Yes...'gas' ...the tubes aren't a total vacuum....I was attempting to be more 'quaint' than referring to them as 'steam technology'...cos it's actually better than that connotation.  As my old man once said ...your ears are analogue...and Transistors aren't. [he graduated from Marconi in 1939]...

Re CRT image quality...I once got blown away by the clarity of a 21" Sony...no matter how close I got to it...ie. 2 inches from the screen it was as clear as a bell ... [trouble was it cost the same as a decent computer system of the time].

....it also would have made an even better boat anchor than a Harley does...

When my TV went out I had to remove all the tubes and take them to the store for free testing. When I found the bad one, purchased a new one went home and put them all back in. Everything worked fine till the next one went bad. 

Try explaining that to your grandchildren as they just look at you and laugh.

Look at it now. HD, UHD, 4k, CTR, LCD, Curved screens. No wonder we don't know what to buy.

Nope!  I didn't snore and I stayed on MY side of the bed... unless otherwise invited..

Not only that, I let them have control of the TV remote... then all I had to do was ask: "Please change to channel "?" for me.".

Fech it, why should I get RSI in my thumb?

I have 3 setups. I have a 5.1 setup in the basement and a separate 2 Chanel setup in another room plus my desk setup. Contrary to what some will say, you do not have to spend your life savings to get a decent picture or sound. That does not mean that I buy cheap box store products. I try to find great deals on second hand gear. There are some things that I bought new such as my 60" Plasma but I usually buy speakers and even amplifiers used because you can get more for your money. You just have to know what to look for. I even had someone from the US build me a tube amp which I had shipped to me because I got a good deal on it. I would stick with a simple 5.1 setup for home theater, you don't really need 7.1 or anything larger unless your purpose is to be a showoff or outdo your neighbor. I am using a Nad receiver with Sincliar Audio speakers which include and awesome subwoofer to enhance the lows in some movies. This is what my setup looks like. You do not see the rear speakers that are on stands behind the sofa.

Nice set up. Your screen is quite high up on the fall, i think I would neck problems looking up like that . 

Plamsa still blows the average led/lcd out the water - I will stick with my 60" panasonic plasma until it dies

ChungasRevenge

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Nice set up. Your screen is quite high up on the fall, i think I would neck problems looking up like that . 

 

Plamsa still blows the average led/lcd out the water - I will stick with my 60" panasonic plasma until it dies

Actually it is not that high, perhaps the photo makes it look that way but when I sit in my chair that you cannot see in the photo the TV is at eye level. The TV is also mounted to a bracket that tilts down which I do have tilted some. Also as you can see I could not lower it even if i wanted to unless I moved my audio stand.

After reading through all the posts, I will give credit where credit is due.  Not the first place I would look for audio/video advice, but you got some great advice.  Like you I saved and have a HTPC and 7.1 set up.  As with anything, it is personal preference.  As far as the LG OLED, it is the next best thing to a plasma tv.  I would love to have one, but the cost is still way to much.  In a year the price has already dropped $2000, so I can only imagine what it will be come next year.

If you need any help or advice on software to use and what not, drop me an PPM request.

Ergonomics for TV viewing is the same as Computer Monitor setup.  Your eye-line 'should' be slightly above the centreline of the screen.

The only time that doesn't apply is if you're non-human...

One thing to be careful of if you buy a Plasma is burnin. They say that new Plasmas are less likely to get burnin but they still can get it. Make sure to go to your options if it is a LG and and under the ISM Method choose Orbitor. This slightly moves pixels around to help prevent burnin, Also do not watch standard definition channels for prolonged periods of time. If the image does not fill the screen (6.9) you will get a burnin in the center of your screen where the 4.3 ratio picture was. I know because it happened to my tv. If you get image retention it can be reversed but burnin cannot be reversed on a Plasma TV.

By the way you can get Plasma TV's cheap now. I bought my 60" LG at Walmart last year for under $700 Canadian. The price is why I bought it. It was not a display model (still in the box) but it might have been old stock so that is why the price. There are good deals out there to be had from time to time.

So I have it right then. I should have placed a comma after see.

There are damn few making Plasmas anymore.  Panasonic quit.  Love mine.

WOM

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There are damn few making Plasmas anymore.  Panasonic quit.  Love mine.

That could be the reason why some are dirt cheap. Like I said I paid under $700 Canadian which is like $500 US dollars for my LG 60". I was not planning on buying an LG. I wanted either a Samsung or Panasonic because it is well known that they make the best TV's.