Buying a new TV, need advice!?

Question

I'm fixin to buy a new TV. I would like to spend $600 to $700. I'm unfamiliar with the new types. I could use some advice on Brands (especially with regard to reliability), LCD vs. Plasma, screen size, etc. Any advice will be appreciated. It would also be nice if it had stereo outputs for my sound system.

Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

depends on the size of tv you want.

plasma- cheaper. truer color. darker blacks. higher refresh rate.

LCD- more reliable(not to say plasmas are not reliable, they just have more problems). lighter, not as much glare



you could probably get a 50" plasma tv for the same price you would pay for a 40" LCD.



also, stick to name brands like samsung, sharp or sony. they usually cost more but have better customer service should you have any problems

Answer 2

Plasma all the way-Only thing Plasma Starts at 42" and goes up

-better and deeper blacks

-wider off angle viewing

-awesome for fast motion-600Hz refresh rate while the top LCDs/LEDs are only 240Hz-Best for gaming and sports watching

with a LCD you will have to drop it to 60Hz for gaming to help eliminate the lag

-No burn in-on new plasmas-was a problem 5 years ago

-they do use more power than the LCDs-But really if you cant afford the possible 3-5 bucks a month in and increase in your power bill-You do not need to be buying a big tv to begin with.

-The short life people are talking about equals about 10-15 years of watching. really who wont buy a new tv in 10 freaking years???

-I have my 65" Hung about 4' from a 72" window and even with the blinds open i have no trouble seeing it or get any annoying reflections. But The ceiling light that is behind the couch will reflect off it at night.



Right now the top Plasmas are made by Panasonic(according to Cnet, consumer reports and a few home video mags). Right now 50" 1080p ( i own this one and the 65" version) at best buy USA around 899 for the 50" 720p is 599



LED tvs are just a LCD with a LED back light instead of Florissant tubes!!!!!!!!!!

LED tvs ARE JUST LCD with different backlighting they still suffer all the drawbacks of LCD but are just brighter

Answer 3

Sony, about $600.00, 32" 1080p flat screen

Very good pitcure, sound, and about all extra's.