[Deezle]

Im looking for a 32" 1080p LCD HDTV and was wondering where is the best/cheapest place to get one? TIA!!!

[!MiKrofT]

Me too. Best price I found was a Vizio 32" at costco. 549 I think.

[twitchyzero]

32 1080p's are hard to find
try visions or the mom n' pop's tv store on main st

[Deezle]

hmm, i've never heard about Vizio before, any knowledge about the quality on these?

[Alatar]

Vizios are pretty good. Costco automatically upgrades to 2 year warranty, too.

I`m running a 37" Vizio 1080P LCD that I picked up on my way back from California (in Portland, so as to avoid taxes and enviro fees). I've been using it since August, and it's great, to be honest. No ghosting/lagging in games, great colour, etc.

Definitely worth checking out or considering, given the price you can have them for.

The 37" Vizio isn't much more, at Costco. What are your plans, that limit you to 32"?

[Deezle]

Nice! seems pretty promising, ill def check it out, im planning to have it in my room and use it for gaming and watching movies (ps3). Since my room isn't very big i was looking towards 32"

[skyxx]

Vizio uses Sharp panels I believe. :)

[EDawg]

imo bestbuy/futureshop is great for buying tv's

they have good selection, plus they will price match + 10% of the difference
and you get a 30-day returns + price guarantee.

can't ask for much else lol

[Crowtservo]

32 1080p's are hard to find
try visions or the mom n' pop's tv store on main st

32" 1080P is hard to find probably because it's not really necessary. With a TV that size you'd have to be sitting within a few feet from the screen to tell the difference between 720p and 1080p. I think if you can find a good 720p 32" somewhere you could save a bit of money and have more selection. That being said however a 1080p TV will likely be better in other specs as well (contrast ratio, refresh etc.).

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

imo bestbuy/futureshop is great for buying tv's

they have good selection, plus they will price match + 10% of the difference
and you get a 30-day returns + price guarantee.

can't ask for much else lol

i believe they will price match till jan 4th for anything that u buy rit now


oh nvm today is already the 6th lol

they started doing that like 2 weeks ago tho

[Not really racist!]

im looking for a samsung 37" - 42" TV during christmas / boxing day time

ideas?

[Expresso]

If you are looking for Sony's South Van on Main street has pretty good pricing. And they will try their best to price match. They do carry Samsung as well.

I ended up getting my Samsung at Bestbuy though. At the time they had the best price and was in stock.

[Hondaracer]

Futureshop.

BB sucks cause the idiot sales people aren't on commision so they don't give a shit if you buy or not

FS on the other hand, they will try to make sure you walk out with somthing, and they take well to threats of going elsewhere lol
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[XtC-604]

I work at futureshop, give me a PM. Btw Sony TVs are made by samsung :D

[Not really racist!]

thanks guys, also

what the hell is the diffrence between lcd, led and plasma tvs..

all i really know is lcd is better for gaming

[Armind]

I'm also in the market for a TV. Trying to wait till boxing day =\

[Gt-R R34]

Don't wait, just buy now, and if you get a better price @ Boxing day, they'll match that back.Just buy on credit.

I just picked up from FS.ca the 52" Z series Sony for 1799. 240hz refresh rate ;)

[underscore]

thanks guys, also

what the hell is the diffrence between lcd, led and plasma tvs..

all i really know is lcd is better for gaming

LED, right now, is only used for the backlighting. It is a bit better, but not a true LED TV.

The most important difference (IMO) between LCD and Plasma, is that the Plasma has to have a sheet of glass over the front layer, so if you have any big windows or lots of light in the room, go LCD. If it's going to be in a dedicated media room/in a basement or something, then it's a bit more open.

[JKam]

I work at futureshop, give me a PM. Btw Sony TVs are made by samsung :D

LOL please do some research before you start telling that to all your customers.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Futureshop.

BB sucks cause the idiot sales people aren't on commision so they don't give a shit if you buy or not

FS on the other hand, they will try to make sure you walk out with somthing, and they take well to threats of going elsewhere lol
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yes but FS is annoying as hell, they will hassel u till ur balls fall off in order to sell you that bs warranty shit

[Expresso]

^^^ Same. I usually know what I want, usually head to BB cause I can price match easier cause it won't hit their commission. And I don't have to have a 15 minute conversation about warranties.


