help me pick a 42" lcd

[orangecounty1 10+ year member]

im pretty set on getting this one, but i dont know yet. with my grandmothers discount at sears, it will be 1100.00 out the door with tax and everything (plus whatever the warrenty plan is) but its the Vizio GV42LFHDTV10A.

this is what i want for sure:

-lcd, no plasma

-42"

-1080p

good reviews (lol)

no more than the Vizio (at the most, a 1300 $ maximum)

anyone own vizio?

how about this one from best buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8386285&type=product&id=1181831586462

Click to read more...

 

[lostsuspect21 10+ year member]

if i had to choose between vizio and the westinghouse id go with vizio imo

 

[orangecounty1 10+ year member]

any reason why

 

[Wowimzz 10+ year member]

I currently own the 47" version of that westinghouse. I absolutely love that tv. My friend bought a vizio after i bought my westinghouse, and he has like 5 dead pixels already. Both tv's are less than 5 months old. My 47" was 1299 at best buy, i think online it says they are like 1599 or 1699.

 

[quakerroatmeal 10+ year member]

47" LCD for 1299$ sounds like a 720P model. My sister picked up a Samsung 40" 1080p for around 1300-1400

 

[PatFitz9 10+ year member]

i'd take vizio over westinghouse too. my buddies have the 46 and 47 models. for the price, ya can't beat it

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

i like the vizio as well, going to pick up a 26" for my computer monitor /bedroom tv shortly

 

[Mr. C 10+ year member]

Vizio every day all day over the Westinghouse for me.

Have bought the 37 inch and one of my best friends has a 42 inch. Sweet picture quality and a very nice value for the $$$.

The place where I get my car audio is also a TV/VCR repair shop. A whole lot of Westinghouse flat panels in there for repair, but only one Vizio I've seen there. The Vizio was there due to being damaged in shipping (they also process military claims) from overseas.

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

I love my Olevia, looks great a year and 3months later...

It's a 37" HD LCD... got it for $499. Not one problem with it even after all the hours on it...

nG

 

[SB3BabyHuey 10+ year member]

O ya and you can ***** about the price all day with them and they'll lower the price for you. Expecially around now. IF the salesman says no, ask to speak with a manager and they'll do it for you. Some is better then none. Trust me i see this happen all the time there. I work there

 

[j3bus2k3 5,000+ posts]

Get the vizio...

The 42" 1080P model GV42FL or soemthing like that is $1199 at Circuit City...

You don't see westinghouse winning any awards, now do ya?

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

I love my Olevia, looks great a year and 3months later...
It's a 37" HD LCD... got it for $499. Not one problem with it even after all the hours on it...

nG

are you able to run yours as your computer monitor if so hows it look

 

[ngsm13 5,000+ posts]

are you able to run yours as your computer monitor if so hows it look

Yes, it has VGA-input...

Never did it though... never really wanted to... even though my lappy does has VGA output too...

nG

 

[90accordman 5,000+ posts]

see im looking for one to use as a computer monitor and bedroom tv at the same time, we dont game or anything on it just web browse. i'll have to look at that now 37" for 499 seems nice.

i do play xbox360 also though so id like it to look pretty good playing that.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Toshiba Regza, I love mine, and it get GREAT reviews. supposedly one of the best LCD's on the market.