LCD or OLED? - The TV Thread

[JohnnytheSkin]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I lived on my own for five years, and was making chump change at the time. Now I'm back home, working, and saving up to move out. Of course, I'm dumping $2000 back on a TV lol.

Plus, it wouldn't matter if I lived on my own. This decision effects them none-yuh. It's my money, and it's landing in my room. It's just a matter of an internal discussion involving responsibility and proper management.

I was kidding...I just think it's funny that you have to clear it with the 'rents.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Not to mention 3 years No Interest

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Assuming that you do indeed pay it off in 3years AND never make a late payment. All that accrued interest gets added back in if you are late.

[bigfnjoe96]

Assuming that you do indeed pay it off in 3years AND never make a late payment. All that accrued interest gets added back in if you are late.

Though true, it's a great way to get a TV, without having the cash upfront

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[mjb2124]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Assuming that you do indeed pay it off in 3years AND never make a late payment. All that accrued interest gets added back in if you are late.

Funny story. A former co-worker of mine used to find the "3 years no interest" deals and buy way more than he should. Instead of buying that $1000 TV that he could afford, he'd go after the $3000 TV he could not afford. He thought "3 years no interest" meant that he didn't have to pay anything for 3 years and got the TV for free for the first 3 years. He then struggled paying for it after the 3 years and it went downhill from there.


Here's my simple rule of thumb. NEVER buy anything (outside of a house/car) that you don't currently have the disposable cash to purchase. The only use of a credit card is ease of use that should be paid in full at the end of every month (ie: I'm not bringing $3000 to the store to buy a TV or writing a check...I'll just put it on my CC and pay it off at the end of that month). Of course there are extraneous circumstances, like a single parent trying to make ends meet to provide for their children, but otherwise, it's not a good idea.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

We'll to each his own. I have a BB card & & use their No Interest Policy all the time. Never paid late, never didn't finish paying off a promotion late. For me it allows to make payments they way I want. If 1 month I want pay the minimum I do. If 1 month I want to pay much more I can.

[Blzer]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Assuming that you do indeed pay it off in 3years AND never make a late payment. All that accrued interest gets added back in if you are late.

I'm okay to pay up front right now, but the down payment looks more enticing in general.

My next issue will be figuring out what kind of TV stand I want. I don't know if my Polk CS10 will be able to fit on the stand if the TV sits on there as well, and we aren't about to start punching holes in my wall to mount it. Maybe I have to get the ugly kind of stand where that pole sticks up from the back and the TV goes on it, so the entire stand is clear to fit things on.

[mjb2124]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

We'll to each his own. I have a BB card & & use their No Interest Policy all the time. Never paid late, never didn't finish paying off a promotion late. For me it allows to make payments they way I want. If 1 month I want pay the minimum I do. If 1 month I want to pay much more I can.

If it works for you and you're saving enough for unforeseen circumstances, then it's all good from a financial standpoint. I've seen many that aren't responsible enough and get burnt. Personally, I want to pay off everything upfront so I don't have to worry about another bill to deal with (plus I won't buy things without the cash at hand to purchase it so it makes the most sense to pay upfront and be done with it).

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I'm okay to pay up front right now, but the down payment looks more enticing in general.

My next issue will be figuring out what kind of TV stand I want. I don't know if my Polk CS10 will be able to fit on the stand if the TV sits on there as well, and we aren't about to start punching holes in my wall to mount it. Maybe I have to get the ugly kind of stand where that pole sticks up from the back and the TV goes on it, so the entire stand is clear to fit things on.

You could always measure the height of the CS10 and take that with you next time you go to BB. IIRC, this is going in your bedroom right? I'd be more concerned with line of sight issues.

[Blzer]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

You could always measure the height of the CS10 and take that with you next time you go to BB. IIRC, this is going in your bedroom right? I'd be more concerned with line of sight issues.

With the speakers, or the TV?

I already checked that out, and I should be good as far as sight. I can always angle my speaker if I want as well, but I'm thinking it will either be too tall for the television on its mount, or I don't know what. Maybe I can stack the TV on something for it to be a bit "taller," but I don't want it to look too makeshift.

Any luck with putting center channels behind television sets, or is the imaging not that great there? I think it would just sound muffled and disastrous.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

With the speakers, or the TV?

I already checked that out, and I should be good as far as sight. I can always angle my speaker if I want as well, but I'm thinking it will either be too tall for the television on its mount, or I don't know what. Maybe I can stack the TV on something for it to be a bit "taller," but I don't want it to look too makeshift.

Any luck with putting center channels behind television sets, or is the imaging not that great there? I think it would just sound muffled and disastrous.

I was actually referring to being able to point your remote(s) toward your IR devices. Obviously this is not a issue with blu tooth devices (PS3). If the tv is in front of your bed and your equipment is on a lower shelf (since the CS10 will be on top) then it might be an issue pointing the remote at that stuff.

I've never heard of putting the center behind the tv. Has to go in front....usually right below the tv. What's your audio setup going to be? 3.0, 3.1, 5.0, or 5.1?

[Blzer]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I was actually referring to being able to point your remote(s) toward your IR devices. Obviously this is not a issue with blu tooth devices (PS3). If the tv is in front of your bed and your equipment is on a lower shelf (since the CS10 will be on top) then it might be an issue pointing the remote at that stuff.

I've never heard of putting the center behind the tv. Has to go in front....usually right below the tv. What's your audio setup going to be? 3.0, 3.1, 5.0, or 5.1?

7.2

Line of sight will be fine. I'll be using my PS3 mostly anyway, so I'm really not concerned about that heh.

[Giants4Natic]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

7.2

Line of sight will be fine. I'll be using my PS3 mostly anyway, so I'm really not concerned about that heh.

You must have a huge room to get a 59-64 inch set

My 59 looks huge in my Living Room, If I were to put it in my bed room, I would barely be able to breathe

Remember that Plasmas tv, let off a lot of heat unlike LCD tv's

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

You must have a huge bedroom. 2 subs? wow. What receiver are/will you be using?

[NINJAK2]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Anyone here have a Hitachi 50V500a or similar? Curious to know what you have for your display settings on your tv for optimum xbox 360 picture.

[Blzer]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Actually, my room is very small. My subs also aren't that large, either.

I want the 59" screen because I want to future-proof my TV purchases for when I move out. Plus, it will almost only be for movie watching (maybe some games and MLB.TV here and there, but I'm going to keep my LCD for that). Like I said, my viewing distance will be just over 8 feet away, and that's within the recommended range for a 59" screen, so I'm not going to worry about that too much.

My receiver is the Yamaha RX-V667. I seem to recall paying over $600 for this back in February, but I love it regardless. My two subs are from my old HTiB and from my Harman Kadron speaker set that I bought packaged with the Yamaha for another extra $100 (though it is a much more expensive set, it was just a good deal is all). Unfortunately, I don't use any of those speakers anymore with my new center channel and bookshelf upgrades (and they won't mount to my speaker stands, which sucks).

I want to trade in those two subs for one sub, either a Bic F12 or something else just north of $200. I might have to do that anyway, because given the new TV stand I will get for this television, I will only be able to fit one sub in my room at this point.