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GTS Mark · 02-25-2003, 09:24 PM

I was out shopping with Makingcoin and Rip Rastor for TV's this week and I really liked these ones. Anyone have one of these already or can suggest something else I should check out?

Sony 51" Widescreen Projection TV

Toshiba 34" Digital TV

Thanks,
DH

P.S. Don't suggest a Plasma TV, I would love one but they are retardedly overpriced here in Canada.

gothweb · 02-25-2003, 09:26 PM

Depends on the size of the room. The digital will have better definition, but in a larger room, I'd go for the size of the projection TV.

Heineken · 02-25-2003, 09:28 PM

Lol im from Canada, those plasmas are so friggin expensive

i would go with the sony, if u have a good distance, size matters!

smut4all · 02-25-2003, 09:29 PM

check out ubid.com the manufacturer sells on that site, and the prices are generally 20-30% less than what you would get in the store

Probono · 02-25-2003, 09:31 PM

I just bought a Mistsubishi rear projection. I liked it so much I went back and bought another. If you live near a Best Buy they have no intterest financing till Jan 2005 on Mitsubishi now.

No promotional fee has been paid for this endorsement!

KRL · 02-25-2003, 09:37 PM

The best picture quality I've seen is on the new Sony XBR GRAND WEGA KF-50XBR800. Its even better than Plasma and DLP sets.

Price is $3395. Here are the specs>

Sony TV KF-50XBR800 Grand Wega 50" Television

Sony has made a grand addition to the WEGA line. Discover the NEW 50-inch Grand WEGA? 16:9 LCD Rear Projection TV ? the KF-50XBR800. Offering 50-inches of flat out fantastic entertainment, this television packs all the power you seek in the perfect size. Enjoy features like our 3 Wide High Resolution XGA LCD Panels, 3.15 Million Dots Resolution (1366 x 768 x 3), 1.05 Million Dots Resolution (1366 x 768) for each 1.35" LCD Panel, a Contrast Level improvement of 25% for overall better black level, an Ultra High Pressure Lamp of 100 Watts, Digital Reality Creation? Circuitry (progressive), MemoryStick? Media playback, and JPEG slide show. Additional features include a DVI-HDTV Interface, a Super Fine Pitch Lenticular Screen (0.155mm), a High Contrast Screen with a Double Anti-Reflective (A/R) Coating, a First Surface Mirror, Wide Modes (Normal/Full /Zoom/Wide Zoom) and more. Watch and listen as this Grand WEGA TV?s 3-Way 6 Speaker Audio System booms. The KF-50XBR800 ? isn?t it grand?

Features
50" Grand WEGA 16:9 LCD Rear Projection Television
MemoryStick® Media playback, still image JPEG slide show
Contrast level improved by 25% for a better black level
Sleek aluminum finish remote control
DVI-HDTV interface
50" 16:9 LCD Rear Projection TV
Proprietary Optical Engine
3 Wide High Resolution XGA LCD Panels
3.15 Million Dots Resolution (1366 x 768 x 3)
1.05 Million Dots Resolution (1366 x 768) each 1.35" LCD Panel
UHP(Ultra High Pressure) Lamp 100 Watts
DRC (Digital Reality Creation) Circuitry (progressive)
CineMotion Reverse 3-2 Pulldown Technology
Super Fine Pitch Lenticular Screen (0.155mm)
High Contrast Screen with Double Anti-Reflective (A/R) Coating
First Surface Mirror
3D Digital Comb Filter
2-Tuner MID-X Circuitry (TwinView /Scrolling Channel Index)
Wide Modes (Normal/Full /Zoom/Wide Zoom)
TruSurround Sound/Virtual Dolby Surround Sound
3-Way 6 Speaker Audio System (Total 30 Watts)
Component Video Inputs Y/Pb/Pr (2) -HD Capable
A/V Inputs (4) - including 1 Front
S-Video Inputs (3) - including 1 Front
Control S (in /out)
TV Output
Audio Output
Energy Star Compliant: Power Consumption: 210 W; Standby 0.5 W
Dimensions (W x H x D): 54 1/4" x 43 1/2" x 16 3/8"(W x H x D): 1376mm x 964mm x 415mm

GTS Mark · 02-25-2003, 09:38 PM

I would love to buy one of these

40" FD Trinitron® WEGA? XBR® HDTV Ready TV

But for fucks sake it's $5500 CAD, I might as well spend an extra $1k and get a plasma tv.

