We watch little TV, but our old one is very old and is starting to burn oil. So, we’re gonna buy a new one. We have purchased a new stand, and it is lovely. It can handle a 40 to 50 inch flat screen, per my gf.
So, if I am happy spending under a grand, what TV should go on the stand? We have WiFi and would use the TV primarily for watching movies. The last time we watched our current TV was the Superbowl a year ago. Movies are currently viewed on laptop or tablet.
So, if I go to Sam’s club, what should I bring home?
Other than “The biggest screen the GF will allow” it’s pretty wide open.
Sam’s has a handful of 50" TVs that sell for under $600, so price isn’t apt to be an issue. I’d advise avoiding Vizio as they tend to be “disposable” and not repairable if they fail. I’m a bit partial to Panasonic plasmas, but I’ve also got some smaller LCD sets from LG that look pretty good.
We upgraded our old Hitachi rear projection LCD 50-inch to a Panasonic Viera 3D plasma a year ago. Wow, just wow. A year later we are still learning all of its features. It’s no longer available. It had a MSRP of around $1,300. He got it for $800.
Plasma tv’s should only be placed in rooms with low natural light as the glare can be a distraction. We have a Panasonic plasma in our basement and the picture is fantastic.
We have both a Sony and a Sharp lcd upstairs, and they are pretty good but nothing special. I’ll repeat the previous statement of sticking with a more established brand.