Help w/ an HDTV - Blu-ray Forum

nhaase · 03-07-2007, 12:55 AM

A CRT tube TV will maximize your budget, most likely, so make sure you have a sturdy stand. They are quite heavy. Make sure to look at online retailers such as pricegrabber.com, buy.com, etc. I bought my logitech harmony remote on pricegrabber for about $100 less than Best Buy or any store like that. The only thing you sacrifice then is not being able to get a service plan. Many people I know don't get them, but I do with purchases like my HDTV, and I had to use it 3 months after the fact. It's just a safety net that you probably won't use, though, so you should be fine without it if you get a TV with a proven technology, like CRT.

If you try for one with HDMI, see if it does HDMI 1.3. They are hard to find, though. Any cables you need, I would definitely get from one of the online retailers I mentioned. They are much cheaper through those places. HDMI cables can be $75 to $100 cheaper!

Check Best Buy and places like that for models, as well as seeing them in person, then do research online and shop around diligently for the best price. That way you will get the most bang for your buck.

One last thing. I've had bad fortune with off-brand TVs. I know others who have not, so if you go with a TV not made by a big-name manufacturer, I would advise you to check with other owners a bit more than normal, but that is just my opinion.

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03-07-2007, 12:55 AM	#2
nhaase Special Member Member since:Mar 2007 Trading Score:2	A CRT tube TV will maximize your budget, most likely, so make sure you have a sturdy stand. They are quite heavy. Make sure to look at online retailers such as pricegrabber.com, buy.com, etc. I bought my logitech harmony remote on pricegrabber for about $100 less than Best Buy or any store like that. The only thing you sacrifice then is not being able to get a service plan. Many people I know don't get them, but I do with purchases like my HDTV, and I had to use it 3 months after the fact. It's just a safety net that you probably won't use, though, so you should be fine without it if you get a TV with a proven technology, like CRT. If you try for one with HDMI, see if it does HDMI 1.3. They are hard to find, though. Any cables you need, I would definitely get from one of the online retailers I mentioned. They are much cheaper through those places. HDMI cables can be $75 to $100 cheaper! Check Best Buy and places like that for models, as well as seeing them in person, then do research online and shop around diligently for the best price. That way you will get the most bang for your buck. One last thing. I've had bad fortune with off-brand TVs. I know others who have not, so if you go with a TV not made by a big-name manufacturer, I would advise you to check with other owners a bit more than normal, but that is just my opinion.

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