DH

GTS Mark · 02-25-2003, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Probono
I just bought a Mistsubishi rear projection. I liked it so much I went back and bought another. If you live near a Best Buy they have no intterest financing till Jan 2005 on Mitsubishi now.

No promotional fee has been paid for this endorsement!

I prefer to pay for things in cash

I figure once they are paid for I can relax, I don't like payments.

DH

cheese4acp · 02-25-2003, 09:42 PM

I have a 60" Magnavox projection tv and the big screens are ok but yeah the plasma are way better.

GTS Mark · 02-25-2003, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by KRL
The best picture quality I've seen is on the new Sony XBR GRAND WEGA KF-50XBR800. Its even better than Plasma and DLP sets.

Price is $3395. Here are the specs>

I just checked it at the Sony Store and the price in CAD is $6499.99

A little more than what I wanted to spend.

DH

GTS Mark · 02-25-2003, 09:51 PM

I just bought one of these for my bedroom.

24" FD Trinitron® WEGA? TV

DH

Gman.357 · 02-25-2003, 10:00 PM

I have a Toshiba HD compatible Widescreen projection, and it rocks! Don't know how the Sony's are though. But I do recommend a Toshiba.

SleazyDream · 02-25-2003, 10:01 PM

reverse your thinking - sony on tubes is better than toshiba - toshiba is better than sony on projection.

my 65" widescreen Toshiba HDTV

<img src=http://www.sleazydream.com/banners/drunk/020.jpg>

Rich · 02-25-2003, 10:03 PM

If you don't want to go with a plasma, check out Sony's 40" Vega flatscreen. By far the best tube tv available.

Rich · 02-25-2003, 10:06 PM

Whatever you do, don't get a projection.

Rich · 02-25-2003, 10:06 PM

Ok, my first post up there was before I read your post about the same TV.

Gman.357 · 02-25-2003, 10:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SleazyDream
reverse your thinking - sony on tubes is better than toshiba - toshiba is better than sony on projection.

my 65" widescreen Toshiba HDTV

<img src=http://www.sleazydream.com/banners/drunk/020.jpg>

That's the same one i have.

EDIT: Actually, it might not be the exact same model I have. Mine doesn't have that silver strip under the screen.

NoCarrier · 02-25-2003, 10:10 PM

Go with Direct View. You can't beat the image quality. I own a 32XBR400 and it rocks.

Sosa · 02-25-2003, 10:13 PM

Sleazy, what model is that Toshiba. I plan on getting a 65" within the next few months.

Pipecrew · 02-25-2003, 10:14 PM

Damn, you shoulda kept the Homegrown one, I am still jealous

Rocky · 02-25-2003, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard
I was out shopping with Makingcoin and Rip Rastor for TV's this week and I really liked these ones. Anyone have one of these already or can suggest something else I should check out?

Sony 51" Widescreen Projection TV

Toshiba 34" Digital TV

Thanks,
DH

P.S. Don't suggest a Plasma TV, I would love one but they are retardedly overpriced here in Canada.

DK, this is my recommendation based on having sold televisions for a short period of time

plasma tv at the moment is overpriced and pretty shitty in my opinion - the warranty alone will set you back about 1200.00 for 4 or 5 years

if you can afford the KV-40XBR800 40" FD Trinitron® WEGA® XBR® Hi-Scan® TV, go for it, definately one of the best pictures and a good size TV

if you want to go larger in size, than you will find a better price with the rear projection TV's

the best quality projection TV is the Hitachi - 65% of the projection guns used in other brands are made by Hitachi and they keep the best ones for their own TV's

in fact, Hitachi got out of tube production to concentrate solely on the projection television

