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Buying a TV...what to look for?

So, I've pretty much held off on buying an LCD/LED/Plasma TV this whole time. I do most of my watching on the computer monitor which is LCD obviously and of a decent size (21"). I'm going to be looking to purchase a TV soon, however, and was looking for some advice.

There seem to be a lot of factors to consider. I am most likely going to be looking at a 32 inch display. I understand that at 32", you're not really going to find any 1080p, because from what I understand it doesn't really make a difference at that size. Would there be a noticeable difference between 1080p and 720p? I always told myself that when I do get one, it will be 1080p.

Refresh rate. I see some TVs that are 60Hz and some are 120Hz with the latter being more expensive. In what ways would I notice the difference between the two?

Another thing is viewing angle. I understand that some screens come with an IPS display which gives you a much better picture at angles. Are there any TVs that should be avoided becasue of poor angular display?

What about blacks? You know, ni@%#%#$. Just kidding lol. But what is the measurement/specification I should look for when determining how sharp/deep the black is? I'm not really the go into the store and pick my model type. I pretty much always already know what I'm going to buy before going in. Besides, I don't trust sales people to tell me what's what.

Oh yea, I'm probably going to be looking at spending around $400 for the TV, which seems reasonable based on what I've seen. Maybe not for an LED but definitely for an LCD. Speaking of which, besides the fact that LEDs can be made thinner and consume less power, are there any manjor differences in performance?

Thanks y'all

edit: I should mention that I will be playing games on it

get a free tv from a friend and post pictures. everyone will love it.

does not compute

Normally I'd say you should wait for shaw's input on this, but you're only looking to spend $400, so lol.

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40 inch. 1080p. Don't settle for anything less than 1080p these days, especially if you're going to be playing games (not that all games are HD).

400$ !??!

come on, this doesn't even deserve a reply.

Try to get the Panasonic VT25, they are being liquidated at around 1400$ Best TV of 2010!

there is a world of difference between 60 and 120hz

also google you lazy twat

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Originally posted by Redd there is a world of difference between 60 and 120hz

eh, not for $400.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2379206,00.asp

Also, what do you think about buying a TV not from a major brand? Like Insignia for example.

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Originally posted by malek 400$ !??! come on, this doesn't even deserve a reply. Try to get the Panasonic VT25, they are being liquidated at around 1400$ Best TV of 2010!

why not? This is not for a living room, it's for a bedroom. And I know it's not much, but I wanna make sure I get the best TV for the money.

Do you mean you're going to be using it as a computer monitor?

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On Do you mean you're going to be using it as a computer monitor?

No, but the bedroom has limited space and I think a 32 or a 37 at most is the right size. I do plan to hook up my computer sometimes though, yes.

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On eh, not for $400. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2379206,00.asp

That one has terrible reviews on Newegg

Yeah man. $400!

i heard bang for buck Vizio is a good brand. they use to sell them on the dell site but they don't seem to have them anymore. i think they also sell them at Walmart

i paid 400$ for my Sony Bravia 32" and it does the job.

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Originally posted by Halcyon+On+On Yeah man. $400!

What the fuck are you on about?

haha, go play games in 720.

They do make TVs in that range with 1080p. Actually I found a really nice one for $400, a Samsung. But it seems the problem is very poor image from angles.

Its recertified but it seems like a really good deal.
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...N82E16889262096


You can read some pretty favorable reviews at Tigerdirect.
http://www.tigerdirect.ca/applicati...6578&CatId=3649

I'm not sure about the exact science behind it, but I have a 1080p 120hz refresh rate LCD tv and you definitely notice the refresh rate quite a bit between 60 and 120.

I don't know if this is accurate, but what I've heard is that movies and television shows are shot at 24 frames per second. This divides evenly into 120, but not into 60, so when it is played at 60hz, the content is actually being edited by the tv. If you look at them side by side, the 120 (or 240)hz refresh rates make everything look more "real." Motion looks more fluid, as if you're watching it actually happen through a window, whereas the 60hz refresh rate looks like you're watching a recording of it.

Some people I've talked to actually found it to be kind of weird looking at first, almost like a home movie instead of a professionally filmed one, and I admit it even looked that way for me at first as well. You do get used to it though, and once you've used a 120hz refresh rate tv for awhile, the 60 just doesn't really look right.

Also, I'd go for an LED tv because they use way less power, and I believe they're able to achieve a deeper black than LCD (although LCD's have come a long way in that regard).

The last two LCD tv's I've had were LGs, and I love them, so that's what I'd recommend both for best value and quality. The only thing that I've heard gripes about with them is that sometimes the audio can get out of sync with the picture if you're not playing it through a surround sound system.

Thanks man, that definitely helps.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16889187225

go plasma.
they have a bad rep for burn-in from years ago which has been corrected, but are much better for the price.

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Originally posted by VAR http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...N82E16889187225 go plasma. they have a bad rep for burn-in from years ago which has been corrected, but are much better for the price.

Really? I know that most games today don't have HUDs either, at least not ones that are always on the screen. But I play a lot of fighting/racing games so IDK. I'd like to read more about that actually.

Jew

I would say that at the 400$ price point that this thread does not matter. I'm not being mean, but pretty much anything that you buy will fit your needs...because it was 400 bucks.

I almost want to tell you to buy at a pawn shop. It may not be new, but use the jewness to negotiate for the best.

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Originally posted by srussell0018 Also, I'd go for an LED tv because they use way less power, and I believe they're able to achieve a deeper black than LCD (although LCD's have come a long way in that regard).

LED TVs are LCD.
the Light Emiting Diode is what backlights the Liquid Crystal Display.
pre-LED LCDs generally use a form of fluorescent lamp, which degrades the quality of the picture and uses more electricity.

plasmas are a much better design, do not suffer burn-in like they used to, and are cheaper because most people still think that they burn-in and therefore avoid them.

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