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kzn
  
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| #1 posted May 13, 2008 at 7:15pm (EDT)
edited May 13, 2008 at 7:23pm (EDT) |
Are these any good?
http://www.outlet.philips.com/b2c_redesign/catalog...
Looking for something in the 32"-36" range, under $1k. Not really sure about the whole resolution thing. Anyone wants to shine some light?
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thegill321
| | #2 posted May 13, 2008 at 7:20pm (EDT) |
you can get something that is new for under 1k that is in the 32-26inch range. that will be 720p/1080i |
somethingweird
| | #3 posted May 13, 2008 at 9:33pm (EDT) |
I got a 37" Vizio for $750 and I love it. |
KillerKlown
| | #4 posted May 13, 2008 at 9:46pm (EDT) |
If you can wait until mid summer prices will be dropping like crazy. Sony is dropping their prices I believe by 25 percent or more. Because of this everyone else will have to lower theirs to compete. |
John
  
 
| | #5 posted May 13, 2008 at 9:53pm (EDT) |
After some bad personal experiences, I am no longer a fan of Philips HDTVs.
- John...
"Yes, but people that are quiet shoot up schools.
Do you really want him to own a dog that shoots up a school?"
- Adam |
DreamSymphony
 
| | #6 posted May 13, 2008 at 10:10pm (EDT) |
I am not a big fan of philips tvs either. Circuit City has a 32" element on clearance for $480 I believe. |
somethingweird
| | #7 posted May 13, 2008 at 10:12pm (EDT) |
I've never really liked anything Philips. My parents had two crap out in 6 months. And if I'm not mistaken, Philips makes LG, so I won't buy anything LG other than cell phones. |
kzn
(frozen)
| | #8 posted May 13, 2008 at 10:16pm (EDT) |
KillerKlown wrote:
> If you can wait until mid summer prices will be dropping like crazy.
> Sony is dropping their prices I believe by 25 percent or more. Because
> of this everyone else will have to lower theirs to compete.
Any sources on this?
But I guess I'll stay off the Philips...for now.
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thelazyone22
 
| #9 posted May 13, 2008 at 11:30pm (EDT)
edited May 13, 2008 at 11:31pm (EDT) |
Westinghouse's LVM series been a popular pick. Off-brand, but their older models are pretty good quality.
The LVM37W3 does 1080p, 37", $800++ from Newegg. Only thing it doesn't have is a TV tuner. |
John
| | #10 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:43am (EDT) |
I love how loser companies are getting around the ATSC tuner requirement by calling them "monitors" instead of TVs. heh.
- John...
"Yes, but people that are quiet shoot up schools.
Do you really want him to own a dog that shoots up a school?"
- Adam |
metsfan718
| | #11 posted May 14, 2008 at 3:48pm (EDT) |
DreamSymphony wrote:
> I am not a big fan of philips tvs either. Circuit City has a 32"
> element on clearance for $480 I believe.
Element sucks. I had one and had to return it because of a dead pixel after a week not to mention the poor picture. Try to get a sharp,sony samsung or toshiba. |
thegill321
| | #12 posted May 14, 2008 at 4:16pm (EDT) |
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
not a bad deal here. |
XxamirxX
| | #13 posted May 14, 2008 at 9:47pm (EDT) |
I Got a Vizio 37" 720p a Couple Months ago from buy.com for $589 Free Shipping and No Tax(that was a Sale Price, they currebtly have them for around $750 now but i always see them Go on sale ever few weeks)
Here`s one a little over 1k Cause of Shipping(But still pretty Good deal for a Samsung 1080p)
http://www.buy.com/prod/samsung-ln37a550-37-widesc...
If you can Wait, The best Time to get one would be on Black Friday, We missed out on a deal for a samsung 46" 1080P Last year for Just $1,099 at PC Richards
Gonna Try again This Year 
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kzn
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| | #14 posted May 14, 2008 at 10:15pm (EDT) |
I dont think I want to wait that long, lol. Plus BF is too nutty to go TV hunting.
