The title pretty much says it. I'm looking for a 32 is inch tv possibly gonna barave the crowds tomorro. but was wondering, whats the best out there, and the best for your money.

 

Get one that will be compatible with new Fed regulations.

 

Regular screen TV's

IMO, Toshiba or JVC,

 

Id go with a Philips-Magnavox. I dont doubt they are made in China or Korea, but at least the profits go to an American company.

 

The bigger the better..... I went from a 27 to a 40 and 65.....So much difference. My mother-in-law comes over to watch shows on our TV.

I have a Sony 40 and a Mitshubishi 65

 

I don't know jack..but I heard somebody mention that Samsung is making the best LCD TV's Personally, I always check out Consumer Reports mag. they give fair appraisals.

 

Consumer Reports had a recent article on them. I hope to get a 42 inch LCD Sharpe tomorrow, if I get up early enough. If not, I will just keep using my 27 inch tube until next year.

 

Sony if you have the bucks.

37 inch and below, go LCD. Above 37 inch, plasma.

www.plasmatv.com/plasma-tv-lcd-television-comparisons.htm

I just bought a Vizio, 32 inch LCD, and am very satisfied.

Don't use Consumer Reports as a bible. They have been wrong several times, and don't always compare apples to apples. jd

 

One other thing about plasma is that they produce a lot of heat, so if you are going to have it in a low air flow areas keep this in mind.

I agree with Jimdandy....CR is not always right on as they often look at recall/replacement/return data and knowing how people use and abuse things it can get skewed.

 

I've got a 32" samsung LCD on the bedroom wall and love it
I've got a 50" LG plasma in the livingroom and also love it

FWIW I'd stick to name brands for a tv youre gonna watch all the time

I'd also stay away from Phillips. My dad just replaced a 4 year old 42" plasma that had a fried circut board... cost to repair 3000 bucks

 

I hope you had better luck than I did. The store opened at 5:00 AM & the line went all the way around to back of it. I joined the line at the dumpster out back. I got inside at 5:20 & joined another line for TV's until 6:05 when they announced that the last one was sold. I was about 20 back & was the only one that left the line.

I WILL NOT DO THIS AGAIN. grump,grump, grump.

 

Here's reputable ratings i subscribe to. All HD digital widescreen. BIGger is BETter for sure, make room for it. If viewing from >12 feet away, 50" is needed. I got a Pan 50" plasma and bought Mom a Samsung 37" LCD, her max allowable size. Both companies have plants in Texas and one other state i forget, and assembly warehouses here. Contrast (blacks) are better on Plasma; Colors are often crisper on LCD. LCD viewing angles are now usually as good as on Plasma sets.

LCD ratings best-to-less:

32-INCH MODELS
Sony Bravia KDL-32XBR4 $1400
Sony Bravia KDL-32S3000 $1100
Panasonic TC-32LX700 $950
Samsung LN-T3242H $900
Toshiba REGZA 32HL67 $900
Philips 32PFL7332D $1000
Olevia 532H $650
RCA L32WD22 $650
Vizio VW32LHDTV $600

37-INCH MODELS
LG 37LB5D $1600
Olevia 537H $800
Magnavox 37MF337B $1100
Sharp Aquos LC-37D43U $1300
Vizio VW37LHDTV $770 63.
JVC LT-37E478 $1000
Sanyo DP37647 $850
Sylvania LC370SS8 $1000
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PLASMA
42-INCH MODELS
Pioneer Elite PRO-950HD $3200
Panasonic TH-42PX77U $1200 Best Buy
Panasonic TH-42PZ700U $1900
Samsung HP-T4254 $1500
LG 42PC5D $1300
Samsung HP-T4264 $1200
Philips 42PFP5332D $1200
Hitachi UltraVision Director's Series 42HDX99 $1700
HP PL4272N $1200
Hitachi Ultravision P42T501 $1100 60.
Maxent MX-42HPT51 $850 58.

50-INCH Plasma MODELS
Panasonic TH-50PZ700U $2900
Panasonic TH-50PX75U $1700 Best Buy
Samsung HP-T5064 $1600
Pioneer PDP-5080HD $3200
LG 50PC5D $1900 72.
Vizio JV50P $1800 72.
Vizio P50HDTV $1500 71.
Samsung FP-T5084 $3000
Hitachi P50H401 $1600
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The best skinny on Video/Audio: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/index.php?s=
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next time get there at 2 am

 

Dam, I'm still watching TV on an 20 year old Sears 13" set.

I call it my "Watchman".

 

I bought a Vizio from Walmart a few months ago. It's a 32" model they had for under $500. Bought a surround sound system at the same time. WE love both of them. I guess size is important for the size of theroom. In our tv room a 40" tv would be too big.