# TV shopping - need help! **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Off Topic\ **Created:** [November 12, 2009, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310 "2009-11-12T07:28:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![FTWmotherfucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FTWmotherfucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FTWmotherfucker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/1 "2009-11-12T07:28:49Z")
Seeing as you guys were very helpful when I was shopping for computer speakers, I figured I’d ask some advice now that I’m TV shopping… I haven’t bought a new TV in a while and to be honest I don’t know a hell of a lot about them, but I basically want something widescreen, HD, flat screen, etc… and I’m looking for most bang for buck for around $1000 or under. I don’t have any plans in the near future of getting surround sound set-up, so a TV with nice speakers is a definite plus. Any help is appreciated! Thanks, ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/2 "2009-11-12T07:30:15Z")
lots of movies and some video games panasonic plasma lots of video games and some movies samsumg LCD lots of everything and want the best wait for the organic LED’s ---
**Author:** ![FTWmotherfucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FTWmotherfucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FTWmotherfucker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:35am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/3 "2009-11-12T07:35:54Z")
> [@need help](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-help/25702/10): > > lots of movies and some video games > > panasonic plasma > > lots of video games and some movies > > samsumg LCD > > lots of everything and want the best > > wait for the organic LED’s Well I definitely want something by Christmas this year, so preferably something that is already out on the market… haha Main thing the TV would be used for is mostly just watching regular TV (time warner digital) with the occasional movie. Barely any video game playing at all going on these days. ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/4 "2009-11-12T07:36:44Z")
> [@tired of excuses so heres my pay me thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tired-of-excuses-so-heres-my-pay-me-thread/25727/11): > > Well I definitely want something by Christmas this year, so preferably something that is already out on the market… haha > > Main thing the TV would be used for is mostly just watching regular TV (time warner digital) with the occasional movie. Barely any video game playing at all going on these days. plasma still has the best picture. ---
**Author:** ![FTWmotherfucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FTWmotherfucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FTWmotherfucker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/5 "2009-11-12T07:40:08Z")
> [@New car](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-car/25729/10): > > plasma still has the best picture. I thought I had heard that plasma TV’s were being phased out because LCD is taking over or something like that… any truth to that? That was someones response when I noticed it seemed like more TV could be had with a plasma as opposed to a LCD… ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/6 "2009-11-12T07:43:37Z")
Sony just had a huge prce drop on their TVs putting some good preformers under $1000. Also a good thing to do is check out places like BJ and Sams club. My friend got a 42" HD LCD 120hz for under $700 there. It was a weird name but has been performing well for over a year now ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/7 "2009-11-12T07:44:43Z")
My parents have a 40 inch sony bravia, 1080i, I think its a quality tv. ---
**Author:** ![FTWmotherfucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FTWmotherfucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FTWmotherfucker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/8 "2009-11-12T07:47:08Z")
> [@attn: tailgaters.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-tailgaters/25737/3): > > Sony just had a huge prce drop on their TVs putting some good preformers under $1000. > Also a good thing to do is check out places like BJ and Sams club. My friend got a 42" HD LCD 120hz for under $700 there. It was a weird name but has been perorming well for over a year now Yea I’m definitely going to check there… See I don’t even know what the 120hz would mean… I take it thats good? haha Bottom line, when I throw a porn on is it going to look like I’m right up in the mix or what? LOL ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/9 "2009-11-12T07:48:15Z")
> [@wtt gi 3800 turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtt-gi-3800-turbo/25725/2): > > I thought I had heard that plasma TV’s were being phased out because LCD is taking over or something like that… any truth to that? > That was someones response when I noticed it seemed like more TV could be had with a plasma as opposed to a LCD… lcd and plasma will be going out as soon as the organic LED’s come out. no biggie. its just like anything. u buy a VCR and a few years later u have DVD’s. now we have blue ray so…u feel me? ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/10 "2009-11-12T07:49:19Z")
> [@Just Wanted to say wats up](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/just-wanted-to-say-wats-up/25730/6): > > Yea I’m definitely going to check there… > See I don’t even know what the 120hz would mean… I take it thats good? haha > Bottom line, when I throw a porn on is it going to look like I’m right up in the mix or what? LOL 1080p plasma will own any LCD for porn watching. haha get a panasonic plasma 1080p and have someone set up the picture for u. u will love it then get some HD porn. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/11 "2009-11-12T07:51:54Z")
