Thread: Going to buy a TV anything new I should look out for?

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BigTruckDriver wrote:

I figure I am going to be spending about 1000-1500 dollars on this tv , so what ever that would get is the size I am looking for.

Actually that amount of money can get you a lot of tv depending on what you like and the sale prices. You can easily get a 42" - 50" LCD or Plazma. Matter of fact one vendor that I deal with regularly is currently offering two 50" Panasonic plasma sets (Th-50PZ80U or Th-50PZ85U) for under $1500. Both are 1080P sets and both include free shipping and no sales taxes. The 720P sets should not be ignored. Their detail may not be quite as good, but you may never notice it. Plus you can get a excellent unit for less than your 1080P's.

If you are not going to wall mount the unit and size doesn't concern you, you can get some highly rated DLP rear projection TV's (all 1080P) from Mitsubishi or Samsung in 56" or 60" or larger sizes from $1100 to $1500.

However, I would think in the current market (a glut of big screens that went unsold over the past few months and new ones coming out every day) that you should be able to find comparable deals in your area. It's a fierce market with everyone vying for your dollars. So barter and always ask for additional discounts. There are a lot of excellent brands to choose from. My personal choices include, Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, Vizio, and Toshiba. But everyone has their own reasons and opinions. However I would avoid RCA, Westinghouse, Polaroid, Sanyo since their reliability is always in question. I see more RCA's returned than any other brand.

And whatever you decide, if you get a nationally known brand, forget about the extended warranty. Unlikely you will ever use it and big waste of money. These sets regularly have a life of about 20 years based on 10 hours a day viewing x 365 days/year. Most come with at least a 1 year full warranty.

Happy Shopping!