I'm also in the market for a TV. Trying to wait till boxing day =\

By then most places won't have any stock of what you want.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

ya FS is a pain in the ass


one time i bought a PC, printer, mointor and whole bunch other shit

the guy in richmond FS was being very nice until i basically told him no i aint fucking paying a cent for warranty cuz i dont need that shit. He pretty much just walks away and left me all by myself checking out the shit that im buying


:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

[Not really racist!]

more questions guys
haha im a noob for TVs

what does it mean by needs hdtv port..
will that mean i have to change my current tv plan with shaw as well to hdtv?
im on digital atm, i think

im mainly looking at
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dm=DEBUG&sku_id=0770HDS0010120775&catid=
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dm=DEBUG&sku_id=0770HDS0010134111&catid=
or
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&dm=DEBUG&sku_id=0770HDS0010116301&catid=
or the package with the PS3
http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=BDL10004081&catid=25856&logon=&langid=EN

[!MiKrofT]

I dunno about others but my plan for a 32" is to use it as a computer monitor :D

[underscore]

more questions guys
haha im a noob for TVs

what does it mean by needs hdtv port..
will that mean i have to change my current tv plan with shaw as well to hdtv?
im on digital atm, i think

**Requires HDTV Source

means that you can't just hook up an SD signal and expect it to turn into HD. You'll need an HD package from Shaw if you expect to watch any TV in HD.

Also, to everyone:

With a digital signal, cable is cable. It either works or it doesn't order your cables online or pick them up from a smaller store, don't buy them from FS as FS has a huge markup on cables. Superstore should have 6ft HDMI cables for $10, they work great.

[twitchyzero]

I work at futureshop, give me a PM. Btw Sony TVs are made by samsung :D

I thought they just use the same panel, everything else is different.
http://www.smarthouse.com.au/TVs_And_Large_Display/LCD/W3F9N2T6

[Armind]

What's the difference between 60hz and 120hz. I is noob?

[twitchyzero]

^ refresh rate...if you play games/watch action films/sports a lot it's something to consider. It's pretty much standard for 2009 model TV's anyways.

There will be an awkward soap opera effect when you first watch it, but you'll get used to it later and it'll eventually look a lot smoother and won't blur during fast frames.

[Armind]

Hmm.. has anyone bought a tv from openboxco.com before?

+

Which one is more bang for the buck. Sharp vs Samsung.

[Manic!]

Hmm.. has anyone bought a tv from openboxco.com before?

+

Which one is more bang for the buck. Sharp vs Samsung.

Go Samsung.

[CrisQo]

^ refresh rate...if you play games/watch action films/sports a lot it's something to consider. It's pretty much standard for 2009 model TV's anyways.

There will be an awkward soap opera effect when you first watch it, but you'll get used to it later and it'll eventually look a lot smoother and won't blur during fast frames.


do people really get used to it? I can't. I can't even begin to imagine what a 240hz looks like

[EDawg]

i believe they will price match till jan 4th for anything that u buy rit now


oh nvm today is already the 6th lol

they started doing that like 2 weeks ago tho


LOL which is actually a bad thing if you think about it

when i bought my tv at FS, they were doing the same price match thing... so their sale prices were already matched to their competitors' lowest price.
meaning that i couldnt get 10% of the difference, lol

but it all worked out in the end, my tv ended up dropping in price over $100 within 30 days, and i got the difference back. My LG 42" cost me less than 900, and thats after tax and enviro fee :D

[!MiKrofT]

They just buy defective TV's repair them and sell them marked up. I'd rather buy new.

[Manic!]

LED, right now, is only used for the backlighting. It is a bit better, but not a true LED TV.

The most important difference (IMO) between LCD and Plasma, is that the Plasma has to have a sheet of glass over the front layer, so if you have any big windows or lots of light in the room, go LCD. If it's going to be in a dedicated media room/in a basement or something, then it's a bit more open.

LG and Visio both make true LED Tv's.

[underscore]

In what, an 11"? I know they make small ones but that is irrelevant to this thread.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Go Samsung.

werd!!!

[ime2006]

ya FS is a pain in the ass


one time i bought a PC, printer, mointor and whole bunch other shit

the guy in richmond FS was being very nice until i basically told him no i aint fucking paying a cent for warranty cuz i dont need that shit. He pretty much just walks away and left me all by myself checking out the shit that im buying


:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

hahaha typical sales :D:D:D:D
bet ya that guys has no return customers at all....:D:D:D:D

[Manic!]

I you don't want the warranty just say "is the product that bad you think it's going to break? The will say "no" and then they will usually shut up if they still keep talking say " so that brand is really crappy maybe I should look at another brand" and that will shut them up for good.

Also go for a Plasma over a LCD unless it's a TRU LED TV.

[Armind]

Damn. Too many choices out there for me =\

Anyone wanna recommend me one?

Budget is $1000.
Looking for 32-42 inches

[Manic!]

Damn. Too many choices out there for me =\

Anyone wanna recommend me one?