if you have a Visions store in your area, here's what i suggest (if you go to another electronics outlet the same applies):

tell them you want to buy the TV and pay for it in cash, taxes in on the total cost

make them go down on the price by at LEAST $500.00

get the extra warranty (4 years)

they'll try to make you buy the stand, make them throw it in for free

make them throw in the delivery for free

and if they have a deal set up with a satellite company, make them throw that in for free as well

one more thing...a lot of people are really digging the front projection TV's - you can adjust the size to anything you want and the quality of picture is fucking amazing, just be sure that if you do buy one, get a professional to set the convergence

good luck

erickg · 02-25-2003, 11:23 PM

go with a dlp projector and 110" screen

OneHungLo · 02-25-2003, 11:24 PM

I just picked this tv up it's a 42' plasma panasonic pt-42pd3. I know ill be kicking myself in the ass when this TV is selling for 1500 bucks in 6 months

SleazyDream · 02-25-2003, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sosa
Sleazy, what model is that Toshiba. I plan on getting a 65" within the next few months.

they had two options for toshiba 65" widescreen HDTV in the store - i took the more expensive one.

Bree · 02-25-2003, 11:30 PM

We got a 50" inch Toshiba HDTV.. we love it...

and have a huge collection of DVDs .. I'd rather watch a movie at home..

unless it's something like LOTR.....

Interlude · 02-25-2003, 11:30 PM

If you really want a good TV, skip the mass consumer electronics store and look up a local high-end retailer. Pick up a DLP projection system or a rear projection by Runco or Loewe.

drunkdollars · 02-25-2003, 11:31 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by OneHungLo
I just picked this tv up it's a 42' plasma panasonic pt-42pd3. I know ill be kicking myself in the ass when this TV is selling for 1500 bucks in 6 months

Yup. I saw a special I think it was from gateway $4000 for a 2ghz computer and a 42 inc plasma

CC · 02-25-2003, 11:57 PM

We just bought a 51 inch Hitachi widescreen HDTV monitor in December and it is awesome!! I believe it was like $2,200 or so. Honestly, I recommend ANY Hitachi, it's a great brand.

Cassie

Makingcoin · 02-26-2003, 12:08 AM

This set was given to me so I can't complain too much about the condition.

It's actually not all that bad, it's just very dirty and will need refinished.

The really nice looking Burled Walnut part at the top is actually a "Faux Finish" meaning it's painted on and not real veneer. This is impossible to fix and will have to be replaced with a piece of real veneer. Fortunantly it is a small section because Burled Walnut ain't cheap!

This set uses a DuMont Chassis and has a tuning eye and their famous continuous tuner, i.e. it doesn't click into place but instead tunes like a radio by spinning the big knob on the front, note the spinner handle on the knob so you can crank it quickly to the channel you want. It also has an FM Radio and a Phono input jack.

GTS Mark · 02-26-2003, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by CC
We just bought a 51 inch Hitachi widescreen HDTV monitor in December and it is awesome!! I believe it was like $2,200 or so. Honestly, I recommend ANY Hitachi, it's a great brand.

Cassie

Yeah I used to have a 50" Hitachi Ultravision. It was amazing! But I sold it when I moved out to Vancouver 6 months ago.

DH

GTS Mark · 02-26-2003, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Makingcoin

This set was given to me so I can't complain too much about the condition.

It's actually not all that bad, it's just very dirty and will need refinished.

The really nice looking Burled Walnut part at the top is actually a "Faux Finish" meaning it's painted on and not real veneer. This is impossible to fix and will have to be replaced with a piece of real veneer. Fortunantly it is a small section because Burled Walnut ain't cheap!

This set uses a DuMont Chassis and has a tuning eye and their famous continuous tuner, i.e. it doesn't click into place but instead tunes like a radio by spinning the big knob on the front, note the spinner handle on the knob so you can crank it quickly to the channel you want. It also has an FM Radio and a Phono input jack.

Dizzzam! Fuck this high definition crap, gimmie one of those!!!

DH

GTS Mark · 02-26-2003, 12:13 AM

Does anyone know a good website where they do reviews unbiasedly on different TV brands and such?

