We have two Philips HDTVs -- one 37" LCD [1080p] and one 42" plasma
[1080i], both 4 years old and are excellent. We bought them before
prices crashed, so we had to look hard for a decent price. The huge TVs,
bigger than 46" are good if you have no life because they dominate the
room and are distracting, IMHO.
Everything is cheaper now. As I've said before, I'd avoid Sony--they're
beautiful, and they'll break [your heart]. Samsung TVs are excellent.
They used to call Vizio TVs "Buzzio" but they've improved significantly,
so I hear. One thing to consider, no matter whose label is on the TV,
there are only a few flat panel manufacturers. Philips is one, Samsung
is another, there are a few others. Also there's no such thing as a
consumer LED TV on the market yet. The ones that advertise LED are LCD
panels with LED backlight, which reduces power consumption, a good thing.
Both Philips TVs have HDMI, composite, component, S-video, USB, stereo
speakers, etc.
Buy locally, even from a big box store. Costco is OK; Sears has good
sales; Beast Buy sometimes has good sales; Fry's too; avoid Walmart.
DON'T BUY ONLINE OR HAVE IT SHIPPED!! That is unless you can be home to
accept it AND have the delivery truck wait while you open and test your
TV. When the TV arrives broken it's yours if you didn't examine it on
arrival. Search for horror stories about delivery nightmares, especially
with Amazon.
You'll be mesmerized. Buy two.
Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:28:36 -0700
http://www.amazon.com/Philips-42PFL3704D-F7-42-Inch-1080p/dp/B001LP6LPG
Something like that appears to be a good deal...under six bills at a local
dealer.
On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 10:12 AM, mike <xha...@gmail.com> wrote:
We may be on the cusp of a breakthrough ladies and gentlemen. I may be in
the market for an HDTV.
Any thoughts will be considered...who to stay away from, brand and or
seller..who to go to first. We are looking for something LCD in type, not
LED...42 or perhaps 46 inches. We are budget conscious...read CHEAP. I've
heard things like...vizio is a solid inexpensive brand and others say stay
far away. I'm neither an audiophile or videophile, I'm just looking for
something solid and reliable.
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