Niko 26" LCD TV on deals page

kimchicowboy · 02-24-2006, 08:53 AM

any reviews on this?

does it make any difference that it's 15x9 rather than 16x9?

i heard terrible things about tigerdirect rebates too. but i may take a risk on a $100 one.

zippyjuan · 02-24-2006, 01:52 PM

Only customer comment I could find.
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=647281

ArkiStan · 02-24-2006, 02:22 PM

Although this may be an amazing TV, I gotta remind you that 26" will seem very small very soon. My 24" monitor used to seem absolutely huge, but not anymore. If you're gonna use this as a TV and you're serious about watching movies/sports, you most certainly want to go bigger, no matter how small your room is.

When it comes to electronics upgrades, I believe it's always wise to upgrade less frequently and take big steps. That way I believe the impact of obsolescence is minimized. Wait for a while and get something at least 30"+.

thekidrocks · 02-24-2006, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ArkiStan

Although this may be an amazing TV, I gotta remind you that 26" will seem very small very soon. My 24" monitor used to seem absolutely huge, but not anymore. If you're gonna use this as a TV and you're serious about watching movies/sports, you most certainly want to go bigger, no matter how small your room is.

When it comes to electronics upgrades, I believe it's always wise to upgrade less frequently and take big steps. That way I believe the impact of obsolescence is minimized. Wait for a while and get something at least 30"+.

I ran into the same thing as well. I bought a 26" widescreen CRT Samsung high def set that I thought would be great for the bedroom. Wrong! Widescreen content such as DVD or off-air HD (this one has built-in HD) is okay, but fall back to 4:3 and ouch! Might as well have a cheap 19" set for TV viewing.

ArkiStan · 02-27-2006, 11:54 PM

Looks like they also have a 32" model on sale. Trust me, it would be a MUCH better investment than the 26".

kimchicowboy · 02-28-2006, 06:30 AM

upon further review, i'm gonna wait a bit for the 30"+ models from more reputable brands to come down in price. thanks for the advice though

Kudos · 02-28-2006, 07:10 AM

I'd rock the 26inch LCD as a computer monitor though

Houdini · 03-08-2006, 11:11 PM

I've noticed that widescreen models are subjectively much smaller than 4:3. A 27" 4:3 looks a helluva lot bigger than a similarly sized 16:9.

I'm waiting for a good TV at a good price when I have good money.

That InFocus one that shows up on Woot! once/month or so looks pretty good to me. Awfully thin for a DLP. I know it's been discussed before, but can any experts here comment? Something that thin and BIG that can be hung on a wall and NOT a plasma (reading...cheaper, like $2000 or whatever, with $5 shipping) sounds pretty good. I dunno.

ArkiStan · 03-09-2006, 03:36 AM

Watching TV will seem more wholesome on a fullscreen, but a widescreen movie will obviously fit much larger in a widescreen monitor. I did the math and figured out that my 24" widescreen monitor will display a widescreen movie the same size as on a regular 26" TV, which would be huge. My monitor fits nicely on my desk. I watch mostly movies and rarely watch TV so I save a lot of space for the same size display.

02-24-2006, 08:53 AM	#1
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02-24-2006, 02:22 PM	#3
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	Although this may be an amazing TV, I gotta remind you that 26" will seem very small very soon. My 24" monitor used to seem absolutely huge, but not anymore. If you're gonna use this as a TV and you're serious about watching movies/sports, you most certainly want to go bigger, no matter how small your room is. When it comes to electronics upgrades, I believe it's always wise to upgrade less frequently and take big steps. That way I believe the impact of obsolescence is minimized. Wait for a while and get something at least 30"+.

02-27-2006, 11:54 PM	#5
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	Looks like they also have a 32" model on sale. Trust me, it would be a MUCH better investment than the 26".

02-28-2006, 06:30 AM	#6
kimchicowboy Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: in the middle of the pacific ocean Posts: 5,344	upon further review, i'm gonna wait a bit for the 30"+ models from more reputable brands to come down in price. thanks for the advice though

03-08-2006, 11:11 PM	#8
Houdini Admiral Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: New Orleans Posts: 5,054	I've noticed that widescreen models are subjectively much smaller than 4:3. A 27" 4:3 looks a helluva lot bigger than a similarly sized 16:9. I'm waiting for a good TV at a good price when I have good money. That InFocus one that shows up on Woot! once/month or so looks pretty good to me. Awfully thin for a DLP. I know it's been discussed before, but can any experts here comment? Something that thin and BIG that can be hung on a wall and NOT a plasma (reading...cheaper, like $2000 or whatever, with $5 shipping) sounds pretty good. I dunno.

03-09-2006, 03:36 AM	#9
ArkiStan Admiral Join Date: May 2000 Location: Recession Central Posts: 5,898	Watching TV will seem more wholesome on a fullscreen, but a widescreen movie will obviously fit much larger in a widescreen monitor. I did the math and figured out that my 24" widescreen monitor will display a widescreen movie the same size as on a regular 26" TV, which would be huge. My monitor fits nicely on my desk. I watch mostly movies and rarely watch TV so I save a lot of space for the same size display.

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