Time for a new TV

McSweeny · 05-29-2003, 09:32 PM

Well i was playing PS 2 today and my TV went crazy. Now the picture is all purplish and i can't do much about it. I figure it's time for a new TV. The one i have now is several years old and is a Zenith. 27 inches or right around there.

Now, i'm looking for something very similar and i don't want to spend lots of money. 27 inches or a little bigger would be perfect. Any suggestions? Should i go with another Zenith? The one i had serverd me great...

thanks

Blackadar · 05-29-2003, 09:41 PM

Toshiba makes a good TV

Jets80 · 05-29-2003, 09:46 PM

I think it's a law that when your TV breaks you have to replace it with a bigger one. Upgrade to a 29" or 32". You will be gald you did.

B & B · 05-30-2003, 02:23 AM

Do yourself a favor, dont buy a Zenith or GE.

That is all.

daedalus · 05-30-2003, 02:34 AM

Is anyone familiar with Apex? I have their DVD player and, while not uber alles by any means, it is usable and, more importantly, in my budget range. Our local Sav-On has their 20-inch TV for $99 and I was looking at that.

mrskippy · 05-30-2003, 02:35 AM

I recently bought a Sony 27 Incher. It's great. JVC is great too. As is Toshiba.

I'm pretty sure Zenith has shied away from the 27 in. market. I believe they are into the high-end TVs now. Even if there are small Zenith's, my guess is they are third-party. Zenith's high-end (plasma and flats) are supposed to be good.

That's the ticket. Lots of the TV makers are focusing on the high-end, leaving the lesser companies to make stuff on the lower end. But Sony, JVC and Toshiba still are focusing heavily on their lower end models.

mrskippy · 05-30-2003, 02:36 AM

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Originally posted by daedalus
Is anyone familiar with Apex? I have their DVD player and, while not uber alles by any means, it is usable and, more importantly, in my budget range. Our local Sav-On has their 20-inch TV for $99 and I was looking at that.

Korean made crap!!!

daedalus · 05-30-2003, 02:37 AM

What's wrong with those brands? I have neither, just curious so I know what (not to) look for.

thesloppy · 05-30-2003, 02:51 AM

For some reason, it seems that 27" is the price threshold. A nice 27" will cost you somewhere around $250, but adding that extra couple inches appears to increase the price exponentially.

Scholes · 05-30-2003, 07:44 AM

If you're playing PS2 and watching DVD's... Sony Wega is the set for sure. Not sure what you're looking at spending though...

Linkage

EDIT: That's Wega, not Vega

Bee · 05-30-2003, 07:51 AM

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Originally posted by thesloppy
For some reason, it seems that 27" is the price threshold. A nice 27" will cost you somewhere around $250, but adding that extra couple inches appears to increase the price exponentially.

That is strange isn't it. I've noticed the same thing. After 27" prices double.

MizzouRah · 05-30-2003, 08:37 AM

I bought a 27" Sony Wega when I purchased my ps2 awhile back and I love it. Hooked it up with monster component cables and the picture looks excellent.

It was an open box special at Best Buy. Check them out, I think you'll like the picture quality. We have 3- 27" TV's at home and we all argue on who gets to watch the Wega.

CHEMICAL SOLDIER · 05-30-2003, 03:45 PM

Get a panasonic .Ive had a 36 inch for 10 years now .

Daimyo · 05-30-2003, 04:34 PM

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Originally posted by mrskippy
Korean made crap!!!

I'm pretty sure Apex is from mainland China. I have their first DVD model from a few years back that allows disabling of region coding and macrovision. Its lasted for nearly 4 years now and I love it. It even has two microphone jacks for karoake (which my wife loves).

I would go for a Toshiba or JVC TV. When last I looked (2 years agp?) they seemed to have the best combo of quality and price in the 27-32" range. Specifically the Toshiba Cinema Series and whatever comparable model JVC makes. I was never much for Sony stuff personally.

mrskippy · 05-30-2003, 04:59 PM

I have the 27 in. Sony Wega. Just liked the one pictured. It's a great TV.

Anrhydeddu · 05-30-2003, 05:05 PM

Blow up your TV.

cartman · 05-30-2003, 05:06 PM

I too am a Sony Wega fan. My last four TVs have been Wegas. Right now in Italy I've got the 32 inch 16X9 model, mainly because it supports PAL and NTSC. Xbox looks great on it, and so do DVDs. They are a bit pricey, but completely worth it, IMO. YMMV, UDA.

Craptacular · 05-30-2003, 06:22 PM

I bought my Dad's 36" WEGA TV from him a few months ago, and it's great. I'm just waiting to move into our new house with the HDTV antenna.

MizzouRah · 05-30-2003, 11:29 PM

Good to see some Wega fans! I've bought nothing but Sony TV's and still have the one I bought in 1993 with my leaving the military check.

Sony for TV's
Dell for PC's
HP for printers
Kenwood for stereo stuff

etc...

Todd

AnalBumCover · 05-30-2003, 11:57 PM

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Originally posted by CHEMICAL SOLDIER
Ive had a 36 inch for 10 years now.

That Viagra works miracles, doesn't it?

Mantle2600 · 05-31-2003, 12:24 AM

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Originally posted by AnalBumCover
That Viagra works miracles, doesn't it?

