Toshiba Rear Projection TV - Dramatic Theatre 43V9

[narengorthy]

Folks,

Am getting a deal on the Toshiba 43' Rear Projection TV (TheatreCool) for Rs 24,000.

Please let me know whether I can go for it, as in, is this a good deal for the price.

Cheerio
NG

 

[G@d of w@r]

used or new? if its new then its bang for bux

 

[narengorthy]

Its an 18 month old used TV. Am convinced of the fact that its got no hidden/pending repairs. Now, any views?

 

[G@d of w@r]

Toshiba 43V9 Multisystem 43" Projection TV TheatreCool

R U TALKING ABOUT THIS? lol.. its upto you whether you wana buy or not. make sure that there are no screen freeze or corruption and also check its remote (you can judge how the tv set being used)

 

[narengorthy]

Yeah thats the one..talked to the owner in detail and have planned a visit to check it out...how do you check for screen freeze and corruption?

 

[G@d of w@r]

I dont know how to describe that. you know when u keep the same image on a LCD screen for a long time and suddenly you change image and the shadow of old image remains for sometime or permanent. check for that problem that its not ghosting/freezing or corrupted screen whatever its called because most of the projection screen has such probs.

 

[Anish]

Well those TV's have something called a lamp-life issue, which basically means that the projector in them runs out of lamp life. I presume its running out of life already since its 18 months old.

If you can't find a replacement lamp (which is about 15k), then god help you with the TV

I dont know how to describe that. you know when u keep the same image on a LCD screen for a long time and suddenly you change image and the shadow of old image remains for sometime or permanent. check for that problem that its not ghosting/freezing or corrupted screen whatever its called because most of the projection screen has such probs.

That's for plasmas and its called image retention.

RP's are well known for poor colour reproduction and pathetic viewing angles.

 

[G@d of w@r]

thanks anish for ur support and adding knowledge

 

[espeez]

its 100hz too! I'd pick it up if I could also pick up an extra lamp. 18months used the lamp prolly wont be as bright. check for availabilty and price of an extra lamp. deal sounds good.

 

[narengorthy]

Hey, Thanks so much Anish..I think I'll skip the offer now...

 

[Anish]

^ What's your budget like ? We could probably help you out on something

 

[narengorthy]

Budget is not really fixed... After exploring LCD monitors from Viewsonic and Dell, I was almost ready to shell down the Rs 9,400 for Viewsonic 19"...but then chanced upon this deal...Now thinking that I don't really think I'll be viewing HD content..More likely that I'll be watching good old Tata Sky TV..so, most probably, I shall go for a usual CRT 29 Incher, bundled with the usual cheap home theater thingies for a total budget of about 20-25K...Whatsay?

 

[Anish]

Yeah that does make sense. Check out Sony's new CRT's they have a 34" model too, picture quality if pretty damn good.