Looking For a New TV

[killergamer]

My mom has decided to invest in a large Flat screen TV. I have been researching for a few days and would like to know what you use and how you like it. Our budget is under 850 USD and would like to get it at bestbuy.SO if they have it at bestbuy I would be super happy. Thank you guys +rep to those who give me some help.

[nevermind1534]

My mom has decided to invest in a large Flat screen TV. I have been researching for a few days and would like to know what you use and how you like it. Our budget is under 850 USD and would like to get it at bestbuy.SO if they have it at bestbuy I would be super happy. Thank you guys +rep to those who give me some help.

I think you want an LCD or plasma. Flat screen could also be a CRT with a flat screen. I think Toshiba and Sony have some of the best TVs. How about this? http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9034626&type=product&id=1218011400290 The one that I have is only 720p, and it still looks great. It was the best looking one (37"), except for the 1080p version of it, which, at the time, was well over $2000.

[killergamer]

Sorry your right I want it to be either LCD or Plasma. Isent there a rule were your not supposed to play video games on Plasmas or has that changed with the new ones?

[nevermind1534]

Only LCD TVs are immune to screen burn in. So on plasma and tube (CRT) TVs, you don't want to have a static image displayed in the same place constantly for many hours. You can still play games on them, though.

[killergamer]

OK then what are the good LCD tv's you guys own plz I would like to head out sat or sun to pick it up.

[nevermind1534]

What do you think of the one that I linked to?

[Okele]

You might think of getting a Vizio, believe it or not they are actually owned by sony now. Or so the rumor goes. Bigger screen for less money with the same quality I think as some of the bigger names. I bought my 32" almost 2 years ago at wal mart and other then the fact that its too small it has survived everything we have thrown at it, including a little decorating by my daughter and it was only 540.00.

[killergamer]

I got the go ahead for Walmart tv's too...lol any ways I like the one you linked I had thought that was nice when I looked at earlier. I think its funny that right at the same time I read the Vizio my mom had metioned it. So far thanks to you guys. Does any one have this TV (http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8477431#ShortReviewTitleBar) ?

[Outlaw]

Personally I prefer Samsung over most TV's unless its an awesome deal.

Note- Most Tv's (not sure on DLP) are susceptible to burn in if left on astatic image like a menu or game pause too long. I believe it is most LCD's (not sure on plasma) that have an "eraser" built into them to eliminate the "burn in". That has happened to our LCD several times which is actually several yrs old now and we have not had any issues with it.

I can't say for the newer models but what abut Olevia? We have had ours for about 3yrs now. It's only a 27" widescreen and 720P but it was the biggest I could find under 1K at the time. This thing has been on almost constantly and we have not had any issues. We have even managed to have "burn in" happen on several occasions with our kids leaving it on. Once we turned it off and let it cool down, turn it back on, and it was good to go again. I am sure I have seen them at BB and Walmart before but couldnt find them online at either store.

only Olevia I could find at walmart was a 55" 1080P for 1300 which then "said not sold online"
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=10391538

Good Luck and happy TV hunting!

[nevermind1534]

LCDs can get "stuck" pixels, but if you do, there's programs that can usually fix them. Stuck pixels aren't necessarily from leaving the same thing on the screen for long periods of time. Anyway, I've never got any. My friends have never had any burn in problems on their plasma TVs, and I've never had any burn in issues with my CRTs, although, if you go to an arcade, there will be older machines with serious burn in.

[OvRiDe]

I just purchased an Insignia 42" LCD 1080p. http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8632802&type=product&id=1194052334530

I wasn't too hot on the Insignia brand, but my Son in Law worked at BB in the electronics department, and it is actually an LG TV made for BB. Too bad he got a better job and left before I could get the employee family discount. :rolleyes: I have only had it for a few weeks, but so far so good. Good picture quality, the sound could be better, its not horrible or anything, just average. This could easily be remedied by hooking it up to a 5.1 setup, it has optical outputs as well as RCA and even a headphone jack. It has 3 HDMI, 2 component video, 2 S-video, 2 composite video, 1 Antenna and 1 PC input.

The one brand at BB he said to stay clear of is Dynex. Its built from parts from the cheapest bidder every 6 months.

Hope this helps, and good luck!

[Twigsoffury]

yea the difference in price is the difference in grade quality for the panels.

That basicly means the assurance that you don't get stuck or dead pixels.

Almost every type of television screen suffers from burn in. But plasma seem to do it rather quick. nothing wrong with playing video games at all with plasma's it'd actually look alot better

DCRT's have a variable refresh rate somewhere between 50hz-130hz depending on the model and quality

LCDS 60hz thats all you get

Plasma's double this at 120hz. so you'll really want a computer that can pump out a consistant 120fps or you'll get some Vertical tearing.

really just compare the brightness contrast and all that.

Crap Televisions can be spotted rather easily.

if you can try and get them to play some sort of quick action scene or sports like hockey.

Hockey is perfect for judging response time. just look for the blur that follows the players around.

just stay away from Projection or Rear Projection.

And be aware of how far you are sitting away from the panel. DCRTS this doesnt matter. but if viewing LCDS sometimes lower quality panels will be dimmer up top and on the bottom. (or the sides) if viewed really close up.

Really i'd stay away from best buy altogether and l00k for a smaller local dealer. They seem to know there shat better then the best buy kid off the street.

I dunno about you guys but when i E-shop I start blabin off technical questions. Seems most give me a blank stare before asking if i'd like the users manual.

[Outlaw]

Don't some LCD TV's advertise a 120hz? I don't know much about it other then I have seen it advertised.

[Twigsoffury]

LCDs can get "stuck" pixels, but if you do, there's programs that can usually fix them. Stuck pixels aren't necessarily from leaving the same thing on the screen for long periods of time. Anyway, I've never got any. My friends have never had any burn in problems on their plasma TVs, and I've never had any burn in issues with my CRTs, although, if you go to an arcade, there will be older machines with serious burn in.

One time somebody fell asleep with a RPG style game going what was it........ Ultima..ya anyways for a good 6-7 hours.

he was standing on a house in a field with a tree over on the top right of the house.

[OvRiDe]

Don't some LCD TV's advertise a 120hz? I don't know much about it other then I have seen it advertised.

Yep 120hz is the new thing in LCD's. Its selling point is fast action sequences and sports have less artifacting.

Plasmas are a bit misleading when it comes to the refresh. You will see ratings of 60Hz, 120Hz, 480Hz, and 720Hz. Technically they can all be right.

Until recently plasmas were 60Hz, but the difference is that plasma pixels can pulse 8 times per cycle.. so if you take the 60 x and average of 8 pixel pulses per cycle you get 480, so its a compounded refresh rate of 480Hz. Now that there are 120Hz plasma panels available the number has gone to 720Hz. I am guessing its not 960Hz, because the plasma pixel has less time to pulse per cycle.

When it comes to burn in on plasmas, it can be a problem. One place it really sneaks up in are games that have HUDs such as FPS's. Since the HUD doesn't really change through out the game it can definitely leave a mark later.