Which TV?
Dec 1, 2016 08:04:23 #
Dec 1, 2016 09:03:40 #
Years ago, my wife and I each got a big Panasonic plasma TV - 500 Watts each!!! The new LEDs are well under 100 Watts.
Dec 1, 2016 09:32:16 #
My wife recently found an 8 year old 42 inch Vizio at a second hand for 80 bucks. Hooked up the antenna, plugged it in and turned it on. Beautiful!
Dec 1, 2016 09:33:06 #
cameranut wrote:
I was all set to go to Best Buy in the morning and... (show quote)
I have several Samsungs and have had zero problems with them. Two of them are 40'1080 and they work fine on cable.
I would advise getting amreallyngood digital antenna, like Mohu or Winegard ($50 range).
Good luck
Dec 1, 2016 09:34:54 #
allan catt
Loc: gillingham,kent,uk
Always had Panasonic, first one bought in the 70's under the National brand,always given good service and excellent picture.
Dec 1, 2016 10:43:19 #
Dec 1, 2016 11:02:33 #
At Best Buy I looked at the Samsung and the Sony both. Bought the Sony and love it. These were not Black Friday deals, just regular sale. The salesman didn't even know he had the new Sony model. I had to guide him to his inventory to find my TV. Poor clerks are a nuisance.
Dec 1, 2016 11:58:54 #
Cykdelic wrote:
I have several Samsungs and have had zero problems with them. Two of them are 40'1080 and they work fine on cable.
I would advise getting amreallyngood digital antenna, like Mohu or Winegard ($50 range).
Good luck
I would advise getting amreallyngood digital antenna, like Mohu or Winegard ($50 range).
Good luck
Dec 1, 2016 12:51:44 #
I just did an impulse buy a couple days ago. I was in Costco and saw they had a 55" Samsung for $399. I'm going to replace a 42" JVC. It's a 1080p but there's not much programming for UD yet anyway. It was the last day of that price but I think they are still $429 or so.
Dec 1, 2016 14:31:06 #
Graveman wrote:
In the same boat as tramsey, however it's been 25 years since my TV was hooked to anything, just use it for DVD's.
Isn't it a nice quiet boat. I got sick of looking at all the sex and violence and then the commercials that are so loud they make your hair stand on end. The only time I miss television is during football season. I listen to them on the radio and use my imagination just like the old times.
Dec 1, 2016 14:50:36 #
I have good luck with best buy house brand Dynex. I have 3 of them great picture sound ok.
Dec 1, 2016 20:13:26 #
cameranut wrote:
I was all set to go to Best Buy in the morning and... (show quote)
I would look up Crutchfield on the internet and get their advise. They are familiar with all the models they sell and they can explain to you what you get when you buy the upper models from the bottom of the line ones. Then you can make an intelligent decision for what you buy. Keep in mind, the great deals offered now at stores is their way of unloading their junk.
Dec 1, 2016 21:09:11 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
I never heard of a Black Friday TV. There are many stores giving 50% discount. I bought a pair of shoes for 50% discount. And they were not an inferior quality, specifically for Black Friday.
Dec 1, 2016 21:31:53 #
TriX wrote:
I've had Sonys for >30 years, both CRTs and LCDs, and have never had a failure, including several that lasted 15+years. i'm watching a Sony LED LCD 120 Hz right now that I've had for at least 6-7 years, and it has a superb picture.
Edit: just looked at the last post, and I feed my audio into a surround sound (Yamaha) receiver as well.
Edit: just looked at the last post, and I feed my audio into a surround sound (Yamaha) receiver as well.
Don't think I'm going to be needing the surround sound. The volume is exceptional. I bought the Sony today and set it up. I have a 45% hearing loss in both ears but this one has sufficient volume. Some of the older shows seem a little blurry but for the most part it is extremely sharp. Thanks for your response and thoughts.
Dec 1, 2016 21:35:38 #
cameranut wrote:
Don't think I'm going to be needing the surround sound. The volume is exceptional. I bought the Sony today and set it up. I have a 45% hearing loss in both ears but this one has sufficient volume. Some of the older shows seem a little blurry but for the most part it is extremely sharp. Thanks for your response and thoughts.
Good deal, enjoy. Hope it serves you well.
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