Posted on 11/04/2009 8:49:48 AM PST by navysealdad
Wife's TV went out. Looking for a 42 in or bigger LCD or Plasma. Any ideals what brand you would recommended.
Just bought a Panasonic 50” plasma. The cable guy who hooked it up said these did not have the burn-in. It’s computer refreshes and moves the pixels so that is not a problem anymore. Not being “smart” on the subject, I think it sounds plausable. Consumers Reports rated it a best buy, and we paid a lot less than they stated. Plus if your cable doesn’t receive 1080, you don’t need it.
I just put in a Netgear G-wireless with gig-ethernet in my home off my high speed Cox Cable service. I tested teh G-wireless against hardwire ethernet. The gig-ethernet blows it away. I max out on all video download testing for HD streaming.
Buy the lowest cost LCD that suits your needs for the next two years or so. The reason is because LCDs and Plasmas will be obsoleted by the new OLED (organic light emitting diode) technology.
Consumer Reports magazine or On-Line is an excellent way to select from what is currently available. Vizio is often the best value.
Thanks for the link. This $80/cable stuff is clearly profit center business model ripoffs. I’ve usually obtained my cables from “computer shows”. Much lower prices than Best Buy, etc.
I’ve been happy with my Vizio TV’s.
IIRC, Dynex is carried by Best Buy and is often priced 20 to 50 below a comparable screen-size and model of VISIO. Wal Mart carries Visio and even in their lowest pricing on sales, the Best Buy Dynex model is cheaper.
Do your research. Even if you don't buy from Amazon, the reviews on the website are very useful and informative.
False.
If you use the TV as a computer monitor, the resolution is everything. Plus 1080P is the current highest level of technology. There's no sense in buying less. Even my ~ $150 video camera does 1080P, so playback from that unit drives getting a 1080P.
Got a 46” Sony Bravia LCD in the living room and a 37” Zenith 37” in the Master Bedroom.
Both are hooked up to Dish Network HD.
Love both of them.
Great picture, never had a problem with either one.
Wouldn’t recommend a plasma.
That oil changing stuff IS a real pain in the butt. Don't forget to shoot and clean your guns on a regular basis.
Bought a 52” Samsung LCD (1080p) in May. Awesome TV with an amazing picture. My friends and family continue to comment on the amazing quality of the picture every time they are at my house. The movies on the HD movie channels and also on In-Demand and Blu-Ray look almost like 3-D. One of the best purchases I have made in a while.
I would also suggest doing what I did and buy it online. I did some research, went to the local retailers to look at the TV in person and then bought it from an outfit called Vanns.com. Saved almost $600 by the time you figure in what it cost in the local retail outlets I looked at along with the sales tax and delivery fee. Vanns covered the cost of the delivery and even dealt with me on some HDMI and other cabling that I needed (I purchased an amp, center channel speaker and subwoofer at the same time I bought the TV) since my order was about $4k. I figured that I saved about $800 total by purchasing online. Had to take the day off of work to meet the Fed Ex guy but that was no big deal. I hooked it all up myself and it worked on the first try.
OMG! My parents used to have a tv/stereo just like that! LOL Brings back great memories!
CA....
Clearly the cost effective state of the art for the last 3 years.
Walmart this Saturday at 8am (”not available at all stores”, ugh). SHARP LCD 42”, 1080p; $498. See bfads.net.
Surf the 'net. Maybe get a 19" LCD monitor and a TV card/USB device.
YIKES!! Thanks! I will have to read up and try to understand the OTHER half of what you said!!
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