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WHich in your opinion-is the best for the money to buy?40-46 inch tv.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LuvOchioRios</div><div class="ubbcode-body">WHich in your opinion-is the best for the money to buy?40-46 inch tv. </div></div>
Recently I saw any article about a brand sold in COSTCO that was produced by an USA Company, I don't remember the name but they are suppose to be cheaper than others in it class but deliver similar performance. -
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but dont you have to factor in the size of your room as well? I am looking for a wall mounted flat screen to buy but I dont think I could go bigger than a 40" given the distance from the wall to the viewing couch.
however, just from a cursory look at prices, 46" seem to be a better buy dollar for dollar. I guess that would vary depending on the brand names one is comparing.Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nylah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
but dont you have to factor in the size of your room as well? I am looking for a wall mounted flat screen to buy but I dont think I could go bigger than a 40" given the distance from the wall to the viewing couch.
however, just from a cursory look at prices, 46" seem to be a better buy dollar for dollar. I guess that would vary depending on the brand names one is comparing. </div></div>
Well let me say now I am no expert on TVs I don't even own one.
I think <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">CEW and the other guys </span>will get into the details.
Here is the article I was talking about:
If you don't know <span style="font-family: 'Arial Black'">Vizio</span> yet, you will very soon.
The LCD TV maker has quickly staked out a place in the flat-panel market and has elbowed aside some of the biggest names in electronics in the process.
For all the clout and brand recognition that accompanies names like Sony and Samsung, it was Vizio, a virtual unknown a year ago, that topped all LCD TV makers in the second quarter of this year in televisions shipped to retailers. Vizio sold 606,402 TVs in North America in the second quarter, a 76 percent jump from the previous quarter, according to a report by iSuppli released Monday. That puts Vizio in first place among LCD TV vendors, with a market share of 14.5 percent, up from 9.4 percent, or fifth place.
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<span style="font-size: 11pt">The secret of Vizio's success</span>
Other article:
Thursday, August 30, 2007
VIRTUAL REALITY
By Tony Lopez
<span style="font-size: 14pt">Buying a big-screen tv?</span>
Prices of big screen television sets are coming down to earth. So-called plasma or LCD tv sets of 32 inches or larger are no longer as costly as the price of an entry-level Korean car. These gargantuan furniture pieces used to be priced as much as P500,000 per unit.
From my personal experience, spending more than P100,000 for a large screen tv set is just not worth the money. In six months, I bought a 32-inch Samsung, and two sets with much larger screens, a Toshiba and a Vizio.
To me, there is very little difference in quality between a Chinese-made Vizio and a Japanese or a Korean brand. Vizio has a very good service; Samsung too; and Sony is just plain arrogant.
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: LuvOchioRios</div><div class="ubbcode-body">WHich in your opinion-is the best for the money to buy?40-46 inch tv. </div></div>
That decision rests on a number of variables, not the least of which is what you will be using it for. I have seen the model <span style="font-weight: bold">TG</span> mentioned and it's really nice, with crisp images. The downside to the images we see on the TVs in the store is that the images are enhanced for maximum visual effect (so I was told). Of course, if you go HD, then that may not be such a big deal, but for standard def, what you see in the store isn't necessarily what you'll get when you get home.
So, if you're a sports fan who will be watching a lot of sports, the 46" would be best, but if you won't be spending much time in front of it, you could save yourself some money and go 40-42.
The other thing to bear in mind is that different model televisons are sometimes out there for marketing purposes. A number of them are actually done by the same manufacturer, but branded differently.aka ChurchDude. I want that moniker back! Until then....
"Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to" ~ AnonComment
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Hey Nylah/LuvOchiRios. A good rule of thumb is to multiply the size of the tv by 2.5 to 3 to get a range for the distance. If you looking at a 46" tv, then
46" x 2.5 / 12 = 9.5ft
46" x 3 / 12 = 11.5ft
So somewhere between 9 and 12 ft for a 46" is good.
Also works in reverse to get a range for tv size, if you had 11.5ft at home, then,
11.5 x 12 / 2.5 = 55" tv
11.5 x 12 / 3 = 46" tv, so for an 11.5ft distance a 46" - 55" tv would be ok.
Best thing is to measure the distance you have at home, then go to the store and stand the same distance from the tv and see if it feels comfortable.
Also consider if you have kids who will play videogames on the tv, then get an lcdtv. If the room has a lot of light/windows, get a tv that does not have a glossy screen.
Samsung lcdtv ln40a650(but has a glossy screen) is the best overall picture for the price. Vizio may be cheaper for a decent picture, but they also crap out more. Forget about Sony. Sharp is a decent middle road lcdtv. I woud buy a Samsung for the main tv, and a Vizio for the bedroom. Just my opinion.Comment
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Great info BigRed, CEW & Mr Gong
I am over the brand name thing since I bought a Sony stereo many years ago and had to return the silly thing.
