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Forty-two Inch Plasma Monitor

Posted by michael on from the first-post-power dept.

An anonymous reader writes "PCstats has a review of what should have been under my Christmas tree - a 42" plasma display from Samsung Since Santa couldn't have possibly brought this monster down the chimney, we'll just have to be satisfied with the review. They even hooked it up to a computer and played games on it...."

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  1. Gaming monitor by Gabrill · · Score: 3, Insightful

    At that size, who needs 3 monitors to display peripheral vision? Reminds me of the 'Wall' that President Scroob was talking to in the bathroom from Spaceballs.

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  2. Why si this review news? by packeteer · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I hate to troll but...

    I dont understand the drool factor of huge tv's...

    if you want a biger screen you can buy it wiht enough money... there is no point in looking at these "wonders of technology" if your not going to buy them...

    why dont we look at a movie theatere and talk about how cool it would be to spend $1M on a screen and stereo setup...

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    1. Re:Why si this review news? by Nogami_Saeko · · Score: 3, Insightful

      I dread going to electronics stores and having the local sales-vulture approach me.

      I'm thinking about starting a site to promote a "stay the hell away from me"-style badge that people could wear to retail stores to warn salesdroids that they are NOT welcome to approach/pander/sell to me because I know exactly what I'm looking for, or I just want to browse in peace.

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    2. Re:Why si this review news? by Osty · · Score: 2, Insightful

      I agree and disagree. There are some stores that just take this way too far (*cough*Circuit City*cough*). If I'm in Circuit City, chances are I know what I want, and I just want to get it and get out. However, there are other stores, like the previously mentioned Magnolia Hi-fi, where I welcome the sales people. Mostly, this is because they know what they're talking about, and usually we just end up shooting the shit over what's new, or what set A has that's better than set B, or what I can do next to my home theater setup, or whatever. I've spent time and energy to build a rapport with those guys. When I walk into the store, I'll usually get a, "Hey, how's it going?" I like that. I never feel pressured into buying anything.


      On the flip side, there are some stores that should do a better job of approaching the customer. Case in point: I went into the local CompUSA to buy a laptop earlier this month. I knew exactly what laptop I wanted, but I obviously needed somebody to get one for me. It took me a good half hour just to find somebody willing to help me get the laptop I wanted to buy. That's taking the "ignore the customer" thing to the wrong extreme. A happy medium in most cases would be to have associates be around and visible. Maybe approach customers, telling them, "Hi, I'm George, and can answer any questions you may have. Just come grab me if you need me," and then walk away (stay in the area, but don't hover). Then, when I need the guy, he's already there and ready. There'll still be exceptions to this (like Magnolia Hi-Fi, or my car dealership), but in most cases I think that would work out best.


      I don't want to be ignored, I just want to be left alone until I feel like I need someone to help me. And at that point, somebody better be there to help me, or there'll be trouble.

  3. Complaint by DarkHelmet · · Score: 4, Insightful
    I'm not giving my my CRT until there's something that can do 2048x1536 at the same brightness, same refresh rate, and same price.

    Until then, there's no point drooling at something that is more stylish, but doesn't have the punch.

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  4. A Waaay cheaper alternative... by Tuxinatorium · · Score: 5, Insightful

    For a (reletively) mere $2,000, you can get a good, bright projector capable HDTV-like quality at 1280x1024 That gives you a good 3'-25' screen for what, 1/10 the price of that plasma monster?

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  5. Re:42"! The ANSWER! by Esion+Modnar · · Score: 2, Insightful

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  6. HDTV? by MeanMF · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Where does this reviewer get the balls to call a 852x480 display High Definition? A simple line doubler could convert any standard 480i signal to run on this thing, no HDTV receiver (or downsampling) required. And last time I looked, my projection HDTV screen (50% bigger, at about 50% of the cost) has a VGA input as well... And it even came with free speakers!

  7. S-Video VS. Composite? by Overand · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I don't really trust a review that: A: Doesn't talk about the longevity problems with plasma displays (they have circuitry built in to compensate for the wearing out display elements, but it only lasts so long, some folks say ~3 years, but I'd say that's pessimisting) B: Says the S-Video input had WORSE picture quality as compared to Composite. Sure, it could be a problem with this particular display model, but they didn't even comment on how *strange* that is. The whole thing is fishy.