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John
| | #15 posted May 15, 2008 at 9:51am (EDT) |
Black Friday deals are rarely as good as they seem. They usually do the deals on the lower-end TVs because the people that line up at Black Friday sales thinking they are getting some super-deal on an HDTV tend to not know much about them.
Seriously. Not worth the wait.
Last time someone here wrote about what a steal they got on a Black Friday TV, I linked to OneCall selling the same thing for the same price with free in-home delivery within 2 weeks of Black Friday. heh.
- John...
"Yes, but people that are quiet shoot up schools.
Do you really want him to own a dog that shoots up a school?"
- Adam |
Chad
 
| | #16 posted May 15, 2008 at 11:19am (EDT) |
Unless its a loss leader black friday sucks and is just a waste of time. |
thelazyone22
| | #17 posted May 15, 2008 at 1:15pm (EDT) |
John wrote:
> Black Friday deals are rarely as good as they seem. They usually
> do the deals on the lower-end TVs because the people that line up
> at Black Friday sales thinking they are getting some super-deal on
> an HDTV tend to not know much about them.
>
> Seriously. Not worth the wait.
>
> Last time someone here wrote about what a steal they got on a Black
> Friday TV, I linked to OneCall selling the same thing for the same
> price with free in-home delivery within 2 weeks of Black Friday.
> heh.
It's an interesting experience; I went with my Dad for the first time this past Thanksgiving.
They're not terribly great deals, but it's not like you're getting ripped off either; nobody's going to be offering 40" LCD TVs for $200 anytime soon if that's what you're holding out for. But the atmosphere was pretty nice, despite the cold. You meet some nice people who are just looking to get in on a deal. Besides, what else is there to do beyond getting sick on turkey that weekend?
If you're in the market for something, be it a TV or a game, BF's a pretty unique buying experience, if probably not worth repeating over and over. |
kzn
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| | #18 posted May 15, 2008 at 2:00pm (EDT) |
thegill321 wrote:
> http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
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> not a bad deal here.
Not bad!
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John
| | #19 posted May 15, 2008 at 2:08pm (EDT) |
thelazyone22 wrote:
> They're not terribly great deals, but it's not like you're getting
> ripped off either;
I might disagree on some of the HDTVs being offered, but that's fine.
> nobody's going to be offering 40" LCD TVs for $200
> anytime soon if that's what you're holding out for.
I'm not talking about holding out for a better deal. I'm talking about spending money wisely when making an expensive purchase -- and not thinking that just because it is a Black Friday sale that it is a great deal. Black Friday is all about marketing, people. It isn't like those stores decide to do us a favor that day and lose a lot of money...
> Besides, what else is there to do
> beyond getting sick on turkey that weekend?
Don't get me wrong. I've done Black Friday at 5am the last two years. But I buy real loss leaders. Often times Christmas gifts and such. I just wouldn't usually recommend buying an HDTV that way in 90+% of the cases.
- John...
"Yes, but people that are quiet shoot up schools.
Do you really want him to own a dog that shoots up a school?"
- Adam |
XxamirxX
| #20 posted May 15, 2008 at 2:14pm (EDT)
edited May 15, 2008 at 3:27pm (EDT) |
John wrote:
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>> Besides, what else is there to do
>> beyond getting sick on turkey that weekend?
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> Don't get me wrong. I've done Black Friday at 5am the last two years.
> But I buy real loss leaders. Often times Christmas gifts and such.
> I just wouldn't usually recommend buying an HDTV that way in 90+%
> of the cases.
>
Most Stores Have Flyers a few Days Prior To Black Friday With The deals they will be Having, so it`s as simple as getting one of these and doing a Little resarch Online to see if it`s a Good TV or Not before Buying.
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John
| | #21 posted May 15, 2008 at 2:34pm (EDT) |
XxamirxX wrote:
> Most Sores Have Flyers a few Days Prior To Black Friday With The deals
> they will be Having, so it`s as simple as getting one of these and
> doing a Little resarch Online to see if it`s a Good TV or Not before
> Buying.
