Sony KD-34XS955 - Buy or Wait

Ok I need an HDTV for the next gen of gaming. I've looked at a bunch of tvs and think Sony's KD-34XS955 has the best picture. PROBLEM. This thing looks like it weighs a ton. I am going to buy this for my apartment at college and will have to bring this between my dorm and my house once a year.

Is this thing really as heavy as everyone says it is? Can two grown guys with average strength easily move this thing?

I'm not planning on buying this til next semester (early September). I know this KD-34XS955 is a little old. Do you think a new, slimmer model is on the way?? Thanks for any help.

Looking forward to learning a lot in this forum :bowdown:

You should look at flat panel LCDs in similar sizes... burn proof progressive scan & one guy can move it...

What would you say is the pay off in pitcure quality between the lcd's and the sony?

I have a 15" lcd now that supports 480p, and that looks no where near as good as that sony I want does (the sony is 1080i/720p so it's not really comparable)

I'd hate to downgrade just cause the tv weighs a lot, but like every review I've read, they are always liek it's so heavy.

it is indeed heavy. but two men can easily pick it up and move it. just it'll get more and more difficult to move as the path to where its going gets longer. It'll just wear you down real good so if its a long trip from the dorm to the car, prepare some places for a quick rest. Also just dont try to fit through small walkways or turning stairways, cause it'll just be pain. not impossible just a pain. keep the path as simple as possible.

i believe if you can wait to move out, i'd save an extra grand and buy a nice DLP lcd projection tv or something.

i have my xs955 setup in a 10by10 room... and its not as big as i thought it might look in here.

Thanks SkywalkerG. People make it seem like it's going to like fall through the floor while your watching or something it's so heavy. There are 4 people in my apartment next year so I don't think it should be a problem. We'd only have to move it about 10 feet and go up a total of 8 stairs, but after 4 stairs there is a landing and we'd have to turn the tv (that's what I was worrying about too)

Shouldn't be too bad, thanks again for the boost in confidence. I'm just hoping a new, lighter version will come out in the next few months =\

What would you say is the pay off in pitcure quality between the lcd's and the sony?

I have a 15" lcd now that supports 480p, and that looks no where near as good as that sony I want does (the sony is 1080i/720p so it's not really comparable)

I'd hate to downgrade just cause the tv weighs a lot, but like every review I've read, they are always liek it's so heavy.

Newer LCDs have improved a lot, eliminating 'smear' with faster panels, better blacks & richer colors. Try looking at the Sharp 45" to see what 'state-of-the-art' is currently.

The Sony is 1080i/30 native. It does NOT produce a 720p/60 image, even though it accepts the signal format (and converts it). The only 'progressive' mode it CAN support is 540p/30 (480p).

The biggest advange over the CRT is that the LCD is progressive & has a 60 Hz framerate, a BIG advantage for PC & Gamebox use... they are also burn proof.

Wait, that Sony doesn't do true 720p? Wow, I didn't knwo that...that's a big drawback. I'll have to check out the LCDs more serisouly now. That Sharp is like 6k isn't it? Thats a "tad" out of my pricerange :p

I just recommended LOOKING, not buying!

Consumer CRTs are all interlaced, can't do progressive HD.

That Sharp is like 6k isn't it? Thats a "tad" out of my pricerange :pThere are 22" to 32" LCD models that are cheaper. You may also want to look at LCD and DLP RPTVs that you think may fit well in your apartment. You may also want to consider front HD LCD projectors that costs around $1.3k-$2k and are small, extremely portable/flexible and can create a fantastic image directly on any off-white/cream colored wall in your apartment. You can hook up a PC to use for games and browsing. You should think about it...I know I would have if they were available during my college days. :D

Ok I need an HDTV for the next gen of gaming. I've looked at a bunch of tvs and think Sony's KD-34XS955 has the best picture. PROBLEM. This thing looks like it weighs a ton. I am going to buy this for my apartment at college and will have to bring this between my dorm and my house once a year.
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Hi, I just bought a 32" LCD....Sharp LC-32D5U, for my daughter. Awesome set. I've read other Sharp reviews so went by those...had to buy online as nobody was retailing this new 2005 model. Superb TV, picture quality is grand. Would be great for computer games as its LCD does not suffer from burn-in. Weighs less than 50 lbs.

We paid $2050 online. I don't see future tube TVs getting any lighter. I thought LCD picture quality would not be as great as tube, but my anxiety was relieved when I saw the TV. So now as far as I'm concerned, tube TVs are history.

Roger

Sometime this month the new slim fit CRTs will be arriving in stores. These sets are about half the weight of normal CRTs and are about 11 inches from front to back. This desription is for 32" sets. They are HDTV. I believe some of the makers at first are Samsung and RCA. Others will be releasing there models throughout the summer.

That's just what I wanted to hear Cyberman. However, I'm really shocked to hear that Sony & other CRTs can't pump out images in progrssive scan. All the product descriptions say it supports 720p, but it probably upconverts it or something? I'm definetly taking your words for it though.

I'm putting some serious consideration into that 32" LCD....Sharp LC-32D5U, thatwas mentioned earlier, thanks for the info on that.

I'm really glad I got a few more months to decide on this.


Anyone else have any input on that Sharp set, or other lcds in the 32-34in. $2k price range?


EDIT: Well you guys got me hooked on lcd's i think. Now I'm looking at Best Buy's site and found a few more 32" LCDs. One other one is say the Samsung LNR328W. Now what is something I can do to compare the tvs. They have the same resolution and inputs, so what else should I look for. I suppose going to the store and physically comparing them is the best idea, but is there anyother tell-tale signs?

I only know of one, expensive, large CRT that can present 720p/60... from Monivision, it's 34"...

You might look at LCDs from Polaroid & Syntax (Olevia)...

Watch out for specs that have a pixel refresh close to (or larger) than 16 ms. That's the maximum for a 60 Hz framerate. To avoid smear, 12 ms. is now becoming common...

You might look at LCDs from Polaroid & Syntax (Olevia)...

Curious... why no mention of Plasma?

He didn't ask... personally, I prefer burn proof technologies.