deck Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 I'm going to buy a 42" HDTV. I'm buying it from Best Buy. These are my choices, with a Samsung thrown in. The price tops out at 1599$ - that's my limit. My question is; which is these would do me well? Aquos I know has a good brand, Samsung as well. Value works best, though. Toshiba Regza 1080p 42" LCD HDTV** (42RV530U) -- 1499 Sharp Aquos 1080p 42" Widescreen LCD HDTV** (LC42D64U) -- 1599 LG 42" 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV** (42LB5D) -- 1299 Samsung 40" 1080p Widescreen LCD HDTV** (LNT4061) -- 1599 These are this weeks specials. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason S. Global Moderator Posted March 20, 2008 Global Moderator Share Posted March 20, 2008 I have a 40" Samsung. i f*cking love it (Y) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Audioboxer Subscriber² Posted March 20, 2008 Subscriber² Share Posted March 20, 2008 When I was buying my Tv it was between a Bravia and Sharp Aquos. Went with the Bravia in the end, but the sharp was nice! I'd definitely narrow it down to Sharp/Samsung/Toshiba though, give the LG a pass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Zog Posted March 20, 2008 Share Posted March 20, 2008 Samsung or Sharp Aquos.. After Toshiba's fiasco with their older big screens, I'll never buy another.. Got the 57" Samsung and I love it.. Had a 40" Samsung last year and it was very nice as well.. My Cuz has a 42" Sharp and its just as nice.. The samsungs black = black.. Toshiba DLP I had was a big prob. They couldn't fix it after 2 years of maintenance and 3 replacements.. It was a software issue with that model in particular.. After that fun journey, bought the 40" Sammy as they gave my money back for the Toshiba (Leon's is awesome here in Canada for this kind of stuff) LN-T5781FX - http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/...d=LNT5781FX/XAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted March 22, 2008 MVC Share Posted March 22, 2008 I have a 40" Samsung. i f*cking love it (Y) +1 go for the sammy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harveyhanson Posted March 22, 2008 Share Posted March 22, 2008 I have a Sony 40" and it is awesome. But from your choices, I would say go for Sharp, last time I looked at their screens, the design wasnt the best but they have the best picture by far, so I would say Sharp all the way. Another thing to consider however is the pixel warrenty, my Sony has a dead and stuck pixel and nothing will get done about it as according to Sony UK they will not replace unless there are 4pixels within 5mm of each other, or 10 overall, so be careful and check your pixel warrenty before you buy, as that stuck pixel on mine is f'ing annoying!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+StevoFC MVC Posted March 22, 2008 MVC Share Posted March 22, 2008 I have been buying lcd's (5 monitors, 3 tv's) since 2001 and never have I had one with a dead pixel. I guess I'm just lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deck Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 I bought the Sharp. Eventaully got the price down to 1350. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangbang023 Veteran Posted March 23, 2008 Veteran Share Posted March 23, 2008 Sharp would be the second best on that list after the Samsung, but as long as you like it, who cares where it ranks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deck Posted March 23, 2008 Author Share Posted March 23, 2008 Samsung doesn't offer a 42inch and I can't afford 46inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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