I want to buy a flat 29" CRT TV for a relative as gift. The criteria for selection is:
0. Should be a CRT. No LCD, no DLP, no PDP. Just CRT.
1. It should be available in India.
2. Image quality is most important factor. Color, black levels, contrast, progressive scanning, everything.
3. Sound quality is of zero importance, as they have TATA SKY and I think I'll be using the audio out from STB to send signal to a very good amplifier + speaker. Should sound better than anything that comes with the TV!
4. Preferably should be 4:3. I think that is what most (all?) of the content in India is broadcast as, at present. While TATA SKY Set-top-box does have the option of 16:9, I am not sure how well it looks/works.
5. Picture-in-picture is not needed. But won't be a deal killer.
6. Any other useful features that improve the viewing experience, but not un-necessary gimmicks.
7. Budget is Rs. 50,000. But if the set is exceptional I can go up to 75,000.
Please recommend atleast your top two/three televisions that fit these criteria and give some explanation as to why you rank that particular model, it would help in making an informed decision.
Thanks everybody!
0. Should be a CRT. No LCD, no DLP, no PDP. Just CRT.
1. It should be available in India.
2. Image quality is most important factor. Color, black levels, contrast, progressive scanning, everything.
3. Sound quality is of zero importance, as they have TATA SKY and I think I'll be using the audio out from STB to send signal to a very good amplifier + speaker. Should sound better than anything that comes with the TV!
4. Preferably should be 4:3. I think that is what most (all?) of the content in India is broadcast as, at present. While TATA SKY Set-top-box does have the option of 16:9, I am not sure how well it looks/works.
5. Picture-in-picture is not needed. But won't be a deal killer.
6. Any other useful features that improve the viewing experience, but not un-necessary gimmicks.
7. Budget is Rs. 50,000. But if the set is exceptional I can go up to 75,000.
Please recommend atleast your top two/three televisions that fit these criteria and give some explanation as to why you rank that particular model, it would help in making an informed decision.
Thanks everybody!