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Old 10-29-2006, 10:54 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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Default I need an HDTV

And I can't find one that I want. >:(

If anyone could help me out, I'd be very grateful.

What I'm looking for:

LCD HDTV that can display in 1080p. 42 inches or bigger. 8ms or less.

I've looked at plasma TVs, but I'm worried about burn-in. How common is it?

$2000-3100 is the price range.

The TV will be used for gaming 90% of the time. ^_^
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Old 10-29-2006, 11:39 PM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Old 10-30-2006, 07:35 AM   #3 (permalink)
 
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here are some through a very quick search. these sites may not have the lowest price as i was just looking for specs. if you wanna find a lower price, just google the make and model #.


http://www.amazon.com/Westinghouse-L.../dp/B000E7RACK

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889234002

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889102103


this should get you started. i will look more for you when i have a little more time. i'll try to post some more lkinks throughout the day.
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Old 10-30-2006, 01:09 PM   #4 (permalink)
 
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burn in shouldn't be your main worry for plasma...it's more the gas life (perverts), hehe. Then the burn in. Burn is minor unless you are one of those odd people who will have a single static image on the screen all night.

Rich pot heads usually have to worry about it, you know...do some hits, while watching a movie...then the movie is over and still sitting there...then pass out. lol

http://www.olevia.com/jsp/products/specs.jsp?pid=742i

high end of your price range...BUT wait 6-10 months and it'll fall into place
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Old 10-30-2006, 02:01 PM   #5 (permalink)
 
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i dont think he wants to wait 6-10 months to get a TV. i hope not anyways.
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Old 11-05-2006, 10:29 PM   #6 (permalink)
 
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I went to Circuit City today to look at some TVs, and saw this one at the entrance:

Sony XBR2 40" LCD 1080p

The picture was absurd.

I saw some kind of cables next to it that were like $100, do I need these in order to play games? I remember people saying the cables that enabled you to do that (HDMI, I think) were only around $30.

Also, neither Best Buy nor Circuit City had any PS3 or Wii kiosks. :/
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Old 11-07-2006, 12:04 AM   #7 (permalink)
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just went thru it. a suggestion: Vizio. no ax to grind. think its great low price; waiting for next generation.
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Old 11-09-2006, 09:47 PM   #8 (permalink)
 
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Hmmm.... just saw wal marts black friday list and they have a 42" HDTV plasma going for $998. Limit one per person.
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Old 11-13-2006, 07:18 AM   #9 (permalink)
 
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Hmmm.... just saw wal marts black friday list and they have a 42" HDTV plasma going for $998. Limit one per person.
What brand was it though? I'd guess it was an Ilo or something like that.
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Old 11-13-2006, 04:49 PM   #10 (permalink)
 
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Not sure. Your probably right, though. They didn't list specs, only a generic list of leaked sale prices.
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