im_ryandick

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1134702498462

first off, i work at best buy, but in operations, not home theater. so i will not be paying that price. i'll be getting 20% off, so the price isnt the problem.

i love samsung, so i would prefer samsung only, if you all are making recommendations.

i would be using this primarily for my xbox 360, and the hd-dvd player add-on, as well as digital cable, and a monitor for my laptop, so i need pc connectivity.

what do you guys think of this LCD?

spielbrik

Samsung always look great, so I see no problem.

Sweet Baby James

I don't have any experience with that LCD. However, you can find many opinions on all things LCD here-

www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=40

Mr. Salty

I'd wait a month or two. From what I've read at AVS Forum, most manufacturers are switching their LCDs from 1366x768 panels to 1920x1080 for about the same price.

Tek

I love mine!
Use it for HDTV and my up-converting DVD player.
At my viewing distance of between 6'-7', it's amazing.
Can't achieve true-black, but all the other pros offset that single con, for me

The backlight adjustment is not contiguous, but rather a off-low-medium-high setting under "Power-Saving" but, at least in my application, is adequate.

im_ryandick

this tv would be primarily used for gaming, so isnt LCD the way to go, for this size?
i have a 50 inch samsung DLP that i'm currently using for my 360, and i love it.

you mentioned waiting for the newer, higher-res LCDs. would they be 1080p? i just realized today that theres no point in buying an LCD right now thats not capable of 1080p, with the hd-dvd player and standard for 360 games on the horizon.

im_ryandick

also, can you guys tell if this LCD has a VGA input?

since it's required for the HD-DVD player, i'm gonna need one of em.

SoSpacey

using your DLP as your main TV?

buy a 32" westy 1080p for gaming.

go to avsforums for revies.

im_ryandick

this may sound odd, but then again, many people here are such extreme collectors, they have hundreds of unopened items sitting on their shelf.

i consider myself to be somewhat of a brand loyalist.
samsung all the way.
unless i am completely wowed, i would prefer to stick to samsung.

besides, since i work in operations at best buy, all i see are westinghouse tv boxes sitting on the counter in customer service.

i have a samsung dvd player, fridge, reciever, speakers, mp3 player, phone and camera.
so i can be guaranteed it's a damn fine product if i stick to samsung.

hdtv00

lol yep you work at best buy alright....hehe

im_ryandick

hahahahahahahaha.
you're really doubting that i work at best buy.



hey.
mr. friend.
i work in operations.
not home theater.
i work in customer service.
i don't sell tvs.



thats like you working in a bank,
but knowing how to make counterfeit bills.

SoSpacey

brand loyalty is a good thing to a point. problem is, companies dont do everything well.

i am not arguing the TV purchase. i love samsung LCDs.

but when people start going too far with brand loyalty, they start buying things they shouldnt..like samsung Speakers and Receivers.

always buy what a company does well.

i have a yamaha receiver...would never buy yamaha speakers...

hdtv00

Yep sorry I was so vague SoSpacey at least got what I was pointing out....lol that only someone who works at best buy who knows lttle or nothing about electronics would ever purchase an entire brands line of products..hehe hence my remark.

I seriously never had a doubt of you actually working there, in fact Id bet my life on it lol....

im_ryandick

..now i remember why i stopped coming here.