Yes, I Know. And I Am Telling You That After Doing The Research Then You Should Discover That It Probably Isn't A TV That You Should Be Buying And/Or Isn't As Good A Deal As You'd Think.
They Sell TVs To People That DON'T Do Their Research -- Not The Other Way Around.
- John...
"Yes, but people that are quiet shoot up schools.
Do you really want him to own a dog that shoots up a school?"
- Adam |
John
| | #22 posted May 15, 2008 at 2:34pm (EDT) |
It's hard to type like that.
- John...
"Yes, but people that are quiet shoot up schools.
Do you really want him to own a dog that shoots up a school?"
- Adam |
Chad
| | #23 posted May 15, 2008 at 3:15pm (EDT) |
No Its Not. Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha. You Have Been Gogganized. |
kzn
(frozen)
| | #24 posted May 15, 2008 at 5:38pm (EDT) |
I was all wtf John stop typing like that, then I saw it.
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kzn
(frozen)
| | #25 posted May 15, 2008 at 7:35pm (EDT) |
Decided to go with just 26" and put it in the room and put the old one outside. how are these?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8... Free shipping  not sure if there's any other saving.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8... What's the difference between this and the other one? 
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N8...
Are these pretty much the same and I should just go with the cheapest one?
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Jin
| | #26 posted May 15, 2008 at 7:44pm (EDT) |
I recommend the 26 inch Vizio. Low price, great quality.
http://www.vizio.com/products/detail.aspx?pid=24
it's a little cheaper at walmart and costco btw.
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kzn
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| | #27 posted May 15, 2008 at 7:47pm (EDT) |
How's the brand? I suppose <$500 would be pretty nice. Will stop by Costco to check it out this weekend, been craving their hotdog anyways 
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Jin
| | #28 posted May 15, 2008 at 8:38pm (EDT) |
Vizio is great. Respectable and well known company.
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Castlevania
| | #29 posted May 17, 2008 at 12:32am (EDT) |
This one for 1,674.99 http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-HL61A750-61-inch-108...
Its higher than your price range, but free shipping and if you sign up for their credit card 0% financing for 24 months which is enough time to pay it off. Besides, if you get smaller tv you might wish you had a bigger one |
Chad
| | #30 posted May 17, 2008 at 1:35am (EDT) |
that ones always going on sale. 2 days ago it was 15XX. |
CoachMcGuirk
 
| | #31 posted May 17, 2008 at 7:22am (EDT) |
This one's sitting in the living room: http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDL-40V2500-Bravia-1080...
It's one of my roommates, and GTAIV looks really fudgein' good on it. |
XxamirxX
| | #32 posted May 17, 2008 at 11:27am (EDT) |
Just Came across This ONe.
Not a Bad Price With 2 HDMI Inputs + 2 Composite
and you get free 3 Day Shipping w/no Tax
http://www.onecall.com/ProductDetails.aspx?id=9147...
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kzn
(frozen)
| #33 posted May 17, 2008 at 11:32am (EDT)
edited May 17, 2008 at 11:33am (EDT) |
This is a not a bragging topic Dougie!
What's the importance of HDMI and Composite or whatever?
Should I look for one with lots of those cause I got a crapload of stuff hooking up to the TV (right now some of them have to go through one another to get to the TV)
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DreamSymphony
| #34 posted May 17, 2008 at 11:38am (EDT)
edited May 17, 2008 at 11:39am (EDT) |
HDMI is the best connection you can get for an HD input. It has both digital audio (surround sound) and hd digital picture in one cable. You want lots of hdmi ports on your tv. Composite is your basic yellow rca jack and carries analog video, this would be for vcrs and older inputs (psones, nes, etc). Component is red, green, blue rca connections and is also analog like the yellow composite. component is the best analog connection most tvs have (aside from VGA maybe which is for computer inputs) and it carries hd picture only. You'll probably want at least one component and composite jack, but it all depends on how much you're hooking into your tv. |
kzn
(frozen)
| | #35 posted May 17, 2008 at 11:45am (EDT) |
So component also delivers HD picture, but without the sound and stuff? ANd I suppose composite is only important if I got a bunch of the old school electronics?
