(06-17-2009 08:21 AM)georgia_tech_swagger Wrote:  Pioneer Kuro is simply amazing if you're not in an ultra bright environment.

sams club auction has been selling a 50" for a rediculous price.

Nothing but good things to say about Vizio. I have a 50" plasma, 37" LCD and my mom has a 32" LCD. Obviously, I am a repeat buyer. Great value.

(06-18-2009 01:58 PM)HuskiemobileMan Wrote:  Nothing but good things to say about Vizio. I have a 50" plasma, 37" LCD and my mom has a 32" LCD. Obviously, I am a repeat buyer. Great value.

thanks. good to know

Is it worth it to get 1080p? I can get a 32 in Sony Bravia 720p for $500. But for a little more i can get 1080p. Is it worth it? How much better is the picture quality

on a 32" screen it probably doesn't make much difference, especially if you aren't sitting right on top of the TV.

(07-07-2009 04:52 PM)mlb Wrote:  on a 32" screen it probably doesn't make much difference, especially if you aren't sitting right on top of the TV.

ok cool, that's what i've been reading

I've had a vizio for 2 years (37 inch) and have no complaints.

so Walmart is selling a 42in 1080p Vizio for $598 with free site to store shipping. The customer reviews are excellent. Do you think i should go for a 32in sony, samsung or LG or go for this TV? i can't afford a 42in tv from one of the top companies like i mentioned but this could be within my price range.

(07-10-2009 06:26 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  so Walmart is selling a 42in 1080p Vizio for $598 with free site to store shipping. The customer reviews are excellent. Do you think i should go for a 32in sony, samsung or LG or go for this TV? i can't afford a 42in tv from one of the top companies like i mentioned but this could be within my price range.

I bought a 42" 720p Vizio about 8 months ago for more than that and I dig it the most. I'd buy the one they are selling now in a heartbeat and almost feel bad for stealing.

(07-11-2009 06:56 PM)Lethemeul Wrote:  

(07-10-2009 06:26 PM)flyingswoosh Wrote:  so Walmart is selling a 42in 1080p Vizio for $598 with free site to store shipping. The customer reviews are excellent. Do you think i should go for a 32in sony, samsung or LG or go for this TV? i can't afford a 42in tv from one of the top companies like i mentioned but this could be within my price range.

I bought a 42" 720p Vizio about 8 months ago for more than that and I dig it the most. I'd buy the one they are selling now in a heartbeat and almost feel bad for stealing.

too bad i stupidly passed. i couldnt pull the trigger. i always do this on big purchases

(06-14-2009 08:52 PM)mlb Wrote:  You must remember that in widescreen the TV will seem smaller at 27" than your 24" 4:3 ratio set.

I have a 32" 4:3 that converts to 30" 16:9 during HDTV programming, and it seems small. Of course, I do have a 110" HDTV projector in the basement that helps makes things seem smaller.

what brand projector do you have?

I use to have an Infocus 4805 then the IN72 version in a basement room, and got about a 130" screen out of it, great for HDTV and movies. and cheap compared to Plasmas and LCD's at the time, plus the size difference.

Now I've moved, have a smaller room so got a Sharp DT-510 720p pj for like $500 bucks last year, it throws a great image. I'm 11ft back and letting it throw a 100" screen(which I built from a kit on ebay, .looks good). Blu-Ray looks awesome on it too.

After this one wears out I plan to upgrade to a 1080p Projector which should be down in price by then.


as for Plasma, I got a 50" Samsung A510 in January for a good deal, though new models are getting cheaper. Unless glare is an issue I'd stick with Plasma over LCD. Kuro is the best, Panasonic is taking them over and Samsung makes a good one too.

Vizio is on way up and the best budget alternative.

And if you have a 32" 4:3 TV and replacing with a widescreen, bump up to atleast 40". 32" flat screen is a step down in size.

You can learn alot about this stuff at the AVSforums

oh, don't buy your cables in a store.....Internet, internet, internet


check out monoprice.com

their HDMI cables are as good as Monster, much much cheaper. I got a 20ft In-Wall grade for about $25 bucks I think, the Monster version would've been $300 plus from a Brick and Mortar store. Its where Best Buy make their margins.

So hang on, after all of this swoosh decided not to buy a tv?

(07-16-2009 07:41 AM)Terpy Wrote:  So hang on, after all of this swoosh decided not to buy a tv?

no, i'm still gonna buy a TV. i think i'm gonna go for a 32in samsung. i'm probably gonna wait until august to buy it

last years models, the best times to buy was day after thanksgiving and this past January as they closed out models.

I got a Samsung A510(1080p plasma), $200 NFL Shop voucher and a Samsung 19" LCD(I sold for $300) for $1200 bucks on a deal they posted on Bestbuy.com shortly one day(was posted at Slickdeals.net).

So basically got the TV plus the NFL Shop voucher for $900 plus range. Not bad at the time. Right now I'd get a Panasonic Plasma, though I like my Samsung alot.