Video Onida 32" LCD Tvs

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Any reviews. This thing is costing abt 62k.

I've recently noticed Onida improving its tv quality by leaps and bounds. Does any know exactly how their TVs perform?

I intend to buy one as soon as it touches the 50k mark and i have reasons to believe that this will happen during next years World Cup.

I saw the Sony Bravia LCD tvs also. Very high priced. Way beyond my budget.
 
anupamsinha said:
I guess Onida is backed by JVC in the technology dept and I am quite impressed with JVC.
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Anupam... don't guess yaar. Its a matter of 62k :)

I've notice that Onida is def better than Samsung & LG. Philips i am not even considering coz their A.S.S sux.

Another option fo rme is the Hitachi.. but thats without knowing the price. :)

Recently there were great offers from Hitachi... a free Onkyo 5.1 system.
 
best would be to go to the shop and compare ur prospective TVs side by side :) and also look for features like HDMI etc etc
 
shrey said:
best would be to go to the shop and compare ur prospective TVs side by side :) and also look for features like HDMI etc etc
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What is HDMI and what is it needed for??
 
HDMI is a new interface intended for transfering high defination audio/video. the current S-Video cables dont have enough bandwidth, hence the new standard was created.
 
Hey,
I don't recommend Onida really. I've got one LCD, one Plasma, one CRT and one LCD Projection tv at home, so lots of experience with TVs.

I suggest you wait for a couple of months before making a move. The prices are going down :) I got Sharp Aquos 37" in October 2005, and the price went down by 12,000 rupees in just a couple of months.

Make sure the TV you buy has HDMI.You get amazing picture on HDMI. Classic. If you have a laptop, even keep "PC Connection" in mind. You can connect your desktop to your LCD, and connect to the internet if you have wireless or whatever. Or just watch movies downloaded.

BTW, why don't you go for Plasma instead?
 
Plasmas are out. SOny doesn't produce plasmas. Lg and Samsung will stop soon.

There are some issues with plasma TVs. The sony dealer had explained it to me. But i don't remember.

How much did u get the Sharp for??

From amongst the TVs u have which one are u most happy with??
 
I've got one LCD, one Plasma, one CRT and one LCD Projection tv at home, so lots of experience with TVs.
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lots ef expense as well :S ..

well HDMI is something that makes buying a big plasma or lCD tv worth it... no use gettin it otherwise :p
 
^^ And no point getting it unless you have a DVD player with HDMI out :eek:hyeah: None of those cheap 3K-5K players will have one :p
 
HDMI provides a high bandwidth interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, a DVD player, or an A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television. It integrates both audio and video. HDMI is the only interface which supports Super Audio CD, though you will never find one.

The latest HDMI standard was released very recently, which will support Hi-Def videos to be released on HD DVD and Blu Ray. I doubt, that interface will be present on the current TV models. I would suggest to wait till Jan 2007, for those TV to come in which supports the 1.3 HDMI version. Then your TV will really ready for the future Hi-Def video.

Somethings that HDMI supports that the current standard interface dont support.

192 kHz Audio Support ==> More Sampling Rate = Better Sound Reproduction. Most current system supports 44 khZ to 48 kHz.

1080p Video Support ==> A resolution of 1900 x sumthing. That will be 8 times better quality of what we see on our PAL standard.

But, again the input again will DVD players, Video Game Consoles. Standard Cable TV will be still PAL, and the picture will appear all choppy on the LCDs screens. You will find the old CRT giving better quality due to the illusion of blurry pictures. So, decide first what you are gonna use it for more?
 
I have Onida Black 21" from last 4 years No Problem at all.

My frinds have Sony Wega and Videokon Bazooka so I can say that if you are very much nterested in Surround Sound go for Videocon, but if you want level of Voice and Clearity I will Vote to ONIDA.
 
evilution said:
HDMI provides a high bandwidth interface between any compatible digital audio/video source, such as a set-top box, a DVD player, or an A/V receiver and a compatible digital audio and/or video monitor, such as a digital television. It integrates both audio and video. HDMI is the only interface which supports Super Audio CD, though you will never find one.

The latest HDMI standard was released very recently, which will support Hi-Def videos to be released on HD DVD and Blu Ray. I doubt, that interface will be present on the current TV models. I would suggest to wait till Jan 2007, for those TV to come in which supports the 1.3 HDMI version. Then your TV will really ready for the future Hi-Def video.

Somethings that HDMI supports that the current standard interface dont support.

192 kHz Audio Support ==> More Sampling Rate = Better Sound Reproduction. Most current system supports 44 khZ to 48 kHz.

1080p Video Support ==> A resolution of 1900 x sumthing. That will be 8 times better quality of what we see on our PAL standard.

But, again the input again will DVD players, Video Game Consoles. Standard Cable TV will be still PAL, and the picture will appear all choppy on the LCDs screens. You will find the old CRT giving better quality due to the illusion of blurry pictures. So, decide first what you are gonna use it for more?
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What a nice post !! Wish I could rep you again :p Remind to rep you for this !!

Anyway another question....

If I buy an HDTV, that means, regular DVD players are useless..... So what do you suggest ?? What sort of input should I give to the TV ?? Wha tare my options ?? laptop ?? Special DVD player (chaos had pointed out some sort of special DVD player.... DAMN !! I lost the link..... )

EDIT: I think this was the one.... Denon USA | DVD-5910CI

Denon USA | DVD-5910
 
Nono......just don't bother with HDMI right now :p

a) All TVs have a number of inputs, including s-video, component, and maybe even rgbhv. All DVD players have component out nowadays, even the cheapest ones.

b) HDMI has been specially designed for copy-protection for HD material, such as Blu-Ray disc and HD-DVD. Since we don't have to bother about these formats right now, you need not worry about HDMI. Component out is good enough for DVD. :p
 
I got the Sharp for 132,000 indian rupees and it dropped down to 120,000. Note: The prices Im telling you are converted from AED=IR. I don't have any issues with my Plasma. I love it! Amazing picture quality, PC connection, HDMI, its got everything I need.

All the TVs have their own pros and cons. But I'll say Plasma is the best. Its 42" without a dabba behind, classic picture quality and all, HDMI, PC connection, so its the best I got. LCD is nice, but no HDMI, so we had to buy an HDMI dvd player, and its too small, 37". Then JVC LCD Projection 56" is in the living room, everything cool but it has a dabba behind, which is not in fashion.. No comments for CRT! So I would say buy plasma. Its also affordable now.. with the prices falling.
 
All the TVs have their own pros and cons. But I'll say Plasma is the best.
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LOL, Lavina, sorry if this sounds rude, but recommending obsolete technology just because you spent a packet on it isn't justified...

Plasmas still sell because they provide more VFM than LCDs on a pure size to cost basis, but that doesn't mean Plasmas are the best!

As for HDMI, I fully concur with Zhops

In terms of the picture quality , technically DVI-D connectors will provide you the same picture quality as HDMI, but the picture quality over a DVI would be automatically downgraded by a HDMI device using HDCP compliant software

IMHO, spending an extra packet for HDMI isn't justified.

As long as you have the ability to connect component out and DVI-D on the TV, you are good to go for the next several years :)

I saw the Sony Bravia LCD tvs also. Very high priced. Way beyond my budget.
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In case you didn't notice my earlier post ;) Sony India is known to put exorbitant margins.

I don'ty know where you are from , but if you look around at the right places, the Bravia 32" (S32A10) can be had for <65K :D
 
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