# 42" Plasma TV Under $2,000: Anybody Own An ILO? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [November 2, 2004, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/42-plasma-tv-under-2-000-anybody-own-an-ilo/272461 "2004-11-02T00:46:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/42-plasma-tv-under-2-000-anybody-own-an-ilo/272461/1 "2004-11-02T00:46:16Z")
It seems Walmart has started their own “brand” of electronics called ILO with a DVD recorder for under $150 and a 42" Plasma HDTV-ready television for $1,999 that I have my eye on. [http://www.emergencelabs.com/news/gadgets.asp](http://www.emergencelabs.com/news/gadgets.asp) The television on display in the store looks fine to me, and in comparing the tech specs with more expensive models, I don’t see any difference. Has anybody bought an ILO plasma television, or know anything about them? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/42-plasma-tv-under-2-000-anybody-own-an-ilo/272461/2 "2004-11-02T01:09:08Z")
There’s an article [here](http://cbs.marketwatch.com/news/archivedStory.asp?archive=true&dist=ArchiveSplash&siteid=mktw&guid=%7B5D719593%2DB59D%2D4F15%2DA759%2DD0B1FC9EACF2%7D&returnURL=%2Fnews%2Fstory%2Easp%3Fguid%3D%7B5D719593%2DB59D%2D4F15%2DA759%2DD0B1FC9EACF2%7D%26siteid%3Dmktw%26dist%3D%26archive%3Dtrue%26param%3Darchive%26garden%3D%26minisite%3D) but you’ll have to become a member to read it. ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/42-plasma-tv-under-2-000-anybody-own-an-ilo/272461/3 "2004-11-02T01:45:31Z")
I’m in the same boat but looking at the Vizio 42" plasma display. Is the Ilo an ED or HD resolution display. BTW I have the Ilo DVD recorder and no complaints so far. It has a lot of features but is extremely straightforward to use. When these reach $100 I predict the death knell for VCRs. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/42-plasma-tv-under-2-000-anybody-own-an-ilo/272461/4 "2004-11-02T15:25:05Z")
How much is the Vizio, Padeye? ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/42-plasma-tv-under-2-000-anybody-own-an-ilo/272461/5 "2004-11-02T16:36:43Z")
Just under $2,400 but it has to be ordered from Sam’s Club online so shipping has to be added. I saw one at Costco but only two in one particular store so I don’t know if they’ll still be available. ---
**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2004, 6:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/42-plasma-tv-under-2-000-anybody-own-an-ilo/272461/6 "2004-11-02T18:30:23Z")
I don’t know anything about ILO, but I did recently buy a [44" LCD projector HD TV](http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=1083713246664&skuId=6621925&productCategoryId=pcmcat31800050029&type=product) which is only about 12" deep and cost $2,300. Amazing picture, even if you can’t hang ther TV on the wall. ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/42-plasma-tv-under-2-000-anybody-own-an-ilo/272461/7 "2004-11-03T00:56:02Z")
FWIW, the ILO is made by Tatung. [(itty-bitty cite)](http://www.operationgadget.com/2004/03/walmart_readyin.html) Tatung’s been around for about 85 years operating in the US primarily as an “OEM” - original equipment manufacturer - selling their goods under the brand name of whoever contracts for the production of their TVs, monitors, refrigerators, etc. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2004, 1:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/42-plasma-tv-under-2-000-anybody-own-an-ilo/272461/8 "2004-11-03T01:06:49Z")
Look for reviews in Tatung plasma TVs. If they’re coming off the same production lines quality and performance is likely to be very comparable. See [http://www.epinions.com/Flat\_Panel\_Televisions-Plasma-Tatung](http://www.epinions.com/Flat_Panel_Televisions-Plasma-Tatung) ---
**Author:** ![Padeye](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@Padeye](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Padeye)\ **Post date:** [November 9, 2004, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/42-plasma-tv-under-2-000-anybody-own-an-ilo/272461/9 "2004-11-09T22:45:39Z")
I did a little more research as I’ll be buying soon. The $2k Vizio in Wal Mart is ED resolution, 852x480 so it has to do downsampling to display HDTV pictures. The $2,387 model being sold through Sam’s Club online is 1024x768 resolution. A little less horizonal resolution than the high end TVs but full vertical resolution. It doesn’t come with a wall mount which retails for $250 so by the time I get it shipped and mounted on the wall I’ll be close to $2,850 plus about $200 sales tax. [http://vinc.com/product.asp?ID=70&PID=15&SEQ=2](http://vinc.com/product.asp?ID=70&PID=15&SEQ=2) [http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main\_shopping.jsp?n=0&oidPath=0%3A-23542%3A-23589%3A-24298%3A-25204%3A877759&coe=0&BV\_SessionID=](http://www.samsclub.com/eclub/main_shopping.jsp?n=0&oidPath=0%3a-23542%3a-23589%3a-24298%3a-25204%3a877759&coe=0&BV_SessionID=)_SC\_1708881045.1100039896\_CS_&BV\_EngineID=ccddadcmmdgmgeicfkfcfkjdgoodflf.0