Buying a flat screen tv

**toxict3arz** · 08-20-2008, 11:21 PM

I have no clue how to buy a Tv or where to or what i should be looking for.

All i know is i want a flat screen tv .. 40-42 inch .. with HDMI connection ...

I know that it would be safe to go with a samsung or a sony but vizio's are so much cheaper. .....

people have mixed opinions about spending extra 300 dollars for a samsung brand ..

What do you think ? .. any advice?

ebackhus · 08-22-2008, 09:53 AM

Do you want an LCD, plasma, DLP rear-projection or LCD rear-projection?

Deja-vue · 08-29-2008, 06:05 PM

Vizio makes a very nice 42 inch Set, 1080P and 4 HDMI connections.
If you pick it up at Costco, you'll get an extra year of warranty.

($899.00 + Tax)

I got 4 Vizio's in my House and like the quality, workmanship and tech-support.
just my 2 cents.

michaelbmcgee · 09-23-2008, 08:40 PM

Here's a valuable site that I have used for quite a while: http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/ It is written by engineers who write for us consumers.

You will find test results for most major lcd and plasma brand HDTV's. They list the pros and the cons.

There is an excellent faq section. One part is even devoted to how far away you need to sit to watch your HDTV, depending on screen size.

I bought two Panasonic 720p's recently. They look great! You will learn as I did that there is little difference between 720p and 1080p except for the price.

Happy viewing

and ..
Peace!

08-20-2008, 11:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
toxict3arz TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,283 OS: windows XP Pro	Buying a flat screen tv I have no clue how to buy a Tv or where to or what i should be looking for. All i know is i want a flat screen tv .. 40-42 inch .. with HDMI connection ... I know that it would be safe to go with a samsung or a sony but vizio's are so much cheaper. ..... people have mixed opinions about spending extra 300 dollars for a samsung brand .. What do you think ? .. any advice?

08-22-2008, 09:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,279 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: Buying a flat screen tv Do you want an LCD, plasma, DLP rear-projection or LCD rear-projection? __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

08-29-2008, 06:05 PM	#3 (permalink)
Deja-vue Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 73 OS: Server2003/2008/XP/VISTA/Linux My System	Re: Buying a flat screen tv Vizio makes a very nice 42 inch Set, 1080P and 4 HDMI connections. If you pick it up at Costco, you'll get an extra year of warranty. ($899.00 + Tax) I got 4 Vizio's in my House and like the quality, workmanship and tech-support. just my 2 cents. __________________ Microsoft Certified System Administrator

09-23-2008, 08:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
michaelbmcgee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Windows XP, SP2	Re: Buying a flat screen tv Here's a valuable site that I have used for quite a while: http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/ It is written by engineers who write for us consumers. You will find test results for most major lcd and plasma brand HDTV's. They list the pros and the cons. There is an excellent faq section. One part is even devoted to how far away you need to sit to watch your HDTV, depending on screen size. I bought two Panasonic 720p's recently. They look great! You will learn as I did that there is little difference between 720p and 1080p except for the price. Happy viewing and .. Peace!