Gonna join the 21st century this x-mas and buy a big screen. Pretty much set on a 50" 1080 whatever, what else should I look for? Prolly going to Costco but open to other places except Best Buy cause they suck. Any brands to look at or exclude?
What big old TV should I buy?
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I did a little research then got confused by the various conflicting recommendations -- ended up with a Panasonic plasma last year (I think it is 48inches or around there) It is very good. Until then I was using a 25 year old Sony Trinitron 17 inch and a 10 year old Sony CRT (34" ??) ... still use them btw - I have had excellent experience with Sony fwiw
agomez
Frijoles
when you start shopping make sure the brands and specs are the same when comparing costs....I know the s*** at wal-mart is not as good as the stuff at best buy as far as specs go...x 2 on nate the human brain.
Jomama
Lucideye
BB is the Debil, I won't shop there even when their prices are good, which isn't often. Sears has lower prices and a better reputation handling problems imo.. Or Costco, Sams, etc..
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I need english language not nate speak. It be easier if I gave him some cash and had him go buy one for me.
Jomama
Lucideye
Here is the last "help with new TV thread"...
https://forum.ih8mud.com/chit-chat-section/408692-another-flat-screen-thread.html
https://forum.ih8mud.com/chit-chat-section/408692-another-flat-screen-thread.html
"Nate, I have $1,000 dollars to buy a 55" tv with. Tell me the make, model number, and source where to buy something within those parameters. Thanks in advance for shutting the hell up and sticking to that. I owe you a beer."
We bought the HITACHI, non plasma, its been excellent. MIke
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BB sales dude: ...and we have a nice plasma over here.
me: don't plasmas burn in after a while?
BB sales dude: yeah like after 15 years.
me: oh ok.
BB sales dude: maybe it was 15 months.
me: nevermind.....
me: don't plasmas burn in after a while?
BB sales dude: yeah like after 15 years.
me: oh ok.
BB sales dude: maybe it was 15 months.
me: nevermind.....
Jomama
Lucideye
lol..
1st rule of tech purchases, don't ask pimply faced big box store employees tech questions and expect a factual answer, especially at BB.... They will sell you the Brooklyn Bridge if you let them...
Don't worry about burn in...
1st rule of tech purchases, don't ask pimply faced big box store employees tech questions and expect a factual answer, especially at BB.... They will sell you the Brooklyn Bridge if you let them...
Don't worry about burn in...
That's what the sales guy told me when I bought my Panasonic plasma. Better black than LCD too.
I have a Sharp LCD now. The black is better on plasma, but the burn-in makes you forget that in a hurry.
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so negative on plasma right? I mean my TV is from 198x right now, I tend to hold on to things.
New Panasonic plasma have features to prevent burn in. I'm not wed to Panasonic - that's what I bought and been happy. Would have likely been just as happy with Sony or Hitachi or Samsung etc etc... like I said .. over 13million hits in less than a 1/3 of second when searching for "best TV" tells you there are lots of opinions.
Not sure burn in is the big issue it was made out to be anyway - if you are the sort that likes to watch a test pattern for 5 or 6 hours....burn in will save you money - you can eventually unplug your set, save electricity and still enjoy your favorite program. I understand the very old plasma sets are a real hit at some of the state run institutions....
Not sure burn in is the big issue it was made out to be anyway - if you are the sort that likes to watch a test pattern for 5 or 6 hours....burn in will save you money - you can eventually unplug your set, save electricity and still enjoy your favorite program. I understand the very old plasma sets are a real hit at some of the state run institutions....
agomez
Frijoles
At the time I bought my Panasonic 4 years ago, they told me burn-in was no longer an issue, it had been 'fixed'. The set burned in from watching 4:3 aspect programs. Now when you watch something in 16:9 you can see the sidebars, those areas look crisper and more color saturated, the middle looks faded in comparison. It's more obvious watching sports where the majority of the screen is one color, and especially watching hockey.
Maybe they have 'fixed' it better, but I wouldn't be the guinea pig again.
There's an option to have the sidebars gray instead of black, that's supposed to help with burn, but since I was told it wasn't a problem I didn't use the setting, and it looks like s*** anyway. The fact that the picture is degrading with use is depressing in any case, but might be true with any technology for all I know, although I've heard it's not true with certain projectors other than the light bulb itself. I'll be trying one of those one day.
Decide which one you want and then check price on Amazon. Typically signficant cost savings and often free shipping/no tax. I've bought a couple from Amazon with no problems. You can usually find a slightly older model of whatever you're looking at for even more savings.
