need a TV, buy now or wait???

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Long story short, TV is about 10 years old (it was a projection / tube mix)... turned it on this am, sound came on then heard a pop and there was no picture.

My question, am I better off buying a TV now, or waiting til after Xmas. I heard there are really good deals immediately after Xmas, but I know a lot of places have specials now.

Also, I am looking to get between 47-55in LCD 1080p, min 120hz. Would like to stay around or under $1000... any recommendations to buy (or stay away from)?
 
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there's probably going to be some killer deals on tv's starting sunday - the last big push for xmas presents.

if you wait longer, you might save 20 bucks or something. depends on how much you value being out a tv for 2 months though.
 
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looked at them again today because I want one for my office..

980.00+tax

hard for me to justify purchase because I already have a 50 RCA in the office and a 32'' Magnavox monitor/tv...all bought at Sams with cheap extended warranty ..but it doesn't come close to the VISIO
 
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Really depends on what you're looking for because with TVs these days there's a ton that can come with them.

The best deal I know of right now is s 58" Panny plasma 1080p with built in wifi so you can connect to the internet.(watch netflix without having to do much) 1050.00 or close to that price.

You can score and LED 55" Sony bravia for 1198.00. LEDs are very thin and nice looking.

For cheaper you should be able to get a 50" Panny plasma for around 650.00.

Really depends on what you'll be viewing on the tv. I'm a BIG fan of plasmas because I watch a ton of sports and IMO there is nothing better than a plasma for sports but the new LEDs are pretty awesome.
 
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Old School said:
looked at them again today because I want one for my office..

980.00+tax

hard for me to justify purchase because I already have a 50 RCA in the office and a 32'' Magnavox monitor/tv...all bought at Sams with cheap extended warranty ..but it doesn't come close to the VISIO
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do you trust the off brands,o.s.?.....

btw...still the best avatar in the room........:lol:
 
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I was skeptical[sp] at first so before I bought ours a year ago I called Visio from the parking lot of Sams..

They are answered every question I had about replacement within the first year and replacement thru the extended warranty.

Just about all the TV's are so mass produced now that I don't think there is a big difference between say Samsung[which I consider the best pic in the LCD] and say VISIO..Is there a difference..sure some..but $ for $ the 3 0r 4 hundred saved on Visio was worth it to me..

I have a lot of free time[60 days] during the winters so TV shopping has been a hobby for about 5 years now..I am yet to find a daily price for PLASMA..LCD..LED better than Sams...when you add in the 3 year extended warranty it is a nice purchase.


He who spends the most money doesn't always get the best product or service as you know.

I undercut other lawn services every season and send there asses lookin' for new customers..Provide great product and service at a GREAT PRICE and NEVER EVER LACK FOR WORK..

I feel the TV business is the same and I am VISIO..:0074
 
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Snooze, this is a 50" 1080p Pann Plasma for 680.00. You really can't beat this tv. I really don't think you can get a much better picture for us common folks.

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-deals/1046727/
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i don`t need one....but that`s pretty damned tempting...

still have an old mitsubishi (36" tube) in my computer area....waiting for it to die so i can get an lcd/led..... .it`s on constantly...thing won`t quit..

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3-d?........:0002
 
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GW

I was skeptical[sp] at first so before I bought ours a year ago I called Visio from the parking lot of Sams..

They are answered every question I had about replacement within the first year and replacement thru the extended warranty.

Just about all the TV's are so mass produced now that I don't think there is a big difference between say Samsung[which I consider the best pic in the LCD] and say VISIO..Is there a difference..sure some..but $ for $ the 3 0r 4 hundred saved on Visio was worth it to me..

I have a lot of free time[60 days] during the winters so TV shopping has been a hobby for about 5 years now..I am yet to find a daily price for PLASMA..LCD..LED better than Sams...when you add in the 3 year extended warranty it is a nice purchase.


He who spends the most money doesn't always get the best product or service as you know.

I undercut other lawn services every season and send there asses lookin' for new customers..Provide great product and service at a GREAT PRICE and NEVER EVER LACK FOR WORK..

I feel the TV business is the same and I am VISIO..:0074
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i hear you..i`m a little sick about this stuff....i have trouble walking through a store(even walmart`s) without checking out the t.v.`s....

if left to my own devices,i`d have 20 t.v.`s.....

those ultra slim samsung`s are so slick......hard to believe they can make em so thin...
 
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3-d?........:0002

watch the other day for the first time..


AWESOME...


next lifetime I stay sober and get to have more toys..:0002
 
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Go to Costco.............Great warranty and you do not have to pay extra for it. Concierge program to help with questions at no cost to you.
I do not buy from the evil, hillbilly empire...I mean Sams or walmart.
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Just bought a tv through dealcatcher.com

I bought it through dell after seeing the deal on the website.

I bought it a week before Cyber Monday for $799 and say it $200 cheaper on Cyber Monday. I called Dell and they credited me the difference because they have a 21 day price guarantee.

Good deal!
 
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now if only the OLED would plummet...


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Just bought a 75 inch 4K QLED 6 series Samsung around Christmas, the new 7 series came out and I bought the previous model, so far so good, only issue is finding 4K programming, we watched the Super Bowl in 4K from the foxsports app and it was amazing
 
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