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11-27-2011, 05:13 PM
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| Best TV for $1000?
Looking for a tv for my bedroom for Christmas, last night at futureshop I was looking at the 40" samsung 3D LED 120hz with the glass edge, not sure of the model but it was going for $999
I'm open to pretty much buying from anywhere or even like openbox.ca etc
Also considering perhaps buying a higher end Open box item from a FS or best buy Posted via RS Mobile | 
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11-27-2011, 05:24 PM
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It might be worth the wait for the boxing day sales to come.
Usually the biggest sales are TVs on boxing day for bestbuy and futureshop. I remember buying my 52" with a sound system for around $1200.
Plus the sales guy will be too busy to explain and sell you the extended warranty lol
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11-27-2011, 05:27 PM
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11-27-2011, 05:47 PM
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#4 | | I don't get it
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go to openbox.ca sell cheap tv for good price  | |
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11-27-2011, 05:49 PM
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60" tv for the bedroom are you blind or something?
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11-27-2011, 09:14 PM
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Im thinking 46 is max, I'm at most 6 feet away from the tv laying in bed Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-27-2011, 11:59 PM
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You really need 3d?
Why not go with something like this: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/produ...fe49697b9een02
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11-28-2011, 01:02 AM
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Laying in bed I am about 8 feet away from the tv
I bought a 40" samsung and had to downsize to a 37" sharp
40 was WAAAY to in my face for playing games and watching movies.
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11-28-2011, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by PornMaster  Laying in bed I am about 8 feet away from the tv
I bought a 40" samsung and had to downsize to a 37" sharp
40 was WAAAY to in my face for playing games and watching movies. | The PornMaster plays games & watches movies in bed? 
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11-28-2011, 09:43 AM
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I have a 50" LG plasma in my bedroom and I love it for movies and games. Only problem is that its a plasma and there is a shit TON of glare off the TV. IMO for a room with a lot of light like a bedroom, it's best to get an LCD. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-28-2011, 01:23 PM
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Yea typically during the day my room has quite a bit of glare, although if I upgraded my blinds it would probably help
I've also been looking at LED and super thin panel LCD because I kind of what to hang the tv directly on the wall without much of a big mounting bracket etc Posted via RS Mobile | |
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11-28-2011, 01:39 PM
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is there a general ROT, for distance vs size of tv?
google brings up many many different searches :S
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11-28-2011, 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Manic! You really need 3d? | Imagine 3D porn, in the bedroom. Enough said!  | |
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11-28-2011, 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Yea typically during the day my room has quite a bit of glare, although if I upgraded my blinds it would probably help
I've also been looking at LED and super thin panel LCD because I kind of what to hang the tv directly on the wall without much of a big mounting bracket etc Posted via RS Mobile | You can get low profile mounts. Also Samsung and other companies make slim plasmas. CES 2011: Samsung's New Ultra-Slim Plasma TVs Announced
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11-28-2011, 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Not really racist! is there a general ROT, for distance vs size of tv?
google brings up many many different searches :S | It seems like a fairly general rule is distance should be 1.5x to 2.0x the size of the TV.
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11-28-2011, 04:12 PM
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What are your priorities?
I just bought a TV with these priorities:
Price
Brand
Size
HD
I didn't want to spend a lot, but I didn't want a Vizio tv either. The size was flexible, between 42-50", and i didn't need 1080p because i'm never going to hook up a Blu-Ray or PS3 to it. The TV is for the kitchen/dining room, so it's not the main household tv.
I ended up with a 51" Samsung Plasma 720p for $480. It was pretty cheap, a decent brand, great size and the 720p was enough for the sources that are going to be attached (HD TV and downloaded tv shows)
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11-28-2011, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Hondaracer Im thinking 46 is max, I'm at most 6 feet away from the tv laying in bed Posted via RS Mobile | At 6 feet, you should be looking at 32-37"
And do you really need a $1000 TV for the bedroom? Why not just get a basic 1080p 32" for a couple hundred bucks?
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11-28-2011, 04:44 PM
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figure id have it for a while and when it comes to TV's dont really like buying a "lesser" product, although when it comes to TV's there is an improvement at almost any price point
basically my needs are:
37-46"
I prefer samsung or sony just because i'm somewhat loyal/bias to those brands
will be hooked up to HD PVR, Computer, Bluray player, so 3 inputs would be nice at the minimum
preferably slim panel but i could live without super slim and just put it on a TV stand
was looking at this model at futureshop: Samsung 46" 1080p 120Hz LED Smart TV (UN46D6000) : 40" - 49" LED TVs - Future Shop
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11-28-2011, 05:41 PM
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i have a 32" in the bedroom, i was gonna replace it with a 51 or 55" lol
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11-28-2011, 06:48 PM
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i always like bigger too lol
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11-28-2011, 09:16 PM
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I'm looking for a 46'' for myself as well for less than $1000 tax in for LCD. LED would be nice but I don't think I would find something $1000 tax in for a 46''.
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11-29-2011, 11:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Euro7r I'm looking for a 46'' for myself as well for less than $1000 tax in for LCD. LED would be nice but I don't think I would find something $1000 tax in for a 46''. | Here's a LG 47" LED for $899+tax (on sale) at Bestbuy...
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11-29-2011, 11:12 AM
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ive been sold on samsung tvs. what else is good out there? sony bravia? sharp? lg?
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11-29-2011, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Gh0stRider ive been sold on samsung tvs. what else is good out there? sony bravia? sharp? lg? | Panasonic. Sony is overpriced and LG is Lucky Gold star, two of the crappiest brands merged together.
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11-29-2011, 11:27 AM
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Personally I'm a fan of Sony especially their XBR line
Nothing but bad experiences with Panasonic, albeit with a older rear projection LCD but at the time it cost $3400 and their support was pretty bad and
Continuous bulb Problems with the tv Posted via RS Mobile | |
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