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My limit is $1500-$1700, what TV should I get?

post #1 of 8
6/19/07 at 11:04am
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$1500 to $1700 is my limit with taxes (taxes in my area is 6%). What TV should I buy? The only requirement is that it's in the 40"-52" size range because my room is too small for a larger TV, and less than 40" is far too small. 1080p would be a definite plus but I'm not willing to settle for a Westington. I'd also like a TV stand to go along with it, but it's not a requirement, thanks guys!
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post #2 of 8
6/19/07 at 1:12pm

Re: My limit is $1500-$1700, what TV should I get?

This is probably the best $1600 deal (delivered) for a well-regarded plasma:

Panasonic TH-50PX600U at Newegg

If I were buying a new set, this is what I would buy (I bought this model about 3 months ago and $300 more. It's a nice close-out deal for a 2006 model for the price point.)
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post #3 of 8
6/20/07 at 7:06pm
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Re: My limit is $1500-$1700, what TV should I get?

Thanks for the suggestion, keep'em coming guys!
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post #4 of 8
6/21/07 at 3:27pm

Re: My limit is $1500-$1700, what TV should I get?

The smallest 1080p set you can find would be the 25" Regza or the 32" Sharp. That is fullHD 1920x1080. You should be able to find these sets within your $$ window. Also if it helps only samsung and toshiba offer PIP in major brands.
Your price range is almost like mine. I'm either going to get a 40" samsung or a 42" Toshiba Regza.
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post #5 of 8
6/23/07 at 2:31am

Re: My limit is $1500-$1700, what TV should I get?

circuit city has the 50" Panny 75U for around 1800 and the 42" for under 1400. Thats a good deal. Otherwise there are the rear projections, you can get a 56" DLP 1080p for like 1500ish.
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post #6 of 8
6/24/07 at 8:21pm

Re: My limit is $1500-$1700, what TV should I get?

I got a Mitsubishi WD52631 for 1499 and I love it. DLP and all that!
Do a google search and look at reviews!

They were $3000 when they first came out but because they are now "old" you can get them for half price and the pitcher is amazing!
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post #7 of 8
6/25/07 at 3:21pm

Re: My limit is $1500-$1700, what TV should I get?

I won't offer a specific choice, but I would say that given your parameters a 50" 720p plasma is probably the way to go. The stand part is up to you, but for $1500 a plasma is likely the best looking and yet space friendly HDTV available now. The caveat is you can forget about 1080p in that price range

Instead of a stand, you could also wall mount. I did that with mine, it looks spiffy.
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post #8 of 8
7/1/07 at 9:44pm

Re: My limit is $1500-$1700, what TV should I get?

What about the Hitachi P50H401? It's 1280x1080, but it's 50" and 1080p in a plasma package. Circuit City has them right now for $1600, and reviews seem to be favorable. I saw one in person but it was showing an analog 4:3 cable channel (the golf channel of all things). Stupid CC. Still, I'm sort of in the market myself and have had my eye on this one as being a good balance of price, size and features.
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