Woot for tax returns. HDTV opinions/guidance needed

[bds0688 10+ year member]

Tax return time, plus what I have saved, leaves me with 800-1000 toward a TV. I normally sit at the most, 6 feet away from the TV stand, and only really use it for my Wii, 360, and maybe upconverted DVD's, when the time comes. I don't watch movies often enough to justify another component added to the mess.

Anyhow, given my needs, is a decent 32 or 37 inch good enough at 720p? I understand the idea of future proofing, but eh, if I'm not living here, I'll be in a dorm with even less room.

I'm most interested in Samsung, Sony, toshiba, Sharp, or Philips*really happy with my old 20 inch, PQ and such*. In terms of reliability and service, who should I avoid? As of now, no TV i've ever used has been more than 200, so I want some good CS if my 800+ invetment craps out. Any info is much appreciated. Thank you.

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In for my returns being in this week and getting a new TV as well.

 

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Heard good things about the Vizio.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

I picked up a 50" Rear Projection Samsung 720p on Black Friday from CC for $800. Does the trick just fine. I only get over the air HD signal and it's no higher than 1080i. The specs were solid... and it was just cheap. So far I love it. I won't be using it in my theater setup but I see no reason not to keep it for the living room.

My advice is to look at rear projections only. From what you're describing it doesn't sound like you have a major hang-up on flat-panels. IMO, you get more for your money with a RP.

 

[DB_DRAG_SPL 10+ year member]

Check out Wal-Mart, quite a few 42"+ Tv's for under $1,000

 

[bds0688 10+ year member]

Good point bikini, I am not really particular on the display method, so long as it can keep up with any game. I know most plasmas worth their weight have features to prevent burn in*I play a lot of rpg's, racing games, fps' static imags for ammo rosters and such*. Space isn't an issue, as I have crap for furnitire, and plan on keeping it that way. Thanks for the advice so far.

 

[Loud3 10+ year member]

Heard good things about the Vizio.

I LOVE mine.

32" Vizio. Got it for Christmas.

Going to be picking up a PS3 soon to match up with it.

 

[1loudsuv 10+ year member]

Tax return time, plus what I have saved, leaves me with 800-1000 toward a TV. IQUOTE]
Hell ya tax returns rocks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Me and my girl are getting $14,000 combined. I was gonna buy some new speakers but im still iffy about it.... I might just save it instead.

$1000 for a tv I would go with a samsng lcd probably 42" but you can get a 50" rear projection for that price.

 

[sqhertz 5,000+ posts]

i love my 32in LG. - http://us.lge.com/products/model/detail/tv%7Caudio%7Cvideo_lcd%20flat%20panel__32LC7D__null.jhtml

picked it up for under $700.

 

[bikinpunk 10+ year member]

Me and my girl are getting $14,000 combined..

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wtf? How?

 

[1loudsuv 10+ year member]

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wtf? How?

Well we both work 6 days a week and sometimes like this week I work 7 days (lots of money but they also take out allot about 250 a check) and then we put our son and my niece and her 2 nephews, we just break her cuzin off with 2 grand and all is cool. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif

 

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Tax return time, plus what I have saved, leaves me with 800-1000 toward a TV. IQUOTE]
Hell ya tax returns rocks //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/smile.gif.1ebc41e1811405b213edfc4622c41e27.gif Me and my girl are getting $14,000 combined. I was gonna buy some new speakers but im still iffy about it.... I might just save it instead.

$1000 for a tv I would go with a samsng lcd probably 42" but you can get a 50" rear projection for that price.

werd, we get back 6k. benefits of having 4 kids. I love it.

 

[iamamp3pimp 5,000+ posts]

he only sits 6 feet away, 50 inches is way too big

we sit about the same distance, and picked up a 40in samsung, 720p, 1080i

its awesome.

 

[bds0688 10+ year member]

Projecttions are good, but the price difference seems to only matter at higher sizes. //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

 

[Hintzyboy 5,000+ posts]

I'd go with a Vizio 32" LCD. Plenty big if you're that close to the TV. Good pictures, affordable, recommended by the people at G4TV lol. Plus you seem to play a lot of games, and I still don't like the burn-in risk of plasmas.