Need help choosing a tv

tucamote · 05-05-2008, 10:29 PM

I am looking to buy a 40somthing inch tv I want 1080 and at about 1500.00 or less anyone recomend one?

***jlannoo*** · 05-06-2008, 12:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tucamote

I am looking to buy a 40somthing inch tv I want 1080 and at about 1500.00 or less anyone recomend one?

I think the philips units with the AmbiLights are really cool. I have a 37" LCD with them. Its the type of thing you love or hate though depending on the person.

Toxis · 05-06-2008, 01:17 AM

Yeah Philips! Those rule! So much that they couldn't sell enough to stay profitable and have sold the line to Funai. Therefore, soon there will be no more Philips. Darn.

OP - Tell me why you want 1080p. How far away do you sit from the screen and what all are you going to play on it? What sources?

***sh33t_0f_p4p3r*** · 05-06-2008, 01:24 AM

hitachi ftmfw

txgriff · 05-06-2008, 01:27 AM

I'm planning on getting like a phillips HDTV 32', they are like 699 at target, and since I work for target i will get 10% off. They seem to lot nice as far as resolution compared to the other one's located in the electronic department.

trogers8 · 05-06-2008, 01:49 AM

Buy the Sony 40" V Series LCD HDTV and other LCD & Plasma TVs at circuitcity.com

Filamsoccer · 05-06-2008, 02:15 AM

there are 2 tv i recommend and all depends what you will hook up to it
1st.Samsung LN40A550 1499.99 great tv when you are gonna play some videogames awesome refresh rate and linear color config.
2nd.Sony KDL-40V4100 another great tv of course leading brand when it comes to LCDTV great picture and color distribution and refresh rate good for games and regular television.

Can't go wrong with either one
anymore q's let me know i worl at the HT department at Bestbuy

Toxis · 05-06-2008, 03:26 AM

^and when he gives you false information like most BB kids, I'll let you know how things work.

***Zeuceone*** · 05-06-2008, 03:29 AM

toxis at work.

tucamote · 05-06-2008, 04:13 AM

I was actually looking at the Samsung LN40A550 it seems to have the features i want. Any pro and cons on that tv?

LargeFarva007 · 05-06-2008, 04:20 AM

I just got the Samsung LN40A550 40 in. from circuitcity for 1499.99 with a free xbox360 pro. I've had the tv for less than a week, so no cons. The graphics are great and it has a 30000:1 contrast ratio, making the sony bravia with only 16000:1 c.r. look rough.

Toxis · 05-06-2008, 04:30 AM

definitely does, if you compare "stats." If you look at the picture, you'll see how exaggerated the 30k:1 is rated. Kind of like their new Plasmas with a million to one CR. Please...

Next, let's race some cars on paper. That'd be cool!

***Zeuceone*** · 05-06-2008, 04:32 AM

id like a projector. i heard those give a great picture.

LargeFarva007 · 05-06-2008, 04:45 AM

i honestly didnt like the plasmas i was seeing...the colors were good, but the screens were just too dark for my preference. seriously though, the sony looked rough. the sony's colors seemed to streaked more than the samsung, while the samsung had more truer colors.

shadedream · 05-06-2008, 10:47 AM

Play with the settings on the TVs at the store. We had a cheapy Olevia HDTV (my wife killed it with a dog toy though...) and in the store it looked like crap at first because they hadn't adjusted it. Looked great at home for the price, speakers sucked, but the display was fine.

I'd definitely recommend the Samsung if you've got the money for it. More expensive than most for the size but EXCELLENT displays.

Hmongolian · 05-10-2008, 02:17 AM

I have a 50" Plasma Samsung and it has the best picture quality out of any TV that i've seen! You need to have a little knowledge about tuning your tv to get the picture perfect, but when you do... man oh man.. video games are freakin amazing!

***jj71*** · 05-10-2008, 02:20 AM

i baught a 46 sony xbr and its awesome.-check out pricegrabber.com

***jj71*** · 05-10-2008, 02:21 AM

stay away from plasma-the technology isnt there yet-lcd is there

cambodianricer · 05-10-2008, 02:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj71

i baught a 46 sony xbr and its awesome.-check out pricegrabber.com

i have the 40 or 46 inch on i think. i got it from frys.

just say.

sony > LG

i bought an 52' LG w/ DVR, it totally sh!tted out on my within a month so LG took it back.

now i have a 40/46 inch XBR4 Sony LCD tv.

Just say, you'll be happy with the XBR.

btw, people have been telling me that Samsung is stepping up it's game with TVs

cambodianricer · 05-10-2008, 03:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jj71

stay away from plasma-the technology isnt there yet-lcd is there

my LG 52' tv was plasma... it sucked. image burn sucks.

now i have a SONY LCD

05-05-2008, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
tucamote Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 168 iTrader: 2 / 75%	Need help choosing a tv I am looking to buy a 40somthing inch tv I want 1080 and at about 1500.00 or less anyone recomend one?

