Need a new TV...what to buy

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

Looking to buy something in the 46"-52" range. Haven't decided between LCD or Plasma (LED is just too much loot right now). Must be 1080p and not looking to spend a mint. Its been awhile since i shopped for TV's so i don't know whats out there...not really looking to buy online either unless i save a couple hundred bucks by doing so

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[BeAlLsTaR13 10+ year member]

get one of those cool new LED display TVs..

think samsung just came out with them

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

get one of those cool new LED display TVs..
think samsung just came out with them

do you not fukking read you moron?

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

thats mine. a samsung 61" DLP. the picture is AMAZING on this thing. on board speakers are not quite up to par with some of the others i've seen. only other down side is it's not a true flat screeen on the back, it can't be hung on the wall.

 

[bigaudiofanati2 10+ year member]

Go with lcd and go with sony.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

funny you should ask,

we(me and the wife) just bought a philips 46" lcd thats 1080p. got it for just under 1k on sale. imo, great tv

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

thats mine. a samsung 61" DLP. the picture is AMAZING on this thing. on board speakers are not quite up to par with some of the others i've seen. only other down side is it's not a true flat screeen on the back, it can't be hung on the wall.

not doing DLP again...i have a DLP now (57" Mitsu) color wheel just went out

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

What's your viewing distance from the screen? Will it be used for any gaming? And finally, what's your budget?

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

funny you should ask,we(me and the wife) just bought a philips 46" lcd thats 1080p. got it for just under 1k on sale. imo, great tv

refuse to support Philips one bit...they closed a 4000 employee plant here locally in favor of moving to Mexico.

 

[rollerdj 10+ year member]

not doing DLP again...i have a DLP now (57" Mitsu) color wheel just went out

ahh. they don't seem that bad to replace on mine. i've yet to have any problems with that part yet.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

What's your viewing distance from the screen? Will it be used for any gaming? And finally, what's your budget?

i have a 57" now so 46"-52" will be fine...i do use it for PS3 bluray and don't have set budget...just don't wanna spend a shitload. I don't need the super top line stuff like Pioneer Elite or anything like that. I like SAmsungs, Sony Toshiba (i have a 42" LCD in my Bedroom) Sharp Aquos etc.

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

refuse to support Philips one bit...they closed a 4000 employee plant here locally in favor of moving to Mexico.

That's horrible logic IMO. If you were running a company and you would make more money by moving a plant why wouldn't you do it? Companies are run to make money, not to supply Americans with jobs.

Without the outsourcing of jobs the cost of goods here would be much, much higher. Well, either that or the large companies would be less profitable.

 

[thevic24 5,000+ posts]

refuse to support Philips one bit...they closed a 4000 employee plant here locally in favor of moving to Mexico.

ouch, did not know that. there seems to be a lot of that going on lately.

sony was my next choice though.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

ahh. they don't seem that bad to replace on mine. i've yet to have any problems with that part yet.

expensive...and bulbs are $115...just bought my 4th one in 2.5 years

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

i have a 57" now so 46"-52" will be fine...i do use it for PS3 bluray and don't have set budget...just don't wanna spend a shitload. I don't need the super top line stuff like Pioneer Elite or anything like that. I like SAmsungs, Sony Toshiba (i have a 42" LCD in my Bedroom) Sharp Aquos etc.

Viewing distance from the screen, not the size of TV's you've previously owned. And unless you are strapped for cash, I would take an LCD or plasma any day over a DLP TV.