Best 40 inch tv for the money? - Blu-ray Forum

gedorm · 05-08-2008, 10:32 PM

Im looking for the best 40+inch tv for the money. Looking to spend about 1,000 or a little more or less. Doesn't have to be 1080p, but it is preferred. Needs at least 2 hdmi ports as well. I know thats a lot to ask for for the budget, but Im looking for a great deal if anyone knows any retailers with something like that. Prefer actual stores to online retailers. Is Insignia any good? They have plasmas that fit this description, but their price seems very cheap and the contrast ratios seem low.

Aaron · 05-08-2008, 11:22 PM

I've heard great things about this.

crackinhedz · 05-09-2008, 12:07 AM

Insignia® - 42" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV

Insignia® - 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV

...ideas

shelland · 05-09-2008, 12:37 AM

We've got one of these in our bedroom: CNET - 42px80u

crackinhedz · 05-09-2008, 12:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelland

We've got one of these in our bedroom: CNET - 42px80u

my brother in law just bought that TV, very nice.

Used DVE to calibrate it, and it was pretty darn close right out of the box.

Great picture too.

JasonR · 05-09-2008, 01:00 AM

LCD -

New Sonys. The S is slightly cheaper, get the V if possible. Probably worth the 60 dollars difference.

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?EDC=1457482

http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?EDC=1457661

Plasma -

The Panny mentioned above

yanks235678 · 05-09-2008, 01:02 AM

i got a Sony 40" Bravia V-Series LCD HDTV (KDL-40V3000) for 1000 at circuit city.........i love it

Brain Sturgeon · 05-09-2008, 01:17 AM

Just bought the TH-42PX80U from Vann's a couple of weeks ago for our guest room. It is a great TV price/performance wise. 720p is generally plenty at this screen size for the usual viewing distances. You'd have to sit closer than 8 feet, and more like 5 feet, for 1080p to be noticable, and most people don't sit/lay down this close to watch.

clownface · 05-09-2008, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yanks235678

i got a Sony 40" Bravia V-Series LCD HDTV (KDL-40V3000) for 1000 at circuit city.........i love it

Me Too!!!

MrRoy · 05-09-2008, 02:31 AM

Sony KDL-40V3000 is spectacular, and it does 1080/24p!

Chevypower · 05-15-2008, 10:22 PM

and the KDL-40V4100? Might be picking up the 32 inch XBR6 this weekend, mostly as a computer monitor.

BB3 · 05-15-2008, 10:23 PM

40 inch LNT-4661F less than $1000 and does 1080p/24 not that it matters at that size anyway

deccyj · 05-15-2008, 10:32 PM

Samsung A556.....£749 on bank holiday offers at currys. (in england, obviously)
1080p, 24fps, 30,000:1 contrast, 3 hdmi

Dunno what 749 pounds is in dollars! (couldnt be bothered with currency converter lol)

Blu As Hell · 05-16-2008, 01:39 AM

I just got Sony's KDL-40S4100 for $1200, and I love it!!!! It's the first HDTV I've bought that I liked the factory settings on it.

05-08-2008, 10:32 PM	#1
gedorm Junior Member Member since:May 2008	Best 40 inch tv for the money? Im looking for the best 40+inch tv for the money. Looking to spend about 1,000 or a little more or less. Doesn't have to be 1080p, but it is preferred. Needs at least 2 hdmi ports as well. I know thats a lot to ask for for the budget, but Im looking for a great deal if anyone knows any retailers with something like that. Prefer actual stores to online retailers. Is Insignia any good? They have plasmas that fit this description, but their price seems very cheap and the contrast ratios seem low.

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05-08-2008, 11:22 PM	#2
Aaron Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2007 Location:Oklahoma City Home Theater Gallery:3 Blu-ray collection:33 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:4	I've heard great things about this.

05-09-2008, 12:07 AM	#3
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Insignia® - 42" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV Insignia® - 50" 720p Flat-Panel Plasma HDTV ...ideas

05-09-2008, 12:37 AM	#4
shelland Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:30	We've got one of these in our bedroom: CNET - 42px80u

05-09-2008, 01:00 AM	#6
JasonR Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Trading Score:12	LCD - New Sonys. The S is slightly cheaper, get the V if possible. Probably worth the 60 dollars difference. http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?EDC=1457482 http://www.cdw.com/shop/products/def...px?EDC=1457661 Plasma - The Panny mentioned above

05-09-2008, 01:02 AM	#7
yanks235678 Member Member since:Mar 2008 Blu-ray collection:164	i got a Sony 40" Bravia V-Series LCD HDTV (KDL-40V3000) for 1000 at circuit city.........i love it

05-09-2008, 01:17 AM	#8
Brain Sturgeon Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2007 Home Theater Gallery:39	Just bought the TH-42PX80U from Vann's a couple of weeks ago for our guest room. It is a great TV price/performance wise. 720p is generally plenty at this screen size for the usual viewing distances. You'd have to sit closer than 8 feet, and more like 5 feet, for 1080p to be noticable, and most people don't sit/lay down this close to watch.

05-09-2008, 02:31 AM	#10
MrRoy Senior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:39	Sony KDL-40V3000 is spectacular, and it does 1080/24p!

05-15-2008, 10:22 PM	#11
Chevypower Special Member Member since:Feb 2008	and the KDL-40V4100? Might be picking up the 32 inch XBR6 this weekend, mostly as a computer monitor.

05-15-2008, 10:23 PM	#12
BB3 Banned Member since:Apr 2008	40 inch LNT-4661F less than $1000 and does 1080p/24 not that it matters at that size anyway

05-15-2008, 10:32 PM	#13
deccyj Member Member since:Feb 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Samsung A556.....£749 on bank holiday offers at currys. (in england, obviously) 1080p, 24fps, 30,000:1 contrast, 3 hdmi Dunno what 749 pounds is in dollars! (couldnt be bothered with currency converter lol)

05-16-2008, 01:39 AM	#14
Blu As Hell Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:Macon Georgia 4K collection:120 Blu-ray collection:461 DVD collection:4 Blu-ray reviews: 1	I just got Sony's KDL-40S4100 for $1200, and I love it!!!! It's the first HDTV I've bought that I liked the factory settings on it.

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