Flat Panel Buyers Guide For Noobs

ibleedoil · 12-10-2007, 05:22 PM

As a noob thanks for the post. Would be a good one to sticky.

Loyal

tipstir · 12-10-2007, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bleedgreen71

Thats a fair statement, Sylvania makes excellent heavy industry products but their Consumer electronics division somehow got the short end of the stick.

Sylvania and Emerson sold out to Funai for Audio/Video devices, just say it!

Scottnot · 12-10-2007, 08:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tipstir

Sylvania and Emerson sold out to Funai for Audio/Video devices, just say it!

It would be much more accurate to say that the "f" company acquired the rights to manufacture products under the Emerson and Sylvania names. Nobody "sold out".

tipstir · 12-10-2007, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scottnot

It would be much more accurate to say that the "f" company acquired the rights to manufacture products under the Emerson and Sylvania names. Nobody "sold out".

Read...

Emerson Radio Announces Completion of License Agreement With Funai Corporation

10/30/2000

Television, Digital Television, and set-top-boxes

Emerson Radio Corp. (AMEX:MSN) reported today that it entered into a license agreement with Funai Corporation ("Funai") that expands its existing video license agreement to include digital technology products and future introduction of digital television (DTV), projection television, and set-top-boxes.

The video license agreement encompasses a three-year term and establishes minimum royalty payments to be received by Emerson for licensing the Emerson brand name to Funai and becomes effective January 1, 2001. Under the terms of the agreement, Funai manufactures, markets and distributes digital versatile disc (DVD) players and recorders, televisions, television combinations, set-top-boxes and video cassette recorder (VCR) and players (VCP) that bear the Emerson brand name in North America. This agreement replaces the license agreement that previously existed with Daewoo Electronics Co. Ltd. ("Daewoo"). Daewoo will continue to be a supplier of other product categories to Emerson.

Scottnot · 12-11-2007, 09:26 AM

Let's see . . . on the planet where I live, "acquiring the rights to manufacture products" is akin to "entering into a license agreement", so the post quite well confirms what I said.

It also pretty well confirms that in no way was Emerson "sold out" to "f" or anybody else. Certainly payment of royalties is not an uncommon practice and does not constitues a "sell out".

Finally, the citation is quite dated: indicating a licensing agreement signed in 2000 with a three year term. Means that it expired, in the cited form, about 4 years ago. mmmm, perhaps the planet where tippy lives uses a different canendar?

Bleedgreen71 · 12-11-2007, 10:52 PM

bump

Bleedgreen71 · 12-12-2007, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by andie

moderator should keep this so its easy for newbies to read.

thanx to the author for your time and effort in putting this together..i peck and type with 2 fingers, so i got tired just reading it..(somehow cant quite see the image of men

typing at length.)

I "reported" the thread and requested a sitcky and they took care of it.

Thanks mods!

If anyone else has any basic brand info ommitted earlier, please add it to the post.

GadgetFreek · 12-12-2007, 08:54 PM

Thanks for the Sticky, good stuff!!

I too own an Olevia!! The more I live with it and see the difference between it and my downstairs toshiba projection, the more I LOVE IT!!!
HD over the AIR channels and the new slowly implemented Digital Channels are simply breathtaking!!!

I'm keeping my fingers crossed that i don't run into any problems down the line (like i did with my Westinghouse).

On a more personal note i can say that the Olevia customer care is great! Very knowledgeable and very helpful. Called to ask about the firmware upgrade once. Overall i'm a satisfied customer!

XDRoX · 12-13-2007, 07:33 PM

Hey pappylap, are you "locknload", if not someone else is using that avatar.

pappylap · 12-13-2007, 11:53 PM

Nope its not me....what do you think of it, kinda cute huh?

z28rod · 12-14-2007, 08:13 AM

I love the teeth............

edders · 12-14-2007, 10:46 AM

Pap, it was very bold to take a chance of posting your user opinions. I applaud your taking the risk and think your guide will indeed help many people select a good HDTV.

But what's up with the teeth dude? Didn't you save enough money on the Olevia to go to a dentist?

