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I am in the market for a television. Probably a 48" or larger flat panel. I don't know too much yet so advice is needed. What is best? Where to buy? What to avoid (besides CC) etc. Any help would be appreciated.
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beetlespin
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I have had three 40" or bigger LCD's (sony, samsung, and toshiba) and I haven't been overly impressed with any of them. If you are not watching in HD they are all pitiful. In HD they look pretty good. The Toshiba has the best picture of any of the others I have had but its only a year or so old and the screen is showning some shadows which is really pissing me off. I believe I will go with a plasma the next go around. If you are not watching HD stick with a tube tv.
Bprice
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Most of my crew Cheez has 40+ inch Samsung 1080p 120Hz TVs... I've been extremely impressed with the quality. In Huntsville we get about 30 HD Channels so it makes it worth the while. However, when UT basketball comes on its never in HD, and once you adjust the screen aspect it makes it nice. They are great for movies if you like watching DVDs too. The 120 Hz and 1080 really pick up the speed of sports well, if you like to watch them.
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I was looking at a 1080 plasma Panasonic a couple days ago. The sales person told me that the 1080 was only good for Blue Ray right now because no one is broadcasting more than 720. Is this true?
rsimms
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I bought a 52-inch Phillips Plasma from Walmart a year-and-a-half ago. It's just plain hard to beat Walmart's price anywhere.
It has been GREAT! Love it.
I did not get the 1080 however. I wish I had.... don't get me wrong, the 720 HD picture is just incredible and as for broadcast... 1080 won't help you any right now.
However with Blue Ray Disc's becoming more popular, I would like to be able to watch them in 1080. And I think in coming years, 1080 is going to become more prevalent in many venues.
If you expect it to be a shorterm TV purchase... 720 will do you fine.
But if you expect to use it many years to come... I think I'd go ahead and bite bullet for 1080.
It has been GREAT! Love it.
I did not get the 1080 however. I wish I had.... don't get me wrong, the 720 HD picture is just incredible and as for broadcast... 1080 won't help you any right now.
However with Blue Ray Disc's becoming more popular, I would like to be able to watch them in 1080. And I think in coming years, 1080 is going to become more prevalent in many venues.
If you expect it to be a shorterm TV purchase... 720 will do you fine.
But if you expect to use it many years to come... I think I'd go ahead and bite bullet for 1080.
Fishin Fool
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Cheez HD channels are showing in 1080, at least with Comcast and most companies like Dish Network. Broadcast air signals are still in 720. My suggestion to you is to go with a good Panasonic Plasma, in 1080P. Samsung Makes a good product also but I personally think the Panasonic is the better TV. I have two of them and have never had an issue. LCD is a good tv, and it runs a lot cooler (Plasma really puts out some heat in a closed space) but to me the picture is not even close. DVD up converters, which are very cheap, can bring a regular DVD to 1080P and you don't have to buy Blueray to do it.
Bprice
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Yeah what Terry said, Comcast broadcasts in 1080. Do you have DishNetwork or Direct out there in the woods Cheez?
I'm sure plasma is a great product, I just have had no experience with it.
I'm sure plasma is a great product, I just have had no experience with it.
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I have Dish Network out in the woods. Works good like it is I reckon. Unless they were side by side I could not tell you HD from a catfish. emoBigsmile
I'm not the biggest TV watcher.
I'm not the biggest TV watcher.
rsimms
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It's kind of like having a boat... once you've had one, you'll never be able to stand not having one.
Once you watch REAL HD, you won't be able to stand watching anything else.
Once you watch REAL HD, you won't be able to stand watching anything else.
puddle jumper
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Thanks for the post Cheeze,
I just finished my play room " Man Cave" and im hopeing to have a little tax money left for a tv and suround sound for it,,
Great info guys.. and not to hijack you buddy, but who has the best deals you guys have found??
Puddle
I just finished my play room " Man Cave" and im hopeing to have a little tax money left for a tv and suround sound for it,,
Great info guys.. and not to hijack you buddy, but who has the best deals you guys have found??
Puddle
twilson
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Cheez come on down here you can see my samsung and a sony with the dish network. I am home today...
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I will be there around six o'clock.
Thanks
yellburt
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we bought a sony bravia.an its ok but we dont have the high def.an since buying we have found that the samsung an the vizio have just as good a picture,as the sony.emoUSA
salecreekaviator
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Cheez, a few key things to consider. imho.
