tiac Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I've seen alot of people post about their televisons and thought I'd get some info or suggestions from you guys. My current TV is nothing special, but it has a HUGE purple (sometimes yellow) spot in the middle if it. So needless to say I need a new one. My question to you guys is what should I get. I saw this at Besy Buy: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7045431&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat31800050031&id=1099396991028 My budget is $700 max., looking for HD, and would like widescreen. I don't know much on brands and thing of this nature. Your suggestions are much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenMonkey Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 Keep in mind that a 32" 4:3 TV has a viewing area of a 29" 16:9 set, but a 30" WS set has a 24" size for 4:3 TV. And the 30" WS set is normally about the same price as the 32" 4:3. Worth considering possibly staying with 4:3. There was a good screen calculator somewhere but I can't find my link...here's a simple one at cnet.. http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-7608_7-1016109-4.html Plug in the sizes on each kind of set to find out how big of an image you get. That said, Samsung is a good bang/buck choice. Honestly if you can find a Panasonic or a Toshiba in your price range you would be getting a better set IMO. The other cheap bang/buck set you might want to consider are the Sanyo sets at Walmart. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2601424 http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=2601425 You'd probably want to pick them up instore. I hate supporting the evil empire of Walmart and all, but they are generally regarded as very good quality for the $ over on AVSforum. Spend a little more IMO on a Panasonic, $769 at Circuit City: 4:3 32" http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Panasonic-32-HDTV-Monitor-CT-32HL15-/sem/rpsm/oid/120401/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do 16:9 30" http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Panasonic-30-HDTV-Monitor-CT-30WX15-/sem/rpsm/oid/120400/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 I was going to get that TV for my room before just getting a new one for my HT. The only problem is the thing is bulky. If you have a unit that can hold it, I say go for it capt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoolieMan Posted August 18, 2005 Report Share Posted August 18, 2005 As posted in This Thread, Philips has some awesome deals on refurb units. I payed like $350 for a 30" widescreen HDTV and I am super happy with it. Just a thought in case you want to come in way under budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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