Best TV for under $1,500 for viewing dvds? (1 Viewer)

[BrentJ]

Im looking to upgrade to a widerscreen tv that fits most of todays dvds. Anyone have a suggestion on one to get? I can't go much over $1500. Thanks

 

[Matt Stone]

I'm in the same situation...
But you should really post this in the Display Devices Forum.

 

[Adam Bluhm]

I don't have the best knowledge on this forum, but I think most or all widescreen televisions are upwards of $3000 in major retail stores. You could probably find slightly cheaper prices online.

I'm not 100% confident with my reply, so someone jump in here if I'm out of line.

 

[Matt Stone]

They aren't really. You can get the 47" Panasonic (which is a forum favorite) for under 1500.

 

[Adam Bluhm]

Oooohhh, sorry. I didn't think about projection screens.

My apologies.

 

[Phil A]

The RCA 38 inch widescreen direct view with built in Direct TV and HD decoder, all 200+ lbs., is being closed out at a lot of places for under $2k too. Best Buy has an open box but for $1,699 and if you have a 10% off coupon (my friend indicated he did for this weekend) then the cost would be in the ball park as well.

 

[Craig]

For DVDs a rear projection widescreen is the way to go. You should be able to get both the Panasonic 47" and the Toshiba 42" under $2000, probably others also, I just haven't been keeping up with RPTVs lately.
As far as online shopping check out www.consumer-direct.com and www.onecall.com just to get some idea.
I notice One Call has the Panasonic 47" for $1529 including shipping and the Tosh 42" for about the same price.

 

[John_Bilbrey]

My Grandpa got his 40" (or 42"?)Toshiba for around $1500+tax, and that's an HD-Ready model at Electronic Express.

 

[Matt Stone]

Craig, you can get the 47" Panny for 1399 with free shipping...I just checked.

 

[Jack Briggs]

...that fits most of todays dvds.

Not quite sure what you mean by that. Are you speaking of the fact that DVDs of modern films are mostly widescreen presentations? Just curious.

For your price range, the 47-inch Panny is hard to beat. The Tosh is a solid contender, too.

Or you might consider some of the better direct-view sets (Sony XBR series, for one).

 

[Brad_V]

Oooohhh, sorry. I didn't think about projection screens.

Considering the prices, for an HD set, I wouldn't even consider a direct-view over an RPTV. The RPTVs are dirt-cheap compared to the tubes.

 

[Eric_M]

Well Samsung makes a widescreen 30 inch set under 1500

 

[Matt Stone]

That's still pretty expensive considering you can go 17" bigger for the same (or lower) price.

 

[Eric_M]

Yeah it is a matter of wanting a glass widescreen over a RPTV though.

Where can you get a 17inch bigger set for cheaper? I noticed you said you can get the Panasonic for 1399.