Thanks,
DH

FlyingIguana · 02-26-2003, 12:16 AM

those 52 inch panasonic plasma screens are an orgasm for the eyes. but then you go limp when you see the 15k price tag heh

hopefully the price drops soon. i could buy a 1000cc bike plus a bunch of other shit for the same price.

GTS Mark · 02-26-2003, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FlyingIguana
those 52 inch panasonic plasma screens are an orgasm for the eyes. but then you go limp when you see the 15k price tag heh

hopefully the price drops soon. i could buy a 1000cc bike plus a bunch of other shit for the same price.

You and I think too much alike bro

DH

XXXPaysiteDesign · 02-26-2003, 12:38 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard
But for fucks sake it's $5500 CAD, I might as well spend an extra $1k and get a plasma tv.

DH

$5500 CAD? That's like $15 USD, right?

GTS Mark · 02-26-2003, 02:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by XXXPaysiteDesign

$5500 CAD? That's like $15 USD, right?

Yeah something like that

DH

m0rph3us · 02-26-2003, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard

Yeah something like that

DH

go for the tube vs projection if you want quality !!
I'm probably going to pickup that 40" in a month or so. Hopefully FutureShop will drop their price or I'll find a better price

GTS Mark · 02-26-2003, 02:34 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by m0rph3us

go for the tube vs projection if you want quality !!
I'm probably going to pickup that 40" in a month or so. Hopefully FutureShop will drop their price or I'll find a better price

Dude we should go in and buy both at the same time and hassle them for a deal

DH

m0rph3us · 02-26-2003, 02:44 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DrinkingHard

Dude we should go in and buy both at the same time and hassle them for a deal

DH

ahahha 2 for 1 and spend the rest at Hooters

GTS Mark · 02-26-2003, 02:46 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by m0rph3us

ahahha 2 for 1 and spend the rest at Hooters

Yeah have you ever tried their breaded wings???

DH

P.S. Hit me up on ICQ!

Phil21 · 02-26-2003, 03:41 AM

Go to a high end store for real, the sticker is probably only 10-15% higher than the local "discount" stores, but usually the folk more or less know their shit, and you can start to forge a customer relationship there with a sales guy.

They also have a LOT of leeway to give you deals. Essentially they can go down to cost + 10% (at least all the places I've seen), but then they get zero commission. They like to stick it to you as much as possible of course since their commission is higher.

I'm not saying fuck them. Buy you have wiggle room.

IF you know exactly what you want, figure out the cheapest price online you can find, and add like 5-10% to it. You should be able to get it for around there if you walk in, grab a sales guy and tell him you want XYZ, for X price, and you don't want to waste his time. Might only be like $40 commission on a $5k sale, but for no work hell, who cares.

If you need help, just always figure ~10% off you can get without too much hassle at all, unless you're either taking up a shitton of the guys time, or are generally an asshole (or the sales guy sucks).

Ah, I miss the days of getting AV stuff for cost+10.

Monster cables are marked up like 100% at least, it's crazy. Getting $110 cables for like $35+tax is pretty cool. Plus I got a whole home theatre setup (sony ES555 based) for about $900 when if I would have paid near-retail it would have been like $1400.

I'd hook you up if you were local to me.. Ah well.

-Phil

NoCarrier · 02-26-2003, 06:00 AM

I can't believe you guys have high end TV's but without the home theater equipment.

You guys should go with Sony WEGA XBR HDTV. I have been extremely satisfied.

delia · 02-26-2003, 06:28 AM

I don't know why but i have this thing for Sony. Sony is by far my soul brand. All my electronics are Sony and i never had no problems. So go for Sony.

Herb Kornfield · 02-26-2003, 09:10 AM

sony all the way.....

BumpUglyz · 02-26-2003, 01:54 PM

decisions decisions

go with the HDTV

chupacabra · 02-26-2003, 02:01 PM

Quote:

go with a dlp projector and 110" screen

gotta second this suggestion... just got my first DLP projector (NEC LT240!) and i don't think i'm *ever* going to be buying another television set..!

