# 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:** 5
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 12:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/81 "2009-11-12T12:52:57Z")
> [@NYSpeed fight club!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/nyspeed-fight-club/25745/16): > > so lets spend 1500+ on a tv with no job? wait…ok that makes sense. :facepalm Im waiting till they come down in price some foo! ---
**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, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/82 "2009-11-12T12:53:53Z")
> [@tired of excuses so heres my pay me thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tired-of-excuses-so-heres-my-pay-me-thread/25727/64): > > Im waiting till they come down in price some foo! im going to kick ur fucking ass today just for talking back. 4:50 be there! ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/83 "2009-11-12T12:53:54Z")
> [@200,000 EDIT: now 225,000](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/200-000-edit-now-225-000/25761/3): > > ur fucking crazy! > > first off plasmas do not have bulbs u jackass. second off mine weighs no more than a comparable LCD. id u dont believe me, i invite u to come over and see for yourself. > > not only that but the new Panasonics are rated at 100,000 hours. eat my cak! You are right about the bulb. My bad haha. I was mixing the pro’s and con’s in the wrong direction. HOWEVER you are not right about the weight. The front glass for a plasma is made up of, yup, REAL glass. And it is heavy compared to the less relflective material they use on LCD tv’s. ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 12:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/84 "2009-11-12T12:54:23Z")
> [@tired of excuses so heres my pay me thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tired-of-excuses-so-heres-my-pay-me-thread/25727/65): > > im going to kick ur fucking ass today just for talking back. > > 4:50 be there! Ill be there! Ill just wait till ur pumped and run away :rofl ---
**Author:** ![94Gt5.0](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/94gt5.0/32/6377_2.png) [@94Gt5.0](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/94Gt5.0)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 12:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/85 "2009-11-12T12:55:21Z")
> [@tired of excuses so heres my pay me thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tired-of-excuses-so-heres-my-pay-me-thread/25727/66): > > You are right about the bulb. My bad haha. I was mixing the pro’s and con’s in the wrong direction. > > HOWEVER you are not right about the weight. The front glass for a plasma is made up of, yup, REAL glass. And it is heavy compared to the less relflective material they use on LCD tv’s. Grow some balls and move the thing once!! :tongue ---
**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, 12:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/86 "2009-11-12T12:56:13Z")
> [@tired of excuses so heres my pay me thread](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tired-of-excuses-so-heres-my-pay-me-thread/25727/66): > > You are right about the bulb. My bad haha. I was mixing the pro’s and con’s in the wrong direction. > > HOWEVER you are not right about the weight. The front glass for a plasma is made up of, yup, REAL glass. And it is heavy compared to the less relflective material they use on LCD tv’s. my panasonic weighs 42-49lbs. i kid u not. like i said, if u dont believe me, i openly invite u over to my humble abode to weigh it yourself. ---
**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, 12:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/87 "2009-11-12T12:59:42Z")
> [@FS: 1999 Jeep Wrangler](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-1999-jeep-wrangler/25760/2): > > Ill be there! Ill just wait till ur pumped and run away :rofl cant itch my face. ugh! ---
**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, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/88 "2009-11-12T13:03:45Z")
> [@200,000 EDIT: now 225,000](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/200-000-edit-now-225-000/25761/3): > > ur fucking crazy! > > first off plasmas do not have bulbs u jackass. second off mine weighs no more than a comparable LCD. id u dont believe me, i invite u to come over and see for yourself. > > not only that but the new Panasonics are rated at 100,000 hours. eat my cak! He just told you to s his c. :rofl ---
**Author:** ![99FRC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/99frc/32/6335_2.png) [@99FRC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/99FRC)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/89 "2009-11-12T13:05:30Z")
> [@New Toy !!!!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-toy/25718/15): > > my panasonic weighs 42-49lbs. i kid u not. like i said, if u dont believe me, i openly invite u over to my humble abode to weigh it yourself. During this process will there be the opportunity to increase my ranking on COD ooorrr no? ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/90 "2009-11-12T13:51:17Z")
