HDTV discussion (deals/advice/questions...)

[SportsFromA2]

Okay, so the Vizio comment, is that true? Gazoo is shaking his head at GF's comment that Valenti hates the Viz. Thing is, at Costco the Viz is $399, the Panasonic $429. These are 720 LCD. I see checking them that the Panasonic has better sound, contrast, etc. But for the $120, I can probably buy the Viz and afford a freaking mount for the stupid thing. Anything will be an improvement over the 13" RCA tube.

mike IS gazoo, so I think GF was referring to gazoo/mike not valenti.


BTW, is the panasonic only $30 more?

[motorcityjoe611]

mike IS gazoo, so I think GF was referring to gazoo/mike not valenti.


BTW, is the panasonic only $30 more?

Yeah, I thought he meant Valenti (I know Mike).
No, the Pan is like $80 more. at $479

[The Great Gazoo]

Okay, so the Vizio comment, is that true? Gazoo is shaking his head at GF's comment that Valenti hates the Viz. Thing is, at Costco the Viz is $399, the Panasonic $429. These are 720 LCD. I see checking them that the Panasonic has better sound, contrast, etc. But for the $120, I can probably buy the Viz and afford a freaking mount for the stupid thing. Anything will be an improvement over the 13" RCA tube.

ALSO, do I need to get hi-def cables, etc? Right now, not going to subscribe to hi-def channels.

Buy the Vizio...there's NO problem with the sound...GF-22a heard that they were not that good for sound...i have 2 of the same TV...one in my bedroom, and one in the family room mounted on the wall...i can tell you where to buy the mount to put it on the wall for $40...

and no, you don't need any other cables right now...

[SportsFromA2]

42" 1080P LG $800 out the door (ships free, no tax in mi)

http://www.frys.com/product/5897943

Best buy is $1000 + tax
LG - 42" Class / 1080p / 60Hz / LCD HDTV - 42LH30

although, ABC has it for 899:
42" 1080P LCD HDTV with Built-in HDTV / QAM tuner at ABC Warehouse - Online Store

unsure if you they will match it (754+tax =800)

[SportsFromA2]

mcj, quick!!!

32" Vizio from dell.com:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...0fp21213c0s441

this dell.com coupon code should get you some more savings on it:
65G7RQ11J?M2LH

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alternatively,
40" 1080P Sony:
http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...0fp21229c0s441

-$250 with this code:
2QXVQSP5J6BWWV
should be under $700 then

[motorcityjoe611]

Thanks man, but I think I'm going with that Panasonic at Costco. A bit more but I believe overall better sound and picture.

HERE'S THE BIG PROBLEM THOUGH!!!

When I had the basement done, the guy used metal studs, as they bartered with me and used what was left over from their commercial carpentry jobs. Now I need to hang a 28 lb tv on an articulating arm mount that weighs around 16 pounds. It's a mount with 3 holes, so if I am able to hit a metal stud in the position I want the TV to go, I wonder if I use 3 heavy duty toggle bolts, that will hold the pull weight of that. I really don't want to have to build a plywood deal to the wall and then mount to that. My question also is, would 3 EZ anchors into the sheetrock each rated at 100 pounds, support that situation? It's not the vertical weght, but the fear it would pull out.

SUGGESTIONS WELCOME!

[motorcityjoe611]

Okay, I bought the Vizio, but a DIFFERENT ONE!
I went to Costco today, fully intent on buying the Panasonic, $479 and $39 for HDMI cables, and then the guy working there says, "Dude, your timing is pretty good. A customer bought this, got buyer's remorse and returned it unopened." It was a Vizio, 1080P 32" and it came with a 6 foot HDMI cable! And it was the only one, so they "DISPLAYED ONLY" it and gave it to me for $450 (originally $530). Now that it's in the crib, it looks as good as the Panasonic, except that AT&T only broadcasts in 450 P! And I don't have HD service yet, nor a BR player. Crap! I really want to watch something in that 1080 so my wife doesn't think I"m more of a nutjob than she already does. If the Wings weren't playing, I'd do a VOD of a HD movie.
Anyway, hope this Viz works out.
GO WINGS!

[GreenEagle]

I would love to get one of these nice TVs, just need to wait for the prices to drop some more.

[SportsFromA2]

Okay, I bought the Vizio, but a DIFFERENT ONE!
I went to Costco today, fully intent on buying the Panasonic, $479 and $39 for HDMI cables, and then the guy working there says, "Dude, your timing is pretty good. A customer bought this, got buyer's remorse and returned it unopened." It was a Vizio, 1080P 32" and it came with a 6 foot HDMI cable! And it was the only one, so they "DISPLAYED ONLY" it and gave it to me for $450 (originally $530). Now that it's in the crib, it looks as good as the Panasonic, except that AT&T only broadcasts in 450 P! And I don't have HD service yet, nor a BR player. Crap! I really want to watch something in that 1080 so my wife doesn't think I"m more of a nutjob than she already does. If the Wings weren't playing, I'd do a VOD of a HD movie.
Anyway, hope this Viz works out.
GO WINGS!

joe, have a pair of old-school rabbit ears? Hook 'em up and you have wings in HD on 4

[motorcityjoe611]

joe, have a pair of old-school rabbit ears? Hook 'em up and you have wings in HD on 4

How hilarious is that? Spend hard-earned dough and stumble luckily upon a decent deal for the latest technology and then can't watch it unless I go "Back to the Future" and get rabbit ears.

[SportsFromA2]

How hilarious is that? Spend hard-earned dough and stumble luckily upon a decent deal for the latest technology and then can't watch it unless I go "Back to the Future" and get rabbit ears.

some cableco's provide HD for the local channels through QAM, which you might be able to get by plugging in the tv to the cable jack straight in the wall (without the cable box). I know Comcast provides this.

now sure how uverse works though

either way no matter what you do, you're not going to get 1080p from anywhere except upscaling dvd players, bluerays, xbox 360s, etc... I think 99.9% of TV isn't in 1080P yet