MAGNET · 02-26-2003, 02:18 PM

Bang & olufsen BeoVision is the best tv by far from all the mainstream flat screens . Its soo unbelievably clear you really feel like you looking out of damn window I couldn?t believe it!!
Make sure you check it out!! If you live in Toronto there is a store on University and Bloor check it out http://www.bang-olufsen.com/sw1823.asp

AdultNex · 02-26-2003, 02:50 PM

Why pay extra money when you can watch TV on your monitor!

winter · 02-26-2003, 03:06 PM

Here's mine

<img src="http://www.nuklearwinter.com/tv.jpg">

42" widescreen HDTV Samsung

02-25-2003, 09:24 PM	#1
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Hmmm Which TV To Buy? I was out shopping with Makingcoin and Rip Rastor for TV's this week and I really liked these ones. Anyone have one of these already or can suggest something else I should check out? Sony 51" Widescreen Projection TV Toshiba 34" Digital TV Thanks, DH P.S. Don't suggest a Plasma TV, I would love one but they are retardedly overpriced here in Canada.

02-25-2003, 09:26 PM	#2
gothweb Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Back in the USSA Posts: 8,849	Depends on the size of the room. The digital will have better definition, but in a larger room, I'd go for the size of the projection TV. __________________ Photos by Ian X.: Distinctive photos of goth babes. Blood Money:Your traffic, my sites, our money. MojoHost: Still the best.

02-25-2003, 09:28 PM	#3
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02-25-2003, 09:29 PM	#4
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02-25-2003, 09:37 PM	#6
KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	The best picture quality I've seen is on the new Sony XBR GRAND WEGA KF-50XBR800. Its even better than Plasma and DLP sets. Price is $3395. Here are the specs> Sony TV KF-50XBR800 Grand Wega 50" Television Sony has made a grand addition to the WEGA line. Discover the NEW 50-inch Grand WEGA? 16:9 LCD Rear Projection TV ? the KF-50XBR800. Offering 50-inches of flat out fantastic entertainment, this television packs all the power you seek in the perfect size. Enjoy features like our 3 Wide High Resolution XGA LCD Panels, 3.15 Million Dots Resolution (1366 x 768 x 3), 1.05 Million Dots Resolution (1366 x 768) for each 1.35" LCD Panel, a Contrast Level improvement of 25% for overall better black level, an Ultra High Pressure Lamp of 100 Watts, Digital Reality Creation? Circuitry (progressive), MemoryStick? Media playback, and JPEG slide show. Additional features include a DVI-HDTV Interface, a Super Fine Pitch Lenticular Screen (0.155mm), a High Contrast Screen with a Double Anti-Reflective (A/R) Coating, a First Surface Mirror, Wide Modes (Normal/Full /Zoom/Wide Zoom) and more. Watch and listen as this Grand WEGA TV?s 3-Way 6 Speaker Audio System booms. The KF-50XBR800 ? isn?t it grand? Features 50" Grand WEGA 16:9 LCD Rear Projection Television MemoryStick® Media playback, still image JPEG slide show Contrast level improved by 25% for a better black level Sleek aluminum finish remote control DVI-HDTV interface 50" 16:9 LCD Rear Projection TV Proprietary Optical Engine 3 Wide High Resolution XGA LCD Panels 3.15 Million Dots Resolution (1366 x 768 x 3) 1.05 Million Dots Resolution (1366 x 768) each 1.35" LCD Panel UHP(Ultra High Pressure) Lamp 100 Watts DRC (Digital Reality Creation) Circuitry (progressive) CineMotion Reverse 3-2 Pulldown Technology Super Fine Pitch Lenticular Screen (0.155mm) High Contrast Screen with Double Anti-Reflective (A/R) Coating First Surface Mirror 3D Digital Comb Filter 2-Tuner MID-X Circuitry (TwinView /Scrolling Channel Index) Wide Modes (Normal/Full /Zoom/Wide Zoom) TruSurround Sound/Virtual Dolby Surround Sound 3-Way 6 Speaker Audio System (Total 30 Watts) Component Video Inputs Y/Pb/Pr (2) -HD Capable A/V Inputs (4) - including 1 Front S-Video Inputs (3) - including 1 Front Control S (in /out) TV Output Audio Output Energy Star Compliant: Power Consumption: 210 W; Standby 0.5 W Dimensions (W x H x D): 54 1/4" x 43 1/2" x 16 3/8"(W x H x D): 1376mm x 964mm x 415mm __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

