Help with Buying new TV - Blu-ray Forum

caliblue15 · 02-12-2008, 02:45 AM

Hello, I am frequently on here buying blu-rays and reading about them. But I really need a 1080p LCD or Plasma. I want to know how the community feels on the LCD and Plasma debate and also Which LCD or Plasma to get. I'm looking around the $0-$1300 mark. Around 37"-50". I am a college student and this will be in my dorm room. I already have a PS3, blu-rays, ps3 games, and an HDMI cable. So can you help me? Please post links, and help me pick out my HDTV and when the best time to buy it will be. I'm looking for around the summer. Can i get old models on clearance then for the new models coming out?

( sorry if i rambled, but i have alot on my mind...)

I will have a new pole every 2-3 days. For size, lcd/plasma, when to buy, etc.

I'm engaged, and will have a single room next year...

groovyone · 02-12-2008, 03:02 AM

realistically, in a dorm, I'd say keep it down to 40" at most. We had an old as hell 27" hotel TV that sometimes worked. It got more use as a dry erase board.

caliblue15 · 02-12-2008, 03:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groovyone

realistically, in a dorm, I'd say keep it down to 40" at most. We had an old as hell 27" hotel TV that sometimes worked. It got more use as a dry erase board.

I am also trying to Future proof myself for 15 years or so..

davidPS3 · 02-12-2008, 03:11 AM

If your going to have this in a dorm room, I would wait for a while until you get out of there, unless you have alot of money laying around.

Clark Kent · 02-12-2008, 03:27 AM

IF you're in a dorm I'd go with a smaller LCD display(say around 36"-42"). I know what type of crazy stuff goes on in dorms and futureproofing for a decade is going to be very hard with your budget. I would be worried about a plasma getting damaged. Maybe a budget 1080P LCD from someone like Vizio or Westinghouse or Olevia.

Blu-Beard · 02-12-2008, 03:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliblue15

Hello, I am frequently on here buying blu-rays and reading about them. But I really need a 1080p LCD or Plasma. I want to know how the community feels on the LCD and Plasma debate and also Which LCD or Plasma to get. I'm looking around the $0-$1300 mark. Around 37"-50". I am a college student and this will be in my dorm room. I already have a PS3, blu-rays, ps3 games, and an HDMI cable. So can you help me? Please post links, and help me pick out my HDTV and when the best time to buy it will be. I'm looking for around the summer. Can i get old models on clearance then for the new models coming out?

( sorry if i rambled, but i have alot on my mind...)

I will have a new pole every 2-3 days. For size, lcd/plasma, when to buy, etc.

OK I got a 40" Sammy 1080p Model (LN-T4061F) for $1399.00 I'm very pleased with it.

U4K61 · 02-12-2008, 04:14 AM

In the world of 1080p, bigger is better. When I was in college, I seem to remember rude friends and beer getting on things where it dosen't belong. You don't want to trash a nice TV. Keep it simple. A 32" LCD will do. Works well as a computer monitor also. By the time you get that big job and a house, you will be wanting OLED to future proof your investment. I majored in mathematics / computer science.

slick one · 02-12-2008, 04:19 AM

frys has em left and right at 50" for 1299.99 720p. pretty damn good PQ for that price.
my question is....
dude..... why get a tv when you can get a kegerator and college freshmen women??? better investment!

turboedguy · 02-12-2008, 04:20 AM

If your gonna be a bear...

Be a grizzly.

caliblue15 · 02-12-2008, 04:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slick one

frys has em left and right at 50" for 1299.99 720p. pretty damn good PQ for that price.
my question is....
dude..... why get a tv when you can get a kegerator and college freshmen women??? better investment!

