Topic: TV Advice

[ober]

Nice.  I would say you paid too much, but whatever.  I love my Vizio.

[KnuckleBuckett]

Nice.  I would say you paid too much, but whatever. 

+1

[micah]

really? how much should i have paid? I was struggling to find anything in my size range (46") for less than $800 that has the 120Hz.  Everything I saw was 60Hz.

[ober]

Eh, maybe it was because I went with a 42".  I only paid ~$550 for an equivalent TV that was 5" smaller.  Maybe you pay through the nose for that extra 5".

[Perspective]

Last year I paid $799 for an LG 42" @ 240Hz, but it also came with a bluray player (retail $149).

I don't think you got ripped off at that price or anything, but with the x-mas sales and packages that will come out in the next month or two you'll probably see some better deals.

[Jake]

that's the one we have!

so far we're very happy. Works like a champ.

only weird thing is that sometimes, for no apparent reason, it will switch to that weird mode where movies look like reality shows...I forget the name of that option. I have to reset it and power cycle the TV to get rid of it. Happened maybe 3-4 times.

Another thing that could be better is the speed with which it switches sources...it literally takes 10-15 seconds to switch from one input to the next.

[ober]

Weird.  My 42" doesn't have those issues.  Switching sources with the TV's remove is immediate and even with the Tivo remote it's really fast.  My only issue is that with the Tivo remote I have to cycle through them instead of just pulling up the list and selecting the one I want like I can do with the TV's remote.  But that's not Vizio's fault.

[Jake]

>>Switching sources with the TV's remove is immediate and even with the Tivo remote it's really fast

I literally exaggerated - just checked and it is like 5-6 seconds...I still think it should be faster.

[ober]

That's still slower than mine.  I wonder if that's common.

[micah]

I cancelled the order.

I was buying it from Dell, since I have credit with them.
I ordered it on 10/1 and it had an esitamted delivery date of 10/19.
Today they updated the delivery date to NOVEMBER 18th!!!  FFFFFUUUUU!

I called Dell and talked to Manesh and Lusanda who we're both very nice and 9 and a half minutes later the order was cancelled.

So, who wants to pick me out a new TV?

challenges:
1) IT MUST BE FROM BESTBUY (because I have credit with them)
2) IT MUST BE 1080
3) I WANT 120Hz
4) I'd prefer LCD (based on the expert opinions of others from this forum.  right?)
5) minimum 42" but I'd prefer 46" because thats what I have now.
6) price range needs to be between $600-750 before tax.

this 46" Insignia (BestBuy's brand) looks good for the price.  what do ya'll think?

[Steve]

I don't think you got ripped off at that price or anything, but with the x-mas sales and packages that will come out in the next month or two you'll probably see some better deals.

Ding ding ding! You should wait until Late November - December. Limiting yourself to Best Buy is a terrible idea. I understand the whole credit thing, but they suck balls.

[Mike]

Make sure you realize who is giving the advice.

[Steve]

Make sure you realize who is giving the advice.

[KnuckleBuckett]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+46%22+Class+/+LED+/+1080p+/+120Hz+/+HDTV/2372356.p?id=1218323424524&skuId=2372356

or

Overkill here..

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+55%22+Class+3D+HDTV+%26+Two+Pairs+of+Glasses+Package/9999167200050042.p?id=pcmprd167000050042&skuId=9999167200050042

[charlie]

Something tells me those aren't going to be in the $600-750 before tax range.