new tv?

  • craighaz
    altoona,wi
    Posts: 65
    February 12, 2010 at 4:38 pm #1266064

    I will be buying a new tv within the next few weeks and was wondering what to look for and wich ones to stay away from. thanks for any help.

    lov2fish
    central, IA
    Posts: 85
    February 12, 2010 at 4:57 pm #841837

    I would go with the sony LCD, great picture and quality. Stay away from the JVC DILA as I’ve got one and have to replace the $200 bulb one a year.

    DaveB
    Inver Grove Heights MN
    Posts: 4449
    February 12, 2010 at 5:04 pm #841839

    I just bought a 42″ Vizio LCD 1080p 240HZ at Sam’s Club for under $700. So far so good, best deal I saw and amazing picture.

    deertracker
    Posts: 9163
    February 12, 2010 at 5:09 pm #841841

    Whether you go plazma or lcd depends on where in the house it will be. Also what kind of lighting the room has.
    DT

    jigmup
    Chisago county
    Posts: 43
    February 12, 2010 at 5:10 pm #841842

    Quote:

    I would go with the sony LCD, great picture and quality.

    Agree! I have a Sony also. Add a PS3 and Surround along with that and you’re set for days of ice fishing in the shack !

    sgt._rock
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2517
    February 12, 2010 at 5:12 pm #841843

    I got a 46″ Samsung LCD 120Hz from Amazon about a month ago with free shipping for $997. So far I love it.

    Jakob
    Keymaster
    Rogers
    Posts: 1282
    February 12, 2010 at 5:23 pm #841847

    I’m a samsung fan – I bought a 50 inch plasma 720px for $499. I don’t do the blueray so the 720 didnt bother me at all – I don’t really see the differance in the picture – but I was upgrading from a tube tv lol.

    If price is not the issue I would go for a 1080 – if it is – 720 works fine for me!

    ottomatica
    Lino Lakes, MN
    Posts: 1380
    February 12, 2010 at 6:20 pm #841870

    I just went threough this and I’ve been watching the papers since the week after Thanksgiving.

    My target was a 46″ LCD 1080p with 120Hz or better.

    Here are the best deals I’ve come accross since:
    Toschiba – 46″ LCD 1080p with 120Hz $899 – multiple locations
    Sony – 46″ LCD 1080p with 120Hz + PS3 + Good PS3 Game + Crappy Blueray Movie – Best buy (This is the best deal I found but it sold out before I could take advantage)
    Samsung 52″ LCD 1080p with 120Hz + Bluray Player – $1250 – I bought this two weeks ago

    Currently at ultimate Electronics there are a few TVs in the $1250 range for a 52″ LCD 1080p with 120Hz.

    From Consumer Reports here is the brand reliability: (Brand – Repairs and Serious problems %)

    LCD
    JVC – 2
    Sony – 2 –
    Sylvania 2
    Panasonic – 2
    Sanyo – 3
    Sharp – 3
    Vizio – 3
    Samsung – 3
    Toshiba – 4
    LG – 4
    Philips – 4
    Magnavox – 5
    Hitachi – 5
    Westinghouse – 8
    Mitsubishi – 11

    Plasma
    Sanyo – 2
    Panasonic – 2
    Pioneer – 3
    Hitachi – 3
    Samsung – 3
    LG – 5

    vikefanmn77
    Northfield,MN
    Posts: 1493
    February 12, 2010 at 6:44 pm #841883

    Video games… go LCD

    a1a
    Posts: 471
    February 12, 2010 at 6:50 pm #841890

    If you have to get up to change the channel I would shy away from that model. Also, if rabbit ears come standard, rather than as an option, might want to keep clear of that one too. Hey, I probably just described BK’s TV!

    deerdragger
    Posts: 346
    February 12, 2010 at 7:54 pm #841925

    We purchased a 47″ LG LCD a few weeks back after doing a fair amount of research. LG bought out Zenith, so they aren’t a “new” brand in that sense. It was the first TV I’ve purchased since 1991. Wow, have they improved…

    chefejs
    Shakopee, MN
    Posts: 40
    February 12, 2010 at 10:09 pm #815271

    Stay away from Phillips……

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