02-25-2003, 09:31 PM	#5
Probono Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Under the Rainbow Posts: 2,731	I just bought a Mistsubishi rear projection. I liked it so much I went back and bought another. If you live near a Best Buy they have no intterest financing till Jan 2005 on Mitsubishi now. No promotional fee has been paid for this endorsement!

02-25-2003, 09:38 PM	#7
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	I would love to buy one of these 40" FD Trinitron® WEGA? XBR® HDTV Ready TV But for fucks sake it's $5500 CAD, I might as well spend an extra $1k and get a plasma tv. DH

02-25-2003, 09:42 PM	#9
cheese4acp Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: www.sexxxgames.com Posts: 110	I have a 60" Magnavox projection tv and the big screens are ok but yeah the plasma are way better. __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

02-25-2003, 09:51 PM	#11
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	I just bought one of these for my bedroom. 24" FD Trinitron® WEGA? TV DH

02-25-2003, 10:00 PM	#12
Gman.357 Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 2,796	I have a Toshiba HD compatible Widescreen projection, and it rocks! Don't know how the Sony's are though. But I do recommend a Toshiba. __________________ Ouch.

02-25-2003, 10:01 PM	#13
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02-25-2003, 10:03 PM	#14
Rich So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,486	If you don't want to go with a plasma, check out Sony's 40" Vega flatscreen. By far the best tube tv available.

02-25-2003, 10:06 PM	#15
Rich So Fucking Banned Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 11,486	Whatever you do, don't get a projection.

02-25-2003, 10:10 PM	#18
NoCarrier We need more free porn Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 16,356	Go with Direct View. You can't beat the image quality. I own a 32XBR400 and it rocks. __________________

02-25-2003, 10:13 PM	#19
Sosa In Tushy Land Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Nebraska Posts: 40,149	Sleazy, what model is that Toshiba. I plan on getting a 65" within the next few months.

02-25-2003, 10:14 PM	#20
Pipecrew Master of Gfy.com Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 14,887	Damn, you shoulda kept the Homegrown one, I am still jealous

02-25-2003, 11:23 PM	#22
erickg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Maryland Posts: 25	go with a dlp projector and 110" screen

02-25-2003, 11:24 PM	#23
OneHungLo So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: Your mom's front hole Posts: 40,906	I just picked this tv up it's a 42' plasma panasonic pt-42pd3. I know ill be kicking myself in the ass when this TV is selling for 1500 bucks in 6 months

02-25-2003, 11:30 PM	#25
Bree Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: meh Posts: 356	We got a 50" inch Toshiba HDTV.. we love it... and have a huge collection of DVDs .. I'd rather watch a movie at home.. unless it's something like LOTR.....

02-25-2003, 11:30 PM	#26
Interlude Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: State of Denial Posts: 1,147	If you really want a good TV, skip the mass consumer electronics store and look up a local high-end retailer. Pick up a DLP projection system or a rear projection by Runco or Loewe.

02-25-2003, 11:57 PM	#28
CC Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 1,690	We just bought a 51 inch Hitachi widescreen HDTV monitor in December and it is awesome!! I believe it was like $2,200 or so. Honestly, I recommend ANY Hitachi, it's a great brand. Cassie

02-26-2003, 12:08 AM	#29
Makingcoin Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The Ditch Posts: 8,919	This set was given to me so I can't complain too much about the condition. It's actually not all that bad, it's just very dirty and will need refinished. The really nice looking Burled Walnut part at the top is actually a "Faux Finish" meaning it's painted on and not real veneer. This is impossible to fix and will have to be replaced with a piece of real veneer. Fortunantly it is a small section because Burled Walnut ain't cheap! This set uses a DuMont Chassis and has a tuning eye and their famous continuous tuner, i.e. it doesn't click into place but instead tunes like a radio by spinning the big knob on the front, note the spinner handle on the knob so you can crank it quickly to the channel you want. It also has an FM Radio and a Phono input jack. __________________ www.MAKINGCOIN.com icq. 166-662-831 "Start making large coin!" Daddy I Get Paid To Be A Whore - Coming Soon

