# Television: tell me which to buy, please. **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 26, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-tell-me-which-to-buy-please/645199 "2012-12-26T18:01:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-tell-me-which-to-buy-please/645199/1 "2012-12-26T18:01:30Z")
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? Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![gotpasswords](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c57346/32.png) [@gotpasswords](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gotpasswords)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-tell-me-which-to-buy-please/645199/2 "2012-12-26T19:02:28Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Duckster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/duckster/32/1244_2.png) [@Duckster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Duckster)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 7:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-tell-me-which-to-buy-please/645199/3 "2012-12-26T19:19:00Z")
We upgraded our old Hitachi rear projection LCD 50-inch to a [Panasonic Viera 3D plasma](http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/TC-P50ST30) 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. ---
**Author:** ![jz78817](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jz78817/32/1028_2.png) [@jz78817](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jz78817)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-tell-me-which-to-buy-please/645199/4 "2012-12-26T19:26:20Z")
anything from a recognizable brand (Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, etc.) that has the features you want for the price you want to pay. ---
**Author:** ![RetroVertigo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@RetroVertigo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RetroVertigo)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-tell-me-which-to-buy-please/645199/5 "2012-12-26T19:37:01Z")
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. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2012, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/television-tell-me-which-to-buy-please/645199/6 "2012-12-26T20:04:50Z")
I have 2 Panasonic 50 ’ flat screens from Sears. Paid about 600 for each. Haven’t had any trouble with them.