I'm engaged, and will have a single room next year...

caliblue15 · 02-14-2008, 04:20 AM

I've decided to look in the 42" range. What brand should i get next? looking for 1080p best i can get for $1300 dollars.

hienesey · 02-14-2008, 06:06 AM

SONY KDL40V2500 for $1249 at Fry's.

goattke · 02-14-2008, 11:48 AM

I really the Panny listed in my signature (since I can't really remember the exact model.) Great PQ, nice sound, good anti-glare coating that doesn't distort the picture like others do. Picked it up for about 1400 at hhgregg, but newegg has for 1299 plus 99 shipping.

caliblue15 · 02-14-2008, 01:08 PM

i was always told Phillips is the best. I was looking at this one, and this sharp aquos.

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=8586311

and

http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-LC...997955&sr=1-14

or

http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-LC...2998028&sr=1-3

(sorry dont know if live links are allowed.)

tron3 · 02-14-2008, 01:14 PM

I say the smallest TV which does 1080p. As TV's get larger, so do the pixels, so it does have SOME impact on the picture clarity. Which is why I never liked HUGE SDTV's.

Besides, do you really want to consume all that power just to watch the 6 o'clock news? Get what fits the room, not your eye balls.

caliblue15 · 02-14-2008, 01:16 PM

Thanks for not reading my other post, on how this is a purchase, to future proof myself for the next 10-15 years.

Beta Man · 02-14-2008, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliblue15

Thanks for not reading my other post, on how this is a purchase, to future proof myself for the next 10-15 years.

If you know a formula that will future-proof yourself for 15 years..... please share!!!!!

caliblue15 · 02-14-2008, 01:24 PM

1080p HDTV 42" or bigger, nothing will catch up to 1080p for awhile, we are only at 720p for a standard and most SDTV's lasted that long. HDTV's are made to last longer, so if I just go big now and get the best, I see nothing in the next 10 years to overcome 1080p especially since blu-ray is just starting!

tron3 · 02-14-2008, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliblue15

Thanks for not reading my other post, on how this is a purchase, to future proof myself for the next 10-15 years.

You talking to me? Guess what, in the future people's eyes will still be bigger than their stomachs. Therefore, you will ALWAYS want the bigger tv. What good is a 50" 16:9 HDTV when you can barely sit 8 feet away? Again, get what fits the room, not your eyes!

You will not be able to futureproof yourself for 15 years. For one, the backlight on your set will have dimmed by then and you will need a new one in about 10 or less - depending on use. Secondly OLED tv's will be all the rage in a mere few years. Once you see that sitting in the local store you will look upon your "old set" with indifference.

caliblue15 · 02-14-2008, 01:29 PM

If you read the hours they are supposed to work, i figured for about 6-8hrs a day is like 12yrs... And i have seen the OLED TV's didnt impress me, its still 1080p, when you calibrate a TV, you can make all look eerily similar unless its a Walmart, or Best buy off brand. I also will be about 5 ft away from the 42" and if you look at the distance you should be away from it, that is in the range. But that is only for one year, so if i have to suffer for one year being to close until i move to an apartment, then i can live with that.

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02-12-2008, 02:45 AM	#1
caliblue15 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	Help with Buying new TV Hello, I am frequently on here buying blu-rays and reading about them. But I really need a 1080p LCD or Plasma. I want to know how the community feels on the LCD and Plasma debate and also Which LCD or Plasma to get. I'm looking around the $0-$1300 mark. Around 37"-50". I am a college student and this will be in my dorm room. I already have a PS3, blu-rays, ps3 games, and an HDMI cable. So can you help me? Please post links, and help me pick out my HDTV and when the best time to buy it will be. I'm looking for around the summer. Can i get old models on clearance then for the new models coming out? ( sorry if i rambled, but i have alot on my mind...) I will have a new pole every 2-3 days. For size, lcd/plasma, when to buy, etc. I'm engaged, and will have a single room next year... Last edited by caliblue15; 02-12-2008 at 04:22 AM.

02-12-2008, 04:14 AM	#7
U4K61 Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Connecticut Blu-ray collection:40 Blu-ray reviews:4	In the world of 1080p, bigger is better. When I was in college, I seem to remember rude friends and beer getting on things where it dosen't belong. You don't want to trash a nice TV. Keep it simple. A 32" LCD will do. Works well as a computer monitor also. By the time you get that big job and a house, you will be wanting OLED to future proof your investment. I majored in mathematics / computer science. Last edited by U4K61; 08-24-2008 at 04:16 AM.

