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by: jimm_anderson September 6, 2012 12:17 PM PDT

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I need recomendations for nice simple TV for Grandma

by jimm_anderson - 9/6/12 12:17 PM

I need to purchase a TV but it needs to look really nice and be very simple to operate. Here are my requirements

1. Simple to setup and operate
2. Price is not an issue
3. I would like it to be very thin LED with very little bezel
4. It can have all of the internet ad-ons but I need to be able to bypass them easily
5. 60" - 70" is fine

Can anyone give me some good recommendations? I have not researched many TV's in the past.

Thanks


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Sadly I'm not seeing any that meet this easy to use item.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 9/6/12 12:19 PM

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As the current models appear to be smart TVs the remotes bristle with buttons and fail that criteria.

But if I were to take the easy exit I'd head to Costco and see what they offer today that looks acceptable to your eyes.
Bob


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Name brand TVs today are so darn good.

by NM_Bill - 9/12/12 11:50 AM

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Yeah, check things out at brick & mortar stores including Costco & Sam's Club. Just avoid obscure brand names.


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If you are setting it up for her...

by Pepe7 - 9/6/12 6:43 PM

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...even picking a top of the line HDTV in that price range would be a cakewalk per se. You can simply choose *not* to utilize the menu choices on the HDTV that do not pertain to television viewing/DVD watching, if that's all she plans on doing with it. Channel changing is quite easy on 99% of HDTVs. (Not sure why Bob has told you they aren't simple to use in this regard??)

CNET has decent reviews if you take a look too. Here's a nice LED I saw (initially) @ Best Buy:

Samsung UN65ES6500FXZA
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+65%26%2334%3B+Class+-+LED+-+1080p+-+120Hz+-+Smart+-+3D+-+HDTV/4848187.p?id=1218551143892&skuId=4848187


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