oh, I thought game mode in LCDs were only to show better colors suitable for gaming instead of a normal mode, or 'desktop mode' like on a PC display, just for example.

about refresh rate, can't we get 100Hz if using LCD TVs for PC display ? Like on CRT monitors, they have refresh rate selection and lower res usually has higher refresh rate, but we can use any refresh rate we like
I thought LCD TVs work the same way, haven't tried it though since I don't have a 100hz capable LCD TV yet.

Game Mode is not meant for better color display but to reduce the input lag and complete image display without any loss pixels which are the issues well known in LCD TVs

For the refresh rate, the limitation is on your VGA card and not the LCD TV. Whatever refresh rate input by your PC, the LCD will match it and output accordingly, otherwise you may have flickering or picture stuttering issue on your LCD TV display. There is no such selection of refresh rate in LCD TV settings If I'm not mistaken because signal reception has been automated to accomodate the input signal.

Hello folks,

I'm looking for the cheapest and yet a well known brand 42" Full HD LCD TV. I have not allocated any budget but i guess its gonna be a tight one. Will make some decisions after getting some opinions from you experts out there. Kindly advise.

Thanks!

i suggest you put yur budget here...
and me suggest RM2500....

DBKL will be here soon for cleaning

You want cheapest n well know brand or branded n how cheap is cheap you want.

ya la..put budget...if u budget 5k..itss better..haha

there is no DBKL in here..
so no worry

Toshiba 42ZV600E...... 42" Full HD... Toshiba flagship model.... RM3.5K ~ RM3.7K, depends.....

we already have one similar topic here:
http://forum.lowyat.net/topic/1287980

Yeah DBKL merged liao

eh..I tot DBKL is off today

thanks to DBKL , yeah~ better merged.... coz my problem solved... now come to LYL2009.....

@valtai30 : how does your toshiba tv perform on displaying SD content such as Nintendo Wii ? I know jaggies appearance can't be eliminated 100% especially when dealing with SD content, but is it acceptable ? and about the 100Hz refresh rate, do you able to display PC content in 100Hz refresh rate, and is it recognized in windows OS ?



@anyone : between LG 42LH70YR and Samsung 40B650 , which one will you ppl pick ?
it's very hard to decide, while 40B650 has better upscaling for SD content (according to a review site), but it has higher response time (4ms cmiiw) than 42LH70YR which has 2.4ms with IPS panel that's well-known for its quality (i read a lot of positive comments about IPS panel on some forums, and Apple 20" monitor which I happened to have really looks great with S-IPS panel, dunno if they're the same panels i'm talking about though, but it has the same IPS word on it, lol). Size wise, 42LH70YR is definitely bigger and the price is cheaper. Both LCD TVs also have feature for playing divx/mkv movies with subtitle via usb.

what I expect as upgrades from my current Dell 2407-wfp-hc monitor are :
- bigger size than 24", both qualified
- higher refresh rate than 60hz, both having 100hz
- lower response time, LG 2.4ms, Samsung 4ms, both qualified.
- can play SD content well, for TV broadcast and Nintendo Wii console, this one I'm not sure, but Samsung 40B650 has very positive review for its upscaling capability
- no noticeable lags especially for playing PC games, FPS mostly. This one not sure oso, but both has lower response time than 6ms my current LCD monitor has.

or if anyone owns or has the same interest on any of the LCD TV I mentioned above please help with review or personal opinion


tks.




* regarding Refresh Rates, I wonder why 100/120Hz or even 200/240Hz is very important now and kinda feel like being put on a pedestal as a selling point, but for BD/movies it's advised to set it off unless watching sports channel, which I think not everyone like it (sorry, no offense for sports channel lover, hehe). What I currently understand about refresh rates is the less the number it is at higher resolution, flickering will occur, at least that's what I experienced back then when CRT is all around. But never notice any flicker for an LCD even at 1920x1200 res @60hz , so, what gives ?

This post has been edited by Zeld4: Feb 3 2010, 03:28 AM

Just get Toshiba 42ZV600E, superb picture quality and tried it with Astro byond, unbeatable picture. Actually I compared one by one in my friend electrical shop near USJ, first he recommended me the Toshiba, but in my heart, I like the Sony Bravia, after comparison, the Toshiba is just awesome with such price, even Sony Bravia with higher price also lost in term of picture quality, if you guys still unable to decide, just choose this LCD, you won't regret.

Absolutely right as I've been enjoying awesome PQ with my Astro Byond and HD movies everyday . At first I was comparing with other LCD TVs displayed next to this model like Philips, Sony and Sharp in the shop and eventually the winner is Toshiba which is big bang for my bucks

This TOSHIBA 42ZV600E is 100Hz?

i dont think so...

http://www.toshiba.com.my/product/product_...ductid=42ZV600E

Actually the panel for this model is true 100Hz but it creates the 200Hz effect using its backlight scanning technology, that's y it is called ClearScan 200

ohh,i c...

oooppsss...sory