TV advice
I am looking to buy a TV in advance of my move to the States in March (or as soon as I arrive, but probably now) and was having a quick scout around.
I want to spend as little as possible and I don't necessarily need HD TV but I do want a flat screen so that it doesn't take up too much space. My TV right now at home is 28" and I am happy with the size but bigger is always better I guess. The most important things are: A - A good picture (by good I mean clear and good colours etc - I am happy with my current non HD pic on sky digital but HD is of course amazing... provided it doesn't cost too much extra?) B - Reliability. I had a look around and thought this looked nice: http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/JVC-3...oductDetail.do Any views? Any suggestions? I bought the DVD player that was highly recommended on a recent thread from Amazon and figured you guys are far more techie than me.... Absolute max spend $1000, ideal spend $500 (or as little as possible really I guess but realistically...) thanks guys, appreciate your help muchly. |
Re: TV advice
Originally Posted by lj2
(Post 5823285)
I am looking to buy a TV in advance of my move to the States in March (or as soon as I arrive, but probably now) and was having a quick scout around.
I want to spend as little as possible and I don't necessarily need HD TV but I do want a flat screen so that it doesn't take up too much space. My TV right now at home is 28" and I am happy with the size but bigger is always better I guess. The most important things are: A - A good picture (by good I mean clear and good colours etc - I am happy with my current non HD pic on sky digital but HD is of course amazing... provided it doesn't cost too much extra?) B - Reliability. I had a look around and thought this looked nice: http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/JVC-3...oductDetail.do Any views? Any suggestions? I bought the DVD player that was highly recommended on a recent thread from Amazon and figured you guys are far more techie than me.... Absolute max spend $1000, ideal spend $500 (or as little as possible really I guess but realistically...) thanks guys, appreciate your help muchly. http://www.costco.com/Service/Featur...uctNo=11239331 |
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Thanks for the advice. FYI, dvd player was and tv if bought now will be bought from the us (thanks to my girlfriend in MN)
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Best places to look for info:
USA LCD TV Forum: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=166 UK LCD TV Forum: http://www.avforums.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=155 I included both UK and USA forums so you can get a balanced opinion. The UK forum will often have information on what the 'international' or USA version of the screen is called. A google will usually show it up in any case. Don't get put off by a lot of the horror stories (remember that people will only generally post if they have a problem). IMO you'd be better off going for a Samsung/Sony/Sharp rather than JVC, but I haven't done any research for a while. I did a lot of research before buying mine a year ago and ended up with a Sony 52"XBR and it's absolutely stunning (but not exactly cheap either). There's plenty of good, general advice on the UK forums so I'd maybe start there. Have fun shopping! If I have any time today I'll have a look around and try and post back. I'm interested in something similar for another room in the house. |
Re: TV advice
Originally Posted by lj2
(Post 5823285)
I am looking to buy a TV in advance of my move to the States in March (or as soon as I arrive, but probably now) and was having a quick scout around.
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old school DLP instead of LCD would get you a massive screen for a lot less money, but then bulbs can be a problem, depends on warranty...and with LCD's, check warranty to see how many dead pixels are covered before it's replaced, and that the warranty will actually last...
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Just remember that there will be no more standard def TV over the air starting next year. So if you buy a standard def TV you will need a cable/satellite box or an HD converter.
Good advice on the Costco option, Sam's Club is something else to check into for cheap deals as they also have a paid membership, although make sure you get a reputable brand. Circuit City and Best Buy are not necessarily the "best buy". |
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Originally Posted by E17Avenue
(Post 5824735)
Sam's Club
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Originally Posted by fatbrit
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:eek:
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www.vanns.com pretty goos place to get a tv
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My advice is to get one with the most possible inputs in the back, but I'm a bit of a geek. I have 8 inputs and I'm already using 7. Not sure what to do when I get an HD-DVD player....
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Re: TV advice
Originally Posted by penguinsix
(Post 5825013)
My advice is to get one with the most possible inputs in the back, but I'm a bit of a geek. I have 8 inputs and I'm already using 7. Not sure what to do when I get an HD-DVD player....
DVD1 DVD2/VCR Sat 1 Sat 2 Cable Box Playstation Mac Mini |
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We bought a Philips 28" and a 32" HD LCD when we first got out here about a year and a half ago, the smaller one cost around $400 I think and we got the 32" one on sale for $700. Both have been fine, we even have the Philips DVD recorder which has also been great. I too agree with the others about the outputs, with your DVD player, cable/sat and gaming systems you need as many as you can get!
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Re: TV advice
Originally Posted by E17Avenue
(Post 5824735)
Just remember that there will be no more standard def TV over the air starting next year. So if you buy a standard def TV you will need a cable/satellite box or an HD converter.
". On the broadcast issue i think you are getting analogue and digital mixed up with SD and HD. |
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Originally Posted by denzil75
(Post 5825212)
We bought a Philips 28" and a 32" HD LCD when we first got out here about a year and a half ago, the smaller one cost around $400 I think and we got the 32" one on sale for $700. Both have been fine, we even have the Philips DVD recorder which has also been great. I too agree with the others about the outputs, with your DVD player, cable/sat and gaming systems you need as many as you can get!
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