# Buying a TV ... Nerd help appreciated **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 14, 2012, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196 "2012-11-14T14:24:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2012, 11:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/61 "2012-11-21T23:32:41Z")
> **[Slickdeals: The Best Deals, Coupons, Promo Codes & Discounts](https://slickdeals.net/blackfriday/55200/60-vizio-e601i-a3-1080p-wifi-led-hdtv)** > > 60 I’m picking this up tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 1:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/62 "2012-11-22T01:57:33Z")
viziololol ---
**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 7:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/63 "2012-11-22T07:15:34Z")
Walmart 60" sold out! ---
**Author:** ![Freek](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/freek/32/7357_2.png) [@Freek](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Freek)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2012, 11:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/64 "2012-11-22T11:26:22Z")
> [@08GT500](#): > > viziololol This comment adds tons of value. /sarcasm I looked up reviews and there were no bad things said. > [@Blue Eyed Devil](#): > > Walmart 60" sold out! Not in store. I’ll be there at 7:55 tonight to run people over and step on their throats. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2012, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/65 "2012-11-25T19:51:47Z")
When it comes to tech, you’re better off buying a known quality product imo. Panasonic for plasma and Samsung for LED. ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [November 25, 2012, 7:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/66 "2012-11-25T19:58:49Z")
I was in target yesterday and saw a 40" lcd for $270 -5% for red card debit. I grabbed one to see how it is and am very impressed. It is very cheap and that is obvious, but I think that it would be really cool for rotating art on my walls and such a low price. I stuck the one I grabbed in my basement and hopefully after I log a few hours of watching it will still have a positive review from me. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 5:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/67 "2012-11-26T05:29:38Z")
> [@08GT500](#): > > When it comes to tech, you’re better off buying a known quality product imo. Panasonic for plasma and Samsung for LED. sure, but at that price its hard to complain. I use a vizio for my main tv for years and while its nothing special, its fine. ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 5:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/68 "2012-11-26T05:39:45Z")
I have the vizio from walmart, came to $750 with taxes, I’ll let it go for $800, NIB, if anyone is interested. VIZIO 60" Class LED 1080p 120Hz SMART HDTV,( 1.94" ultra-slim) E601i-A3 ---
**Author:** ![Tbirdsc1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tbirdsc1/32/7487_2.png) [@Tbirdsc1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Tbirdsc1)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/69 "2012-11-26T11:03:14Z")
> [@jabbu](#): > > I have the vizio from walmart, came to $750 with taxes, I’ll let it go for $800, NIB, if anyone is interested. > VIZIO 60" Class LED 1080p 120Hz SMART HDTV,( 1.94" ultra-slim) E601i-A3 Not as good as you expected? I might know someone, do you have the original receipt? ---
**Author:** ![FourEyed](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/foureyed/32/7216_2.png) [@FourEyed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FourEyed)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 11:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/70 "2012-11-26T11:30:30Z")
Haven’t found any great deals out there yet. maybe cyber Tuesday? lol ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 12:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/71 "2012-11-26T12:20:39Z")
Last year after a lot of research I purchased a Panasonic 55" Viera 55GT50 Plasma for my living room and I’m very happy with it. A little more costly than your bottom budget plasma sets, but there is a noticeable jump in quality. For my family room, I just ordered an LG 47LM7600 LED that i would compare to Samsung’s mid-premium LED models, but at a fraction of the price. It was/is $1099 shipped. Looking forward to hooking it up on Wednesday. I couldn’t get over the stutter motion of the LED’s, which is why I initially went with the Plasma (the overall picture and clarity is also great). On the flip side, the LED TV’s are quite a bit more vibrant, which is why I wanted to try LED for the other room. I would definitely give a thumbs up to the Panasonic GT-series plasma if you were considering one. For those looking at a quality LED, go look on the wall at BestBuy in the magnolia section and compare the sets. There is a reason some cost more! The LG 7600 series has a _great_ picture and what I think is a very decent price point in comparison to competing sets. ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 1:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/72 "2012-11-26T13:19:42Z")
I usually buy refurbished for 2/3 the price and a 2 year warranty. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 1:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/73 "2012-11-26T13:27:51Z")
I have to laugh at these prices on tv’s only because when I bought my 55" Samsung plasma a few years ago, I bought it for $1000 +/- with a 2 year extended warranty. I buy all my tvs from TV City in Lakeview on RT 5. I worked for him and Josh (Lafengas) and I would rather support his business. I’m not so sure that he gives me stellar deals, but I am always happy walking out of there. ---
**Author:** ![jabbu](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jabbu/32/7446_2.png) [@jabbu](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jabbu)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/74 "2012-11-26T13:37:27Z")
> [@Tbirdsc1](#): > > Not as good as you expected? > I might know someone, do you have the original receipt? Impulse buy, It was just delivered today, new in sealed box. Original receipt included. I already have a 50" in the BR and a 60" in the LR, hard to find another spot for a 60" lol. ---
**Author:** ![08GT500](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/08gt500/32/5417_2.png) [@08GT500](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/08GT500)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/75 "2012-11-26T18:53:37Z")
You must have a HUGE BR. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 7:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/76 "2012-11-26T19:07:36Z")
I went into BB on Saturday and was intent on getting a 50’ Panasonic plasma that I called earlier about to make sure they had. When I got there I had a few questions. My living room has a lot of windows so i was concerned about brightness and glare issues. The salesman actually talked the Led 55" Panasonic up so much that I decided paying an extra $100 and getting the 55" Panasonic LED HD instead was a better fit for what I needed and wanted. After talking me into it for 20 minutes, I agree to buy it and the salesman goes to get it and comes back empty handed. “Oh we’re out of that model is his reply, but I can order it.” So he tries and can’t do that either. So he sells me on a TV, but can’t sell it to me and can’t order it either because the warehouse is sold out too. So I’m thinking he’ll surely give me a rain check. Nope. He can’t on a “Black Friday Sales item”. so thanks for wasting my time asshole. I was prepared to buy a TV but not from them anymore. Store manager was about as useful as tits on a bull. I understand they are busy and this guy was probably just trained last week, but seriously you can’t give someone a store credit on something you just talked up and told me was a better fit for my needs but can’t deliver. Fucking ridiculous. I ordered a mount from Monoprice Saturday morning in anticipation of getting a new TV. So I guess that mount will look pretty good holding nothing in my living room. Fuck Best Buy. ---
**Author:** ![Willybeen](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/willybeen/32/7351_2.png) [@Willybeen](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Willybeen)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 7:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/77 "2012-11-26T19:18:42Z")
Find the same model tv online… pay less… win? ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/78 "2012-11-26T19:19:11Z")
Try crutchfield. Usually they have the same pricing, and free shipping, no tax. Downside is you don’t support local biz. ---
**Author:** ![Carbonfiberhooded](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/carbonfiberhooded/32/7608_2.png) [@Carbonfiberhooded](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Carbonfiberhooded)\ **Post date:** [November 26, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/79 "2012-11-26T19:37:06Z")
I tried. The closest I could find was $150 more than the BB deal for the same setup. It hurts spending that extra $150 when I know what I should of had it for. Fuck it though. My current TV still works fine. No 3D, no LCD or plasma but gets the job done. ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [November 27, 2012, 5:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196/80 "2012-11-27T05:25:43Z")
> [@turbo ls1 ss](#): > > Try crutchfield. Usually they have the same pricing, and free shipping, no tax. Downside is you don’t support local biz. best buy isnt exactly what I would call local biz… [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/buying-a-tv-nerd-help-appreciated/227196.md?page=5)