Budget is $1000.
Looking for 32-42 inches

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0770HDS0010121047&catid=

[ime2006]

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?logon=&langid=EN&sku_id=0770HDS0010121047&catid=

+1

[Deezle]

So I went to Costco to check out the Vizio 1080p. At first I was planning to get the 32" but now looking at it seems to be a bit too small... so i decided to get the 37" @ 599.99. Pretty good deal, im happy :)

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

+1

that shit is cheap

[XtC-604]

lololol sounds like you guys meet a lot of crappy sales people. But regardless, i threw out my offer to get him a deal on some stuff and you guys failed my post :(

[Armind]

I forgot to mention $1000 (taxes and everything included)

This will be for my bedroom.

[underscore]

lololol sounds like you guys meet a lot of crappy sales people. But regardless, i threw out my offer to get him a deal on some stuff and you guys failed my post :(

I don't know about the rest, but I failed you because Sony TV's are not made by Samsung. Last I checked they built the panels together but that was it. You should know all that shit if you're selling them.

[Armind]

Just saw a Sharp 42" for 799.99 at Superstore + there's a no tax thing going on tomorrow. Is it worth it? Not much details of the tv on the flyer =\

[Not really racist!]

for ppl with HDTV
what plan are u on
shaw? telus?

how'd u get any deals or bundle plans

[!MiKrofT]

So I went to Costco to check out the Vizio 1080p. At first I was planning to get the 32" but now looking at it seems to be a bit too small... so i decided to get the 37" @ 599.99. Pretty good deal, im happy :)
Nice. How's the quality? I wonder if costco has other 32" 1080p's

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

for ppl with HDTV
what plan are u on
shaw? telus?

how'd u get any deals or bundle plans

SHAW baby, loving the HD channels

[Deezle]

Nice. How's the quality? I wonder if costco has other 32" 1080p's

The quality is great, picture is awesome for $599 :D Costco has a pretty big selection of TV's, i think i saw 1 or 2 32" 1080p's.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

go big or go home
:thumbsup::D

[bigassbooger]

for 32" u really don't need to go 1080p. You can not see the difference between 1080i.
that ll slash like 100-200 from the price

[TOPEC]

a theoretical question

i am currently eying a TV at bestbuy, its the samsung LN46B610 OR LN46B640, but the problem is it's all sold out at every local bestbuy, they dont even list the 640 on the site anymore. I do see there are display models, now heres the theory, im not sure if it'll work.

What if I

a: buy the TV at retail price, but negotiate a 5 year FREE PSP out of them?

or

b: buy the TV below retail, pay for a 3 year PSP but ask to upgrade to a 5 year PSP?

or

c: buy the TV below retail (probably close to cost) and get a 5 year PSP for FREE (this option is very unlikely but hey its worth a shot since it's the last stock and a display model)

remember, the PSP part is important because i want to cover my ass due to the TV being a display model, and i dont know how much abuse it has gone through before i buy it.

would u still buy the TV because its a display model, or would u just stay far away from display models?

and just to double confirm so i dont misunderstand about the PSP, IF anything goes wrong, i can bring it back to bestbuy to get it repaired for FREE within the warranty time period, OR if they cannot repair it, i will get another TV of equal value as replacement?

thanks!

[Deezle]

quick question...
i am planning to get a PS3 (Slim) to accompany my TV, does it matter what brand of HDMI cables to get? If so, which ones should I get?

[underscore]

^ doesn't matter, unless isn't going to be a very long cable.

[XTC_604_DKNY]

Just saw a Sharp 42" for 799.99 at Superstore + there's a no tax thing going on tomorrow. Is it worth it? Not much details of the tv on the flyer =\

same boat as you, i've been wondering about this tv as well

[Armind]

=\

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

quick question...
i am planning to get a PS3 (Slim) to accompany my TV, does it matter what brand of HDMI cables to get? If so, which ones should I get?

nope but personally i wouldnt buy the cheapest one


why? bought SHAW HD box came with a shitty ass HDMI cable tat i was trouble shooting for hrs on the phone with shaw

turned out the fucking HDMI was toast, got pissed went and bought a $40 bux HDMI cable, oh well watever

[rk604]

^^^
I think its a hit or miss with that one. I spent 15bucks on mine from a-power in richmond, and so far been running good for 2-3years.

Oh and, if you can afford it, bigger is always better. I regret getting a smaller tv :(

[Expresso]

^^^
I think its a hit or miss with that one. I spent 15bucks on mine from a-power in richmond, and so far been running good for 2-3years.

Oh and, if you can afford it, bigger is always better. I regret getting a smaller tv :(

As long as you sit from a reasonable distance haha. I should've stuck with my 32" since I sit 5' away max! LOL

Now my eyes hurt, and I probably need glasses soon haha

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

^^^
I think its a hit or miss with that one. I spent 15bucks on mine from a-power in richmond, and so far been running good for 2-3years.

