Can any of you guys/girls help me, especially if you have one.
I looked in Consumer Reports of this past month, and they rated a Hitachi as the best 36'' tv on the market, plus it was a flat screen model. It's going for $1,200.
Do you think I should just get a 'regular' 36'' tv, and pay only about $800? Or, should I spend quite a bit more, going for a $1,000 plus flat screen tv?
Opinions and ideas are VERY welcome. Thanks in advance.
skar
03-25-02, 07:28 PM
Anyone know if Sam Club still has 36" Wegas for $999. That was the best 36" deal I've seen.
I wouldn't put any stock in a Consumer Reports A/V equipment review. Consumer Reports speaker roundups are the absolute worst I've ever seen. I would look at an Audio-Video only source for reviews.
Keyser Soze
03-25-02, 09:46 PM
Where do you live?
If you're in the S.F. Bay Area, I know of a great outlet store to pick up open boxes w/ full warr. (It's a Sears outlet).
I've picked up 2 VVegas from there, and have sent many friends there.
-k
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Harlock415
03-26-02, 11:19 AM
I live in the SF Bay Area. Never heard of a Sears outlet before. Where is it? I did here that the former Good Guys store in Pinole is now their Clearence Center.
I looked in Consumer Reports of this past month, and they rated a Hitachi as the best 36'' tv on the market, plus it was a flat screen model. It's going for $1,200.
Good for them.
TV's must be bought with your eyes just like speakers must be bought with your ears. If you want to compare reliability or warranty info that is one thing. Performance is a subjective evaluation on the part of the customer.
Keyser Soze
03-27-02, 02:15 AM
Originally posted by Harlock415
I live in the SF Bay Area. Never heard of a Sears outlet before. Where is it? I did here that the former Good Guys store in Pinole is now their Clearence Center.
Check the bellow thread for directions (I've bumped it so it doesn't fall off server.)
http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=181614
And BTW, I don't think that this location shows up on that Sears page that the poster bellow you linked to.
Great place for bargains, that come with full Sears/Manufacture warr. (you can even purchase a Sears extended warr. if you want).
-k
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Nefarious
03-27-02, 04:06 PM
Originally posted by Keyser Soze
And BTW, I don't think that this location shows up on that Sears page that the poster bellow you linked to.
Silly Soze...my link was for Sony outlet stores, not Sears. That's why it doesn't show up.
Phil L.
03-27-02, 08:52 PM
Originally posted by PacMan2006
Can any of you guys/girls help me, especially if you have one.
I looked in Consumer Reports of this past month, and they rated a Hitachi as the best 36'' tv on the market, plus it was a flat screen model. It's going for $1,200.
Do you think I should just get a 'regular' 36'' tv, and pay only about $800? Or, should I spend quite a bit more, going for a $1,000 plus flat screen tv?
Opinions and ideas are VERY welcome. Thanks in advance.
I don't know if it's worth it to spend an extra $400 on flat screen.
The slight curve to the screen is not something that jumps out at you while watching a movie.
Now if you were going to go all the way and get Widescreen 16:9, then I'd say go for it.
Keyser Soze
03-28-02, 02:22 AM
Originally posted by Nefarious
Silly Soze...my link was for Sony outlet stores, not Sears. That's why it doesn't show up.
[slaps himself on the forhead]
D oh'!
:blush:
-k
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PacMan2006
03-30-02, 01:15 AM
You bring up a fair point, Phil...
What do you guys think? Is flat screen the way due to the quality and it being the future in TV's, or should I just go with a 36'' 'regular' tv screen, which might be more square and have the curve, but be about $400 or so less?
I appreciate opinions. Thanks.
X
03-30-02, 01:42 AM
I really like the flat screen. The screen seems more transparent due to less glare.
But that's a big increase in cost and the weight of flat screens (due to losing the inherent strength of the curved screen and therefore needing much thicker glass) is so much greater. The weight of my puny 27" is ridiculous and it's very "front-heavy".
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