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X-Ninja · 12-28-2008, 08:14 PM

Hey again guys...
Alright, so! I got more money for Christmas than i thought i would. In fact, i got $1100.00 for Christmas.

So heres where I decide to spend it all... I was gonna buy a bunch of crap, but i decided to get a new TV since mine is a zoomed in, giant 1080i piece of garbage that you cant even read text off of.

So... What do you guys recommend? Ive got 1100 bucks to spend here. I would like an LCD TV around 50 inches... a little less is fine if its cheaper, i don't really care all that much. Needs to be 1080p. 60hz is fine since i'm not expecting 120hz for that price, but hey... maybe you guys can figure something out.

So yeah!

Any recommendations? I also wouldn't mind having a little bit of extra cash for a subwoofer as well, but that doesn't really matter all that much. ...I can get that later. Oh yeah, by the way- Tax doesn't really matter, If the TV is 1099.99, thats fine.

jpm35216 · 12-28-2008, 08:18 PM

My recomendation...

Buy a plasma instead!

crackinhedz · 12-28-2008, 08:21 PM

a decent 50" LCD for $1,1000? ...tough to find.

Sharp LC-52D65U 52" 1080p LCD HDTV

coupon code: AFLTV25

...25% off with free shipping, but still a bit more than your budget.

crackinhedz · 12-28-2008, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpm35216

My recomendation...

Buy a plasma instead!

yeah I agree, you can get a 50" 1080p Panasonic plasma for the budget.

FIDDYPOP · 12-28-2008, 08:35 PM

Thats crazy, have tv prices taken a dive recenetly? I paid a lot more then that for my Bravia 52'' and my buddy paid about the same for a Samsung.

crackinhedz · 12-28-2008, 08:43 PM

doh!

I see you're in Canada.

...well shoot, that makes it even harder.

Panasonic 46" 1080p Plasma HDTV (Bestbuy Canada)

Sharp Aquos 1080p 52" LCD HDTV (Bestbuy Canada)

X-Ninja · 12-28-2008, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jpm35216

My recomendation...

Buy a plasma instead!

I've heard that Plasma's don't last as long... No?

By the way. The TVs so far have been good, but a little too much. :/ You can go smaller, i don't care.

And yeah, Canada.

SHines-IT · 12-28-2008, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-Ninja

I've heard that Plasma's don't last as long... No?

By the way. The TVs so far have been good, but a little too much. :/ You can go smaller, i don't care.

And yeah, Canada.

By what I read they last just as long as LCD, but you have the worry of burn in...

X-Ninja · 12-28-2008, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SHines-IT

By what I read they last just as long as LCD, but you have the worry of burn in...

Not a big deal. Plasma is fine then... i'm sure the lifespan cant possibly be that much shorter.

crackinhedz · 12-28-2008, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X-Ninja

i'm sure the lifespan cant possibly be that much shorter.

it would take 10-15 years of watching TV everyday for 6 hours a day before you begin to notice any quality issues. (or so the theory goes

)

X-Ninja · 12-28-2008, 09:03 PM

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0104969&catid=

Yes or no?

crackinhedz · 12-28-2008, 09:05 PM

LG has been getting better at making HDTV's.

...go check it out in store.

X-Ninja · 12-28-2008, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

LG has been getting better at making HDTV's.

...go check it out in store.

Just tried to buy it... Sold out.

12-28-2008, 08:14 PM	#1
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	Help buying a new TV? Anyone? :D Hey again guys... Alright, so! I got more money for Christmas than i thought i would. In fact, i got $1100.00 for Christmas. So heres where I decide to spend it all... I was gonna buy a bunch of crap, but i decided to get a new TV since mine is a zoomed in, giant 1080i piece of garbage that you cant even read text off of. So... What do you guys recommend? Ive got 1100 bucks to spend here. I would like an LCD TV around 50 inches... a little less is fine if its cheaper, i don't really care all that much. Needs to be 1080p. 60hz is fine since i'm not expecting 120hz for that price, but hey... maybe you guys can figure something out. So yeah! Any recommendations? I also wouldn't mind having a little bit of extra cash for a subwoofer as well, but that doesn't really matter all that much. ...I can get that later. Oh yeah, by the way- Tax doesn't really matter, If the TV is 1099.99, thats fine. Last edited by X-Ninja; 12-28-2008 at 08:17 PM.

12-28-2008, 08:21 PM	#3
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	a decent 50" LCD for $1,1000? ...tough to find. Sharp LC-52D65U 52" 1080p LCD HDTV coupon code: AFLTV25 ...25% off with free shipping, but still a bit more than your budget. Last edited by crackinhedz; 12-28-2008 at 08:23 PM.

12-28-2008, 08:43 PM	#6
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	doh! I see you're in Canada. ...well shoot, that makes it even harder. Panasonic 46" 1080p Plasma HDTV (Bestbuy Canada) Sharp Aquos 1080p 52" LCD HDTV (Bestbuy Canada) Last edited by crackinhedz; 12-28-2008 at 08:49 PM.

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12-28-2008, 08:18 PM	#2
jpm35216 Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Birmingham, AL Home Theater Gallery:28 Blu-ray collection:121	My recomendation... Buy a plasma instead!

12-28-2008, 08:35 PM	#5
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12-28-2008, 09:03 PM	#11
X-Ninja Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:North Bay, Ontario Posts: Over 1100.......... PSNetwork- Axecution Blu-ray collection:1 Blu-ray reviews:6	http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...0104969&catid= Yes or no?

12-28-2008, 09:05 PM	#12
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	LG has been getting better at making HDTV's. ...go check it out in store.

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