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[The End]

Alright, girlfriend is gone, along with my TV. She's left me with $200 in Bestbuy gift certificates. Find me a TV for $1000 or less (ie, 800 or less in cash).

I'm thinking of getting the Samsung Slimfit (my back would thank me, I live in a 3rd floor walkup), but if anyone has any better ideas, I'm all ears.

 

[eso76]

Alright, girlfriend is gone, along with my TV. She's left me with $200 in Bestbuy gift certificates. Find me a TV for $1000 or less (ie, 800 or less in cash).

I'm thinking of getting the Samsung Slimfit (my back would thank me, I live in a 3rd floor walkup), but if anyone has any better ideas, I'm all ears.

assuming you live in europe, just hold on a couple months for cybertubes

 

[DaCocoBrova]

I wouldn't spend over $1000 atm. Get something in that price range that suits you (unless you need something huge). Prices are about to fall in '06.

 

[The End]

assuming you live in europe, just hold on a couple months for cybertubes

Haha, no.

Chicago.

I'll probably get this:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7045397&type=product&id=1099396990967


it should last me until 1080p sets come down to non-insane levels sometime in 2007.

 

[hooo]

I've read that the Slim Fits don't have the best IQ. You might want to try a Sharp Aquos lcd if you can find one in your price range. The look great though you will pay a premium even beyond that of the normal lcd tv. The avs forums would be a great place to read up on various models.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

He has his mind made up... Let him get it.

As for Sharp... I avoid them. My company stopped getting thier panels due to them just dying with no warning or (obvious) reason.

 

[Kung Fu Jedi]

The Slimfit TV's don't weigh a whole lot less, they just take up less space. Your back won't be happy.

 

[Kasra]

Those Samsung sets suck, man.

Get one of the Sony tubes. Best Buy has a GREAT deal on the 32 inch Sony CRT HDTV right now. It's like 815 bucks. I've seen this set in-store and compared it to all the other sets around. The picture quality pretty much pissed on anything else I've seen.

 

[DaCocoBrova]

How do those slimfits handle 720p signals? Scale to 1080i?

My next set will have PIP and handle PC input like a dream. I will never buy a set without PIP again.

 

[The End]

Yeah, like practically all CRTs, it scales to 1080i.

I actually like this LG set better:

http://us.lge.com/Product/proddetai..._level=3&totalItem=1&currentPage=1&perPage=10

the IQ is notably improved, but BB's carriage of it is spotty.


As far as Sony goes, I'd be paying $200-300 more for marginally better IQ over the LG.

 

[Kasra]

Well the thing about the Sony's is the great signal processing for standard def video.

They scale everything to 480p and have a lot of noise reduction stuff that really cleans up the picture. Standard def TV on 99% of the other sets out there is going to look like absolute garbage.

I just wouldn't go any other way for a set in the 30-34 inch range. It's really like a no-brainer.

 

[The End]

Yeah, if I can milk some more rewards points out of my credit card, I may go for this monster:

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INT...S955&Dept=tvvideo&CategoryName=tv_27"to32"TVs

 

[Shawn]

Yeah, if I can milk some more rewards points out of my credit card, I may go for this monster:

Wow.

The 30XS955.

That's the exact same TV that I want if I was gonna buy one now. And I'm truly obsessive about TV shopping.

 

[sangreal]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AJ6I0W/?tag=neogaf0e-20

That will be $899 - $300 rebate when its back in stock. (the rebate doesnt apply to the target ones currently in stock)

 

[John Harker]

When a TV says it is compatable with signals from 480i to 1080i but it outputs at 720p, thats not that good right?

Shouldnt it output to 1080i? The TV downgrades the signal or somehting?

I'm looking for something under $2000 between 32-42 inches.

Crt, DLP, or LCD.

Any suggestions?
I'm ready to buy asap.

 

[rs7k]

When a TV says it is compatable with signals from 480i to 1080i but it outputs at 720p, thats not that good right?

Shouldnt it output to 1080i? The TV downgrades the signal or somehting?

I'm looking for something under $2000 between 32-42 inches.

Crt, DLP, or LCD.

Any suggestions?
I'm ready to buy asap.

I was under the impression that 720p is better than 1080i, can anyone else help him out?

 

[Myoclonic Jerk]

assuming you live in europe, just hold on a couple months for cybertubes

what is that?


and how is Sony' Bravia? I just saw that baby live today and it ROCKSSS

 

[The End]

Hmm...that LG set is 60 pounds lighter than the Sony, and the IQ is a happy medium between the Samsung and the Sony...

 

[John Harker]

I was under the impression that 720p is better than 1080i, can anyone else help him out?

I always thought it was the other way around.

 

[The End]

I always thought it was the other way around.

It's a mixed bag. 720p appears more fluid, but tends to not capture fast motion (sports, etc) as well as 1080i.


So, anyone had luck with one of these?


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000B9UX6Q/?tag=neogaf0e-20

 

[rs7k]

A 1080i display is two 540p fields running together right? I've never seen both in action, but I've heard that both 720p and 1080i look very similar, but 720p looks and runs smoother, and that 1080i has some artifacts because it's still interlaced.

 

[sangreal]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000AJ6I0W/?tag=neogaf0e-20

That will be $899 - $300 rebate when its back in stock. (the rebate doesnt apply to the target ones currently in stock)

This is back in stock, btw. It is better than the HVM which you linked above (and cheaper after rebate)

 

[The End]

Umm..is there something wrong with it?

I mean, it's "better" and cheaper?

edit: the second or third review says "Amazon doesn't accept returns on TVs bigger than 27""

Well, that sucks.