands out from the HDTV crowd by being… red. That might sound a little extreme, but it’s not a Ferrari red, and isn’t particularly noticeable unless in the path of direct light. Even if you consider that to be a detriment, this TV really makes a case for itself with picture quality that ranks among the best LCDs today. Add that to very decent connectivity, features, options and a competitive price, and the A650 series may be one of the best values in HDTVs today.
