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| Topic: | New TV Advice Needed..... This thread has 10 replies. Displaying all posts. |
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| Post 1 made on Monday March 3, 2003 at 12:53 |
Zzed Long Time Member |
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I'm sure this topic has been broached several times before, but now it's my turn.
My wife has finally given me the go-ahead to get a new TV (woot!). I've had my Pronto (TSU2000) for about a year now, and have realized the advantage of having discrete codes for the different devices. Is there a brand (or even a specific model) that is "better" at having discrete codes than others??
If it helps any, I'm in the market for a 36" HDTV-ready set. I think I've narrowed it down to either Toshiba, Panasonic, or Sony. The only reservations I have are with the Sony. As good as the set is, it may conflict with the "All Devices Off" discrete code that I use for my Sony DVD player. Any advice would be appreciated!
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| Post 2 made on Monday March 3, 2003 at 13:59 |
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THe Sony is your best bet. Panasonic second, and Toshiba third. Your ALL OFF problems should not be a problem as there are specfic DVD OFF codes you can switch to.
SONY-FULL DISCRETE CODESET AVAILABLE
PANASOCIN TAU- Discrete Power, Inputs through CH+, input, input, input)
TOSHIBA- I think new Cinema ceries has discretes, but in the past, there were no power discretes and Input switching was marginal at best.
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| OP | Post 3 made on Monday March 3, 2003 at 16:30 |
Zzed Long Time Member |
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I think my Sony DVD is old enough that the only discrete "OFF" it understands is the "System Off" command. But, if I understand it correctly, it looks like Sony TVs have their own discrete on/off codes (at least, that's what it looks like in the Pronto File area).
Too bad the Sony also happens to be the most expensive out of all of them :). Guess I'll have to track down my cousin (electronic store employee, wink wink).
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| Post 4 made on Monday March 3, 2003 at 18:24 |
Warren Long Time Member |
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Zzed, Many Sony DVD players will turn on if the play button is pressed. If yours is of that type, just include a DVD play command prior to the DVD power command for a reliable off sequence.
Most Sony TV sets have On and Off commands available.
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| Post 5 made on Thursday March 6, 2003 at 17:45 |
Zzed before you by check out the Loewe tv's. We use to sell Sony but dropped them for Loewe. The Loewe has discrete codes and you can find them on this site.
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| Post 6 made on Thursday March 6, 2003 at 20:38 |
Kam G Long Time Member |
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sony is good but panasonics is best. panasonic has all the codes you need. few week ago i had to go through the same thing, but i end with toshiba, cause of the service menu and convergence menu. there is so much you can do with it, but all that stuff is not for user. thoshiba has no discrete power codes, but i was able make it with a current sensing device. not a big problem. if you'll go to shop where you can see sony and panasonic playing at same time with same source you'll be able to decide it better. good luck
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| Post 7 made on Thursday March 6, 2003 at 21:12 |
McNasty Founding Member |
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On 03/03/03 18:24, Warren said...
Zzed, Many Sony DVD players will turn on if the
play button is pressed. If yours is of that type,
just include a DVD play command prior to the DVD
power command for a reliable off sequence.
Most Sony TV sets have On and Off commands available. Most Sony DVD's also have discrete on and off codes
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| Post 8 made on Friday March 7, 2003 at 00:42 |
phil Founding Member |
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The Toshiba Cinema series has discreet on and off, input selection is by video followed by 1,2,3,4 or 5
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| Post 9 made on Monday March 10, 2003 at 00:46 |
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Many panasonic tv's don't have discrete sleep commands... That is enough to keep me from installing another....
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| Post 10 made on Monday March 10, 2003 at 13:22 |
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I have used the Panasonic 36HX42 on several occasions and it has worked very well for the price. It does have discrete commands for input 1, input 2, input 3, component 1, component 2, power on, and power off, I have used all of these commands on several occasions and they all work great.
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| Post 11 made on Sunday March 16, 2003 at 05:27 |
rolandhemming Long Time Member |
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I agree with avgenius1, Loewe TVs are pretty cool and have an interesting design. They feel a bit like having a Bang & Olufsen but at much less money.
So much nicer than having a common Sony or Panasonic - or am I just being a snob?
Roland
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