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Advise on Large TV for multimedia presenations
Hello,
I am not sure which forum to post this question so I am trying here but would be happy to post elsewhere if more appropriate.
I have been asked to advise a friend’s company on purchasing a large TV (42-50″) for a conference room where presentations and web content will be looked at. I originally recommended this panasonic plasma but now they have to buy it today and are telling me its only for web content / computer presentations and I am not so sure what to advise since rec. 709 is not important.
I assume people with have there laptops with powerpoint / keynote presentations, web browsers, etc but I am also curious whether a little mac mini with wireless keyboard / mouse that always lives with the TV in the conference room might also be a good idea.
I was thinking that a less expensive brand might be a better idea since its not being used for broadcast work in any way. I need to get any cables and connections needed in the purchase as well so that everything gets ordered today and they are covered.
any advice would be great as I need to send links for b&h or best buy purchasing TODAY!
cheers
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Just presentations and web content in a conference room?
You want an LCD, not a plasma.
I have been a big fan of the thicker samsung LCDs (I think it’s like the 650 series and higher, I think the thousands series are the really thin ones you want to avoid). Pop them into movie mode, warm1, and they are surprisingly accurate for non-critical viewing without even a full calibration. They look very nice.
Avoid the really thin stuff with the side-lit LED, they have crud CR and really blotchy ugly blacks.
Turn the backlight up all the way for the bright lighting if you want, or down a bit to taste.
Regards,
Chris
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