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PIP recommendations?

poslundc
11-05-2009, 11:35 AM
I've been using a 37" Vizio, and I'm a huge fan of the PIP feature. I'm thinking about upgrading to a larger set, but it seems hardly anyone is supporting PIP, and it's a pain to research those who do, eg. for Samsung, it seems PIP means "let you watch our built-in tuner alongside one other source of input", which is incredibly lame (at least Vizio lets you combine any so long as you aren't watching 2 Component or 2 HDMI at the same time).

I've looked at other Vizio options but I'm also interested in LED and the only LED TV they make is 55", which is bigger than I'm looking to go.

Does anyone know what other manufacturers are supporting PIP, and to what extent, and in what models?

Can anyone recommend a 42"-50" set in the $1K-$2K range with decent PIP, preferably LED?

Thanks,

Dan.

DIRECTVMAN
11-05-2009, 11:40 AM
I'm surprised any TV manufacturer supports PIP nowadays. I had TVs in the past that had PIP but I never used it.

poslundc
11-05-2009, 12:01 PM
I'm surprised any TV manufacturer supports PIP nowadays. I had TVs in the past that had PIP but I never used it.

I never use the built-in TV tuner on my HDTV, yet they still include it for some reason. Funny how people like different things, and the manufacturers don't just base all their decisions on one group, isn't it?

Dan.

Nevada_MO_Guy
11-05-2009, 12:40 PM
I never use the built-in TV tuner on my HDTV, yet they still include it for some reason.
If you never use the built-in tuner on your tv then you must have been getting your PiP signals from your cable/satellite box. Yes?

My Tv does not offer PiP, but, the Dish Network receiver I'm using provides PiP, so I still get it.

pappylap
11-05-2009, 12:41 PM
yet they still include it for some reason.

Dan.

Many people enjoy HDTV with an over the air antenna the signal is less compressed and its free!

Rick-F
11-05-2009, 12:49 PM
I never use the built-in TV tuner on my HDTV, yet they still include it for some reason. Funny how people like different things, and the manufacturers don't just base all their decisions on one group, isn't it?

Dan.

Without one, it is not a television! I think that is why they include them.

CrAkD
11-05-2009, 02:10 PM
i agree Im hunting for a new tv as well and its a major pain trying to figure out what sets have it and what sets dont.

stinkfist69
11-05-2009, 02:31 PM
I've been using a 37" Vizio, and I'm a huge fan of the PIP feature. I'm thinking about upgrading to a larger set, but it seems hardly anyone is supporting PIP, and it's a pain to research those who do, eg. for Samsung, it seems PIP means "let you watch our built-in tuner alongside one other source of input", which is incredibly lame (at least Vizio lets you combine any so long as you aren't watching 2 Component or 2 HDMI at the same time).

I've looked at other Vizio options but I'm also interested in LED and the only LED TV they make is 55", which is bigger than I'm looking to go.

Does anyone know what other manufacturers are supporting PIP, and to what extent, and in what models?

Can anyone recommend a 42"-50" set in the $1K-$2K range with decent PIP, preferably LED?

Thanks,

Dan.

Vizio is the only one I know of that still has PIP. I personally love PIP. I have Dish Network and could not live without PIP especially with college football. I can watch four games at once with a tv that has PIP and my Dish receiver.