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HDTV assistance please
My dad has decided to make the jump to HD and is going big.
I would love some help finding him a few choices of 60" HDTVs around the $2000 and under range. Found a Sony Bravia at Sears for $1699 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...000P?adCell=W3 the same TV at Newegg is $1999. Any opinions or other options you may know about would be appreciated. Also, is the one at sears a good option or should I have him wait until next week for the superbowl sales? |
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Rod, where is this tv to be located? Is there a lot of ambient light? If so, I wouldn't go with a plasma. I would get LCD.
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It will be in a 10' by 20' room with a large picture window on the west wall that a lot of light will bleed in on.
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Then I would say that your choice is obvious. LCD would work best. Plasmas have glass screens that create a glare in well lit rooms.
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This is true. The good plasma screens have the anti-glare special coat on the glass, but I'm not sure how well they work. I never had an issue with mine, but it's never been exposed to sunlight so I can't be for sure.
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One thing about his room though, the sun does not ever get to the TV so I would imagine the only reflection he would see is the mirror reflections from the floor.
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Hell, I don't think any of todays TVs are designed to last more than 10 years tops.
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Fortunately the scratches are only noticeable when the TV is off. You can't even see them when it is on. It still ticks me off when I see them though.
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You know they make an 82" now right? 82", 1080p and 3D compatible....this is what I'm aiming for. Bulbs be damned....it's 82"!
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