I have owned Toshiba and LCG in the past and have had no trouble with either brand, so of course, those were the first types I looked at. I will check out Vizio now.
CEW - I dont understand this:
<span style="font-weight: bold">The downside to the images we see on the TVs in the store is that the images are enhanced for maximum visual effect (so I was told). Of course, if you go HD, then that may not be such a big deal, but for standard def, what you see in the store isn't necessarily what you'll get when you get home. </span>Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nylah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
CEW - I dont understand this:
<span style="font-weight: bold">The downside to the images we see on the TVs in the store is that the images are enhanced for maximum visual effect (so I was told). Of course, if you go HD, then that may not be such a big deal, but for standard def, what you see in the store isn't necessarily what you'll get when you get home. </span> </div></div>
Basically, some of the TV images in the stores are recorded video/DVD. About a year or so ago, I recall talking to a rep from one of the major players (a company I used to work for) at an electronics show, and he confirmed the optimization of the images for visual effect. He also confirmed that standard definition will not necessarily produce the same sharpness/crispness once the buyer hooks it up at home, though the difference may not necessarily be a huge factor for most people. By default, high definition images are much crisper and sharper, but of course, it is an additional expense to get a HD cable/satellite box.aka ChurchDude. I want that moniker back! Until then....
"Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to" ~ AnonComment
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<span style="font-weight: bold">BIGRED:</span> Good info, as a large screen in a small room isn't cool
I wouldn't knock the lesser brands though, because I have seen cases where they perform just as good as the other well-known brands. About two years ago I bought an Envision LCD TV (never heard of the brand before), with similar specs as Sharpe and Samsung, but much cheaper, and it works like a charm with fairly sharp images on standard def.
aka ChurchDude. I want that moniker back! Until then....
"Sometimes you have to let go to see if there was anything worth holding on to" ~ AnonComment
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I've never done any research on flat screens, but I have to share this story...
A couple of years ago I bought a plain ol' 25" Phillips and decided to spend the extra couple of bucks for the extended warranty.....a few months ago we started having problems with the input from the DVD player....3 weeks ago we lost the video from the DVD altogether...so with the extended warranty in hand, we asked Phillips to send a guy over to take a look at it....without even sending a repairman, they told us it wasn't worth it to send anybody to fix it
...and offered us either a check for $400US or.....
a brand new 32" hi-def LCD !!!!
Usain looked great on my new flat screen the other day
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: DiamondDave</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I've never done any research on flat screens, but I have to share this story...
A couple of years ago I bought a plain ol' 25" Phillips and decided to spend the extra couple of bucks for the extended warranty.....a few months ago we started having problems with the input from the DVD player....3 weeks ago we lost the video from the DVD altogether...so with the extended warranty in hand, we asked Phillips to send a guy over to take a look at it....without even sending a repairman, they told us it wasn't worth it to send anybody to fix it ...and offered us either a check for $400US or.....
a brand new 32" hi-def LCD !!!!
Usain looked great on my new flat screen the other day </div></div>LOL...Sometimes it is definitely worth it to get extended warranties!
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2 dunce-like questions:
1. can any flat screen TV be wall-mounted with brackets?
2. HD TV ready means that you need to buy a receiver right?
one more stupid question:
3. If your TV is HD capable then you have covered the digital conversion issue that comes up in Feb 2009?
I am tired of reading about all this technical stuff, so I would appreciate someone spoon feeding me the answers
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<span style="font-weight: bold">If the room has a lot of light/windows, get a tv that does not have a glossy screen. </span>
so a glossy screen would be okay for a basement family room?Comment
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I've seen the Vizios at BJs and to be honest, I thought at first it was a Sony... Vaio/Visio??
But the image was amazing. The best of the bunch that was running at the time.Comment
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Nylah</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
2 dunce-like questions:
1. can any flat screen TV be wall-mounted with brackets?
<span style="color: #3333FF">I don't know for sure...mine is wall mountable, but the mount was not included...</span>
2. HD TV ready means that you need to buy a receiver right?
<span style="color: #3333FF">I didn't need to buy anything, I just switched the cable box to an HD version...
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one more stupid question:
3. If your TV is HD capable then you have covered the digital conversion issue that comes up in Feb 2009?
<span style="color: #3333FF">the conversion only affects those that still use "rabbit ears"...if you have cable or satellite you won't have to do a thing...</span>
I am tired of reading about all this technical stuff, so I would appreciate someone spoon feeding me the answers </div></div>
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