What size Samsung LCD to buy based on bang/buck?

[L3thal Veteran]

Hey guys,

I will be purchasing an LCD HDTV probably within the next month or so and I have been wondering what size panel should I get based on the following two.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16889102046

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?...N82E16889102044

Since I am a Best Buy employee, I get a discount on them and the price difference between the two is roughly $250. This TV is for a pretty small room (my room) and I will be using it for basically the PS3 and watching TV. The TV will be roughly 7 feet away from me when viewing it.

Based on that, what do you guys recommend? :)

[Veedems Veteran]

The 26" is probably going to be more than enough. You have to realize, they look really small in the store and can, perceptively, almost double in size when you bring them home. Your store has the LNS2651? Damn, you're lucky. Mine doesn't.

[jackwanders]

Ditto on the perception thing. While a 30" TV may not look big in the store (especially when surrounded by 40-50 inch screens), it certainly looks bigger once it's home in your room.

Also, if you check out the 'viewing distance' calculators online and punch in a 26" LCD, you get an ideal viewing distance of 6.5', as opposed to 8' for a 32" screen. So mathematically speaking, you're better off with a 26" screen. :)

[L3thal Veteran]

The 26" is probably going to be more than enough. You have to realize, they look really small in the store and can, perceptively, almost double in size when you bring them home. Your store has the LNS2651? Damn, you're lucky. Mine doesn't.

We don't have it, but the store up the highway does ;)

What I did notice in the store was that the 26" TV's look really small, but that could also be because its surrounded by 50" TV's and it makes it look like a 15" monitor next to a 22 inch one. Nonetheless, I think I will go with the 26" since those extra $250 can be put into something else, considering I will not be viewing the TV from too far away.

Now, what else do I need to buy, Chris? Besides the PSP, obviously :p

[Veedems Veteran]

We don't have it, but the store up the highway does ;)

What I did notice in the store was that the 26" TV's look really small, but that could also be because its surrounded by 50" TV's and it makes it look like a 15" monitor next to a 22 inch one. Nonetheless, I think I will go with the 26" since those extra $250 can be put into something else, considering I will not be viewing the TV from too far away.

Now, what else do I need to buy, Chris? Besides the PSP, obviously :p

Well, get the HD box from your service provider and pick up an HDMI cable. Also, get the Monster Screen Cleaner. That thing is sick on cleaning LCD screens.

[Galley]

A 32" set has a 51.9% larger viewing area based on 16:9 material.

http://www.cavecreations.com/tv2.cgi

[L3thal Veteran]

A 32" set has a 51.9% larger viewing area based on 16:9 material.

http://www.cavecreations.com/tv2.cgi

The 26" is also 16:9 :p

Well, get the HD box from your service provider and pick up an HDMI cable. Also, get the Monster Screen Cleaner. That thing is sick on cleaning LCD screens.

Mind pointing out which cable is good for the price?

[Veedems Veteran]

Mind pointing out which cable is good for the price?

I'll talk to you on AIM about it. I don't want to post anything that would risk my job.

[L3thal Veteran]

On second thought, I will be going with the 32" :blush:

[NotChetHanks]

I have that TV. I dont know if it's my provider but the picture isnt that great when in HD mode.

[Veedems Veteran]

I have that TV. I dont know if it's my provider but the picture isnt that great when in HD mode.

You have something set up wrong then, because it's a beautiful set.

[NotChetHanks]

You have something set up wrong then, because it's a beautiful set.

Its a possiblity. The colors dont look right. The quality is great. I keep it on DiscoveryHD JUST to see the picture quality. But it seems as if the color is a little off.

[Veedems Veteran]

So fool around with the image settings a bit. Get a calibration disc if it really bothers you.

[NotChetHanks]

So fool around with the image settings a bit. Get a calibration disc if it really bothers you.

It doesnt really bother me. Im not one of those "OMG THE PICTURE SUXXXX!!!!" type people. Im good with regular Coax. connection to be honest. But I figured HD would be MUCH MUCH better. Imma play with it a bit.