Sorry, no insult meant, the above post kinda raised my horns, just meant in fun.

pappylap · 12-14-2007, 07:21 PM

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth...

z28rod · 12-14-2007, 07:50 PM

Quote:

All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth...

haaaaaaaa to coooooooooooooollllllllll dude !!

adgjqetuo · 12-15-2007, 11:00 PM

What about the brand Magnavox? I don't see that listed either

12-11-2007, 10:52 PM	#36
Bleedgreen71 HD Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Virginia Age: 27 Posts: 1,151	bump __________________ Equipment: - 42" Toshiba 42HM66 DLP - Toshiba HD-A3 (43 HD-DVD) - Xbox-360 (live tag: BleedGreen71) - No sound equip for a while since im still in an apt.

12-13-2007, 11:53 PM	#40
pappylap Poopmaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Way over Yonder Age: 4 Posts: 2,879	Nope its not me....what do you think of it, kinda cute huh? __________________ Bar Wench...Where's my Waffle! You can checkout anytime you like but you can never leave.." 50"Pioneer KURO 111FD Pro Elite Pioneer BD320 Blu-ray player Pioneer VSX-919AH A/V Receiver 32" & 37" Olevia LCDs Sony DHG HDD 500 gig DVR Samsung DTBH260 Digital Tuner One Roll of Charmin Quilted Plus in each Bathroom...

12-14-2007, 10:46 AM	#42
edders Ever Eddy Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,455	Very Bold Pap, it was very bold to take a chance of posting your user opinions. I applaud your taking the risk and think your guide will indeed help many people select a good HDTV. But what's up with the teeth dude? Didn't you save enough money on the Olevia to go to a dentist? Sorry, no insult meant, the above post kinda raised my horns, just meant in fun.

12-14-2007, 07:21 PM	#43
pappylap Poopmaster Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Way over Yonder Age: 4 Posts: 2,879	All I want for Christmas is my two front teeth, my two front teeth... __________________ Bar Wench...Where's my Waffle! You can checkout anytime you like but you can never leave.." 50"Pioneer KURO 111FD Pro Elite Pioneer BD320 Blu-ray player Pioneer VSX-919AH A/V Receiver 32" & 37" Olevia LCDs Sony DHG HDD 500 gig DVR Samsung DTBH260 Digital Tuner One Roll of Charmin Quilted Plus in each Bathroom...

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ibleedoil A couch and an HDTV to go please. Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 11	As a noob thanks for the post. Would be a good one to sticky. Loyal

12-11-2007, 09:26 AM	#35
Scottnot Progress Not Perfection Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 4,022	Let's see . . . on the planet where I live, "acquiring the rights to manufacture products" is akin to "entering into a license agreement", so the post quite well confirms what I said. It also pretty well confirms that in no way was Emerson "sold out" to "f" or anybody else. Certainly payment of royalties is not an uncommon practice and does not constitues a "sell out". Finally, the citation is quite dated: indicating a licensing agreement signed in 2000 with a three year term. Means that it expired, in the cited form, about 4 years ago. mmmm, perhaps the planet where tippy lives uses a different canendar?

12-12-2007, 08:54 PM	#38
GadgetFreek Always on the tech hunt Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 20	Thanks for the Sticky, good stuff!! I too own an Olevia!! The more I live with it and see the difference between it and my downstairs toshiba projection, the more I LOVE IT!!! HD over the AIR channels and the new slowly implemented Digital Channels are simply breathtaking!!! I'm keeping my fingers crossed that i don't run into any problems down the line (like i did with my Westinghouse). On a more personal note i can say that the Olevia customer care is great! Very knowledgeable and very helpful. Called to ask about the firmware upgrade once. Overall i'm a satisfied customer!

12-13-2007, 07:33 PM	#39
XDRoX HD in SD Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 316	Hey pappylap, are you "locknload", if not someone else is using that avatar.

12-14-2007, 08:13 AM	#41
z28rod I love my plasma Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 51 Posts: 1,699	I love the teeth............

12-15-2007, 11:00 PM	#45
adgjqetuo High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 69	What about the brand Magnavox? I don't see that listed either