Huuuge Bills Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I'm looking to get a new TV for my bedroom, and would like for the fine people of TSW to help me out. Since this TV is going in my room, I only need a 32' (Nothing bigger). I'm only going to playing games on this set (Watch shows in the living room), so I want to know what is the best type of TV for me. I was looking at this one. It got a lot of good reviews, is a good company, and the price is pretty good. Now, like I said I will only use this set for games (PS3), so I was wondering if I will need any other accessories (HDMI cables, ect.) to get the best picture quality? I plan on getting this new set in time to play Killzone 2 on it. (2 weeks from now) Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Please don't go to "circuit city"...don't give those f***ing liquidators any more money than they already have gotten...not to mention you will be paying too much I'm looking to get a new TV for my bedroom, and would like for the fine people of TSW to help me out. Since this TV is going in my room, I only need a 32' (Nothing bigger). I'm only going to playing games on this set (Watch shows in the living room), so I want to know what is the best type of TV for me. I was looking at this one. It got a lot of good reviews, is a good company, and the price is pretty good. Now, like I said I will only use this set for games (PS3), so I was wondering if I will need any other accessories (HDMI cables, ect.) to get the best picture quality? I plan on getting this new set in time to play Killzone 2 on it. (2 weeks from now) Thanks in advance for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Since this TV is going in my room, I only need a 32' (Nothing bigger). I'm only going to playing games on this set (Watch shows in the living room), so I want to know what is the best type of TV for me. playing games=porn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Anything under 42", the human eye can not see the difference between 720 and 1080. You can get a solid 37 for cheap than $750. If shopping at Best Buy, I would pick this one up instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Please don't go to "circuit city"...don't give those f***ing liquidators any more money than they already have gotten...not to mention you will be paying too much Don't worry, I plan on using Best Buy. I've had very good service from them in the past. playing games=porn? playing games=PS3 games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Quint Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Samsung LN-T3253H (32-inch LCD flat panel) If you looking for something a bit smaller, this Samsung is currently the highest rated 32-inch model. Sharp LC-32GP1U (32-inch LCD flat panel) This is the Sharp model with the Vyper Drive. I'm skeptical about how much of a performance boost it truly offers, but the TV is quite good regardless, although we dinged it a bit for being on the pricey side for 32-inch LCDs. It also comes in a 37-inch model, the LC-37GP1U. These are the highest rated 32inch for gaming based on this editorial from CNET. It seems that the bottom line is that if the TV is good, it will be good for gaming. I personally have a 40in Samsung 1080p and it's awesome for TV and awesome for gaming. If I were you, I'd go with the one that you picked out (LG), Samsung, or Sharp. They are all great brands for flat screens and have consistent high performance rates since LCD's became popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huuuge Bills Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Anything under 42", the human eye can not see the difference between 720 and 1080. You can get a solid 37 for cheap than $750. If shopping at Best Buy, I would pick this one up instead. I'm only going to be sitting ~8 feet away from the screen, so I'm not sure how big to go. I have a 20' in there now, and think 26-32 is pushing it as far as I'de like. Also, that set has 5,000-1 contrast, the set I linked to has 15,000-1 contrast. It also has better brightness (500 compared to 450), and and a better refresh rate (4 ms to 5 ms.) Now granted, I have no idea what any of that means. But I'm willing to spend up to 800 bucks, and want the best picture and quality I can get. The other feature I like is the intelligent sensor. It changes the brightness of the screen depending on the light conditions of the room. The sun blares directly into my room and has always made the picture look bad on sunny days. Although this is why I came here. I want to know if this is a bunch of garbage used to make the set more expensive, or if it actually works. That's good information to know about not seeing the difference between the 1080 and 720 though, didn't know that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I'm looking to get a new TV for my bedroom, and would like for the fine people of TSW to help me out. Since this TV is going in my room, I only need a 32' (Nothing bigger). I'm only going to playing games on this set (Watch shows in the living room), so I want to know what is the best type of TV for me. I was looking at this one. It got a lot of good reviews, is a good company, and the price is pretty good. Now, like I said I will only use this set for games (PS3), so I was wondering if I will need any other accessories (HDMI cables, ect.) to get the best picture quality? I plan on getting this new set in time to play Killzone 2 on it. (2 weeks from now) Thanks in advance for any help. I have not price compared in over a year. We have been very happy with the Visio that we picked up at Costco. I suspect with the economy there may also be many open box returns / specials if you are willing to take a chance. Also, given that we happen to live in a high sales tax area I have started purchasing high ticket items via the web. Saves me about 8.25% to 8.5% in sales tax (depends on municipality of purchase) if you buy from a site that does not have a retail presence in your area / state. Many sites are also waving shipping right now. I've had very good luck with www.buy.com. Although it is currently out of stock for them they listed the same unit for $30 less than your Best Buy on-line price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Adams Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Also, given