Best Flat Panel TV for the Money

[blacklab]

I haven't been ignoring you I just didn't know how to answer your question. After looking at the specs i think I'm into at least $1300 unless I get a great deal.

No prob, just wanted to find out what you were looking at spending before blathering on with my opinion.

You can get a 47" Vizio LCD 1080p at Costco for around that price point. A friend of mine the TV industry says they use them in the studio now as reference monitors because they are cheap and tough. The remote is a bit chintzy and it's not as cool looking at some of the pricier brands. But...it's nearly 1/2 price of the competition.

I have a top of the line 32" Sony LCD which was about the same amount of money. Picture-wise, I believe that the Sony is slightly better, and of course there is that oversaturated Sony 'look' that everyone likes.

IMHO, the Vizio is the best price/inch without sacrificing too much quality or longevity. And, unless you are buying Sony, Samsung, or Phillips, the guts are all made at the same factory in China. Just different packaging.

 

[jcarson83]

I'm to go look at the LNT4069F in the store before I get it but it looks like the best deal going right now for $1500.

 

[Bobby_M]

I think you'll be floored by the picture.

 

[wihophead]

I have a Samsung LNT4671F and I love it.......

 

[MikeFlynn74]

Cant go wrong with a Toshiba DLP either

 

[jcarson83]

I got it and its freakin awesome. I have been watching dish on it and it doesn't do it justice. Rented a movie last night and the picture was spectacular. I'm going to spend all day wiring up my living room with speakers and hanging it on the wall instead of brewing. I need to make some empty bottles too so I can bottle.

 

[JVD_X]

I was thinking about skipping the tv and going for one of these. Anyone get one?

http://www.samsclub.com/shopping/navigate.do?dest=5&item=376389

I have an optoma business projector I got from Best Buy about 3 years ago. My buddy owns an A/V business and always gets the very high-end stuff in his home. He won't admit it but my $1000 projector gives 4/5ths the quality that his $5000 projectors do. In addition, I have a lot more lumens than any of the expensive projectors and this makes mine much more utilitarian. Also- when my bulb finally gives up the ghost it's only $300 to replace; his are much much more.

What I don't get is a lot of definition in the brights and lows.

BTW - I hate my P-O-S playstation 3... I just had to reformat the hard drive AGAIN. Do yourself a favor and get a dedicated Blu-Ray player.