What tech did you buy today?

2010-12-02 14:28:07

#5851

FloppY_: +1,010|6282|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

Freezer7Pro wrote:
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/ … thertv.jpg

Got myself yet another TV. Think I'm gonna treat myself for a nice 50" plasma for Christmas, though.

I bet you mean that "got" part literally.. You crafty little bugger

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-12-02 14:48:20

#5852

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6193|Winland

FloppY_ wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/ … thertv.jpg

Got myself yet another TV. Think I'm gonna treat myself for a nice 50" plasma for Christmas, though.
I bet you mean that "got" part literally.. You crafty little bugger

It was broken.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-12-02 14:54:02

#5853

Camm: Feeding the Cats.; +761|4964|Dundee, Scotland.

Freezer7Pro wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/ … thertv.jpg

Got myself yet another TV. Think I'm gonna treat myself for a nice 50" plasma for Christmas, though.
I bet you mean that "got" part literally.. You crafty little bugger
It was broken.

Heh, what are you like what size is that one you posted?

for a fatty you're a serious intellectual lightweight.

2010-12-02 14:56:57

#5854

bugz: Fission Mailed; +3,311|6308

Any recommendations for quiet but efficient 120mm fans? My HAF currently sounds like an airplane and would like some newer, better quality fans than the stock ones.

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2010-12-02 14:57:15

#5855

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6628|949

Freezer7Pro wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/ … thertv.jpg

Got myself yet another TV. Think I'm gonna treat myself for a nice 50" plasma for Christmas, though.
I bet you mean that "got" part literally.. You crafty little bugger
It was broken.

looks like it's still broken.

2010-12-02 15:33:50

#5856

FloppY_: +1,010|6282|Denmark aka Automotive Hell

ebug9 wrote:
Any recommendations for quiet but efficient 120mm fans? My HAF currently sounds like an airplane and would like some newer, better quality fans than the stock ones.

I'm sure I will be corrected on this... But I have 4 of these and they make next-to-no sound... I also only run them at ~75% speed..

NorthQ 3711RL Silent Tornado

https://img683.imageshack.us/img683/7184/384073.jpg

Ball bearings, metal frame (the metal frame is pretty annoying if you want to mount them anywhere special tbh, I had to go to the local DIY store to get small bolts to hold them, since the screws they provided were made of the same metal as the fan and were self-cutting )

Not even sure if they sell them anymore...

Your thoughts, insights, and musings on this matter intrigue me

2010-12-02 20:41:28

#5857

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6193|Winland

Camm wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:
I bet you mean that "got" part literally.. You crafty little bugger
It was broken.
Heh, what are you like what size is that one you posted?

32", LCD.

I don't like LCD TVs. Plasma is superior technology.

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
FloppY_ wrote:

I bet you mean that "got" part literally.. You crafty little bugger
It was broken.
looks like it's still broken.

@_@

Wat.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2010-12-02 20:42:05)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-12-02 23:59:02

#5858

Benzin: Member; +576|5995

ebug9 wrote:
Any recommendations for quiet but efficient 120mm fans? My HAF currently sounds like an airplane and would like some newer, better quality fans than the stock ones.

I have one 120mm Xigamatek and then 2 140mm from the same model and they're all quiet. The 120 I have plugged directly into the PSU so it spins at pretty max speed while the other two are plugged into the motherboard, making them spin with demand. I can certainly recommend them, €10 a piece and they're 16 dB. There are much quieter fans out there but they cost two to three times as much.

2010-12-03 03:22:54

#5859

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6449|The Twilight Zone

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Camm wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:

It was broken.
Heh, what are you like what size is that one you posted?
32", LCD.

I don't like LCD TVs. Plasma is superior technology.

Could you elaborate on that? 5 years ago I was deciding between LCD tech and plasma and went the LCD way as plasma had too many issues. So how did plasma now become superior over LCD? I would thought people would be saving for OLED and 3D screens not going down the plasma way which here, are on the verge of extinction.

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2010-12-03 04:44:30

#5860

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6493

plasma is great, if you*re near-sighted . . .

2010-12-03 05:52:45

#5861

Stubbee: Religions Hate Facts, Questions and Doubts; +223|6739|Reality

waiting for OLED!!!! but that might only be 2014 or so . Still have my HD crt.

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2010-12-03 06:39:13

#5862

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6193|Winland

.Sup wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Camm wrote:
Heh, what are you like what size is that one you posted?
32", LCD.

I don't like LCD TVs. Plasma is superior technology.
Could you elaborate on that? 5 years ago I was deciding between LCD tech and plasma and went the LCD way as plasma had too many issues. So how did plasma now become superior over LCD? I would thought people would be saving for OLED and 3D screens not going down the plasma way which here, are on the verge of extinction.

Don't mind if I do.

Plasmas have better contrast ratio, far better response time, and better colour accuracy than LCDs do. They're very similar to CRTs in the theory of operation. It comes at a cost of possible burn-in if you use it with static images.

Five years ago, plasmas weren't very popular, since they used LOTS of power and cost much more than LCDs did. However, this has improved quite a bit lately. My old 42" plasma would draw almost 600W when displaying an all-white image, which is horrendous. A modern 50-inch plasma won't even come anywhere near that.

...a 50-inch plasma, like this one, won't even reach 300W, ever.

https://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/FF_CCSa1F/thiesonehowever.jpg

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-12-05 19:36:40

#5863

13urnzz: Banned; +5,830|6493

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2010-12-07 06:36:44

#5864

Benzin: Member; +576|5995

Freezer7Pro wrote:
Don't mind if I do.

