Time for a new TV......

[12second5.0]

Well, my non HD Toshiba 37" tv is about to call it quits. I am looking to go bigger on the TV size because i have room to grow. What would you guys recomend and why? I am looking for something reasonable. I am not a gamer either.

[Bigdrumma22]

Talk to Phil (Impactstang), he can probably give you a lot of good info. Price wise, everything has gone down in price as newer technology comes out, so you should be able to find a good deal somewhere.

[Steve]

ill tell you one thing, dont buy a samsung 52" 120hz lcd.....fkn had the thing 2 months and the protective film is starting to chip

[12second5.0]

I paid about 700 bucks for it back in 2001 or so. Looking to have something similar in price. ( I hope)

[Bigdrumma22]

I paid about 700 bucks for it back in 2001 or so. Looking to have something similar in price. ( I hope)

So what's an estimate of what you wanna spend or how big a screen you want? You can definitely get a 50" now a days for less than $1000.

[Chris@STP]

Talk to THE LIRA he works for best buy.

[josh1122]

man i have a 52 inch sony bravia xbr lcd that i bought last yr and its a badass tv, it came with a 5 yr in house warranty also i also have a 37 inch lcd sony bravia in my room and have had it for like 4 yrs and nothing wrong with it at all, i love my tvs and wouldnt buy anything else then sony myself, but thats just my opinon.

[Dstang]

Just make sure you buy an LCD and not a plasma. Plasma's are cheap but they get real hot and the image stays burned on screen after tv is off.

[Agent Jones]

Just make sure you buy an LCD and not a plasma. Plasma's are cheap but they get real hot and the image stays burned on screen after tv is off.

False. that would be true of plasmas 1 to 2 years ago but not todays plasmas. they are cheaper and have better images and they do not burn in any more. even if you do happen to have burn in, there is a mode that clears the burn in. right now i have 2 LCDs, 2 plasmas, and 1 LED. i perfer the plasmas over the others and they cost have as much. One thing LCD does have over plasma is that LCDs use less energy.

[Agent Jones]

check out this site. it gives all the pros and cons. the LCD wins in PC screen usage and power consumption. Plasma wins in pretty much everything else and all of the picture categories. so if you wanna use it as a PC screen or want to save a litttle energy go LCD if not i would go plasma

LCD TV vs Plasma TV Which is Best? from LCD TV Buying Guide

[BlackSunshine01]

hmm i didnt know that they fixed the plasma burn in problem. thats always been my biggest consern with buying one. (my girl likes to forget to turn off the tv)

[Bigdrumma22]

hmm i didnt know that they fixed the plasma burn in problem. thats always been my biggest consern with buying one. (my girl likes to forget to turn off the tv)

It still COULD be an issue in some situations, but is much more unlikely than the older ones. As mentioned, they come with built in "Anti-Image Retention" features. A lot of newer tv's also have timers to turn on and off, so if you're always done watching tv by 3am, just set it for 4am just in case and you won't even have to worry about it.

[3.9LMustang]

i would get like a 62" DLP

[Agent Jones]

It still COULD be an issue in some situations, but is much more unlikely than the older ones. As mentioned, they come with built in "Anti-Image Retention" features. A lot of newer tv's also have timers to turn on and off, so if you're always done watching tv by 3am, just set it for 4am just in case and you won't even have to worry about it.

yep. the newer models are much better. my gf left the wii fit on pause for about 8 hours on my mid range plasma thats about 1 year old and there was a faint image retention but i ran the program for about 5 mins and the screen was good as new. the other plasma i have has had images on the screen and no image retention at all.

[Dstang]

False. that would be true of plasmas 1 to 2 years ago but not todays plasmas. they are cheaper and have better images and they do not burn in any more. even if you do happen to have burn in, there is a mode that clears the burn in. right now i have 2 LCDs, 2 plasmas, and 1 LED. i perfer the plasmas over the others and they cost have as much. One thing LCD does have over plasma is that LCDs use less energy.

I did not know that they fixed the plasmas. I bought my LCD two years ago and everyone steered me away from plasmas. It is good to know that they are better now because I want to buy another one.

[purejoy]

i would get like a 62" DLP

i have a 65" and love it, im a dlp fan

[12second5.0]

I just looked at a 42" plasma Panasonic. 699.00 at Best buy. Thinking about it. Anyone?

[Agent Jones]

I just looked at a 42" plasma Panasonic. 699.00 at Best buy. Thinking about it. Anyone?

Its AWESOME!!!! i have the 55 and 50 inch version. they both blow away my sony LCD. I also bought my parents the 50 inch version for 700 bucks during black friday and they love it more than the Samsung and Sony LCDS they have.

[Agent Jones]

i found it for 599.99 shipped..... this is where i bought my parents tv from.

Panasonic TC-42PX14 42" Class 720p Viera X14 Series Plasma HDTV(PANTC42PX14) and other affordable Plasma TV's at 6ave.com.

[Bigdrumma22]

I just looked at a 42" plasma Panasonic. 699.00 at Best buy. Thinking about it. Anyone?

Make sure it has all the proper connections for what you're gonna run on it. Just what I was talking about with price, a couple years ago my 32" samsung was 699, now you can get 42" for same price!

[BigJnSA]

look at costco as well. if, for any reason, you dont like it - you can return it, no questions asked. they also come with a free 2 year warranty, where that may cost you $200 at a electronics store. when i just bought my 42" samsung plasma - conns, costco and best buy were the best priced. (in that order) but i found my tv at best buy for an open box for like $200 off.

