Flat Screen TV Recommendations

JessNicole7EM Posted: Mar 16, 2010 03:50 PM

Flat Screen TV Recommendations

Someone want to recommend me a flat screen tv, and why?

I'm buying one for FH. No clue what I am looking for but want to keep it under $1,000.

Tell me what companies are good, anything.

ORRR if anyone has consumer reports and could tell me what a good one is, that would be appreciated as well!

Thank you!

JLWSJC Posted: Mar 16, 2010 03:54 PM

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Honestly, I would go on Amazon and read some reviews. LG is pretty good and Sony is awesome but expensive.

See what's in your budget and what has good reviews on Amazon, look those TV's up on cNet.com for techie and layperson reviews, and then when you have it narrowed down to a couple, see if you can go to Best Buy or PCRichards to see the pictures on those TV's in person and compare them. THEN, when you find the best TV interms of review, picture and price, you can hunt down where to get it at the best price. When you know which model TV you want, shop for price at PCRichards, Best Buy, 6th Ave Electronics, Wal Mart, and Target. I've found Wal MArt and 6th Ave have great prices on stuff.
PS, 6th ave has a store in Carle Place and sometimes the prices in store are cheaper than online. I saved $15 on my Dad's $100 cd player for his car about a month ago by going in the store instead of ordering online.

If I were shopping for a TV this is the path I would take. Good luck, that's a nice gift

ETA Samsung is good too.

jwleewedding Posted: Mar 16, 2010 03:57 PM

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i would check out cnet.com and look at the reviews on there.

that's what i did every time i bought a tv for the FH.

HTH

JessNicole7EM Posted: Mar 16, 2010 04:50 PM

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Posted by JLWSJC

Honestly, I would go on Amazon and read some reviews. LG is pretty good and Sony is awesome but expensive.

See what's in your budget and what has good reviews on Amazon, look those TV's up on cNet.com for techie and layperson reviews, and then when you have it narrowed down to a couple, see if you can go to Best Buy or PCRichards to see the pictures on those TV's in person and compare them. THEN, when you find the best TV interms of review, picture and price, you can hunt down where to get it at the best price. When you know which model TV you want, shop for price at PCRichards, Best Buy, 6th Ave Electronics, Wal Mart, and Target. I've found Wal MArt and 6th Ave have great prices on stuff.
PS, 6th ave has a store in Carle Place and sometimes the prices in store are cheaper than online. I saved $15 on my Dad's $100 cd player for his car about a month ago by going in the store instead of ordering online.

If I were shopping for a TV this is the path I would take. Good luck, that's a nice gift

ETA Samsung is good too.

Thanks Jamie!

lol you are going to be my go-to person for all my electronics needs.

The Cassie Posted: Mar 16, 2010 04:51 PM

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i bought a samsung from target last april and LOVE IT.

FH loves coming to my house to watch movies bc its sooo insanely clear. It was awesomely priced too. Target always has great sales

Rivera2be Posted: Mar 16, 2010 05:35 PM

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I would recommend a Samsung 1080P LCD TV. I bought my tv last year and did alot of research and my brother helped me as he knows about these technological things. I LOVE THIS TV. It is like my prized possession.....LOL

Leia1920 Posted: Mar 16, 2010 06:05 PM

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I would also recommend the Samsung...its what we have in our living room and the picture is awesome!! my fh got it for me last year for christmas and he did a TON of research before hadn even buying consumer reports...it ranked in the top!

JTG4EVER Posted: Mar 16, 2010 06:11 PM

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Go to Best Buy! They have the best deals.

jenn_eric Posted: Mar 16, 2010 06:46 PM

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FH got his 40' Samsung at PC Richards for around $800. 1080P, 120 mHz...it's nice

LoveyDovey Posted: Mar 16, 2010 07:52 PM

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first...
stay away from sharp!

second...get a plasma not and LCD..don't believe all the hype that LCDs are better- the real technology geeks will tell you that plasmas are much better and last longer

third...

go to BEST BUY...they dont make any commission and you will get the best information and advice....and THEN go to PC Richard and see who has the better deal

we just bought a 58 inch samsung for $1400 from pc richards...its a beast, its so big...you def dont need a 58 inch tho, we had a 42 and 46? before and we were perfectly happy...but the price was great on this TV

ok thats all for now! good luck!

FutureMrsDe Posted: Mar 16, 2010 08:56 PM

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go to pc richards or fifth ave electronics. you may be able to haggle. i LOve the LG but they are super expensive. we just got a Toshiba a few months ago and its really good. bring a guy with you though otherwise they will sell you crap.

heathery72 Posted: Mar 16, 2010 09:45 PM

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sorry to crash....
Definitely get a plasma. With an LCD you will never get a real 'black'. We had an LCD and I could tell the difference. The colors on plasmas are amazing. We have two samsungs. One is over three years old and no problems so far. You can get 'screen burn' with plasmas but samsungs come with built-in programs to run to clear it up. FH is obsessed with tvs.