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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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I've been looking into getting a TV as well and I think I might just pick a Vizio in my future.
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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I would like to go with a Vizio, but in the size of TV I need, there is not a price point I am comfortable with
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tecnica tech
samsung 6050,or 6300 would be my recommendation
I'm really leaning towards the Samsung. My tv right now is a samsung 32" lcd only 720p and i really like it. When i go to the stores i feel like Samsung color quality is better than other brands. The 6300 is priced pretty fairly as well.
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
I would like to go with a Vizio, but in the size of TV I need, there is not a price point I am comfortable with
What size are you looking at getting? I haven't compared brand for brand yet for the size I want.
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 05:45 PM
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What size are you looking at getting? I haven't compared brand for brand yet for the size I want.
60 or 65. At this point probably going with the 60" Sharp from Costco
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr. Xevious
60 or 65. At this point probably going with the 60" Sharp from Costco
Wow, a lot larger TV than what I am looking for. I think I might get a 42in or 46in. Not exactly sure. Anyways, good luck on your TV search! Hope that Sharp does you good!
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 08:52 PM
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damn people are crazy about their tvs..

im still rocking a 20in insignia $100 best buy special from 5 years ago haha

been thinking about getting a 32-40" flat screen tv...i watch normal tv shows and giants games, have a wii and xbox, dont have HD yet so i want a tv that wont look like crap without hdtv but will look decent enough when i do go HD

dont want 3d and tech features, i just want to buy a simple tv thatll last me forever and not be a problem

any recs?
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 09:39 PM
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I have this model and love it! Not the 60" But the 40" for my bedroom. I paid with tax and all 800 or less in dec at frys.

Originally Posted by Jodice112
I would buy a HDTV from Amazon. The price of a 60" Samsung HDTV was 1k less than Best Buy.

This would probably be the tv for you

Amazon.com: Samsung UN46D6300 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV (Black): Electronics

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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Thanks for the input everyone!! I ended up going with the Samsung. I got a 40" 6300 series. Just got it all hooked up and I love it! picture quality is good on both TV and Xbox. I am very happy with the purchase.
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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I spend days going through the settings and messing around with them. I have the same one and love it!
Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:10 PM
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Right on, good to know. Yeah I agree the 55" Sony is a bit overpriced, however, it was right next to another 55" Samsung and they both looked good. Also, how is the video fed to all the TV's? Don't some sets get a distorted video because so many sets need to be fed? Or do they all get individual feeds?

Also, do you know how long the Sony KDL46EX621 will be on sale for (46 LED LCD)? Its got a $150 rebate bringing it to $899 at the Concord store. I plan on getting the adapter and streaming from my router (comcast broadband) and using a PS3 for blue-ray/games. Not doing cable TV or anything else.
it depends on the store but most have a feed for each island of tv's with a powered splitter so distortion is minimal the tv's are getting the feed from either coaxial cable or component rca cables.
it should be on sale till 9/11/11

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Old Aug 18, 2011 | 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Snoopy408
Thanks for the input everyone!! I ended up going with the Samsung. I got a 40" 6300 series. Just got it all hooked up and I love it! picture quality is good on both TV and Xbox. I am very happy with the purchase.
Hope you like it! I bought my Samsung HDTV about 4 years ago and I have it on almost 24/7 with no complaint thus far.

Glad my suggestion helped
Old Aug 19, 2011 | 12:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Snoopy408
When i go to the stores i feel like Samsung color quality is better than other brands.
be careful with this one...ive heard about some stores playing around with the settings and setting the ones that havent been selling to look better then other TVs...if anything, have a sales rep adjust the settings of two comparable TVs and judge it from there
Old Jan 25, 2012 | 02:58 PM
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Moving to a new place and my 5 year old 50" LCD is going in the garage/Man Cave, Need a new 55-60" LCD for under 2K for the living room, whats hot on the streets? Gagan?
Old Jan 25, 2012 | 03:13 PM
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You missed out then, because the 70" Sharps were $1999 during Xmas

I just got my 55" Samsung LED 240Hz 3D for $1760 from Amazon not too long ago, looks like it is currently not too much more than that right now. Other than it being edge lit, it looks amazing.

Frys had the 55 D6500 on sale for $1300 a few weeks back and I would have gone with one of those, but they sold out.

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