t_cel_t

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthr...uid=0&t=780869

miss-piggy

PM me more info.

And to shoot down some of the BS posted in this thread. Contrast ratios super high are dynamic contrast ratios vs regular contrast ratios which just means its multiplied by 1000 I believe. Look at contrast ratio as it is the number of colors between white and black, but when one LCD has a MUCH larger contrast ratio it just means they are using dynamic vs traditional. If you play video games, look at the response time measured in miliseconds. 8 is slow and you will see some occassional ghosting. 5 is just okay. 3 is good.

In the end, I don't believe in spending big money on a TV because most people won't notice the difference and rarely will you see someone with a HDTV running the right cables with the screen calibrated properly to maximize colors. If you have money, spend it on a nice unit. Otherwise if you are broke and just want to play pretend baller like so many people, buy last year's model 720p 37-42" TV.

Jorsher

Yes. LG had a 71" plasma for $2k that I would really like, but don't wanna risk that much on a refurb even though I've never experienced problems with them...

Not to be a dick, but I'm not going through the hassle of shipping a TV. If you're local, we could probably work something out, but keep in mind there will be the friend's tax as well as mine.

You're right about the contrast ratios, but I don't know of any company that shows the TRUE contrast ratio. There are newer sets with locally dynamic contrast (the whole screen's brightness doesn't change, just portions that require it). Response time is another area where computer monitors usually beat out TVs.

HDTV is great if you know how to set up you consoles, tv, use the proper wiring (HDMI FTW), etc.

RotaryGeek

right now i dont really want it for all that cool ---- you can do to it, just for the actual tv. i have never bought myself something realy nice like this, and its a way to start building up my credit score again. The woman said i can get my tv if after we are done paying it off she can get a new bedroom set, so it works out for both of us. i just really want something nice, and if i do end up learning all that high tech ---- you al talk about, great. but if not, ill still have a nice tv to watch after work.

Jorsher

If you're trying to build credit, try getting a credit card from the store before you rent-to-own. Credit card agencies are much more likely to report your habits, and even with interest it'll come out much cheaper than rent to own...

Oh, and don't worry about all the fancy 120hz 1080p 1,000,000:1 contrast, blah blah blah. It seems like you don't know/care about all that, and to most people they don't notice the differences. Ignorance is bliss (not that you're ignorant)

stenseltizm

dude if you have shitty credit then put that money into paying off your dept, not getting further into it.

Maybe i'm missing something?

fork

Rent to own is so retarded. Things like that are why the rich get richer and the poor get poorer. You are seriously unintelligent if you do that. If you can pay 120 a month then you can save up for a tv in 5 months

DrSeuss

I've had my 32" samsung for about a year now. And unless you are standing within 3ft of the television, the quality differences are pretty imperceptible. I've got an upscaling DVD player and switching between 480p and 1080i (TV doesn't do full 1080p) there isn't much in it.

Unless you sit miles away from the screen (I am 15' away now) it isn't worth getting the bigger screens. We have various screens in my company going all the way up to 72" plasma's and really, the larger screens are a waste of cash.

Oh yeah, TV's look small in the shop next to the 60" monsters, but in your average home, even my 32" screen looks pretty damn big! My friend has a 42" tv in his bedroom and it takes up pretty much the whole damn wall. Though playing PS3 on it is good fun.

Jorsher

Oh yeah, a TV that looks small in a store will look huge in a house. It's just the wide open space, the other larger sized TVs next to it, and the tall ceiling that make them seem smaller. 42" is really what I would consider optimal. Unless you're sitting a huge distance from the TV, there's really no reason for a larger one. Plus, they use a shitton of power and generate quite a bit of heat.

RotaryGeek

Well the living room is pretty small, so maybe ill just look at like a 32 incher. im upgrading from a 21 or 22 ( i cant remember) so I guess it will look pretty huge anyways.