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Post by P@ul on Jul 12, 2012 18:17:34 GMT -5
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Fleet Foxes
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Post by Fleet Foxes on Jul 12, 2012 18:54:55 GMT -5
What is your budget?
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Post by P@ul on Jul 12, 2012 19:05:15 GMT -5
Up to $1500. I wouldn't sacrifice quality for cost.
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Post by Fleet Foxes on Jul 12, 2012 19:15:53 GMT -5
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Post by Yeezy's Mullet: Team X Blades on Jul 12, 2012 20:46:01 GMT -5
Don't let people talk you out of lesser brands either dude. Brands like Sanyo have great TVs too.
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Post by J12 on Jul 12, 2012 21:59:23 GMT -5
When you find model numbers you like, it doesn't hurt to look up reviews on CNet. I used that frequently when trying to pick out a TV for my parents.
Keep in mind that most high end plasmas will trump mid-range (and most high end) LEDs, especially if you go with a trusted brand like Panasonic. Panasonic Viera Plasmas offer some of the most beautiful pictures on the market, and are usually quite a bit cheaper than their LED counterparts.
Samsung makes a fantastic LED TV, though, especially when you start getting into the 6000 series and up, as both of the TVs suggested here are.
What kind of features are you looking for? Is Smart TV important? How about 3D? That makes a huge difference in what kind of TV you're going to be shopping for.
I also recently recommended, and subsequently purchased a Toshiba for a decorating client of my mother's. The black levels and contrast were absolutely fantastic, better than most of the Samsungs I've seen or played with. The TV was absolutely barebones, though, it didn't even have an ethernet port for updates.
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Post by P@ul on Jul 13, 2012 8:52:48 GMT -5
3D or Smart TV's aren't anything I'm looking for. I did speak to a friend who owns a Viera Plasma and swears by it. I have seen it, and the picture quality is superb.
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Post by gawd6sic6™ on Jul 13, 2012 9:46:19 GMT -5
i own 2 sony bravia lcd's... love them... have a 52" in the living room and a 32" in the bedroom.. both have the synch technology with my bluray players..
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Post by J12 on Jul 13, 2012 9:57:24 GMT -5
I used to be a Sony guy through and through. I swore by their products, especially TVs.
Don't get me wrong, Sony still makes excellent products and great TVs, but a lot of what you're paying for is the brand. Granted, that's the case with any major company, but I find it to be more true in the case of Sony.
When put to various tests, Sony TVs tend to under perform on nearly all of the major benchmarks as compared to brands like Samsung, LG, and Panasonic, and sometimes even low to mid level brands like Vizio.
Of course, a lot of these little benchmarks are things the average consumer would never care about, but the fact also remains that their competitors are usually cheaper, and make a higher quality product.
I still buy Sony when the price is right, because I do genuinely like their stuff. My home theater system is a Sony HTIB and I couldn't be happier with it, especially for the price I got it for. If I was in the market for a TV, though, Sony would never be my first choice, unless there is some fantastic deal to be had.
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Post by Jaz on Jul 13, 2012 10:26:59 GMT -5
I have an LED Vizio. Never had a problem with it.
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Post by Brad on Jul 13, 2012 11:18:00 GMT -5
I have a 42inc Samsung LCD that gets the job done. If I were in the market for a TV, I'd probably go for a smart or 3d tv.
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Post by Tye Hyll on Jul 13, 2012 14:29:02 GMT -5
Also dont forget to look into refresh rates. 60hz is "normal" looking and 120hz and up is what gives TVs that un natural "too sharp" look to the TV.
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Post by J12 on Jul 13, 2012 17:18:59 GMT -5
Also dont forget to look into refresh rates. 60hz is "normal" looking and 120hz and up is what gives TVs that un natural "too sharp" look to the TV. 120hz can be beneficial for fast moving scenes and sporting events, as long as you shut off the junk features that cause everything to look like a soap opera. 240hz, from my experience, usually makes so minimal of a difference that you don't notice. On the subject of Smart TVs, I think they're a good option for people who don't want multiple devices in their entertainment setup, but for those who are planning on hooking up multiple components, they don't really offer any distinct advantage (of course, when dealing with 3D, you're more or less forced into the "smart" option). It's a matter of convenience, really. There aren't many things Smart TVs can do that external devices (Blu-Ray players, gaming consoles, etc) can't do much better.
