We are looking at something 50" or larger. HD, LED, whatever's the best. Any suggestions or favorites?
buying a new tv
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Huckleberry Finn
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Nice thread, we're planning on getting one for mom and dad around Black Friday, so I'll be listening as well.
I have seen many stores clearing out displays getting ready for the new crop for Christmas.
I have seen many stores clearing out displays getting ready for the new crop for Christmas.
Correct if I'm wrong but I think you mean LCD or LED. Cuz LED is HD also. And I'd say go with a LED for sure and I've always loved Samsung.
Best way to tell is to go to best buy or wherever and look at the display tvs and compare the blacks on the tv. Not when they're off lol but while they're on. Its fairly easy to distinguish between a good and bad tv because one will have a more crisp clear black compared to the other that will look grey/purplish color. But once you get to comparing better quality tvs it obviously gets more difficult.
Best way to tell is to go to best buy or wherever and look at the display tvs and compare the blacks on the tv. Not when they're off lol but while they're on. Its fairly easy to distinguish between a good and bad tv because one will have a more crisp clear black compared to the other that will look grey/purplish color. But once you get to comparing better quality tvs it obviously gets more difficult.
Samsung is the only TV I'll buy. Never had any problems with them. We have 2 samsung LCD's, a 32'' and a 46". My brother has had a 40" going on 3 years now with no problems.
CritterGitterToo
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We have a 47" LCD by LG. We love it. You want to make sure you get a TV with no less than 1080p resolution and preferably a frame rate speed of 240 or up. With HD programming and a large screen area you'll want to have a high end TV. The larger the screen the more important it is to get the higher resolution and processor.
LED only refers to backlighting of the screen, and from what I have read they don't really do much. They claim to create a brighter picture, but my LCD has settings that make the image brighter than it needs to be. So, if you tell me an LED can make it even brighter, but it's more expensive than you're telling me I can pay more for a feature that I don't need.
LED only refers to backlighting of the screen, and from what I have read they don't really do much. They claim to create a brighter picture, but my LCD has settings that make the image brighter than it needs to be. So, if you tell me an LED can make it even brighter, but it's more expensive than you're telling me I can pay more for a feature that I don't need.
All the TV's I have seen the pictures look the best on LG and Samsung LCD's.
If I was in the market I would get an LG LCD with smart TV. If it was me
If I was in the market I would get an LG LCD with smart TV. If it was me
rgecko23
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I have a VIZIO 55" smart TV above my fireplace and it looks amazing, picture quality is fantastic!
We have a 55" Samsung LCD and it's been a great TV. Bought it just before LEDs dropped in price and before they released the 240hz version. IMO, Samsung or Vizio are the two best brands on the market. As for LED over LCD, I think it's a matter of preference. I don't have TV envy when I see an LED, so that's good!
Samsung, Sony and LG.
I don't like the built in internet browser the Sony uses. Yahoo/AOL and it is crappy, IMHO. I have two Samsungs and an LG. Parent have two Sonys.
I don't like the built in internet browser the Sony uses. Yahoo/AOL and it is crappy, IMHO. I have two Samsungs and an LG. Parent have two Sonys.
We have two Sony's and have owned them for almost 6 years now and haven't had the slightest hiccup out of either. Outside of that I have nothing much to offer since I haven't been in the market for so long. I have heard good things about Vizio. I do know that my cousin has had nothing but trouble out of his Panasonic.
That's exactly where ours will be. You guys have confirmed it for me on brands. I actually told the wife ahead of time Id like to stick with LG, Samsung or Vizio. I will look at Sony's too