Want to buy new TV soon..Any recommendations?

[coloradobuff]

Going to buy a new TV soon..Likely in 47 to 52 inch range..

Could I get some recommendations on what brand to purchase?

Thanks so much...

 

[Jasminebed]

Me too!

But I'm looking for something small for my bedroom, no larger than 32 inches and price is an important consideration, but so is reliability.

 

[oldtrvlagt]

My Grandson did some homework and purchased a 47" (or something like that) LG HDTV. It is really nice. He had a Phillips before and didn't like it at all. The picture on this thing is amazing!

For a less expensive version my Son bought a Vizio at Walmart for his bedroom (32 inch) and it has a really good picture.

Just a couple of ideas!

 

[Dave]

Personally, I think Samsung makes the best screens. I have a 46" Samsung LCD TV in the living room. I've had it for 2 years -- no problems yet.

For my PC, I have three 23" Samsung LCD monitors (yeah, 3 screens for my computer, what can I say). Before I got the 23" monitors, I was using three 17" Samsung monitors. They still work great; I just wanted more screen space, that's all.

I've never seen a single dead pixel (or a stuck "on" pixel) on any of my screens.

I like the frame around most Samsung TVs and computer monitors. It's thin and not very noticeable, unlike some other brands which use a thick frame.

All of my screens have a matte (non glossy) finish. I have a lot of windows in my house, so a glossy screen wouldn't work that well -- the glare and reflections would be too annoying. (Samsung has both glossy and matte screens available, btw.)

The speaker quality on my TV is decent, but this wasn't a big concern for me because I planned to connect the audio to separate speakers. If you want a really nice setup for the living room, I recommend sending the audio to good-quality external speakers. For a bedroom setup (with a TV on the wall), the built in speakers will probably be fine.

Have fun shopping... Kind of makes me want to upgrade to a bigger set now.

 

[Jasminebed]

Thanks for the imput olgtrvagt and Dave. How long has your son has the vizio? It's one I've been considering.

Also, since it is a bedroom I'm looking for, most of my tv watching is in a dark room. Any idea whether an LED LCD is a good idea? I'm just watching TV so a converter and my DVD player are all the hookups I need, so that's not a big consideration for me.

 

[oldtrvlagt]

Ham's had the Vizio for about 3 years and it works great. He actually got it at a reduced rate (the box was damaged or something). I'm pretty illiterate when it comes to t.v.'s..if I like the picture I'm thrilled

 

[tat00]

well well well
i am a tv guru this is what i do for a living. and i can tell you the best tv as far as quality top 3 are
1. samsung samsung samsung
2.sony
3.toshiba

89 percent of my customers buy samsung and it has the best looks in and out
whatever you decide you must and this is a big must get hdmi cables to run the tv to get the best possible picture quality.

here are my worst tv top 3
1. vizio- they are crap- not bad to have for just a bedroom maybe but not for higher than 32 inches. i have returned maybe 5 or 6 already within a year or so from ech other due to problems. theres a reason why they are cheap.

2 sharp- they used to be very good with their aquos models however they dropped in ranking due to lack of good contrast ratios

3. philips - just sucks

buy a tv from amazon i have bought over 15 tv already for customers and they have best deals
ty

 

[Jasminebed]

Thanks for the input tat. Unfortunely Amazon in Canada doesn't carry such beasties.

I appreciate your rating of Philips and Sharp.

Circuit City (Radio Shack) carries something called Fluid, I suspect it's a house brand manufactured by someone else.

And LG is widely available, any comments?

 

[jetset]

I was formerly a Sony fan, but now our televisions (small wall screen in the bedroom and 47 inch in the lounge) are Samsung, as is my PC monitor - a 25.5 inch LCD.

Performance and picture from all of them has been really high quality, and they look pretty cool as well (my wife insisted on the glossy black surrounds on our sets).

My change of heart came about after consulting with a specialist on this sort of gear, who also suggested installing a home movie system for best sound.

This is some two years ago now, but I recall he said that over 42 inch it is wiser to opt for the latest plasma technology rather than LCD due to the motion blur problem, especially if you watch a lot of big-screen sport.

That advice may nowadays be redundant, as major manufacturers of LCD have introduced faster motion handling technology.

In summary - it's Samsung for me!

 

[tat00]

LG IS GOOD
most tv brand uses lg screens they perfected it.
but as far as qulaity its in the medium to very good range. i use loads of them for bussinesses

 

[slotplayer]

Samsung, Sony and Panasonic are good choices. I'd check them out.

Personally, I'd go for a slightly smaller 1080p over a bigger 720p that's on sale.

 

[IroneSecurity]

SAMSUNG

Hi there, I strongly recommend you to buy a Samsung.. I worked on a repair service for the Samsung Holland,,,Good Stuff!!

Also , buy it 2nd handed, then you know for sure it won't break down that fast... Cause 7% yes read correctly 7% of the 100000 production/year FLAWS either by backlight or mainpowerboard. So big chance that 2nd handed works properly AND much cheaper...

Goodluck

 

[Jasminebed]

Hi there, I strongly recommend you to buy a Samsung.. I worked on a repair service for the Samsung Holland,,,Good Stuff!!

Also , buy it 2nd handed, then you know for sure it won't break down that fast... Cause 7% yes read correctly 7% of the 100000 production/year FLAWS either by backlight or mainpowerboard. So big chance that 2nd handed works properly AND much cheaper...

Goodluck

Wowser, 7 percent is a very high number. Reading online reviews it seemed like many people had to return items, and it's no wonder.

 

[vinylweatherman]

I was forced to buy a new TV because the old(ish) CRT packed up (not the tube, the electronics).

I looked on the internet, but then I went to the shops to look at the TVs "in the flesh" to see what the real thing looked like. I tried to get a feel for picture quality too, but many stores didn't seem to have a proper comparative setup for this.

I settled for the Sony Bravia 37 inch, an upgrade from the failed 28 inch CRT (not even widescreen). It was "HD Ready" rather than full HD, but at the time there was very little HD content available, and the UK was in the middle of changing to a new TV transmission system.

I DID look at Samsung though, and it was close. I bought the Sony from Amazon, it was cheaper, and I had a £100 voucher as a gift from a casino

Now, there is new technology in the pipeline. Firstly, no need for an analogue tuner since this old system has all but been switched off. More HD content means it is worthwhile getting full HD. 3D is also coming out soon, so I have to bear this in mind. New OLED screens have been developed, and they DON'T have a backlight that can fail, the LEDs themselves emit the coloured pixels.

I recently saw an advert for a 4 LED pixel screen, where a Yellow LED joins the traditional RGB setup. This MAY improve the picture, but could be nothing more than a gimmick. I will want to see this set compared to a normal RGB one before I consider paying extra for this "improvement".

My PC monitor is a DELL 22" Full HD, but since Samsung seem to be so good, and can be bought more cheaply, I will consider this as an option for my next new PC.

 

[The Dude]

Just a quick question on a related subject. I need to purchase a Blu-Ray disc player - can these play conventional DVDs as well, or do I need to have a Blu Ray player and a standard DVD player hooked up to the same TV??

 

[Jasminebed]

Get a PS3, the blu-ray is built in and plays regular DVDs as well.

 

[Dave]

You only need one device; Blu-Ray players are backward-compatible, thankfully. Mine plays Blu-Rays, DVDs, and CDs.

DVDs actually look better through the Blu-Ray player than they do on my old DVD player -- the Blu-Ray player "upconverts" the DVD signal so it's more clear.

 

[Webzcas]

Get a PS3, the blu-ray is built in and plays regular DVDs as well.

Go down this route. Then we can set up a COD Meister clan