We got a Visio, and it seems to be just great.
Course, my last TV was elderly, so my comparison values are not very technological.
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Strix - Jun 03, 2010 6:53:45 pm PDT #13997 of 25501
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
meara - Jun 03, 2010 7:49:24 pm PDT #13998 of 25501
I got a Westinghouse. Which is fine, other than annoying that my TiVo remote won't control the power (but will control the volume...)
Gris - Jun 04, 2010 2:44:45 am PDT #13999 of 25501
Hey. New board.
I have a 27" Dynex 720p, which is lovely (especially for the < $400 I paid for it) but it has a very slow tuner, which is annoying when I change the channel. Of course if you have Tivo or a cable box or other external tuner, this doesn't matter. It also only has one of each type of input (which is fine for me as I route all video through my receiver, but may not work for you).
If those are not problems for you, I recommend the Dynex.
Gudanov - Jun 04, 2010 5:50:51 am PDT #14000 of 25501
Coding and Sleeping
We've had an LG for a couple of years and it's been good. My parents have had an LG for awhile now and haven't had any troubles.
brenda m - Jun 04, 2010 5:53:02 am PDT #14001 of 25501
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I have an Insignia and do not recommend. The picture is fine but it does not play well with Tivo - the remote codes are too close or something, so every so often changing the volume will turn the tv off.
Tom Scola - Jun 04, 2010 5:57:43 am PDT #14002 of 25501
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I bought a Westinghouse four years ago, and now there is a noticeable dark splotch on the screen. I'm trying to see how long I will put up with it before I give in and get a new TV.
NoiseDesign - Jun 04, 2010 8:14:56 am PDT #14003 of 25501
Our wings are not tired
I have three Samsungs panels and a Dynex. The Dynex is fine for a i Budget panel but the Samsungs blow it away. I've installed quite a few brands over the past few years and really recommend the Samsungs.
javachik - Jun 04, 2010 11:03:27 am PDT #14004 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.
I've got a Phillips flat panel in the living room that I bought off of Craigslist for $250 and it's fantastic. But if I buy a small flat panel for the bedroom, it'll likely be a Samsung.
Roku upgraded its OS and now you can search all of Netflix instant catalog directly on the tv. It's pretty cool no longer being limited to what I've put in the instant queueueue. I use the Wii in the living room for instant streaming and I hate the interface. I do most of my Roku-watching in the bedroom anyway - "Friday Night Lights" is my nighttime ritual before sleep now.
Vortex - Jun 04, 2010 12:05:44 pm PDT #14005 of 25501
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
So you people have me thinking about a flat screen again :)
I was looking online, and can't see the difference between this at best buy [link]
and this at costco [link]
except maybe the hdmi inputs. But since all I'll ever hook up to it are a tivo and maybe a DVD player, why do I need 4?
javachik - Jun 04, 2010 12:14:17 pm PDT #14006 of 25501
Our wings are not tired.