LCD TV info

[miked]

I searched and found some interesting stuff, but I wanted some newer opinions. I think I'm going to make the jump to an LCD for my HDTV needs. I've been looking around and came across 2 ok deals. One was for the LG 42" LCD (42LC2D) selling at CC for $1299 and the special is a decent surround sound system thrown in (I have a nice one, so I can re-sell this most likely). The other deal was at Best Buy, but it's an open box Aquos 42" (LC-42D62U) for $2000 and comes with a $500 gift card.

Does anyone here have any experiences with open box items? Is the difference between 720p and 1080p worth an extra $500 or so? I saw some nice old threads on the Aquos and I hear it's pretty good. The user reviews for the LG one seem pretty decent too. Thanks!

[cartman]

Does anyone here have any experiences with open box items? Is the difference between 720p and 1080p worth an extra $500 or so? I saw some nice old threads on the Aquos and I hear it's pretty good. The user reviews for the LG one seem pretty decent too. Thanks!

I've bought a ton of stuff open box, and haven't been stuck with a dud yet. I just make sure that I'm getting the same warranty that I'd get if buying a brand new product.

I'd also definitely go with the 1080p set. 1080p is considered "true" HD, and more and more content is coming out in this format. If you aren't planning to have to buy another TV in a couple of years, I'd pay the extra cash now.

[Mizzou B-ball fan]

I'd do some more shopping on the 42" TV with 1080i/720p. There are plenty of quality TV's that are much cheaper than that. I have two 42" TV's with 1080i. I paid $899 for one (Olevia) and $995 for the other (same LG you're considering). There's no need to pay $1300 for that level of TV.

[gstelmack]

I'd also definitely go with the 1080p set. 1080p is considered "true" HD, and more and more content is coming out in this format. If you aren't planning to have to buy another TV in a couple of years, I'd pay the extra cash now.

The other content will be HD-DVDs, Blue-Ray DVDs, and game systems. There is not enough bandwidth for cable or satellite or OTA to be sending 1080P signals for a long time if ever...

[stevew]

I searched and found some interesting stuff, but I wanted some newer opinions. I think I'm going to make the jump to an LCD for my HDTV needs. I've been looking around and came across 2 ok deals. One was for the LG 42" LCD (42LC2D) selling at CC for $1299 and the special is a decent surround sound system thrown in (I have a nice one, so I can re-sell this most likely). The other deal was at Best Buy, but it's an open box Aquos 42" (LC-42D62U) for $2000 and comes with a $500 gift card.

Does anyone here have any experiences with open box items? Is the difference between 720p and 1080p worth an extra $500 or so? I saw some nice old threads on the Aquos and I hear it's pretty good. The user reviews for the LG one seem pretty decent too. Thanks!

The 42 Aquos is a very nice set. I dunno about an open box item, although the price is right. I think it has a very good image quality in the LCD. The picture on that is very good compared to a normal 720p native lcd flat panel. I have no experience with LG's, although that still sounds kind of expensive for that brand.

Toshiba model 42hl196 is pretty frickin sweet for 1080p's. I dunno if you want pip, but the toshiba has it. You could pricematch it down to 1799 by using target. I'd look at it or the sharp moreso than the LG, both of those sets are very nice in that category. The open box Aquos probably hasn't been on that long, since it came out in the fall,. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7749671&st=toshiba+regga&lp=3&type=product&cp=3&id=1140394358954

[Eaglesfan27]

We have an Aquos in our living room and it is a great set.

[miked]

So we've finally been able to save up a little loot and it doesn't look like we'll get to go on vacation any time soon. We got an email from Sears about free delivery, shipping, etc and I checked out the Aquos. It's still coming in around 2k. But lo and behold I checked Amazon and the 46" Aquos is $1500. I may have to jump on this soon.

[mauchow]

I got a 42" Aquos a month ago for $1299 at Circuit City. They should have them right now for 1399 last I checked.

[mauchow]

http://electronics.pricegrabber.com/plasma-lcd-televisions/m/26497890/search=%09Sharp+AQUOS+LC-42D62U+42%22+LCD+TV

[Kodos]

I searched and found some interesting stuff, but I wanted some newer opinions. I think I'm going to make the jump to an LCD for my HDTV needs. I've been looking around and came across 2 ok deals. One was for the LG 42" LCD (42LC2D) selling at CC for $1299 and the special is a decent surround sound system thrown in (I have a nice one, so I can re-sell this most likely). The other deal was at Best Buy, but it's an open box Aquos 42" (LC-42D62U) for $2000 and comes with a $500 gift card.

Does anyone here have any experiences with open box items? Is the difference between 720p and 1080p worth an extra $500 or so? I saw some nice old threads on the Aquos and I hear it's pretty good. The user reviews for the LG one seem pretty decent too. Thanks!


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Here's some advice for 1080p and 720p. Basically, for 42 inch and below TVs, there is no difference.

[stevew]

You can get the Aquos 46" 62 series aquos for around 2 grand, but it is an older tv now(roughly a year old). The 64 series is just out and it's a bit of an improvement, a lot thinner, I believe some sort of motion refresh rate thing, one more HDMI, faster response time in the 42" size anyways. It's around 2300 or so. If you can hold out 7 or so more weeks, I'd advise that you do so, and you'll get a much better deal.

1080p vs 720p is really not an argument anymore, as most all of the "Brand" manufacturers are at 1080p on all but their entry level models. When you buy the 1080p set, it usually has an enhanced contrast ratio as well, something that the lower end 720 set doesn't.

Plasmas are really the only place where the 1080 vs 720 battle exists anymore, as there are still a ton of 720 plasmas selling. But there are some newer 1080p models there as well, although the price is quite a bit more than their 720p counterparts.