02-26-2003, 12:13 AM	#32
GTS Mark Vrume Mark Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 20,912	Does anyone know a good website where they do reviews unbiasedly on different TV brands and such? Thanks, DH

02-26-2003, 12:16 AM	#33
FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	those 52 inch panasonic plasma screens are an orgasm for the eyes. but then you go limp when you see the 15k price tag heh hopefully the price drops soon. i could buy a 1000cc bike plus a bunch of other shit for the same price.

02-26-2003, 03:41 AM	#41
Phil21 Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ICQ: 25285313 Posts: 993	Go to a high end store for real, the sticker is probably only 10-15% higher than the local "discount" stores, but usually the folk more or less know their shit, and you can start to forge a customer relationship there with a sales guy. They also have a LOT of leeway to give you deals. Essentially they can go down to cost + 10% (at least all the places I've seen), but then they get zero commission. They like to stick it to you as much as possible of course since their commission is higher. I'm not saying fuck them. Buy you have wiggle room. IF you know exactly what you want, figure out the cheapest price online you can find, and add like 5-10% to it. You should be able to get it for around there if you walk in, grab a sales guy and tell him you want XYZ, for X price, and you don't want to waste his time. Might only be like $40 commission on a $5k sale, but for no work hell, who cares. If you need help, just always figure ~10% off you can get without too much hassle at all, unless you're either taking up a shitton of the guys time, or are generally an asshole (or the sales guy sucks). Ah, I miss the days of getting AV stuff for cost+10. Monster cables are marked up like 100% at least, it's crazy. Getting $110 cables for like $35+tax is pretty cool. Plus I got a whole home theatre setup (sony ES555 based) for about $900 when if I would have paid near-retail it would have been like $1400. I'd hook you up if you were local to me.. Ah well. -Phil

02-26-2003, 06:00 AM	#42
NoCarrier We need more free porn Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Montreal Posts: 16,356	I can't believe you guys have high end TV's but without the home theater equipment. You guys should go with Sony WEGA XBR HDTV. I have been extremely satisfied. __________________

02-26-2003, 06:28 AM	#43
delia Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Europe Posts: 381	I don't know why but i have this thing for Sony. Sony is by far my soul brand. All my electronics are Sony and i never had no problems. So go for Sony. __________________ ProAdult My number one AVS

02-26-2003, 09:10 AM	#44
Herb Kornfield Is on the 1 Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Philly Burbs Posts: 4,996	sony all the way.....

02-26-2003, 01:54 PM	#45
BumpUglyz Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Chicago, IL USA Posts: 1,124	decisions decisions go with the HDTV __________________ http://www.whoore.com icq: 37991616

02-26-2003, 02:18 PM	#47
MAGNET Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: TORONTO Posts: 357	Bang & olufsen BeoVision is the best tv by far from all the mainstream flat screens . Its soo unbelievably clear you really feel like you looking out of damn window I couldn?t believe it!! Make sure you check it out!! If you live in Toronto there is a store on University and Bloor check it out http://www.bang-olufsen.com/sw1823.asp __________________ Promote SheTalksDirty.com! A New DIRTY TALKING Niche! 64% CCBILL Rev-Share, 5% Webmaster Referral! \| Click Here Free Dirty Talking Video Content \| Hosted Movie Galleries Available! \| ICQ: 161851633

02-26-2003, 02:50 PM	#48
AdultNex Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Bostonnnn Posts: 8,985	Why pay extra money when you can watch TV on your monitor!

02-26-2003, 03:06 PM	#49
winter Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 570	Here's mine <img src="http://www.nuklearwinter.com/tv.jpg"> 42" widescreen HDTV Samsung