Buying My First HD TV & Need Help

3D and super thin LED TVs are the hot shit now. What is your budget?

Matty I'm surprised you of all people should know that electronics are usually out dated pretty quick and the most resent link you gave was over a year old. The other ones are from 2007.


Other then 3D (which is stupid BTW) there is nothing new, get a Panasonic 1080p and you will be all set.

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Do you really trust a rating site that is paid for by the companies advertising what they are rating? Thats my biggest hang up with these on line rating sites.

Other then 3D (which is stupid BTW) there is nothing new, get a Panasonic 1080p and you will be all set.

I like the Panasonic and I figured what ever I get I want 1080p. What else do you look for in these TV's.

I like the Panasonic and I figured what ever I get I want 1080p. What else do you look for in these TV's.DISCLAIMER - someone please chime in if I am completely botching what I'm attempting to explain...

One mistake I made when I bought my Samsung a few years ago was not paying attention to the megahertz, so I got a 40" 1080p with 60Hz and I really wish I had the same TV only with 120HZ. When I'm watching something with a lot of action (ie football highlights that are closer to the action than the normal TV angle) I notice pixelization. Its not the worst thing in the world but it can be annoying.

At the same time, I've heard that 240Hz can make some images look kind of weird. Like if you're watching a movie the screen can give it a weird digital TV feel, if that makes any sense. The only thing about this is that you can turn the refresh rate down when you're watching a movie or regular TV and then turn it back up when you're watching sports.

These threads always turn into the yuppie version of the redneck fight of who is better Chevy or Ford?????


I say Samsung you say Sony, grrr!!!!!

I say Samsung.

I have a 42"...still beautiful. I've noticed Samsungs are usually the clearest, best looking displays in the stores.

I'm waiting for December for price drops and will likely buy another 37"-42"-ish to replace my last-remaining CRT antique, a Christmas gift for my wife and I to each other.

HH Gregg has them NOW in the $300-350 range for that size...should be under $300 for the holidays.

In all reality go the store look at which you think looks best, choice it take it home. Then watch it for a few days if you don't like it return. Picture quality is a very selective thing, you may like picture A I may like picture B, it really is just up to your eye as to what you like.

Panasonic, Sony, Samsung, LG all have good products that are built well.


Oh yeah a lot of folks forget about them but a great place to buy a TV is Sears. you can buy their extended warranty and before before the first year is up you can cancel it and get your $$$ back. This is nice becasue if the TV breaks after 30 days (their return policy) you can still bring it back as a normal return they will just switch it out. If you don't have it you will have to deal with the TV manufacture after 30 days and that means a lot of red tape.

DISCLAIMER - someone please chime in if I am completely botching what I'm attempting to explain...

One mistake I made when I bought my Samsung a few years ago was not paying attention to the megahertz, so I got a 40" 1080p with 60Hz and I really wish I had the same TV only with 120HZ. When I'm watching something with a lot of action (ie football highlights that are closer to the action than the normal TV angle) I notice pixelization. Its not the worst thing in the world but it can be annoying.

At the same time, I've heard that 240Hz can make some images look kind of weird. Like if you're watching a movie the screen can give it a weird digital TV feel, if that makes any sense. The only thing about this is that you can turn the refresh rate down when you're watching a movie or regular TV and then turn it back up when you're watching sports.


My Panasonic plasma TV has 480 Hz...it looks perfect no matter what is on.

I think Saden1 talk me into Panasonic.Great TV and it has held up well for the first year.

I'm a Panasonic guy myself, they make top notch plasmas.

But if you're going in the 37" range, don't be afraid to check out Vizio. I have a 37" Vizio LCD in my bedroom and it's great. At that size you can get by with 720p too, no need to go full HD.