Getting an HDTV...

[hoos]

So my Dad is going to be getting a new TV for his birthday. 37" is about as big as my mom is going to go so I was advised to get a Sharp 37 LCD.

Anyone gotten a new TV recently, or know people that have one? What kind do they have, and do they like it?

[Alf uckem]

i work with lcd/plasma tvs, the best option is lcd miles more reliable than plasma, and cheaper to fix if they break.

For a 37" the best around are

Toshiba 37WLT66 Flat Panel TV

or

Samsung LE37S73BD

or for better quality and size and my personal favourite

Sony KDL-40W2000 - BRAVIA - LCD TV - 40"

[Alf uckem]

the tosh is pretty cheap and 5* rated too mate if your on a budget the best by miles.

[hoos]

the tosh is pretty cheap and 5* rated too mate if your on a budget the best by miles.

where could I buy it from? I'm looking around at a couple websites, but don't know where to get it. We'd like to pick it up from somewhere.

[Alf uckem]

im uk based so not sure but will have a look around and see what you can get.

for that particular tv you should be looking around $16-1700

[Alf uckem]

im struggling to find us dealers as google is mainly bringing up uk based dealers. you may be able to get it shipped from uk if no joy and it is probably the best 37" under $2000

[Dymond]

Thanx Andyy..when I go to buy I know who I'll be asking for advice!

[TraPStaR]

stay around 37 inches and stick with Samsung or Sony... i seem to like those the best... my roomate has the 37inch samsung.... aweseom with Xbox 360

[hoos]

Anyone have thoughts on 37" LG or Sharp? That's what I've been looking at and like.

[VikesWookie]

get the 1080P not the 1080I...
the I appears too digitized when viewing from close.

[THE HEAVY HITTA]

i got a 50 inch samsung 1080p tv..and it is the bomb...samsun, toshiba, sony...i would say those are the best

[Alf uckem]

Anyone have thoughts on 37" LG or Sharp? That's what I've been looking at and like.


lg produce around 75-80% of all lcd screens;) sharp and lg are both excellent brands pm me which models you have in mind and i will do some homework.

I aint had chance to do any research yet hoos i will get back to you later or tomorrow

[hoos]

Well I think it has come down to the 37" Sharp and the 40" Sony. Mainly because of the prices at Costco because they are so good.

A 45" Sharp usually $3000 was being sold for $1999. Granted there were none left and it would be too big for the room it was going in :P

[Alf uckem]

sharp are based less than half a mile from my house:O

tbh you shouldnt have any major probs with either of em. If your going to get more than 40" you should go with plasma as it wont pixelate as much as lcd(y)

[Jimmy James]

Well I think it has come down to the 37" Sharp and the 40" Sony. Mainly because of the prices at Costco because they are so good.

A 45" Sharp usually $3000 was being sold for $1999. Granted there were none left and it would be too big for the room it was going in :P
when upgrading to HDTV, you want to go bigger then a SDTV. not sure how much, but I'm sure you can find some chart online somewhere. I know a 27" SDTV TV was great for my living room, then I bought a 30" HDTV and it was too small.
get the 1080P not the 1080I...
the I appears too digitized when viewing from close.
the difference is p (progressive scan) does every line 60 times a second, the i (interlaced) does 60 passes but only does half the lines on each pass, so it's really only doing 30 frames per second.

[PunkRock]

My Best Mate Just Ordered One, For £585. If You Have An Xbox 360, Then The Graphics Will Rock (Y). The Image Quality Is Immense.

[Dymond]

Yeah thats when the 360 really shines...

[Nitride]

My Best Mate Just Ordered One, For £585. If You Have An Xbox 360, Then The Graphics Will Rock (Y). The Image Quality Is Immense.


Damn right it does ;)

You need to see it, it seriously is Immence. Plus, It was a Tenner cheaper than that (Y)

[PunkRock]

Damn. £10 Off.

I Cannot Wait To Play On It Later.