In need of recommendations for a larger TV.

[emmagata]

Currently have a 27 inch TV that's about 10 years old. It's not dead yet but it's too small for our long living room in our new house.


I'm interested in a 35 or 36 inch FLAT screen (TUBE, not a projection) HDTV monitor.

 

[Dan Murphy]

http://www.sonystyle.com/home/item.jsp?hierc=9685&itemid=36586

 

[disneyispi]

I know exactly your predictament. I have a 37 inch tv and, after seeing the Bose demo at WDW a year ago, I am finally getting a PLASMA tv. It's like you are there - on the 50-yard line, in the ER, on the beach..........

Yes they are still expensive but not like they were a year ago. A 36-inch is about $1000. And they come with stereo speakers and are HDTV. Plus you can hang it on the wall or the ceiling . If you go to www.plasmatv.com you can check prices. Let me know what you decide.

 

[emmagata]

Originally posted by disneyispi
I know exactly your predictament. I have a 37 inch tv and, after seeing the Bose demo at WDW a year ago, I am finally getting a PLASMA tv. It's like you are there - on the 50-yard line, in the ER, on the beach..........

Yes they are still expensive but not like they were a year ago. A 36-inch is about $1000. And they come with stereo speakers and are HDTV. Plus you can hang it on the wall or the ceiling . If you go to www.plasmatv.com you can check prices. Let me know what you decide.

I'm a bit confused.

You say you're getting a plasma TV and you have a 37 inch (didn't know there were 37s) but you're getting a 36 inch plasma TV for around $1000?

I checked out that site and I don't see any 36 inch plasma.


The cheapest plasma TVs I've seen are still around $6000. That's quite a bit more than I'm willing to pay. You must have really deep pockets!

I know that in about 3 years they will be 1/3 that price. I can wait.

 

[Dan Murphy]

The plasmas that I have seen are all in the $5-11K range also. They look great, but sure are pricey.

 

[Towncrier]

Two words of advice if you decide to purchase a projection TV:

SERVICE CONTRACT

IMHO service contracts are a ripoff, but I would not be without one for my projection TV. I didn't have one for my first big screen set and, when one of the tubes went bad, I had to scrap the set. The replacement set was a floor model and Best Buy threw in a 3-year service plan as part of the purchase price. I average one service call per year and the price of parts alone has justified the cost of the contract (even though it didn't really cost me anything). I have since renewed the contract and will keep it in force until I replace the TV.

I don't know what the service issues might be with a plasma screen TV, but you should definitely consider the cost of repairs versus the cost of a service contract.

Good luck with your decision and good shopping!!!

 

[Disney Doll]

We have a 29" flat screen Toshiba that we have been very happy with so far. I do not know for certain, but am fairly sure,that they probably make a TV in the larger screen size you seek. We bought ours at Best Buy, got a good price, and did take them up on their service contract offer.

So far, so good...no TV problems. Now watch, I've probably just jinxed myself!

 

[SJCSuzy]

We have a Sony Wega 36" flat screen. It's a very nice tv. My Mom bought a digital Sony 40" flat screen tv that is beautiful! My DH and Brother-inlaw are already fighting for it! Hopefully Mom will out live the tv! Good luck in your search.

 

[coqui]

Sony's are good, so are Phillips Magnavox.

JVC is a good "medium quality" TV.

 

[Towncrier]

I know that it's bad form to point out typos, but since I work for the company, I am bound by an employment agreement to point out that there is only one "L" in Philips.

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