B_r_i_a_n_
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- Jul 31, 2004
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My old 27" 4:3 TV is about to die and I'm looking to replace it with something better. I've been researching but I need some help/advice.
This kind of purchase is frustrating to me because I'm not in a financial position to afford to replace it in a couple of years. However, I don't want to buy a "cheapo" TV because I've already lived with the limitations of one for years.
Some of the things on my "want list" include:
- a reliable product with good warrenty (is a 90 day labor warrenty a big gamble?)
- 1 component input for my DVD player
- at least 1 s-video input for my Directv receiver
- at least 1 composite input for my VCR
- flat screen (are these really that much better? I do see reflections in my current curved screen)
- 16:9 enhanced mode (for watching widescreen DVDs)
- good comb filter (for VCR & game system)
- width less than 29" (which may be impossible to get nowadays)
- 27" or 32" direct view 4:3 CRT
Other features like a game saver or closed captioning would be nice. Features like PIP are not needed. Video quality is more more important that sound quality because I can use my stereo receiver for watching movies. The remote is not critical because I'll mostly use a universal programmable remote.
Do any of you have a product that you recommend? And why?
To help me with my choice, which is a better choice:
Sony KV27FS120
Panasonic CT27SL14
Toshiba 27AF44
or for 32":
Sony KV32FS120
Panasonic CT32SL14
Toshiba 32AF44
Or is there another product that might be better?
Any thoughts, ideas, or recommendation what you could make would be appreciated?
This kind of purchase is frustrating to me because I'm not in a financial position to afford to replace it in a couple of years. However, I don't want to buy a "cheapo" TV because I've already lived with the limitations of one for years.
Some of the things on my "want list" include:
- a reliable product with good warrenty (is a 90 day labor warrenty a big gamble?)
- 1 component input for my DVD player
- at least 1 s-video input for my Directv receiver
- at least 1 composite input for my VCR
- flat screen (are these really that much better? I do see reflections in my current curved screen)
- 16:9 enhanced mode (for watching widescreen DVDs)
- good comb filter (for VCR & game system)
- width less than 29" (which may be impossible to get nowadays)
- 27" or 32" direct view 4:3 CRT
Other features like a game saver or closed captioning would be nice. Features like PIP are not needed. Video quality is more more important that sound quality because I can use my stereo receiver for watching movies. The remote is not critical because I'll mostly use a universal programmable remote.
Do any of you have a product that you recommend? And why?
To help me with my choice, which is a better choice:
Sony KV27FS120
Panasonic CT27SL14
Toshiba 27AF44
or for 32":
Sony KV32FS120
Panasonic CT32SL14
Toshiba 32AF44
Or is there another product that might be better?
Any thoughts, ideas, or recommendation what you could make would be appreciated?