PIP absent from most LCD TV's? Any good reasons?


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flemingdl
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Sep 26, 2008, 4:47 AM

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We sure want PIP with the 37" LCD tv we're shopping for and are dissappointed Unsure

that it's so absent on most (all?) models in the middle price range we're looking at. Any explanation for this? Any Models recommended that have it?

A Video Only salesman told me with PIP one of the channels was very limited to a few channels and hence why its just not offered on many - I question that, he wanted to sell me what they had only (?)

I can easily supply the 2nd tuner with a VCR or 2nd source - just really like the idea monitoring a sports or news event show while watching another, or PC Gaming / using web, etc..
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denonjapan
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Sep 27, 2008, 4:04 AM

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It's because you are looking at most consumer models around now, Look for Professional displays and it cost less in absence of tuner built-in.

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flemingdl
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Sep 29, 2008, 4:49 PM

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Professional types sound like they may be a tad pricey for us. We're now open to up to a 42" size now, am still interested in advice of actual brand lines to pursue that include the PIP feature in a < $1200 model.
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Sep 30, 2008, 5:30 AM

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Lucky you, You can exceed to even bigger with your budget to up to 46 inch with this samsung model:> http://www.techforless.com/cgi-bin/tech4less/460PXN?id=amUyZVPw&mv_pc=1790
Or this LG > http://www.techforless.com/...yZVPw&mv_pc=1787
I know quite a few resources in the U.S. not often advertize to the public and these sites are reliable for online ordering. Techforless often gives this huge savings. Im not saying it's a wiser decision for everyone. Product over being practical. it's your choice! since you put a spending bracket but i think you should consider, don't be skeptic if some you encounter may be open box or refurb from being opened.

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flemingdl
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Oct 7, 2008, 12:14 PM

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An Update: Finding Samsung to have by far the most models with a PIP feature which starts in their 40" size. It has nice features like 50/50 split screen, multiple source input (PC, cable, etc..). Having just a single tuner the obvious method for cable subscribers is to split the cable sending the split off to a VCR or DVD with tuner and use that source for PIP channel source. Well, mission Samsung is underway here...
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