Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

[Speedy]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

...wait til the week before the Superbowl. May find a better deal

...?

What kind of deal?

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

...?

What kind of deal?

By the time of the Superbowl, new tv models will be rolling out. Manufacturers/retailers will be trying to get all of their 09 models sold to make room for the 2010 stuff.

So the price on the 09 models is going to go down. And they know that people who didn't get an HDTV on black friday will still be looking for a HDTV for the Superbowl.

I could be wrong, but I'm willing to bet the S1 (and most 09 models) will go down $100 for pre-Superbowl sales.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

I went to Sears ready to purchase the LG 50" Plasma but they had 3 LG Plasmas that were broken in-store on display so that seemed like an omen. I started looking at the Panasonic Plasmas which was $1099 but the warranty was outrageous ($400+ for 3 years)

I went to Best Buy and bought the same Panasonic 50" 1080P Plasma (link) - full warranty ($199 for 4 years) and came out a little over $1000...I'm pretty ecstatic.

That's a great deal, but how did you get the warranty at 4 years for $199, when they only offer a 2 at $139?

[Speedy]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

That's a great deal, but how did you get the warranty at 4 years for $199, when they only offer a 2 at $139?

Naw, I asked the warranty on it and he stated 4 years @ 199 compared to Sears' 3 years @ $400+. The LG had a warranty @ 139 for their Plasma I was looking at earlier if that's the connection...on my receipt it states the expiration date is 11/28/2013.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

Don't like to bump my stuff, but this got overlooked and I'm trying to have a TV ordered this weekend. I'm tired of trying to play MW2 on my 20" Sanyo SDTV haha.

Here you go. First, your price difference is $40 so not a real difference there.

Samsung (and Sony) has a longer track record for making top quality LCDs. For most, Sony or Samsung are the only 2 options.

Out the box, the Samsung will probably have a better picture. Cnet's comparison between the 2 says that the LG has slightly better black levels.

The LG has a LOT more features and picture adjustments so if you want to do tweaks or look up picture settings you will get a picture just as good as the Samsung.

Reports say that the Sammy has better off-angle viewing but IMHO, that's a non-issue considering both are on a swivel stand and who doesn't sit in front of their tv?

In terms of inputs, they are the same except the Sammy has a S-video and the LG does not. Since you have a VGA input, there's no reason to ever use a S-video input anyway.

The LG has 2 other additional features worth noting. Clear voice allows the tv to make sure the voices are heard over background noise. I thought this was a gimmick but it actually works pretty good. Another is it has energy saving setting to instantly change the power consumption.

I'd check out both of them in a retail store before pulling the trigger. Keeping in mind you can do a lot more fine adjustments to the LG.

So it comes down to do you think the Sammy is $40 better than the LG?

Whichever way you go, be sure to check and see if you would save any money buy ordering online using the www.bing.com/cashback search engine

Good luck.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

Congrats. My dad almost pulled the trigger on the S1 at Best Buy but I told him to wait til the week before the Superbowl. May find a better deal

The deals are pretty amazing right now

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

The deals are pretty amazing right now

For the S1, I think he can do better than $900 once the 2010 models come out.

He's in no real rush.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

The set I ordered with be arriving on Dec. 3rd. Can't wait.

[mjb2124]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

Well, one of the reasons being, my set now is good but the bulb is dying and the set is much darker

Like I told you in the past, I need an new set like I need a hole in my head, but I think this hole will make happier...LOL

Buy a new bulb. I've replaced the bulb in my DLP before...very easy to do and only costs about $200 for a new bulb. I'll have this set for a long time...although I'll likely move it to the basement when my new house is finished being built and then will purchase something else for the family room.

Yes, considering I've had the same TV for the past 4 years while you've gone through a few (I believe?), I think the last thing you need is a new HDTV! Save some dough FF! You don't want to be working until you're 80 years old! Hell I don't plan on working a day after I'm 50!

[RoyalBoyle78]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

Buy a new bulb. I've replaced the bulb in my DLP before...very easy to do and only costs about $200 for a new bulb. I'll have this set for a long time...although I'll likely move it to the basement when my new house is finished being built and then will purchase something else for the family room.

Yes, considering I've had the same TV for the past 4 years while you've gone through a few (I believe?), I think the last thing you need is a new HDTV! Save some dough FF! You don't want to be working until you're 80 years old! Hell I don't plan on working a day after I'm 50!

I have new bulb, but my OB was replaced 2 times and if it goes when that warranty it up that sony extended til 2010 it's a wrap, because the OB out of warranty is over $2000, and I just wanna go through that.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

OB= ?????

[RoyalBoyle78]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

OB= ?????

Optical Block, The engine of the set. It was replaced twice already, it's a known problem with my Sony set.

http://sites.google.com/site/sonylcdrptvproblems/

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

Optical Block, The engine of the set. It was replaced twice already, it's a known problem with my Sony set.


http://sites.google.com/site/sonylcdrptvproblems/

Gotcha.

Luckily haven't had any issues with my CRT-based RPTV. It's well over 300 lbs and has survived 2 moves. That was the one thing I wasn't worried about somebody stealing when my apt. was broken into.

[Speedy]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

For the S1, I think he can do better than $900 once the 2010 models come out.

He's in no real rush.

Game, we need to disclose this info sooner! Especially before I actually commit...

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Looking for a new TV, suggestions?

Game, we need to disclose this info sooner! Especially before I actually commit...

LOL. That is merely speculation on my part. But they usually have deals on HDTVs leading up to the Superbowl. I don't think it's going to drop to $600 or anything....

You got a great deal considering you snagged a 4 year extended warranty for $199

The guy at Sears was talking some nonsense about $270 for 2 years on my LG plasma.