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

[det2orl]

And the wife is attached to it? Armoires and flat screens are like oil/water.

Yep, time to move that thing out and go bigger.

[Ilov80s]

Yeah, kinda.



Why's that?

The main problem is size compatibility. Also, armoires tend to look very old fashioned while flat screen TVs are much more modern and sleek.

[Willie Mays Hayes]

The main problem is size compatibility. Also, armoires tend to look very old fashioned while flat screen TVs are much more modern and sleek.

I let my wife do the decorating, and I don't really have much taste.

However, our plasma TV is on a 70 year old piece of furniture that she restored from her grandfathers house. It was lime green, it's now white and has a bunch of new hardware, but I have to give her credit -- it looks good.

Also, Lee... I made the plasma choice knowing the sunlight issue... it wasn't as bad as I thought. I did convince the wife to get new curtains (light blocking) so there is no issue now. She's also happy because she says the new curtains look better...

FWIW, I paid $550 for a 42in Samsung 720p plasma. A 1080p picture is nice, but overrated, IMO.

[Astrozombie]

dont make this mistake

What's your beef with Vizio? I have a few friends with them and they've had no issues. Just curious because I'm in the market for a new TV and jsut starting to research.

[Willie Mays Hayes]

What's your beef with Vizio? I have a few friends with them and they've had no issues. Just curious because I'm in the market for a new TV and jsut starting to research.

My buddy has a 42 inch Vizio LCD. It's really nice.

[Ilov80s]

I let my wife do the decorating, and I don't really have much taste.

However, our plasma TV is on a 70 year old piece of furniture that she restored from her grandfathers house. It was lime green, it's now white and has a bunch of new hardware, but I have to give her credit -- it looks good.

Also, Lee... I made the plasma choice knowing the sunlight issue... it wasn't as bad as I thought. I did convince the wife to get new curtains (light blocking) so there is no issue now. She's also happy because she says the new curtains look better...

FWIW, I paid $550 for a 42in Samsung 720p plasma. A 1080p picture is nice, but overrated, IMO.

I can notice the difference and think 1080 is worth it, but a lot depends on screen size and viewing distance.

[det2orl]

I let my wife do the decorating, and I don't really have much taste.

However, our plasma TV is on a 70 year old piece of furniture that she restored from her grandfathers house. It was lime green, it's now white and has a bunch of new hardware, but I have to give her credit -- it looks good.

Also, Lee... I made the plasma choice knowing the sunlight issue... it wasn't as bad as I thought. I did convince the wife to get new curtains (light blocking) so there is no issue now. She's also happy because she says the new curtains look better...

FWIW, I paid $550 for a 42in Samsung 720p plasma. A 1080p picture is nice, but overrated, IMO.

yeah, our 32" in the bedroom is in an armoire. I think it looks fine.

[Ilov80s]

What's your beef with Vizio? I have a few friends with them and they've had no issues. Just curious because I'm in the market for a new TV and jsut starting to research.

Vizio's are nice. It depends on how picky you are. A Samsung or Panasonic will give you deeper blacks and better color accuracy.

[Lee Dog]

Armoires and flat screens are like oil/water.

Yep, time to move that thing out and go bigger.

yeah, our 32" in the bedroom is in an armoire. I think it looks fine.

[diehard]

What's your beef with Vizio? I have a few friends with them and they've had no issues. Just curious because I'm in the market for a new TV and jsut starting to research.

Without getting into all the technical explanations and putting it in layman terms, it doesnt have the picture quality that Sony/Samsung brands carry...Simply comparing the picture qualties of display models at Best Buy, ABC, etc. will prove this point...Additionally, the LCD pictures fades over time in cheap models like Vizzio...Comparing a Vizzio to a Sony/Samsung is like comparing a Bayliner to a ChrisCraft..

[det2orl]

For the bedroom a smaller TV is ok. At the new house our bedroom is a lott bigger so the TV is farther away. So we have been talking about getting a bigger one which will the armoire will be out.

In a living room/den, I would go bigger than 37". Depending on the size of the room of course.