[AMAZON.com](http://AMAZON.com) has THE best prices anywhere online. I went with the LG LCD 55" 120hz 1080p and got it for hundreds less than anywhere else online. In fact it was $700 less than BestBuy and $500 less than BJ’s ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/12 "2009-11-12T07:59:12Z")
[http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889102259](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889102259) Nuff said. I prefer Samsungs over any other brand. I have a 26" and still love it. I’ve had for like a year and a half. ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 7:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/13 "2009-11-12T07:59:33Z")
Hrz is easiest explained by how the tv displays motion. at 60hz things will bulr when moving fast. Our eyes see at 60hz. tvs however now display at 120hz and 240hz. 120hz i think is optimal. Clear picture on most movement but still some blur on super fast things. 240hz looks unreal. It is crystal clear in every situation. ---
**Author:** ![FTWmotherfucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FTWmotherfucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FTWmotherfucker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 8:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/14 "2009-11-12T08:05:45Z")
> [@motorcycle tires mounted + balanced](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motorcycle-tires-mounted-balanced/25704/13): > > Hrz is easiest explained by how the tv displays motion. at 60hz things will bulr when moving fast. Our eyes see at 60hz. tvs however now display at 120hz and 240hz. 120hz i think is optimal. Clear picture on most movement but still some blur on super fast things. 240hz looks unreal. It is crystal clear in every situation. That definitely helps with clearing things up (literally). I take it the price goes up as the hz goes up as well? For instance a 240hz tv will be much more money than a 60hz, right? ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/15 "2009-11-12T08:06:39Z")
You don’t need to look into that. Just get a TV that is 1080p and you’ll be fine. ---
**Author:** ![FTWmotherfucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FTWmotherfucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FTWmotherfucker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 8:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/16 "2009-11-12T08:06:58Z")
> [@Somebody Better Post About Driving Today!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somebody-better-post-about-driving-today/25722/25): > > [Samsung 40" 1080p LCD HDTV w/ Touch of Color Design - - Newegg.com](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889102259) > > Nuff said. I prefer Samsungs over any other brand. I have a 26" and still love it. I’ve had for like a year and a half. Looks like a very nice TV… I might try to go a little bigger though if I can still keep the price under a grand… ---
**Author:** ![Ilya](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ilya/32/6404_2.png) [@Ilya](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Ilya)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 8:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/17 "2009-11-12T08:07:59Z")
Samsungs are definitely nice. I have one and my brother has one (he has a 32"). Definitely nice TV’s. ---
**Author:** ![FTWmotherfucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FTWmotherfucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FTWmotherfucker)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/18 "2009-11-12T08:08:00Z")
> [@wtb: 92-00 civic trans](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-92-00-civic-trans/25733/2): > > [AMAZON.com](http://AMAZON.com) has THE best prices anywhere online. > > I went with the LG LCD 55" 120hz 1080p and got it for hundreds less than anywhere else online. > > In fact it was $700 less than BestBuy and $500 less than BJ’s How much did that run you if you dont mind me asking? ---
**Author:** ![Murrdog9000](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/murrdog9000/32/6391_2.png) [@Murrdog9000](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Murrdog9000)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 8:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/19 "2009-11-12T08:08:06Z")
> [@Somebody Better Post About Driving Today!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/somebody-better-post-about-driving-today/25722/25): > > [Samsung 40" 1080p LCD HDTV w/ Touch of Color Design - - Newegg.com](http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889102259) > > Nuff said. I prefer Samsungs over any other brand. I have a 26" and still love it. I’ve had for like a year and a half. O wow… thats a fuckin dealll ---
**Author:** ![deadbeatrec](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deadbeatrec/32/6401_2.png) [@deadbeatrec](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deadbeatrec)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 8:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/20 "2009-11-12T08:10:29Z")
> [@motorcycle tires mounted + balanced](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/motorcycle-tires-mounted-balanced/25704/13): > > Hrz is easiest explained by how the tv displays motion. at 60hz things will bulr when moving fast. Our eyes see at 60hz. tvs however now display at 120hz and 240hz. 120hz i think is optimal. Clear picture on most movement but still some blur on super fast things. 240hz looks unreal. It is crystal clear in every situation. dont have to worry about this with a plasma [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310.md?page=2)