Plasmas have better contrast ratio, far better response time, and better colour accuracy than LCDs do. They're very similar to CRTs in the theory of operation. It comes at a cost of possible burn-in if you use it with static images.

Five years ago, plasmas weren't very popular, since they used LOTS of power and cost much more than LCDs did. However, this has improved quite a bit lately. My old 42" plasma would draw almost 600W when displaying an all-white image, which is horrendous. A modern 50-inch plasma won't even come anywhere near that.

...a 50-inch plasma, like this one, won't even reach 300W, ever.

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/ … owever.jpg

But is the power draw still higher than an LCD TV/monitor?

2010-12-07 07:19:17

#5865

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6628|949

but isn't LED still better than plasma, or does it come down to personal preference?

2010-12-07 07:25:18

#5866

Benzin: Member; +576|5995

LED is supposed to be better than LCD and plasma. But notice we're only comparing LCD and plasma at the moment.

2010-12-07 07:27:30

#5867

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,973|6628|949

but "LED is supposed to be better than ..." isn't a very quantititave assessment. Why is it better than the alternatives?

2010-12-07 07:45:17

#5868

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|6752|Scotland

KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
but "LED is supposed to be better than ..." isn't a very quantititave assessment. Why is it better than the alternatives?

LED power consumption is less and depth of field is usually better due to 120/240Hz refresh rates. The brightness is also better on an LED TV due to it's backlighting.

But Plasma/LED is still down to opinion. They're both very even right now, but what has to kept in mind is that Plasma is a finished technology, whilst LED is still growing.

2010-12-07 09:14:54

#5869

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6193|Winland

Zimmer wrote:
KEN-JENNINGS wrote:
but "LED is supposed to be better than ..." isn't a very quantititave assessment. Why is it better than the alternatives?
LED power consumption is less and depth of field is usually better due to 120/240Hz refresh rates. The brightness is also better on an LED TV due to it's backlighting.

I wouldn't quite agree. 3D plasmas are common these days, I actually considered one, but the extra 100€ wasn't worth it.

Additionally, the brightness of plasmas tends to be superior, especially considering that you don't need to use dynamic contrast to achieve good brightness as well as good blacks; you can have 600cd/m2 on the screen at the same time as you have maximum darkness, without one limiting the other. You can actually achieve contrast ratios of tens of thousands to one on plasmas.

Plasma most certainly isn't "finished", development is still very much moving forward in the higher-end segment. LCD simply hasn't caught up in terms of picture quality yet, response time and contrast in particular.

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-12-07 09:16:17

#5870

Jenspm: penis; +1,716|6728|St. Andrews / Oslo

I just generally prefer the colour of the Plasma.. More suited for movies, I think

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2010-12-07 09:18:13

#5871

Sturgeon: Member; +488|4937|Flintshire

Plus Plasma sounds infinitely more badass than LCD

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2010-12-07 09:44:06

#5872

Zimmer: Un Moderador; +1,688|6752|Scotland

Jenspm wrote:
I just generally prefer the colour of the Plasma.. More suited for movies, I think

Because plasma displays blacks better.

2010-12-07 10:21:37

#5873

Freezer7Pro: I don't come here a lot anymore.; +1,447|6193|Winland

Zimmer wrote:
Jenspm wrote:
I just generally prefer the colour of the Plasma.. More suited for movies, I think
Because plasma displays blacks better.

They display everything better. They're essentially flat CRTs, but rather than using electron rays to light up the phosphor, they use glowing plasma.

CapnNismo wrote:
Freezer7Pro wrote:
Don't mind if I do.

Plasmas have better contrast ratio, far better response time, and better colour accuracy than LCDs do. They're very similar to CRTs in the theory of operation. It comes at a cost of possible burn-in if you use it with static images.

Five years ago, plasmas weren't very popular, since they used LOTS of power and cost much more than LCDs did. However, this has improved quite a bit lately. My old 42" plasma would draw almost 600W when displaying an all-white image, which is horrendous. A modern 50-inch plasma won't even come anywhere near that.

...a 50-inch plasma, like this one, won't even reach 300W, ever.

http://i880.photobucket.com/albums/ac7/ … owever.jpg
But is the power draw still higher than an LCD TV/monitor?

That depends on what you're viewing; a plasma panel will use very little power if you're viewing dark images, while they use a lot when viewing bright images. Dynamic contrast on LCDs give a similar phenomenon, but it's not as great as that of the plasmas. In the end, the difference isn't that great. Off the top of my head, I'd say that you end up with about 20% more power used with a plasma than with an LED-LCD.

Last edited by Freezer7Pro (2010-12-07 21:23:31)

The idea of any hi-fi system is to reproduce the source material as faithfully as possible, and to deliberately add distortion to everything you hear (due to amplifier deficiencies) because it sounds 'nice' is simply not high fidelity. If that is what you want to hear then there is no problem with that, but by adding so much additional material (by way of harmonics and intermodulation) you have a tailored sound system, not a hi-fi. - Rod Elliot, ESP

2010-12-07 13:03:01

#5874

Engineer_Fox: Has a horse outside; +48|5179|Hague City Firm - Holland

New phone and it aint even X-mas yet Got it for 30,-

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2010-12-10 12:36:40

#5875

.Sup: be nice; +2,646|6449|The Twilight Zone

Is this a phone or a handheld. Looks like a phone but Ipaq series used to be handhelds. I assume its running Windows. What version Engi?

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