[VOA]

Suggestions for 32" LCD TV

Check out Consumer Reports at the bookstore or library.
They had a pretty extensive ratings survey for LCDs and Plasmas.
IIRC, Vizio got praise for the value of their LCDs.
And Samsung got generally good marks although they cost a bit more.

I will mention one odd brand-name: I saw a Viewsonic (32 or 37
inch?) at Office Depot a couple of months ago. I was suprised
how good the picture was. But I've no idea how the reliability is
as IIRC Viewsonic wasn't even in the Consumer Reports review.

[VOA]

PS: I think the Consumer Reports review was in their Nov. ‘08
issue...but could be off a month.

[TexasCajun]

If you arean’t talking HD-TV, you’re not spending your money wisely.

[word_warrior_bob]

My advice is bigger, bigger, bigger, once you get a big one you want it a little bigger. Get the biggest you can afford and don’t let 720p scare you away, it takes a magnifying glass to tell the difference from 720p to 1080i and 1080p.

[Hot Tabasco]

I bought a counter top Vizio that I returned, I didn't like the picture.

Check out a Phillips.......

[ripley]

get a 1080p instead of 720p (the number of lines of resolution-very clear picture)

someone once told us about the three “s”’s; sony, samsung and i forget the other.

prices have come down for the 1080p because of the 2160p that’ll be coming out soon.

you can also get a cd that allows you to tune it for about fifty dollars. (some stores include it in an installation package for about three hundred dollars.)

an expensive proposition all around.

we chickened out recently and bought a flat screen crt 28” for $165 instead of an lcd at 7 of 8 hundred dollars.

(some stores will let you put it on a credit card with no interest for six months.)

good luck and good viewing.

[Hot Tabasco]

As a side note, if you can find a 32" HDTV in your price range, make sure it comes with "CABLE CARD" and as many HDMI ports as possible.............

Cable Card is the key! it eliminates your need for a cable converter box.........

[irishtenor]

SONY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just bought a 37” model.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Samsung or Toshiba.
Go with 1080pi instead of 720
Forget the brick-and-mortar store: Go to Tigerdirect.com or Overstock.com, very good selections with free shipping and fast delivery
Sack the 32-inch - Upgrade to a 37-inch. You get a fuller, more widescreen picture at a comparable price.

[Las Vegas Dave]

Newbee to HDTV, RayChuang88, needs help selecting a TV..Please post to him.

HDTV pings!

[TC Rider]

I just wish that someone would make a 32” (diagonal) set that was about 29 5/8” wide. Then I could replace the 25” tube set in the bedroom entertainment center.

So far the skinniest sets I can find are 30”.

[buccaneer81]

First suggestion. Bump up to 37". Hardly any more money, but big pic difference.

I have a 37" Vizio that I got at Sam's Club last May for $648. It is a fantastic TV, especially for the money.

And get a quality HDMI cable. Absolutely essential. Good luck!

[cmsgop]

If it’s a bedroon TV Vizio is great. family Room i would go with any
Sony Bravia or Samsung.

[dokmad]

Bought a SONY WEGA 42 almost 2 years ago and LOVE it. Crystal clear. I value it almost as much as my guns!

[dangerdoc]

Do you ever watch TV with the lights off? If you do, I would avoid the Vizio.

LCDs don’t have great contrast and it would be worse than most. It looks great in the show room and with the lights on but when you turn the lights off all of the areas that should be black are muddy gray.

3000:1 contrast will look good with dim light. The Vizios are like 1200:1 or even less.

[AppyPappy]

Go here

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2102640411%20138902005%201389027312&name=32%22

Lots of reviews by users

[MosesKnows]

Any suggestions for a good 32" LCD

Much good information has been provided. One additional note, Vizio is an American company.

[GOPJ]

VIZIO from Costco in four months. Prices are suppose to be going down again...

[Arizona Carolyn]

We have a 37” and 52” Vizio... for the money we think they are a great deal.

[Joan Kerrey]

Any suggestions for a good 32” LCD model that won’t burn a hole in my pocket?
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With the economy the way it is and it’ll get even worse, I would think you could buy a brand new, never opened in the box TV for peanuts after Christmas and early next year.