[Graves]

man i have a 52 inch sony bravia xbr lcd that i bought last yr and its a badass tv, it came with a 5 yr in house warranty also i also have a 37 inch lcd sony bravia in my room and have had it for like 4 yrs and nothing wrong with it at all, i love my tvs and wouldnt buy anything else then sony myself, but thats just my opinon.

I agree. I have a 52" Bravia XBR4 120hz & a 52" Bravia XBR9 240hz. Love 'em.

[drewskie68]

False. that would be true of plasmas 1 to 2 years ago but not todays plasmas. they are cheaper and have better images and they do not burn in any more. even if you do happen to have burn in, there is a mode that clears the burn in. right now i have 2 LCDs, 2 plasmas, and 1 LED. i perfer the plasmas over the others and they cost have as much. One thing LCD does have over plasma is that LCDs use less energy.

How do you like that LED??

[3.9LMustang]

i have a 65" and love it, im a dlp fan

same here but i have a 52" and im luving the blu ray movies on it

[Agent Jones]

How do you like that LED??

a LED is still an LCD but with a LED backlighting and a little thinner. I still perfer the Plasma over all of them. the picture quality is the best.

[Wiked]

I cant watch plasmas

[drewskie68]

a LED is still an LCD but with a LED backlighting and a little thinner. I still perfer the Plasma over all of them. the picture quality is the best.

I've never really sat down and watched a plasma. My dad and uncle both have the LED and i really like the picture that they're putting out.

[Agent Jones]

I've never really sat down and watched a plasma. My dad and uncle both have the LED and i really like the picture that they're putting out.

yeah plasmas were hurt by the first ones that had all the down falls. but i like it like that cause it keeps people from buying them and it keeps the cost down.I use to hate plasmas and would only buy LCDs up until the 2009 model plasmas came out. my newest plasma blows my LED and sony LCD out of the water. and i paid half for it than i did the other two.

I have every type of newer technology tv so if you ever wanna check them out let me know.

I have a 2 LCD, 1 LED, 2 Plasmas, and 1 65" DLP. My dad was the same way against plasmas until he say mine. I ended buying him one during black friday and now he likes that more than his bravia Sony LCD that he paid like 2000 bucks for. the plasma i bought him cost me 700 bucks. both are around 52inches.

[12second5.0]

Well, I ended up with a Panasonic 50" Plasma. I'm impressed. Big difference from my old tv.

[Bigdrumma22]

Well, I ended up with a Panasonic 50" Plasma. I'm impressed. Big difference from my old tv.

That's what my parents got a lil' over a year ago on black friday. The 720p 50" was 899 at the time.

[12second5.0]

That's what my parents got a lil' over a year ago on black friday. The 720p 50" was 899 at the time.

Mine is a 1080p

[THE LIRA]

Depends on what you want out of your tv. I see these things all day and install them everyday. I like the Samsung, Panasonic, Sony there are a few others but those at the moment are at the top of the food chain. The previous posts have some good information on the options but what it comes down to is personal preference. I have seen and installed all of the above in several different houses. Also depends on the lighting of the room. Do you have several windows in the room that you are putting the tv in? Are you going to put the tv on a stand or mount it? What are you attaching to the tv? If you have any questions hit me up..

[BigJnSA]

Well, I ended up with a Panasonic 50" Plasma. I'm impressed. Big difference from my old tv.

did u get it at costco? i was torn between the panasonic and the samsung. like lira said, those and sony had the best pics, imo.

[Dstang]

yeah plasmas were hurt by the first ones that had all the down falls. but i like it like that cause it keeps people from buying them and it keeps the cost down.I use to hate plasmas and would only buy LCDs up until the 2009 model plasmas came out. my newest plasma blows my LED and sony LCD out of the water. and i paid half for it than i did the other two.

I have every type of newer technology tv so if you ever wanna check them out let me know.

I have a 2 LCD, 1 LED, 2 Plasmas, and 1 65" DLP. My dad was the same way against plasmas until he say mine. I ended buying him one during black friday and now he likes that more than his bravia Sony LCD that he paid like 2000 bucks for. the plasma i bought him cost me 700 bucks. both are around 52inches.

Where do you keep 6 tv's at? Before I buy my next tv ima go to ur place instead of the store.

[12second5.0]

did u get it at costco? i was torn between the panasonic and the samsung. like lira said, those and sony had the best pics, imo.

J, I got it at Best Buy. I have family coming in this weekend and my schedule did not give me alot of time to shop around.

[Agent Jones]

Where do you keep 6 tv's at? Before I buy my next tv ima go to ur place instead of the store.

65inch Toshiba DLP in Gameroom
55inch panasonic Plasma in familyroom
50inch panasonic Plasma on wall bedroom
52inch samsung LED being used as computer monitor/tv in office
47inch Sony LCD in the guest bedroom
52inch sony lcd in garage (not hooked up) plan on switching to a plasma before i get it hooked up and sell this one.

your more than welcome to come check them out if you wanna see them in action. im about to get rid of some of them and replace them all with plasmas. (except the DLP)

[drewskie68]

you lmk when you get rid of em ray

[Dstang]

65inch Toshiba DLP in Gameroom
55inch panasonic Plasma in familyroom
50inch panasonic Plasma on wall bedroom
52inch samsung LED being used as computer monitor/tv in office
47inch Sony LCD in the guest bedroom
52inch sony lcd in garage (not hooked up) plan on switching to a plasma before i get it hooked up and sell this one.

your more than welcome to come check them out if you wanna see them in action. im about to get rid of some of them and replace them all with plasmas. (except the DLP)

52in computer monitor thats awesome LMK when u get rid off some.