Need opinons on lcd monitor \ TV

[Liquid_Scope_99]

Hello all as some of you know im working on man cave 2.0 well my wife wants to help ge tme a monitor \ TV I would like an lcd for the man cave I want to be able to watch in really good quality Nascar , football ,movies , and do my computer as well as console gaiming basically i want a monitor or tv that i can use for both with good quality any way arind 24 to 26 inches HDTV and arounf $500 dollars i have a few i have looked at any opinions or suggestions welcome i know my budgets not much i could go buy a tv at walmart but hopefully can do a little better , thanks inadvance here is what im looking at .

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824236046

i really really like this one

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001281
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001264
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824001276
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824005114

[progbuddy]

I wouldn't go with the Samsung ones, as they have a glossy finish, and glare kinda ruins a movie. Also, look for the highest contrast ratio out of the bunch.

[xRyokenx]

Also, look for the highest contrast ratio out of the bunch.

Don't forget to find one with a good response rate. Around 2ms is usually the best you'll find.

[nevermind1534]

I think samsung measures their refresh rate in a non-standard way that gives them more favorable results. I don't like their glossy finish so much, either.

[Luke122]

I have a Sharp Aquos, and it's amazing.

[Liquid_Scope_99]

hey thanks all i hear ya about the glossy finish thanks for the tip about samsungs refresh rate . +rep tp all
also looke at this one a while ago
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009154

Luke 122 this one looks real nice now that would be a monitor and a half lol
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889101153

this one looks decent
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254036

[xRyokenx]

I like the Acer. It has an insanely high contrast ratio (which is a good thing). The only thing that I find odd is the lack of DVI ports.

[Luke122]

Luke 122 this one looks real nice now that would be a monitor and a half lol
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889101153

I have a 37" one just like that in my living room. I have my Mac Mini attached to it as a media pc. I'll soon have a pc back on it though.. the Mac is just too gutless for anything but video and music.

[progbuddy]

hey thanks all i hear ya about the glossy finish thanks for the tip about samsungs refresh rate . +rep tp all
also looke at this one a while ago
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824009154

Luke 122 this one looks real nice now that would be a monitor and a half lol
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889101153

this one looks decent
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16824254036

The top one has a good resolution, and seems like it has good reviews.

[nevermind1534]

I have a 37" Toshiba 720p TV, and the picture is great. It was the best picture that we could find at the time without spending $2500+ of the 1080p model. You can get the 1080p one now for under 1K.