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Hi I would like a little advice on buying my first LCD HDTV.

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I currently have 2 samsung 52 inch DLP HDTV's

I am wondering if I get a model that is a couple years old will it still be a great TV and be alot better than what I currently have and will it be good enough to blow me away with my new bluray player that I will be getting at the same time.

Here are the specs of the TV I am probably gonna get. Tell me if this is a great TV. Thanks !

Samsung LN-46A540 46" LCD HDTV, 16:9 1080p 1920x1080, 35,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, Wide Viewing Angle Panel, Built-in digital tuner (ATSC/Clear QAM), NTSC (not PAL compatible), 3 HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interfaces, 2 Component video inputs, S-video and composite video inputs, Side and rear A/V inputs, PC input,



So heres the deal. This TV will cost me about $1,000 a new one from the same brand will cost about $2,000 at best buy.  Should I get the one for $1,000 or is the $2,000 one waaaaay better?



 
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go to sam's club or costco
'about 4 months ago i got a 56 inch sharp aquos lcd, top of the line, at costco for 1200 bucks. It was the last one and a floor model so i got 30% off but it was still marked at 1600 or so while best buy had it, when i went and checked the next day, for 2600.
 
 
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Should be fine with that TV.         Save yourself that extra $1000.   The new one won't be much if any better.   
 
 
35,000 to 1  Contrast ratio   
 
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I can't believe you're finding an LCD with 35,000:1 contrast ratio.  Sure it's not plasma?
 
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Posted: #5
This one has a better contrast ratio, its 1595 at Amazon with free ship

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Quote Originally Posted by pederson16:

go to sam's club or costco
'about 4 months ago i got a 56 inch sharp aquos lcd, top of the line, at costco for 1200 bucks. It was the last one and a floor model so i got 30% off but it was still marked at 1600 or so while best buy had it, when i went and checked the next day, for 2600.
 

 

dont buy the floor model!  they arent taken care off and are left on all the time...

 

i bought a vizio a yr ago and love the shit out of it...the newer ones are even better now...colin cowheard swears by them too, and LT is in the commercial, cant go against them....

 
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Purchased mine two days before Superbowl this year.
 
46'', 120HZ refresh rate 630 edition, Samsung, 40,000:1 ratio.
 
It was 1,399.00.
 
I bought it at HHGREGG.
 
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You couldnt get me to buy a floor model.
 
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I need some thoughts on buying a tv too...

I might buy a slightly used 47" Vizio Plasma tv... 20,000:1 contrast ration but on regular def cable it looks worse than other LCD Vizio's Ive seen... not sure if I should get that Plasma or buy a new LCD, is there any major disadvantage to plasma?  Does it not refresh as quickly, which would be bad for sports?
 
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37" ... not 47"

...and I wouldn't get a floor model either
 
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Save your money for the next generation....LaserTV....Will feature the ability to watch sports in 3D
 
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VIZIO are the best TV's out there
 
 
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Vizio is the best? Crazy.

I just bought a 52 inch samsung LCD for $1500

To me it looked better than the vizio sony or panasonic. I hod the option for any of them.

Thanks !
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