Oh and, if you can afford it, bigger is always better. I regret getting a smaller tv :(

werd
ppl always complain OHHH i dont need that big of a tv

bullshit, there is no such thing as the tv being too big, it can only be too small.

[TOPEC]

quick question...
i am planning to get a PS3 (Slim) to accompany my TV, does it matter what brand of HDMI cables to get? If so, which ones should I get?

just make sure its 1.3b specs so it can support 1080P.
those cheap ngear HDMI cables arent all 1.3b speced, its a hit or miss.

[!MiKrofT]

You can when you're sitting 2-3ft away and using it as a computer monitor.

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

just make sure its 1.3b specs so it can support 1080P.
those cheap ngear HDMI cables arent all 1.3b speced, its a hit or miss.

thought all HDMI supports 1080p, isnt that the whole point of HDMI

[Manic!]

quick question...
i am planning to get a PS3 (Slim) to accompany my TV, does it matter what brand of HDMI cables to get? If so, which ones should I get?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPaQWQKj5I4

[Manic!]

just make sure its 1.3b specs so it can support 1080P.
those cheap ngear HDMI cables arent all 1.3b speced, its a hit or miss.

Those cables were made before the 1.3b spec was released. It does not mean it won't work as well as the 1.3b speced cable.

[JesseBlue]

a to b doesn't make much of difference...both support 1080p resolution

[underscore]

ooh it has a lifetime guarantee, too bad you can buy 21 of the $12 cables for that :haha:

Tho that whole thing could fix into a few sentences:

Digital signal = wire is wire = it works or it doesn't = the guy from Futureshop is either an idiot, or a jackass.

[Expresso]

The hilarious part is most at cost pricing for cables run $5-10 for the generic to $20-40 for the monsters at FS and BB.

[TOPEC]

Those cables were made before the 1.3b spec was released. It does not mean it won't work as well as the 1.3b speced cable.

a to b doesn't make much of difference...both support 1080p resolution

actually, i have had personal experience with this, thats why i commented on making sure the cables r 1.3b speced

within 2 months, 2 different HDMI non 1.3b cables went ape shit on me.
it worked fine for 2ish weeks then out of no where it out not output 1080P from my ps3 to TV. i had to boot the PS3 in low res mode, and then tried every resolution, which all worked OTHER than 1080P. i went out and bought a 1.3b speced cable and voila problem solved.

[underscore]

so your cables crapped out, and you went to the assumption that because it isn't 1.3b, it didn't work? The spec shouldn't affect the lifespan.

[Ax2-Y]

i just got a toshiba 40XV648U from visions for a little over a grand... I also bought an HD shaw box. Is it worth it for me to upgrade the HDMI cables that come with the box? would the difference be noticable?

[bigassbooger]

werd
ppl always complain OHHH i dont need that big of a tv

bullshit, there is no such thing as the tv being too big, it can only be too small.

if you have a tiny ass room a 50"+ tv is too big.

[Manic!]

i just got a toshiba 40XV648U from visions for a little over a grand... I also bought an HD shaw box. Is it worth it for me to upgrade the HDMI cables that come with the box? would the difference be noticable?

Watch the video I posted.

[Not really racist!]

sorry for the bump..

my tv just broke down..
looking for a new one atm, any deals going on?
preferably 37 - 40 inch tvs.

[Manic!]

sorry for the bump..

my tv just broke down..
looking for a new one atm, any deals going on?
preferably 37 - 40 inch tvs.

Just keep checking Redflagdeals.com

[t8v6]

in my experience costco is cheapest, and they rarely sell out
during boxing day i lined up at futurshop and best buy hoping to get a cheap tv, didnt expect to end up at costco after lining up for a few hrs and realizing costco had cheaper deals =.=

[EmOne]

what you guys think of LG?? they have a 240hz on sale now at FS, 47" for 1299

[Mugen EvOlutioN]

Samsung > LG

[Cman333]

Samsung > LG

I totally agree.

I originally started with a 120hz LG.I figured going LG (which was $350 cheaper than a Samsung 120hz) would be a good upgrade from a 32" Flat Tube TV. First one I got had hundreds of dead pixels. Returned it and got a new one. Set it up and got it calibrated. 4 hours of use later.....the LG DIED. Just went black and wouldn't turn back on. So by that time I was pissed off, so I returned it for a Samsung 6 series and WHAT A HUGE difference in picture quality.

Spec wise on paper the LG seemed to be better, when comparing them in the store they seemed comparable. But when I had a BD playing I could see a huge difference in colour and sharpness between the two.

I ended up returning another LG that I got for a family member and replaced it with a Samsung also.

I will only buy Samsung LCD products now. I've owned 7 different LCD products and none have let me down over the years.