mrchetsteadman Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I'm wondering if this is a good brand because I found a great deal on a 50 inch plasma at Best Buy today. I don't really NEED a new TV but I can put it in my extra room. So what do you guys think about a 50 inch 720p Plasma Insignia for $549? Thanks people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stetson Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I'm not sure about how good their TVs are, I don't have any personal experience, but FYI Insignia is Best Buy's in-house brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 At 50" you want 1080p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 I'm not sure about how good their TVs are, I don't have any personal experience, but FYI Insignia is Best Buy's in-house brand. I didnt know that, thanks. At 50" you want 1080p Is the difference that noticeable? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiB3R Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Suppose it depends on how far you are away from the screen, but at reasonable viewing distances, yes. It's noticeable on 42" sets and upwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeston Veteran Posted December 23, 2010 Veteran Share Posted December 23, 2010 Is the difference that noticeable? With a 50" TV you're going to notice a difference if you're sitting within about 10' of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Suppose it depends on how far you are away from the screen, but at reasonable viewing distances, yes. It's noticeable on 42" sets and upwards. Well that means I might have to go with a 42 inch at 1080p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clotz2000 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Honestly, you'd be better off getting a smaller Vizio as far as quality goes, my friend has bought 3 different Insignia brand electronics and he had to take All of them back for issues. I can't speak for the tv's but that brand seems tainted. And yes you will notice a difference from 720 to 1080 unless you only have a coax cable running to it and aren't planning on doing Real HD... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkenshin Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Its a crap product by a crap company. I dislike BB. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Honestly, you'd be better off getting a smaller Vizio as far as quality goes, my friend has bought 3 different Insignia brand electronics and he had to take All of them back for issues. I can't speak for the tv's but that brand seems tainted. And yes you will notice a difference from 720 to 1080 unless you only have a coax cable running to it and aren't planning on doing Real HD... Yeah I have a 32 inch Vizio that I am very happy with so I might as well get a 42 inch for the extra room. Thanks guys. Its a crap product by a crap company. I dislike BB. :) I can tell... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR_Candyman Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Everything inside an Insignia TV is using LG internals from their previous model year. They are not assembled by LG, they are assembled by Insignia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdodson Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Insignia plasma TVs are built by LG, Samsung and Proview. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ji@nBing Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 My buddy has had one for about 3 years with no issues. It seems nice enough IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
majortom1981 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I have an insignia 22 inch led tv with no problems. I have no problens with the brand but you should get 1080p for that size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserk87 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Insignia orders their parts from LG and builds the tv themselves for their lcds. Its the same thing for their plasmas but im not sure who supplies the parts for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 Oh wow I didn't know it had LG parts. Well all I need now is 1080p. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted December 23, 2010 Veteran Share Posted December 23, 2010 I have a 47in Insignia 120hz 1080p LCD that i purchased less than a year ago, Found out a while after I had bought it that it had been manufactured by LG. It is a Great Television and I have not had any issues with it to date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berserk87 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Oh wow I didn't know it had LG parts. Well all I need now is 1080p. 1080p LED 120Hz 32" Insignia Tv costs $429 at bestbuy right now. (canada) There are no other tvs with those specs that come close to that price. Yes, Insignias arn't the greatest, but they're usually the 'best bang for your buck' option, or people that want a cheap tv can get a pretty decent tv. If your worried about the brand, buy the in store coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 Its a crap product by a crap company. I dislike BB. :) Great, here's a prime example of someone that does their research. Bravo sir, you are a dumbass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 I have a 47in Insignia 120hz 1080p LCD that i purchased less than a year ago, Found out a while after I had bought it that it had been manufactured by LG. It is a Great Television and I have not had any issues with it to date. If you dont mind me asking, how much did you pay? 1080p LED 120Hz 32" Insignia Tv costs $429 at bestbuy right now. (canada) There are no other tvs with those specs that come close to that price. Yes, Insignias arn't the greatest, but they're usually the 'best bang for your buck' option, or people that want a cheap tv can get a pretty decent tv. If your worried about the brand, buy the in store coverage. I saw a Vizio at Costco here in Orlando, FL with similar specs for about $319. Not sure if it was 120Hz tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted December 23, 2010 Veteran Share Posted December 23, 2010 I payed $759 I got the Television and a Media Center Surge Protector with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrchetsteadman Posted December 23, 2010 Author Share Posted December 23, 2010 I payed $759 I got the Television and a Media Center Surge Protector with it. Thats not bad at all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Lyle Global Moderator Posted December 23, 2010 Global Moderator Share Posted December 23, 2010 Insignia? Stay away. You get what you pay for. Just spend the extra and get a quality HDTV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Canuck Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I have a 40" Insignia 1080p LCD. It is, part-for-part, a Samsung TV right down the the little blue LED at the bottom of the bezel. Even the OSD is Samsung's. The picture and build quality is fantastic; what you would expect from Samsung. So far, no buyer's remorse here. We've had it for 3 years and it's still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huleboeren Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 Plasma in 2011? :s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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