Author Topic: TV purchase.... (Read 469 times)

midnight Target · « **on:** August 10, 2005, 11:09:01 AM »

So lets assume you had 1000 to 1200 to spend on a new TV. What would you get?

Mustaine · « **Reply #1 on:** August 10, 2005, 11:13:13 AM »

something like this:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=6494162&type=product&productCategoryId=pcmcat31800050030&id=1077628886036

biggest thing... built in HDTV tuner.

rabbidrabbit · « **Reply #2 on:** August 10, 2005, 11:14:11 AM »

Do you just want some dinky tv for a bathroom or kitchen? If your looking for a main tv then save your coin and get something decent.

Mickey1992 · « **Reply #3 on:** August 10, 2005, 12:19:52 PM »

I bought this last week. Love it. Speakers on the bottom so it fits in our existing cabinet.

http://www.hhgregg.com/ProductDetail.asp?SID=0C62C87886FB45C9836239870EFA9E0B&ProductID=11853#

Meatwad · « **Reply #4 on:** August 10, 2005, 12:36:40 PM »

Id like to sit one in front of the toilet so I have sonething to watch while on the can.

1K3 · « **Reply #5 on:** August 10, 2005, 01:22:49 PM »

samsung TVs are good too but...

avoid SAMSUNG HDTV tube CRT monitors and tube CRT projectors.

eagl · « **Reply #6 on:** August 10, 2005, 03:38:39 PM »

I'd get a loan and buy a $3600 hitachi 42" plasma tv.

Oh wait, I already got one, but I paid cash for it. Hitachi 42PD78900TA. It's a euro/Australian model, 1024x1024 resolution. Looks really nice. Probably a total waste of money, but I figure since I resisted buying a 32" tube 5 years ago when I could first really afford one, I "deserve it" now.

BlueJ1 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 10, 2005, 03:41:11 PM »

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Originally posted by Meatwad
Id like to sit one in front of the toilet so I have sonething to watch while on the can.

Thats what AH is for.

DREDIOCK · « **Reply #8 on:** August 10, 2005, 03:47:14 PM »

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Originally posted by rabbidrabbit
Do you just want some dinky tv for a bathroom or kitchen? If your looking for a main tv then save your coin and get something decent.

LOL spoken like a man with deep pockets.
Only a man with deep pockets would suggest spending $1,000 on a TV for the kitchen.

Must be nice
Unfortunately the vast majority of people couldnt afford to. Nor would they even if they had an extra grand

Skuzzy · « **Reply #9 on:** August 10, 2005, 04:18:12 PM »

Actually Dred, I would, but I am a bit of a nut that way.

The main room has a Sony KDF-60XBR950 in it, and the master bedroom has a Sony 32" XBR2, and I am looking for something to put in the kitchen after we finish the remodel.

midnight Target · « **Reply #10 on:** August 10, 2005, 04:49:31 PM »

OK, dumb question.

What is the difference between an HDTV and one with a built in HDTV tuner?

GtoRA2 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 10, 2005, 04:53:49 PM »

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Originally posted by BlueJ1
Thats what AH is for.

Gives new meaning to dropping eggs.

hyena426 · « **Reply #12 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:24:59 PM »

should be able to pick up a sweet tv for that price..i spent 550 on my 36inch toshiba super tube..its been a good tv..i would recomend it to anyone for the price..defenatly good tv for your bed room:)...but for your price i bet you could get a big screen..they been dropping in price bad and the new ones got a good picture..defenatly not as good as a hd or plasma..but you will get a 45 to 50inch screen..lol

Skuzzy · « **Reply #13 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:34:56 PM »

MT, HDTV's come in two basic varieties.

1) It has a built-in HD tuner.
2) It has no built-in HD tuner and requires an external tuner to receive HD channels, but still has the NTSC tuner inside.

All are 16:9 aspect ratio sets. Most have some type of video manipulation to handle 4:3 broadcasts. Either black bars on the sides, or stretched to fill the screen warping the image, or stretching in both directions losing the bottom of the broadcast but filling the screen and not deforming the video.

beet1e · « **Reply #14 on:** August 10, 2005, 05:44:45 PM »

I'd buy Lazs's monster - it's so big I could use it to heat my house!