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XxamirxX
| #36 posted May 17, 2008 at 11:53am (EDT)
edited May 17, 2008 at 11:53am (EDT) |
DreamSymphony wrote:
> HDMI is the best connection you can get for an HD input. It has both
> digital audio (surround sound) and hd digital picture in one cable.
> You want lots of hdmi ports on your tv. Composite is your basic
> yellow rca jack and carries analog video, this would be for vcrs and
> older inputs (psones, nes, etc). Component is red, green, blue rca
> connections and is also analog like the yellow composite. component
> is the best analog connection most tvs have (aside from VGA maybe
> which is for computer inputs) and it carries hd picture only. You'll
> probably want at least one component and composite jack, but it all
> depends on how much you're hooking into your tv.
Yeah You Definitely Want To Use HDMI If You Can (For 360 / PS3 Or Any DVD Plyer That Have It)It`s Also Alot Aicer Looking Ao Have Just One Wire For Both Audio And Video.
That Same One i posted ABove It has Actually 5 Composite Inputs Not 2 So That shold Be More Than Enough For Everything(Like Older Stuff Without HD OutPuts) In Addition to The 2 HDMI and 2 Component
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MyAlterEgo
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| | #37 posted May 17, 2008 at 12:51pm (EDT) |
HDMI-Best available. Combines digital sound and video in one cable. Used with PS3's, Elite 360's, some DVD players, etc.
Component-Analog signal, second best. Can get up to 720p for the most part. Red, blue, and green cables, and then other red and white cables are used for sound. Used with the Wii, PS2, 360, PS3, etc.
VGA-Arguably the second best, tied with component. Analog. Used for computer monitors, mostly, but HDTVs usually have this port. Uses on cable for video, and then another one or two(depending on the hookup) for audio. Used with the 360, monitors, etc.
S-video-Analog. 1 video cable, and then a red and white one for sound. Used with older consoles, PSone, N64, Saturn, etc.
Composite-The worst. Analog. 1 yellow video cable, red and white ones for sound. Worst quality. Used with pretty much every console.
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Redskins
| | #38 posted May 17, 2008 at 1:23pm (EDT) |
While we're on the subject, I'm looking for any GOOD TV that would fit in a 60 inch space. Price must be below 2600.
I was looking into this 52 inch Samsung (don't know the model), and it looked really nice for about 2200. Plus, I actually saw how it looked, which is a definite plus when I'm buying a TV. Some of the other HDTVs there looked really washed up compared to this one. |
kzn
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| | #39 posted May 17, 2008 at 2:43pm (EDT) |
XxamirxX wrote:
> Yeah You Definitely Want To Use HDMI If You Can (For 360 / PS3 Or
> Any DVD Plyer That Have It)It`s Also Alot Aicer Looking Ao Have Just
> One Wire For Both Audio And Video.
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> That Same One i posted ABove It has Actually 5 Composite Inputs Not
> 2 So That shold Be More Than Enough For Everything(Like Older Stuff
> Without HD OutPuts) In Addition to The 2 HDMI and 2 Component
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Reading this made my eyes all hazy and gives me a headache.
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XxamirxX
| | #40 posted May 17, 2008 at 3:06pm (EDT) |
kzn wrote:
> XxamirxX wrote:
>> Yeah You Definitely Want To Use HDMI If You Can (For 360 / PS3
> Or
>> Any DVD Plyer That Have It)It`s Also Alot Aicer Looking Ao Have
> Just
>> One Wire For Both Audio And Video.
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>> That Same One i posted ABove It has Actually 5 Composite Inputs
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>> 2 So That shold Be More Than Enough For Everything(Like Older Stuff
>> Without HD OutPuts) In Addition to The 2 HDMI and 2 Component
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> Reading this made my eyes all hazy and gives me a headache.
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