Well, thats what your sister told me

SackAttack · 05-31-2003, 04:32 AM

Lemme add my chorus to the fans of the Wega. 27" here. Great TV, all the more surprising since the PS2 hardware is absolute crap. Why can't the people who make the TVs do the PS2 hardware too?

McSweeny · 05-31-2003, 04:05 PM

yep, just went out and picked up a 27" song wega today... looks pretty sweet. Thanks for the advice

MizzouRah · 05-31-2003, 09:04 PM

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Originally posted by McSweeny
yep, just went out and picked up a 27" song wega today... looks pretty sweet. Thanks for the advice

Welcome to the family!

I'm glad you like it. Did you get some component cables for your ps2? The picture quality is head and shoulders above your normal hookup, not to mention watching a DVD. The only thing is you have to have a stereo reciever that has an optical sound cable hookup. If not, at least go with s-video.

Todd

05-30-2003, 02:23 AM	#4
B & B College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A sports era long ago when everything didnt require a Nike logo	Do yourself a favor, dont buy a Zenith or GE. That is all. __________________ Nobody cares about Kyle Orton because he's black. -PT

05-30-2003, 02:51 AM	#9
thesloppy Pro Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: PDX	For some reason, it seems that 27" is the price threshold. A nice 27" will cost you somewhere around $250, but adding that extra couple inches appears to increase the price exponentially. __________________ Last edited by thesloppy : Today at 05:35 PM.

05-30-2003, 07:44 AM	#10
Scholes High School Varsity Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: St. Paul, MN	If you're playing PS2 and watching DVD's... Sony Wega is the set for sure. Not sure what you're looking at spending though... Linkage EDIT: That's Wega, not Vega Last edited by Scholes : 05-30-2003 at 04:57 PM.

05-30-2003, 08:37 AM	#12
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	I bought a 27" Sony Wega when I purchased my ps2 awhile back and I love it. Hooked it up with monster component cables and the picture looks excellent. It was an open box special at Best Buy. Check them out, I think you'll like the picture quality. We have 3- 27" TV's at home and we all argue on who gets to watch the Wega. Last edited by MizzouRah : 05-30-2003 at 08:38 AM.

05-30-2003, 03:45 PM	#13
CHEMICAL SOLDIER College Starter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Henderson, Nevada	Get a panasonic .Ive had a 36 inch for 10 years now . __________________ Toujour Pret

05-29-2003, 09:41 PM	#2
Blackadar Retired Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Fantasyland	Toshiba makes a good TV

05-29-2003, 09:46 PM	#3
Jets80 High School Varsity Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charlotte, NC	I think it's a law that when your TV breaks you have to replace it with a bigger one. Upgrade to a 29" or 32". You will be gald you did.

05-30-2003, 02:34 AM	#5
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	Is anyone familiar with Apex? I have their DVD player and, while not uber alles by any means, it is usable and, more importantly, in my budget range. Our local Sav-On has their 20-inch TV for $99 and I was looking at that.

05-30-2003, 02:35 AM	#6
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	I recently bought a Sony 27 Incher. It's great. JVC is great too. As is Toshiba. I'm pretty sure Zenith has shied away from the 27 in. market. I believe they are into the high-end TVs now. Even if there are small Zenith's, my guess is they are third-party. Zenith's high-end (plasma and flats) are supposed to be good. That's the ticket. Lots of the TV makers are focusing on the high-end, leaving the lesser companies to make stuff on the lower end. But Sony, JVC and Toshiba still are focusing heavily on their lower end models.

05-30-2003, 02:37 AM	#8
daedalus Pro Rookie Join Date: Oct 2000	What's wrong with those brands? I have neither, just curious so I know what (not to) look for.

05-30-2003, 04:59 PM	#15
mrskippy Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: California	I have the 27 in. Sony Wega. Just liked the one pictured. It's a great TV.

05-30-2003, 05:05 PM	#16
Anrhydeddu Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Oct 2002	Blow up your TV.

05-30-2003, 05:06 PM	#17
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	I too am a Sony Wega fan. My last four TVs have been Wegas. Right now in Italy I've got the 32 inch 16X9 model, mainly because it supports PAL and NTSC. Xbox looks great on it, and so do DVDs. They are a bit pricey, but completely worth it, IMO. YMMV, UDA. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

05-30-2003, 06:22 PM	#18
Craptacular College Starter Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: The Mad City, WI	I bought my Dad's 36" WEGA TV from him a few months ago, and it's great. I'm just waiting to move into our new house with the HDTV antenna.

05-30-2003, 11:29 PM	#19
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Good to see some Wega fans! I've bought nothing but Sony TV's and still have the one I bought in 1993 with my leaving the military check. Sony for TV's Dell for PC's HP for printers Kenwood for stereo stuff etc... Todd

05-31-2003, 04:32 AM	#22
SackAttack Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Green Bay, WI	Lemme add my chorus to the fans of the Wega. 27" here. Great TV, all the more surprising since the PS2 hardware is absolute crap. Why can't the people who make the TVs do the PS2 hardware too?

05-31-2003, 04:05 PM	#23
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	yep, just went out and picked up a 27" song wega today... looks pretty sweet. Thanks for the advice

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