Samsung 650 50" Plasma in my HT setup. Shit is off the hook. I have a high level of incoming light so I needed the higher brightness that plasma gives off. The LCD was not bright enough, in the day time even a very bright LCD would be too dim. I have a BIG 3x picture window to the left, above the TV is a regular double hung window and to the right is all open , studio life floor plan… so there is alot of light sources. If you have a darker room, LCD is ok. Brighter you need a plasma or have to pay more for a higher end LCD with a higher brightness rating. Also plasma half lifes are a thing of the past, they dont die anymore. And burn in is a thing of the past with both lcd and plasma… any med-high end machine has pixel shift built in or something liek that depends on the company to keep burn in from happening. they are all the same, price range wise. If you want to drop XXXX you will get 4 different companies in that range… look at the features you need. dont buy up to the next model becasue it has 4 HDMI ports, when you only have on HDMI device! ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/91 "2009-11-12T15:55:02Z")
Well after searching for whats available, in my price range ~$500, I got this: [Sharp](http://www.sharpusa.com/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTVs/LC42SB45UT.aspx) Keep in mind, I got it for $498. Also, will I notice a large hike in my electric bill? I am going from a 27" CRT to this 42" LCD ---
**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, 6:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/92 "2009-11-12T18:02:19Z")
Are insignias just complete garbage? ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 6:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/93 "2009-11-12T18:13:53Z")
I dont know man. I have seen Element, and Westinghouse also. None of these would be my first choice. ---
**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, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/94 "2009-11-12T18:15:57Z")
Im looking at some 32inch 120hz 1080p tvs ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 6:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/95 "2009-11-12T18:19:09Z")
There are some good Samsung, $ony, LG, even Vizio has really made a name for itself. ---
**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, 8:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/96 "2009-11-12T20:02:49Z")
> [@FS: Xbox 360 Premium + Games](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-xbox-360-premium-games/25766/5): > > Well after searching for whats available, in my price range ~$500, I got this: [Sharp](http://www.sharpusa.com/ForHome/HomeEntertainment/LCDTVs/LC42SB45UT.aspx) > > Keep in mind, I got it for $498. Also, will I notice a large hike in my electric bill? I am going from a 27" CRT to this 42" LCD That looks really nice and definitely right in the price range I was hoping for… Have you got it all hooked up yet? I’m also going to be going from a jump like that… old school 27" to hopefully at least a 40" LCD or Plasma. ---
**Author:** ![ReDevil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/redevil/32/6385_2.png) [@ReDevil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ReDevil)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/97 "2009-11-12T20:37:57Z")
> [@My cousin is heading (back) to the ECHL!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-cousin-is-heading-back-to-the-echl/25762/12): > > That looks really nice and definitely right in the price range I was hoping for… > > Have you got it all hooked up yet? > I’m also going to be going from a jump like that… old school 27" to hopefully at least a 40" LCD or Plasma. Yeah, just got it hooked up. I was rocking some MW2 just a little while ago. My only gripe is the speakers on this model really suck. I have a surround sound, which makes up for it, but I dont know, the stock speakers are worse than my old CRT tv. ---
**Author:** ![Anthony](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anthony/32/6541_2.png) [@Anthony](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anthony)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2009, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/98 "2009-11-12T20:47:35Z")
SAMSUNG ALL THE WAY !!! you wont regret it !!! ---
**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 13, 2009, 4:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/99 "2009-11-13T04:46:22Z")
panasonic or samsung plasma. /thread ---
**Author:** ![FTWmotherfucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FTWmotherfucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FTWmotherfucker)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2009, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310/100 "2009-11-13T06:06:12Z")
> [@where to intern](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-to-intern/25771/7): > > Yeah, just got it hooked up. I was rocking some MW2 just a little while ago. My only gripe is the speakers on this model really suck. I have a surround sound, which makes up for it, but I dont know, the stock speakers are worse than my old CRT tv. Hmm… that would suck for me because I have no immediate plans of getting a surround sound set-up :-/ Thank you for the feedback and the heads up about that. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310.md?page=4) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-shopping-need-help/248310.md?page=6)