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Converting from analog tv to digital tv	mrdimsum	Water Cooler	12	05-05-2008 03:49 AM
Need help choosing!	2k7SI	Bolt-Ons And All-Motor	8	08-07-2007 02:26 PM
I need help on choosing the tires	edrhee83	Wheel And Tire Upgrades	2	01-03-2007 02:00 PM
Help choosing an exhaust	cojaro	Bolt-Ons And All-Motor	4	04-27-2006 06:32 PM

05-06-2008, 01:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
Toxis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy Of Course! Age: 29 Posts: 3,799 Even Women Aren't Safe iTrader: 10 / 100%	Yeah Philips! Those rule! So much that they couldn't sell enough to stay profitable and have sold the line to Funai. Therefore, soon there will be no more Philips. Darn. OP - Tell me why you want 1080p. How far away do you sit from the screen and what all are you going to play on it? What sources?

05-06-2008, 01:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
*sh33t_0f_p4p3r* Ears bleed at 70mm Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: North Port, Florida Age: 22 Posts: 3,094 Tobie iTrader: 1 / 100%	hitachi ftmfw

05-06-2008, 01:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
txgriff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, TX Age: 21 Posts: 334 Griffin iTrader: 0 / 0%	I'm planning on getting like a phillips HDTV 32', they are like 699 at target, and since I work for target i will get 10% off. They seem to lot nice as far as resolution compared to the other one's located in the electronic department.

05-06-2008, 01:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
trogers8 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Biloxi, MS Age: 22 Posts: 1,740 Tim iTrader: 1 / 100%	Buy the Sony 40" V Series LCD HDTV and other LCD & Plasma TVs at circuitcity.com

05-06-2008, 02:15 AM	#7 (permalink)
Filamsoccer Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Lakeland Fl Age: 25 Posts: 30 Rob iTrader: 0 / 0%	there are 2 tv i recommend and all depends what you will hook up to it 1st.Samsung LN40A550 1499.99 great tv when you are gonna play some videogames awesome refresh rate and linear color config. 2nd.Sony KDL-40V4100 another great tv of course leading brand when it comes to LCDTV great picture and color distribution and refresh rate good for games and regular television. Can't go wrong with either one anymore q's let me know i worl at the HT department at Bestbuy

05-06-2008, 03:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Toxis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy Of Course! Age: 29 Posts: 3,799 Even Women Aren't Safe iTrader: 10 / 100%	^and when he gives you false information like most BB kids, I'll let you know how things work.

05-06-2008, 04:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
tucamote Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 168 iTrader: 2 / 75%	I was actually looking at the Samsung LN40A550 it seems to have the features i want. Any pro and cons on that tv?

05-06-2008, 04:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
LargeFarva007 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Age: 20 Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I just got the Samsung LN40A550 40 in. from circuitcity for 1499.99 with a free xbox360 pro. I've had the tv for less than a week, so no cons. The graphics are great and it has a 30000:1 contrast ratio, making the sony bravia with only 16000:1 c.r. look rough.

05-06-2008, 04:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
Toxis Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Italy Of Course! Age: 29 Posts: 3,799 Even Women Aren't Safe iTrader: 10 / 100%	definitely does, if you compare "stats." If you look at the picture, you'll see how exaggerated the 30k:1 is rated. Kind of like their new Plasmas with a million to one CR. Please... Next, let's race some cars on paper. That'd be cool!

05-06-2008, 04:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
LargeFarva007 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Lafayette, Louisiana Age: 20 Posts: 41 iTrader: 0 / 0%	i honestly didnt like the plasmas i was seeing...the colors were good, but the screens were just too dark for my preference. seriously though, the sony looked rough. the sony's colors seemed to streaked more than the samsung, while the samsung had more truer colors.

05-06-2008, 10:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
shadedream Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 292 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Play with the settings on the TVs at the store. We had a cheapy Olevia HDTV (my wife killed it with a dog toy though...) and in the store it looked like crap at first because they hadn't adjusted it. Looked great at home for the price, speakers sucked, but the display was fine. I'd definitely recommend the Samsung if you've got the money for it. More expensive than most for the size but EXCELLENT displays.

05-10-2008, 02:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
Hmongolian Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Banning, CA Age: 26 Posts: 132 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I have a 50" Plasma Samsung and it has the best picture quality out of any TV that i've seen! You need to have a little knowledge about tuning your tv to get the picture perfect, but when you do... man oh man.. video games are freakin amazing!

05-10-2008, 02:20 AM	#17 (permalink)
*jj71* VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: buffalo,new york Posts: 181 jeff iTrader: 1 / 100%	i baught a 46 sony xbr and its awesome.-check out pricegrabber.com

05-10-2008, 02:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
*jj71* VIP Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: buffalo,new york Posts: 181 jeff iTrader: 1 / 100%	stay away from plasma-the technology isnt there yet-lcd is there