Best HDTV for about $1200-$1400?

[95ZJ 10+ year member]

I have no preference as to what type of TV, I just figured I'd ask since you guys know more about this than me.

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[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Open box; best way to buy a tv.

I scored a LNIB Samsung 46" 1080p for $1800...it was sitting across the store on display at $2800...

 

[cazorp 10+ year member]

Open box; best way to buy a tv.
I scored a LNIB Samsung 46" 1080p for $1800...it was sitting across the store on display at $2800...

i 2nd that ... open box FTW

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Toshiba REGZA 42" 1080p LCD... Next best thing behind the Samsung which is like 500$ more..

 

[Coolwazabi 10+ year member]

scored a 47" westinghouse lcd $1300 BNIB + 4 yr. warranty free 1080p and 2 free hdmi cables and all that good shi+ 5000:1 contract ratio... its the sex..

 

[96MaxGLE 10+ year member]

Toshiba REGZA 42" 1080p LCD... Next best thing behind the Samsung which is like 500$ more..

x2 on the Toshiba...my aunt's father-in-law owns a small town TV store and repair shop. He sells Sony, Toshiba, and Samsung. When I went to get a TV the Toshiba was in the middle of the other 2 brands, and I actually liked it more than the Samsung. It was also cheaper than both of the others, and the out-of-the-box picture is GREAT...doesn't require much tweaking.

 

[.::DuD3::. 10+ year member]

What size?

 

[TreyE 10+ year member]

Sharp Aquos 42" LCD

does 1080p with an amazing picture. HD is amazing on this TV. Like night and day. I own one.

My $.02

Trey

PS - I think theyre on a huge sale now on them like $900 too so jump on that!!!

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

So everyone knows Samsung makes Sony LCD's... I think it was that LG makes Phillips LCD's as well, and Toshiba just makes Toshiba...

Samsung= Best picture hands down...

Toshiba= Second best picture, w/ a moderate price

All the others are pretty much the same, but are mostly much cheaper... Personally after buying my 1080p Regza 42" I would like to return it and get a 46" in 720p for 900$... Heres my advice..

DON'T buy 1080p unless you have allot of money.. There is no need... Seriously? Are you going to buy an HD DVD player, HD DVDs all new calbes, pay for HD channels on Cable etc... It's SO expensive... Right now I am running Xbox in 720p and movies in 480i... Iam also just getting an up-convert DVD player... So really it's not true HD. Anyways thats my take on it...

Increadible deal on a Toshiba

My TV! The bigger one is a better deal if you have the money though..

Yaeh...

Best bet for a "cheap" 1080p...

IF you have room.. GO FOR IT!

 

[95ZJ 10+ year member]

For the size, the bigger the better...it's going into a fairly large room. And as for not going to HD DVD, I have a 360 HD DVD player that I got for Christmas last year, so that's a not a huge deal. I'd just run my current DVD player in 480p, and then hook up the HD DVD player too. Also, how do warranties work when you're buying a TV online? I'm used to going into a store, buying the set, and then getting the warranty through the store.

 

[snova031]

For the size, you can't beat a DLP. Can get at least 55" in your price range...

 

[95ZJ 10+ year member]

How do they compare to LCD Projection sets, and flat screen LCDs? And don't DLP sets burn out after extended use?

 

[WulfComp 10+ year member]

Before you buy I highly recommend you take a look at the JVC LCOS tvs from their 56" up to the 72" the picture is absolutely amazing. No motion blur or ghosting, no rainbow effect. True blacks look black and not grey, though the new pioneer is supposed to helped that problem.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

i love my DLP....you do have to watch out on the bulbs, make sure to clean off the fresh air vents weekly...but i paid 1700 for my Mitsu 57" 1080p and the matching stand

this year tho, they did come out with the new led dlp, supposedly 20,000 hours on the bulbs.....also they now have a 3-D DLP

http://www.dlp.com/cinema/new.aspx?CMP=KNC-repriseyahoosm&HBX_PK=DLP+3+D&HBX_OU=51

 

[92SC300 10+ year member]

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif you can get a Westinghouse 37" LCD 1080p for $800