Best place to buy flat screen and what kind?
 

What are the most competitive pricing places to purchase a flat screen? Is best buy the most competitive? I'd like to stay away from online purchasing.

Also, I'm looking between a 42"-50" for my living room. In your opinion, what are the better models to choose from and stay away from?

Thanks in advance

bought my 52' Samsung LN52B650 at sears,

crutchfield has very good service and free white glove delivery

the VIZIO VF550XVT 55" is a very nice lcd too

Amazon seems to have pretty good pricing a lot of the time.


Brand/kind?

Samsung LCD /thread

:2cents:

Brand isn't a major point unless it's a piece with bad reviews. I have a smaller Vizio and am happy with it. Don't know how the bigger ones hold up though.

I bought my Pioneer plasma from Invision, which is (was?) a sponsor on the AVS forum. Roman has a great reputation on the board, and I got a great price.

Out of these selections, which would you choose? I am going to be purchasing from Sam's Club and these are within range. Thanks!

1. 47" Vizio XVT LCD 1080p HDTV w/ 120Hz - Model: SV47OXVT1A - $1048
2. 46" Samsung LCD 1080p HDTV - Model: LN46B610 - 120Hz - $1397
3. 46" Sony Bravia® VL Series 1080p LCD TV - Model: KDL46VL160 - $1397
4. 52" Philips HD LCD 1080P, 4 HDMI - #734821 - $1298
5. 50" Panasonic VIERA Plasma 1080p HDTV - Model: TC-50PS14 - 600Hz - $1298

If you know any other tv's between 46"-52" that are within these ranges that you think are better, I am open to them as well. TV has to be black and will be wall mounted.

Thanks

Sony Bravia, but ONLY the XBR series :2cents:

Depends on what you're using the tv for-gaming, movies, or just watching tv. Also what kind of room is it going in-well lit or dark. Cuz from my limited research over the last few months or so plasma's are good for gaming and movies with a dark enviroment and lcd's are for the opposite. That's why I bought my Panasonic Viera plasma because my room is constantly dark and basically all I use it for is blu rays and gaming.

I've had good luck with the Samsung TVs, they seem to have the best overall picture IMO. :2cents:

Can anyone tell me the difference between Hz? The lower or higher is the better?

120 Hz is better than 60 Hz since 120 Hz matches up with film's 24-frame-per-second speed.

What are your opinions on this plasma?

50" Panasonic VIERA Plasma 1080p HDTV

Model Type: Plasma
Screen Size: 50" Class (49.9" diagonal)
Display Resolution: 1080p
Contrast Ratio: Native: 30,000:1
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Native Resolution (Number of Pixels): 2,073,600 (1,920 x 1,080)
Moving Picture Resolution: 900 lines or more
Shades of Gradation: 5,120 equivalent
Screen Coating (Filter): AR (Anti-Reflective) Filter
Progressive Scan
24p Playback(2:3)
Deep Color
Motion Adaptive 3D Y/C Digital Comb Filter
Sub Pixel Control
Motion Pattern Noise Reduction
Integrated ATSC Tuner
VIERA Image Viewer Y (JPEG playback)
Pixel Orbiter (Anti-Image Retention)
Menu Languages: English/Spanish/French
V-Chip Program Lockout
Built-In Closed Caption Decoder
Timers
Video Input Label
Video Picture Memory
Remote Control IR
Receiving System: ATSC/QAM/NTSC
Inputs/Outputs:

HDMI Input 3 (1 side)
Analog Audio Input (for HDMI)
Composite Video Input 2 (1 side)
S-Video Input 1
Audio Input (for Video) 2 (1 side)
Component Video Inputs (Y, PB, PR) 2
Audio Input (for Component Video) 2
Digital Audio Output 1
VIERA Link™
VIERA® Tools
PC Input

Did you check Compusa. They have the 42" Panasonic g10 plasma for $1000 and the 46" g10 for $1200.00

I went and bought a 52" Phillips LCD. I liked the color alot better. I'll give the specifics later.

6ave has some good prices. Phillips is good for the price but the quality isnt so good. They have a lot of refurb tv on their outlet. Hope you like your set.

It looked a hell of a lot more attractive than the Panasonic I was interested in. I liked this 50" Sony, but it was $400 more. I'm happy, I'll deal.

I agree, own Sony Bravia 46" XBR4

Amazon.com, free shipping, no tax. Oh and the Samsung would be a great choice.