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I have a 27 inch CRT and I want to finally get an LCD HD TV. I need help choosing a set. I've read all the reviews on Cnet and other sites.
First my requirements:
Must be a 46 or 47 inch. Must fit in my nook which is exactly 46 inches wide physically, so a set that's 46 or 47 is physically under 46 inches wide.
Must be a LCD
I want 120hz because I don't want any motion blurring. I am presuming that I need 120hz? I'm not gonna be buying a TV every few years, so I want something that's decent, mid-level and will last. I'll be getting HD TV, but I don't have a blu ray player and probably will NOT be getting on in the future.
I don't want bottom of the line Vizio.
My budget is $1000 to $1400. I could go higher, but. I'd like to stay in that range if possible?
Samsung: After reading on here, and Cnet, it seems Samsung has too many problems with the 550? It's the same price range/things I'm looking for, but it has the whole S, A, C panel dilemma. After reading on here, and that Samsung tech that was trying to defend the company, I wasn't very convinced that they are the same. I'm rather convinced now to avoid Samsung. The problem is that they make about 70% of the sets out there that are LCD and 46 inches.
Sony: They seem over priced, and many have that 2 inch glass around them which makes their 46/47 inch sets actually larger than 46 inches in real width.
LG: the LG 47LG70 (?) seems like the best bet to me. Nothing too negative in the reviews and a bit cheaper than the Sony. It's still a bit too expensive and not too many stores carry it.
Sharp, Panasonic, etc. They seem like 2nd tier brands and don't see to have too much out there? How is their 46 inch LCD 120hz sets?
Once I find a set, it's even more difficult to buy it because I want to get it from a store that has a real return policy. I.e. full refund, exchange for any reason etc.
I don't want to buy online cuz of the hassles of return, or not allowing a return when it has 1 dead pixel etc. I want an easy return policy.
I live in the bay area (California). Any suggestions for stores?
Walmart seems to have only low end stuff.
Costco doesn't seem to have any 120hz sets. Do their physical stores have diff sets than their web-site?
Fry's return policy is no returns for LCD's.
This leaves me with Best Buy? Which is very over-priced.
Thanks for any insight you guys can provide.
First my requirements:
Must be a 46 or 47 inch. Must fit in my nook which is exactly 46 inches wide physically, so a set that's 46 or 47 is physically under 46 inches wide.
Must be a LCD
I want 120hz because I don't want any motion blurring. I am presuming that I need 120hz? I'm not gonna be buying a TV every few years, so I want something that's decent, mid-level and will last. I'll be getting HD TV, but I don't have a blu ray player and probably will NOT be getting on in the future.
I don't want bottom of the line Vizio.
My budget is $1000 to $1400. I could go higher, but. I'd like to stay in that range if possible?
Samsung: After reading on here, and Cnet, it seems Samsung has too many problems with the 550? It's the same price range/things I'm looking for, but it has the whole S, A, C panel dilemma. After reading on here, and that Samsung tech that was trying to defend the company, I wasn't very convinced that they are the same. I'm rather convinced now to avoid Samsung. The problem is that they make about 70% of the sets out there that are LCD and 46 inches.
Sony: They seem over priced, and many have that 2 inch glass around them which makes their 46/47 inch sets actually larger than 46 inches in real width.
LG: the LG 47LG70 (?) seems like the best bet to me. Nothing too negative in the reviews and a bit cheaper than the Sony. It's still a bit too expensive and not too many stores carry it.
Sharp, Panasonic, etc. They seem like 2nd tier brands and don't see to have too much out there? How is their 46 inch LCD 120hz sets?
Once I find a set, it's even more difficult to buy it because I want to get it from a store that has a real return policy. I.e. full refund, exchange for any reason etc.
I don't want to buy online cuz of the hassles of return, or not allowing a return when it has 1 dead pixel etc. I want an easy return policy.
I live in the bay area (California). Any suggestions for stores?
Walmart seems to have only low end stuff.
Costco doesn't seem to have any 120hz sets. Do their physical stores have diff sets than their web-site?
Fry's return policy is no returns for LCD's.
This leaves me with Best Buy? Which is very over-priced.
Thanks for any insight you guys can provide.