# Buying a New TV: Suggestions? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 20, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803 "2005-11-20T17:47:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/1 "2005-11-20T17:47:06Z")
Basically I have no idea what to look for with TVs now. I’m not a tech guy so I’m pretty much clueless right now. What should I be looking for? I want at least a 27" Nothing bigger than 42" Even though I wont be using HD now, I’d still like HD Plasma/LCD preferred Would like to spend as close to $1k or under, I guess if it’s super sweet I would go around $1500. Anyone want to help me out? Where’s the best place to shop, in a store or online? I’m not in a huge rush, but I’d like to purchase by the end of the year. ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 5:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/2 "2005-11-20T17:53:07Z")
[http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4879](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=4879) ---
**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/3 "2005-11-20T18:08:44Z")
pefect tv for me was my 36’ wide screen sony Hdtv PM viper966 he can help ya out on about how much they go for @ CC ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 6:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/4 "2005-11-20T18:57:16Z")
i just got a dell 50 inch plasma, best tv i have ever seen cheap too. originally bought the 42 but decided i wanted the 50. Football on a plasma is unreal. ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/5 "2005-11-20T19:58:17Z")
is it anywhere near my price range for a dell plasma? ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/6 "2005-11-20T20:31:06Z")
dell + plasma \<\> ---
**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2005, 8:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/7 "2005-11-20T20:45:26Z")
i like my tv…sony 27" flatscreen WEGA…i wanna flatscreen plasma, but i heard the plasma doesnt last as long:gotme:. although for my next tv itl prolly be somthin sweet likethat. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 5:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/8 "2005-11-21T05:40:36Z")
that’s an old wives tale, there is no problem with plasma and burn in or longevity. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/9 "2005-11-21T05:41:12Z")
BTW: Dell 27" HD LCD is $999, I bet with coupons you could get it for less. I’m going to pick one up for my bedroom if I can get a 30% off coupon or something. ---
**Author:** ![RobHimself](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e480ec/32.png) [@RobHimself](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobHimself)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 5:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/10 "2005-11-21T05:54:55Z")
Viewsonic has a 27" lcd for 650 for the black friday sale. normall 800 i was looking into it myself. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/11 "2005-11-21T07:28:00Z")
> [@walter](#): > > that’s an old wives tale, there is no problem with plasma and burn in or longevity. exactly, the plasmas last as long as lcds, just a tad over 20 years, so if u plant on keeping a TV that long, get something else. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/12 "2005-11-21T07:28:55Z")
> [@DrDoS](#): > > dell + plasma \<\> dell only makes a few parts from it, the screen is LG, which is one of the best. ---
**Author:** ![walter](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/walter/32/7202_2.png) [@walter](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/walter)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 8:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/13 "2005-11-21T08:26:10Z")
The Olyvea 27" at CC is supposed to be one of the best bang/buck purchases according to AVSForums, $799 currently, BF sale price $499. ---
**Author:** ![AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AlbinoMonkeyRat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AlbinoMonkeyRat)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/14 "2005-11-21T08:39:09Z")
$1500??? Jeez! I was gonna suggest an APEX 27" flat-screen CRT, but you could get like 10 of them for that much money. lol How much do you trust shopping online? using [froogle.google.com](http://froogle.google.com), I found a bunch of 27" LCD’s for UNDER $1k. There’s certainly room for bigger sizes and staying in your price range. ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/15 "2005-11-21T08:58:53Z")
so far i found a sharp aquos 32 for like 1350 after tax and shipping, and a 42 sony wega lcd3 projection for around 1400, they seem pretty decent, anyone? ---
**Author:** ![87FOXGT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ecd19e/32.png) [@87FOXGT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/87FOXGT)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/16 "2005-11-21T09:02:40Z")
check the [bf2005.com](http://bf2005.com) site, i know there are a couple of killer deals out there on plasmas goin on! Im still in love with my new sony sxrd LCoS 60 incher :drool: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/17 "2005-11-21T10:42:53Z")
my dad just bought a 60" Grand WEGA 3LCD Rear Projection HDTV. i know nothing about it. but i know it looks fucking amazing, and produces like 4 times the color megapixels or something than any other tv ever. idk it looks bomb though. ---
**Author:** ![RobtC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/51bf81/32.png) [@RobtC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RobtC)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2005, 11:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-new-tv-suggestions/4803/18 "2005-11-21T23:22:02Z")
i think i’m going to pick up the 26’ syntax olevia from cc. it sounds like a very decent tv, maybe in a year or two when i’m in my own house i’ll pick up something bigger, but this will definitely do for now. plus now i’ll have extra cash for a laptop too