02-12-2008, 04:19 AM	#8
slick one Member Member since:Dec 2007	panny plasma frys has em left and right at 50" for 1299.99 720p. pretty damn good PQ for that price. my question is.... dude..... why get a tv when you can get a kegerator and college freshmen women??? better investment!

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02-12-2008, 03:02 AM	#2
groovyone Blu-ray Guru Member since:May 2007 Location:PSNetwork: groovyone	realistically, in a dorm, I'd say keep it down to 40" at most. We had an old as hell 27" hotel TV that sometimes worked. It got more use as a dry erase board.

02-12-2008, 03:11 AM	#4
davidPS3 Special Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Seattle	If your going to have this in a dorm room, I would wait for a while until you get out of there, unless you have alot of money laying around.

02-12-2008, 03:27 AM	#5
Clark Kent Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Metropolis Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:184	IF you're in a dorm I'd go with a smaller LCD display(say around 36"-42"). I know what type of crazy stuff goes on in dorms and futureproofing for a decade is going to be very hard with your budget. I would be worried about a plasma getting damaged. Maybe a budget 1080P LCD from someone like Vizio or Westinghouse or Olevia.

02-12-2008, 04:20 AM	#9
turboedguy Banned Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Santa Clarita Ca.	If your gonna be a bear... Be a grizzly.

02-14-2008, 04:20 AM	#11
caliblue15 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	I've decided to look in the 42" range. What brand should i get next? looking for 1080p best i can get for $1300 dollars.

02-14-2008, 06:06 AM	#12
hienesey Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:291 Trading Score:35	SONY KDL40V2500 for $1249 at Fry's.

02-14-2008, 11:48 AM	#13
goattke Junior Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Terre Haute, IN	I really the Panny listed in my signature (since I can't really remember the exact model.) Great PQ, nice sound, good anti-glare coating that doesn't distort the picture like others do. Picked it up for about 1400 at hhgregg, but newegg has for 1299 plus 99 shipping.

02-14-2008, 01:08 PM	#14
caliblue15 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	i was always told Phillips is the best. I was looking at this one, and this sharp aquos. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=8586311 and http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-LC...997955&sr=1-14 or http://www.amazon.com/Sharp-Aquos-LC...2998028&sr=1-3 (sorry dont know if live links are allowed.)

02-14-2008, 01:14 PM	#15
tron3 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2004 Location:New Jersey Blu-ray reviews:3	I say the smallest TV which does 1080p. As TV's get larger, so do the pixels, so it does have SOME impact on the picture clarity. Which is why I never liked HUGE SDTV's. Besides, do you really want to consume all that power just to watch the 6 o'clock news? Get what fits the room, not your eye balls.

02-14-2008, 01:16 PM	#16
caliblue15 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	Thanks for not reading my other post, on how this is a purchase, to future proof myself for the next 10-15 years.

02-14-2008, 01:24 PM	#18
caliblue15 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	1080p HDTV 42" or bigger, nothing will catch up to 1080p for awhile, we are only at 720p for a standard and most SDTV's lasted that long. HDTV's are made to last longer, so if I just go big now and get the best, I see nothing in the next 10 years to overcome 1080p especially since blu-ray is just starting!

02-14-2008, 01:29 PM	#20
caliblue15 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2007 Home Theater Gallery:12 Blu-ray collection:85 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:6	If you read the hours they are supposed to work, i figured for about 6-8hrs a day is like 12yrs... And i have seen the OLED TV's didnt impress me, its still 1080p, when you calibrate a TV, you can make all look eerily similar unless its a Walmart, or Best buy off brand. I also will be about 5 ft away from the 42" and if you look at the distance you should be away from it, that is in the range. But that is only for one year, so if i have to suffer for one year being to close until i move to an apartment, then i can live with that.

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