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I had to get a new TV, my first since the lcd/plasma increase. Had a 36" toshiba and hated to part with it but it went hooters up. Thought I would post my findings in case anyone is interested.
I finally got one I like and I like it a lot. I tried a couple first, both 32" LCD widescreen's as that is the biggest that can fit in our entertainment center for now. When we get something else I will move this one in the bedroom and the bigger ones should be dropping in price.
First I got a westinghouse that was on clearance, I was leary but thougth I would try it. Blurred with movement, bad picture etc. HDTV has the best pic on them and some are not as good on regular digital channels. It went back.
I got an LG that was on sale by 100.00 at best buy, circuit city had it 100.00 less than best buy so they price matched. It was much better, but some channels were dark and trying to lighten them blew out the colors. LG makes screens for several models so they are supposed to be real good. It went back for a refund. Best buy had the next tv I wanted to try but sams had it for 200.00 less, I like sams returns better so I just got it there.
It's a phillips. I'm blown away by the picture on all of the channels, even old film, etc. it's outstanding. No blurring or anything. When dish network gives away hdtv boxes again I'm on board. It has auto resizing and a very easy picture setup. I like the menu.
Sony's are supposed to be the top of the heap and I'm sure they are good, but their colors are warmer and not as crisp. Many like it that way, I like the crispness of ths one.
I did speak to a number of tech's about the lcd's and plasma's as they exploded while I was not in the market (hard to find a tube model except for walmart's couple and best buy's 4 or 5. I even called a couple of places in tulsa. Plasma's require more maintenance, you might have to top off the gas at some point which is expensive. They all said the only return problems they have had with the lcd's are certain models and the cheapest brands (like westinghouse). The store brands, etc. Kind of like how it's been with lcd monitors.
So I HIGHLY recommend this model/brand, it's highly rated everywhere I looked. I think I will post this out of the forum in the chat area just in case anyone is interested.
http://www.consumer.philips.com/con...UMER/digital-widescreen-flat-TV+32PFL5332D-37
I finally got one I like and I like it a lot. I tried a couple first, both 32" LCD widescreen's as that is the biggest that can fit in our entertainment center for now. When we get something else I will move this one in the bedroom and the bigger ones should be dropping in price.
First I got a westinghouse that was on clearance, I was leary but thougth I would try it. Blurred with movement, bad picture etc. HDTV has the best pic on them and some are not as good on regular digital channels. It went back.
I got an LG that was on sale by 100.00 at best buy, circuit city had it 100.00 less than best buy so they price matched. It was much better, but some channels were dark and trying to lighten them blew out the colors. LG makes screens for several models so they are supposed to be real good. It went back for a refund. Best buy had the next tv I wanted to try but sams had it for 200.00 less, I like sams returns better so I just got it there.
It's a phillips. I'm blown away by the picture on all of the channels, even old film, etc. it's outstanding. No blurring or anything. When dish network gives away hdtv boxes again I'm on board. It has auto resizing and a very easy picture setup. I like the menu.
Sony's are supposed to be the top of the heap and I'm sure they are good, but their colors are warmer and not as crisp. Many like it that way, I like the crispness of ths one.
I did speak to a number of tech's about the lcd's and plasma's as they exploded while I was not in the market (hard to find a tube model except for walmart's couple and best buy's 4 or 5. I even called a couple of places in tulsa. Plasma's require more maintenance, you might have to top off the gas at some point which is expensive. They all said the only return problems they have had with the lcd's are certain models and the cheapest brands (like westinghouse). The store brands, etc. Kind of like how it's been with lcd monitors.
So I HIGHLY recommend this model/brand, it's highly rated everywhere I looked. I think I will post this out of the forum in the chat area just in case anyone is interested.
http://www.consumer.philips.com/con...UMER/digital-widescreen-flat-TV+32PFL5332D-37