> > From: Kostas Kavoussanakis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/10/14 Fri PM 12:41:29 GMT > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: BAD NEWS: Pentax +Samsung DSLRs > > On Fri, 14 Oct 2005, keith_w wrote: > > > Anthony Farr wrote: > > > >> Last year we needed a new TV so bought a Panasonic 76cm, 16:9 ratio CRT. > >> It > >> was unmitigated crap. > > > > This is pertinent, as I'm looking at that very range myself. > > Very useful range indeed, only I prefer 4:3. > > > A good illustration for buying from a local vendor, if you possibly can. > > They > > will take good care of the customer service end of things. > > You can't do that long distance. > > We don't have local vendors very much in the UK. We have local shops > of national chains. Customer service? But at least you can see before > you buy. No, if I see and like, I won't buy from an online retailer to > save some money. > > >> Which brings me back to my point that big CRTs are problematic in the area > >> of picture stability, and you have to beware of this if you're buying one. > >> These are problems that LCD and plasma screens would not experience. > > > > Yes, you're right there. The fact that most LCDs of that size are only > > about > > 4-5" deep, and weigh about 35-40 lb is another big selling factor. > > How do they do for contrast and longevity though? And how about price? > The question to ask is "What about smearing?" Sometimes, watching one is like using a PC with mouse trails turned on and up.
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