that we happen to live in a high sales tax area I have started purchasing high ticket items via the web. Saves me about 8.25% to 8.5% in sales tax (depends on municipality of purchase) if you buy from a site that does not have a retail presence in your area / state. Many sites are also waving shipping right now. I've had very good luck with www.buy.com. Although it is currently out of stock for them they listed the same unit for $30 less than your Best Buy on-line price. I am sure that what you mean to say, Mr. Daschle, is that you are able to defer payment of those taxes until you file your state tax return, thus makling money on the interest accrued between the time of purchase and when you pay the taxes, which makes good sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I am sure that what you mean to say, Mr. Daschle, is that you are able to defer payment of those taxes until you file your state tax return, thus makling money on the interest accrued between the time of purchase and when you pay the taxes, which makes good sense. No state taxes in Texas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Quint Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 The other feature I like is the intelligent sensor. It changes the brightness of the screen depending on the light conditions of the room. The sun blares directly into my room and has always made the picture look bad on sunny days. Not sure if you have an older TV in there now or an LCD, but LCD's typically absorb light rather than reflect it, so it may not be as big of an issue once you get the new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayFinkle Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Also, that set has 5,000-1 contrast, the set I linked to has 15,000-1 contrast. It also has better brightness (500 compared to 450), and and a better refresh rate (4 ms to 5 ms.) Now granted, I have no idea what any of that means. But I'm willing to spend up to 800 bucks, and want the best picture and quality I can get. If it is an LCD, you'll have minimal glare issues with almost any model. Be careful not to get caught up in the small things when buying a 37" or smaller. As far as a contrast ratio, there is no actual universal standard that all TVs are measured by. Each company basically has their own. As far as a refresh rate of 4ms to 5ms, you'd be hard pressed to see it on a 58" TV, you'll never see it on a 37". It can be stressful, I've been there. I did a disgusting amount of research last year when I bought my TV. Three very basic rules to live by when buying an LCD: 1. Always buy 1 size bigger than what you think you'll be happy with. If you think a 42 will be good, buy a 46. Nobody has ever bought a flat screen and then wished they bought a smaller one. 2. Sony, Samsung, LG, Vizzio. 3. Don't listen to in-store sales people from big box stores. They are terrible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Anything under 42", the human eye can not see the difference between 720 and 1080. You can get a solid 37 for cheap than $750. If shopping at Best Buy, I would pick this one up instead. Here's a good graph: http://www.carltonbale.com/2006/11/1080p-does-matter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Dude, how the hell can you play games on a 32 inch TV. 61 inches of HD Glory is the only way to game it online. JK but screw Best Buy....if you are not financing you should def. buy online. Just use google shopping, but make sure to read the reviews of the company you're purchasing from. Here's your same exact LG model for $695 shipped. Butterfly Photo I used Butterfly Photo to get my girlfriend a digital camera for her birthday, Ordered it on a Monday, got it on Wednsday of the same week. I live in St. Louis and they are out of Jersey...pretty quick. Seems like your item is out of stock though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kegtapr Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Dude, how the hell can you play games on a 32 inch TV. 61 inches of HD Glory is the only way to game it online. JK but screw Best Buy....if you are not financing you should def. buy online. Just use google shopping, but make sure to read the reviews of the company you're purchasing from. Here's your same exact LG model for $695 shipped. Butterfly Photo I used Butterfly Photo to get my girlfriend a digital camera for her birthday, Ordered it on a Monday, got it on Wednsday of the same week. I live in St. Louis and they are out of Jersey...pretty quick. Seems like your item is out of stock though. If you do buy online, make sure you read what the sites dead pixel return policy is. Many don't let you return the TV unless there are a certian number dead, such as a minimum of 8 dead pixels from Newegg.com. That's a BS policy in my mind. If I'm spending that much on something, I expect it to work perfect out of the box. A single dead pixel is not perfect to me, which is why I prefer big-box stores for LCD's. Granted, dead pixels are much less of a problem now days, but they are still out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stl Bills Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Here's a Sony Bravia......only a 720 but as a previous poster mentioned, its plenty of resolution for the size you are buying.....really no point in getting a 1080. Its $569 shipped....... Sony 32 in LCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mead107 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 GO BIGGER , why buy a little one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkyMannn Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Thanks in advance for any help. Go to Buydig's site. Saved me almost $700 over Best Buy on my 52" LCD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I love my Toshiba Regza 37". I am thinking about getting the 32" version for the bedroom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fezmid Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I have to say that you really should go at least 42". I sit about 8' away from my regular TV, and it's a 42" -- and I wish I would've had a 46-48" set. Of course I sit about 11' away from the screen in my theater, and I have a 100" screen, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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