3D TV is it the way to go?

[JohnnyD]

You'll probably replace/upgrade your main tv 2-3 times before 3D technology is any good. If the blockbuster movie production houses are still having trouble getting it right, it's sure to be quite a while before it gets broad support in the home.

The quality of specific models within a manufacturer are pretty consistent as you increase the size up to the 55" range or so. Typically, the manufactures will have a few different lines they produce at the standard sizes - such as, Sony has an EX- line that comes in something like 32", 37", 42" etc and an NX line that comes in the same sizes but with different features.

Sony Bravia and Samsung have been proven leaders.

Do your research and have a decision made before going to the store. Stores will often optimize their higher-margin TVs so the pictures look better than the ones they make less money on - some stores have been found to have the cheaper TVs on Standard Def channels and the pricier units on HD channels.

Also, talking to the workers at any of the stores that sell TVs to try and get more info is a waste of your time. They are typically poorly trained or trained to guide you towards the higher-margin units.

Lastly, after you choose a TV and go to buy it... do not let them talk you into buying any cables or other accessories for the TV. Monster Cables, Gold-tipped, higher throughput, Next-Gen... these are all marketing buzz words that are used to convince you that the wires they sell at the store will perform better than the wires you get elsewhere. They aren't and they are a huge waste of money.

Buy your cables ahead of time from monoprice.com. You could save yourself up to $100 or more. Use that saves to buy a bigger/better TV.

[Raven]

Samsung beats them all IMHO

i was talking to one guy and he explained it to me and i agreed

that certain Tv's have such stark reality images that it looks
almost phony like your on the set of a filming studio

in other words everything is Blasted/ basted in bright white light
like your in the spot beam of a ufo

what ya want is to feel like your at the movies in a theatre
setting and about to enjoy a good film. plazma runs hot
and looks pixelated or looking thru a window screen.

i'll be waiting for the after xmas sales and won't buy anything with less than a 120 hz refresh rate

[vineyardblues]

Jim , I did ton's of research on TV's and just pulled the trigger on a 60 inch Plazma LG , it has 3d and wifi etc etc cheap $1300 and it's a huge 1.5 inches thick lol , does not run hot and the picture is 2nd to none ................ MINT

I bought this one because it can Do 3DTV , and has wifi the most important thing ,
Netflex movies and Striped-bass.com over 60 inches ,
Some of the more $$ samsung may be bigger and have better wifi , As I have to buy a adapter / dongle for mine


Best price I found was from abes of maine on line .

Now to update all the little add -ons because they are so out dated, Sound , DVD , Games etc, PS3 is a quick fix
Wireless sound is next for me

Good luck

[Mr. Sandman]

By the way... what to you do with all your obsolete electronics... TV's, computers, printers, etc? I have a boatload of it... I was thinking of creating my own offshore reef with it...
kidding of course

[spence]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

By the way... what to you do with all your obsolete electronics... TV's, computers, printers, etc? I have a boatload of it... I was thinking of creating my own offshore reef with it...
kidding of course

If they have little residual value I just drill the hard drives and take them to the electronics recycling POD at the dump.

-spence

[Mr. Sandman]

Originally Posted by spence

If they have little residual value I just drill the hard drives and take them to the electronics recycling POD at the dump.

-spence

Does it cost you anything ? Here it costs like 50 bucks to throw away a TV

[Raven]

Originally Posted by Mr. Sandman

By the way... what to you do with all your obsolete electronics... TV's, computers, printers, etc? I have a boatload of it... I was thinking of creating my own offshore reef with it...
kidding of course

Best Buy takes it all ....free of charge

don't forget to get the cart from the store first-eh?