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Looking for a new tv help!
by wakkoguy - 1/29/06 11:22 AMI am in the market for a new TV
I want a good tv, preferably 37-42 in. I want the best value for my money so I don't have a certain technology in mind. I will use it to play xbox360 and watch regular TV and dvds.
What do you all think? My budget is max $1500.
Circuit City has an Akai plasma 42in for $1499. I've never heard of that company. Is it any good?
Check out Costco
by HTHMAN - 1/29/06 11:42 AM In reply to: Looking for a new tv help! by wakkoguyIs it an HD or ED set? Costco has HD plasmas for about your budget.
Or Sam's club
by jcrobso - 1/29/06 12:02 PM In reply to: Looking for a new tv help! by wakkoguyHere is a link that has alot of info. john
http://www.cnet.com/4520-7874_1-5102926-1.html?tag=prmo1
HOW ABOUT A TUBE SET
by stewart norrie - 1/29/06 12:49 PM In reply to: Looking for a new tv help! by wakkoguytHE PICTURE SHOULD BE BETTER than the l.c.d set and a c.r.t. hi-def set will run forever good luck stewart
So what tv do you recommend?
by wakkoguy - 1/29/06 1:50 PM In reply to: HOW ABOUT A TUBE SET by stewart norrieWhat do you all recommend, I know where to get them I just want to know what I should buy?
AKAI has been around long while, mostly known for......
by Riverledge - 1/29/06 6:21 PM In reply to: So what tv do you recommend? by wakkoguyTheir audio merchandise. Wasn't aware they are dabbling in plasma HDTVs. Frankly $1500 won't buy much in terms of a high quality plasma. Check out the old stand by; CRT based sets. SONY makes at least three 34" widescreen HDTVs
KD-34XBR970 (new model, but no cable card)
KD-34XBR960N also,
KD-34XS955N
good shopping,
river.
CRT
by wakkoguy - 1/30/06 7:00 AM In reply to: AKAI has been around long while, mostly known for...... by RiverledgeThese are all CRTs that you mentioned right? Which one would you recommend. I want the price around $1100 for a 34" CRT. I would like a bigger one but have not been able to find a widescreen that is bigger than that.
KD-34XBR970 (new model, but no cable card)
KD-34XBR960N also,
KD-34XS955N
I also just found this one
KV34HS420 sony 34" tube
which ones are really good?
If your willing forgo the cable-card slot........
by Riverledge - 1/30/06 3:03 PM In reply to: CRT by wakkoguyLook into the new XBR970, it lists for $1199. It has a built HD tuner, just needs a cable box. Styling is the same as the other models. The 34" HS420 is not as good as ones mentioned above.
river.
The new SONY KD-34XBR970 ........
by Riverledge - 1/30/06 3:22 PM In reply to: If your willing forgo the cable-card slot........ by RiverledgeHas a two year warranty parts and labor, and 2 years on the tube as well. Something to think about.
river.
Vs. DLP
by wakkoguy - 1/30/06 6:45 PM In reply to: The new SONY KD-34XBR970 ........ by RiverledgeI was also looking at a samsung dlp at best buy that was 42". What, in your opinion is better?
tv help
by jcmarquis - 3/14/06 2:06 PM In reply to: Vs. DLP by wakkoguyrecently shopped for the same thing ended up buying a sony crt i would wait a couple of years if you can before buying lcd dlp or plasma repair records are horrible so far and if your tv is on 20 hours a day like mine the plasmas will only last a couple of years (if u r lucky) and the others will need bulb replacement fairly often also im waiting till 1080p sets are much more common and cheaper and programming is available
970
by kellenav - 1/31/06 9:47 AM In reply to: CRT by wakkoguyGo with the xbr970, as it is basically the 960 without some features that will not be used. Go to sony.com and you can compare them.
The xbr960 is list price for 1900, while the 970 says it will be 1200. The 34kvs is only 1100, but I would get the xbr970, as the 100 is well spent, even just on the warranty.
Kellen
Will 970 picture quality gonna be as good as 960?
by BlueHose81 - 2/24/06 9:22 PM In reply to: 970 by kellenavIt would be nice to get a 960 picture at the 970 price, but I have read other postings on other sites that suggest that the xbr 970 will not have the picture quality of the legendary 960. They suggest that the 970 will be more like a repackaged 34HS420 with a XBR name in order to sale off their existing tube inventories. These sites recommend buying the 960 over the 970.
Being an owner of a 30HS420 the specs and pictures of the 970 do look a lot like a 420. (We love our HS420, but the 960 picture is better).
Anyway professional reviews comparing the 970 to the 960 will clear this up once samples are available.
In the meantime does anyone have any further information/insight about the 970 picture vs. 960?
SOMEHOW THAT SEEMS UNLIKELY
by Riverledge - 2/25/06 6:15 PM In reply to: Will 970 picture quality gonna be as good as 960? by BlueHose81SONY doesn't just throw an XBR label on just anything.
In addition, Sony says the 970 carries a two year parts and labor (including the tube) just like the 960XBR. The 970 has been de-frilled, no analog tuner according to Sony's specs. I think at the worst, it might be an upgraded/updated XS955.
I guess for now, we'll have wait for the 970 itself.
Keep me informed please.
CORRECTION
by Riverledge - 2/25/06 6:22 PM In reply to: SOMEHOW THAT SEEMS UNLIKELY by RiverledgeTHE XBR970 does include Analog tuner, No CableCard though.
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