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[Mike Works]

So I'm changing around my entire TV room (and bedroom) right now, and after moving everything around, my 27 inch TV is going to be a lot further away from the couch than it used to be. So I figured I might as well get a bigger TV.

Problem is, I know next to nothing about what makes a TV good and what makes one bad. I'm looking to spend inbetween $700 (or less) and $1500 CDN, so I'm not aiming for anything really nice like a VEGA or Plasma screen or anything. I just want a bigger TV (which would PREFERABLY be HDTV compatable, but doesn't HAVE to be). I want the TV to be at least 32 inches, but hopefully bigger.

Is there anything (or anywhere to buy) that any of you techheads could recommend?

 

[Ninja Scooter]

Samsung.

 

[Culex]

Samsung DLP is a great choice, Mike Works.

 

[bjork]

Steer clear of Philips. Guy I know has bought two large ones, like 36 and 43? Something like that... anyway, they've both had this same problem of a vertical stripe in the picture that's like a reversed negative image of what's happening on the show. First tv had it on the left, second on the right, so I dunno.

 

[Mike Works]

Samsung.

Samsung DLP is a great choice, Mike Works.

Any chance of listing some that fit my ideals?

 

[PG2G]

No Samsung DLP will come close, since the smallest ones seem to start around $2600 US

 

[_Angelus_]

Steer clear of Philips. Guy I know has bought two large ones, like 36 and 43? Something like that... anyway, they've both had this same problem of a vertical stripe in the picture that's like a reversed negative image of what's happening on the show. First tv had it on the left, second on the right, so I dunno.

Yeah I own one of these. Its a 27 inch Philips component that I bought from Best Buy about 3 years ago.

The strip you speak about shows up exactly where you detailed,over to the very left,it shows as a greyish black color that is noticeable on movies and tv shows that have really dark backgrounds.
It started happening about 6 months after I bought the tv. I totally forgot I had bought a 3 year protection plan and found it the other day. Just in time,the plan expires next month. Time to give them a call. Thanks for going into detail about this defect,I never knew that Phillip tvs caused this problem.

 

[Poody]

deja vu