Plasma
Lighting in the room: A room with large windows allowing in alot of light will washout the screen display on a plasma. Plasma are best suited for darker rooms.
LCD
color contrast: This is the depth of each color and is just or more important as the 720 or 1080 line resolution. You need at least 15000:1 to 30,000:1 for the best picture. A good one like this was going for $1200-$1500 for mid-40" screen around Christmas. The $700-$900 mid-40" generally have contrast of only 1000:1 up to 7500:1.
I personally am very partial to good quality LCD's over plasma. I researched tv's for a year and got to the point where I could walk through a tv section (ignoring labels) then walk back through and pretty much tell which are LCD's vs plasma by the clarity and depth of color. (I think that is pretty sad as I think back on it, I should have spent that time fishing) A top quality LCD is superior imho.
Plasma
Lighting in the room: A room with large windows allowing in alot of light will washout the screen display on a plasma. Plasma are best suited for darker rooms.
LCD
color contrast: This is the depth of each color and is just or more important as the 720 or 1080 line resolution. You need at least 15000:1 to 30,000:1 for the best picture. A good one like this was going for $1200-$1500 for mid-40" screen around Christmas. The $700-$900 mid-40" generally have contrast of only 1000:1 up to 7500:1.
I personally am very partial to good quality LCD's over plasma. I researched tv's for a year and got to the point where I could walk through a tv section (ignoring labels) then walk back through and pretty much tell which are LCD's vs plasma by the clarity and depth of color. (I think that is pretty sad as I think back on it, I should have spent that time fishing) A top quality LCD is superior imho.
Fishin Fool
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The new Panasonics Plasma TVs have a contrast ratio of 1000000 to 1. Black is truly black on them and colors are vivid. I would suggest a non glare screen if you are putting it in a sunny room, not because the color washes out, but because the screen reflects sunlight back. Panasonic has a lot of Plasma TVs with non glare screens. A good place to look is Sears if you catch a sale going. Best Buy would be my second choice.
rsimms
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Glare is a major issue... if you've got lots of windows or bright lights, LCD is the way to go.
But I love good "blacks" in my TV pictures... and my TV room is dark as a dungeon. Plasma was the way to go.
And yes, in the winter it actually helps heat the room. emoBigsmile
But I love good "blacks" in my TV pictures... and my TV room is dark as a dungeon. Plasma was the way to go.
And yes, in the winter it actually helps heat the room. emoBigsmile
BassERT
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I got online to Tiger Direct 2 years ago and bought a 1080i 50 inch Vizio that is running great now as well
It was a refurb and cost 1000
I have been in procurement for our office in Orlando for 3 years and have bought all kinds of equipment from them. I have spent much in upgrading our network and other things as well as digital cameras notebooks and all consumer electronics. And I did it with the best prices available as I had to answer for all purchases to committees and membership.
Never a problem for me with any issues, friendly people and helpful as well
And their Q&A page explains how to buy these new TVs intelligently.
Go to their page by typing in tigerdirect.com and see for yourself
At this time in history do not buy anything less than a 1080p
You can search all equipment with these parameters as well as low to high price
My plasma works better on motion than lcd btw.
It was a refurb and cost 1000
I have been in procurement for our office in Orlando for 3 years and have bought all kinds of equipment from them. I have spent much in upgrading our network and other things as well as digital cameras notebooks and all consumer electronics. And I did it with the best prices available as I had to answer for all purchases to committees and membership.
Never a problem for me with any issues, friendly people and helpful as well
And their Q&A page explains how to buy these new TVs intelligently.
Go to their page by typing in tigerdirect.com and see for yourself
At this time in history do not buy anything less than a 1080p
You can search all equipment with these parameters as well as low to high price
My plasma works better on motion than lcd btw.
Fishin Fool
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I thought I was the only person that thought of my plasma TV as a room heater!
salecreekaviator
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I suggest givinge HH Gregg a visit also.
josh.schreiber
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Unless you need one right away, or have an incredible hook-up, I would suggest waiting 'til Black Friday. We bought a new 42' 1080 flat panel from Walmart day after Thanksgiving a few yrs ago for less than $800. (Other stores had the same product for $1100-$1300)