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Post by Tye Hyll on Jul 13, 2012 18:46:45 GMT -5
Also dont forget to look into refresh rates. 60hz is "normal" looking and 120hz and up is what gives TVs that un natural "too sharp" look to the TV. 120hz can be beneficial for fast moving scenes and sporting events, as long as you shut off the junk features that cause everything to look like a soap opera. 240hz, from my experience, usually makes so minimal of a difference that you don't notice. On the subject of Smart TVs, I think they're a good option for people who don't want multiple devices in their entertainment setup, but for those who are planning on hooking up multiple components, they don't really offer any distinct advantage (of course, when dealing with 3D, you're more or less forced into the "smart" option). It's a matter of convenience, really. There aren't many things Smart TVs can do that external devices (Blu-Ray players, gaming consoles, etc) can't do much better. Thats true. I think 120 looks good on animated films as well but on anything else I think it ruins movies, makes the background stand out more than the foreground and the background is usually a not so great looking set
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Post by Edgeman05 on Jul 13, 2012 22:03:42 GMT -5
I used to be a Sony guy through and through. I swore by their products, especially TVs. Don't get me wrong, Sony still makes excellent products and great TVs, but a lot of what you're paying for is the brand. Granted, that's the case with any major company, but I find it to be more true in the case of Sony. When put to various tests, Sony TVs tend to under perform on nearly all of the major benchmarks as compared to brands like Samsung, LG, and Panasonic, and sometimes even low to mid level brands like Vizio. Of course, a lot of these little benchmarks are things the average consumer would never care about, but the fact also remains that their competitors are usually cheaper, and make a higher quality product. I still buy Sony when the price is right, because I do genuinely like their stuff. My home theater system is a Sony HTIB and I couldn't be happier with it, especially for the price I got it for. If I was in the market for a TV, though, Sony would never be my first choice, unless there is some fantastic deal to be had. I always hear about people saying Sony is over-priced, but every single time I go to buy a TV I always compare Sony to Samsung or whatever other brand happens to be near it and I can see a night and days difference. I'm also a pretty big Sony fan, but I just can't find anything better than a high-end Bravia engine. I've had my XBR9 since the day it came out and it still looks better than most TV's my friends have bought over the past year (Samsung, LG, Panasonic). I thought it was my Sony fanboy-isms kicking in, but I'll invite friends over and the first thing they say is, "WOW, your TV is killer. Did you just buy that thing?". Once I tell them that I've had it for like 4 years (maybe 5?) they instantly comment on how much better it looks than their newer TV's, which have the same "specs" in terms of motionflow, resolution and what not. Newer Samsung LED's have taken a step in the right direction and Panasonic Plasma's have always looked top notch, but I'd still pick a Sony any day of the week.
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Post by Nivro™ on Jul 13, 2012 23:04:57 GMT -5
I will not own anything but a Samsung tv. I have 2 46" LCD Samsungs, 55" LED Samsung as well as a 19" Samsung.
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Post by WWF Sim Fed on Jul 14, 2012 12:57:42 GMT -5
I have a 46" Panasonic and one thing I did notice is that if you leave a video game on pause it does kind of "burn in" to the screen where you can see it the next time a new movement hits the TV. But it goes away. I guess you just need to remember to turn it off everytime you leave the room and don't pause anything for too long.
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Post by The United Kingdom on Jul 14, 2012 20:17:59 GMT -5
As long as TV is Samsung then it is main thing, as it is quaity TV. I owe Samsung 42" in my bedroom, and never had any problem with it.
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Post by P@ul on Jul 14, 2012 21:19:54 GMT -5
Was able to settle on the Panasonic Viera 1080p 50". Thanks for all the help guys.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 16, 2012 23:49:35 GMT -5
I have that exact TV and it is amazing, I highly recommend a Samsung
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