Perro Del Diablo Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I'm considering up grading my TV to a HD 1080p probably 42 or 46 inch flat screen. Seen good price on Visio any recommendations and value for $$$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Smokepole #29248L Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 My daughter had a Visio. It was a POS. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cholla Bob Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 My daughter had a Visio. It was a POS. YMMV. I had one it broke after 12 months had to fight with them, but finally got it fixed Next time I bought a Sony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Shoer 27979 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 we have had our Vizio 46" HD for 4 years and not a problem with it at all, we would buy another one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utah Bob #35998 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I've had a 47" LG from Walmart for 18 months. Works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 So far so good with our Vizio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivory Jack, #8534 LTG Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 52" Samsung LCD still going strong after 3 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunstock Smith Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Sony Bravia, PERIOD! Gunstock Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Will Bartell Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Got a small-ish,(32") VIZIO about 4 years ago and it works like a champ. Got a SONY 46"2 years ago; the resolution is better, and it too works like a champ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ranger Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Have a Samsung DLP 52,it was great for 5 years,then kaput!Still messing with it though,it freezes up and we have to unplug it for awhile then it might work,we have smaller ones in the bedrooms though.Make sure to ask what the life span is and get an exstended warranty,we are savin for a new one but i don't want Samsung again becuase of thier no customer service,make sure ya get good customer service,HDMI in the tv and the reciever,we thought we had a good reciever but had no HDMI hook up,my dughter has had a Westinghouse and she loves it and just got another one.Another thing is make sure YOU have control of all settings,on our Samsung you can't adjust the tint. Buying online right now and you don't have to pay shipping.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Whiskers Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 The better half works for a call in service center that covers Best Buy.The most frequent TV called in on for repairs is Samsung.Best Buy has instructions that those are factory warranteed sets.Problem is,Samsung won't answer the lines when someone tries to call in for repairs.Visio is supposed to be a good brand as is Sony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Ranger Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 Also the tv we have was just a tad big for the room,make sure to have a good viewing distance,easir on the eyes,i think we will drop down 42-48 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Gun Runner SASS 79775 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I have a Sony Bravia going on 4 years now. Wonderful TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bama Red Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 We have both Samsung and Sanyo - can't tell a dime's worth of difference between them and both have been trouble free since we got 'em four years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grizzly Dave Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 52" Samsung LCD still going strong after 3 years. Same here, and it's seen a lot of use down in the basement game room with the kids watching movies, TV, and playing games. Have a Toshiba flat screen in the kitchen that works well, but sometimes has issues with our Comcast cable box. Easy fix to unplug and replug the HDMI cable, but annoying. One thing I do when researching out such a purchase is to check amazon for the makes and models I'm considering. Read the customer reviews. A small percentage of bad reviews doesn't scare me off much, as there are lemons with any brand. But sometimes you can see a trend of a problem or less than worthwhile feature. FWIW, I bought my Samsung from amazon, best price I could find and no problems with delivery or anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forty Rod SASS 3935 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 We got a 47" LG a few years ago and have had no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 We got a 47" LG a few years ago and have had no problems. X2 great picture! I do use a seperate sound system. LG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowCatcher Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 So far so good with our Vizio. Same here! At the time I was buying the TV review sites all pointed to the Panasonic as the top of the line in plasma, at that time for specific models, which is what we ended up buying. An additional note, in the old days the rule of thumb for a 4x3 aspect ratio TV (the old style we all know and loved), was that the optimal viewing distance was around 4 times the diagonal. On a 42" diagonal TV you'd want to be about 168" back, or about 14 feet, which was probably about the size of a living room. On the newer aspect 9:16 TV's, the rule seems to be 3x the aspect ration. On a 42" diagonal you'd be 10.5" away, and since my LR is about 15 feet - I have to agree - a 52" or 55" would work better. I like the Panasonic Plasma TV's for their color, once you adjust them to your room lighting and color scheme, plus your own personal biases about intensity and such, they're magnificent. Shadow Catcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Phil Peeno #50923 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 52" Samsung LCD still going strong after 3 years. +100 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 32" Sony Bravia LCD. No problems, love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Filthy Harry, SASS #24924 Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 52" Sony Bravia, costs more, but I love it. Add a Roku and you don't need anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadeye Doug Dalton SASS#65449L Posted March 18, 2012 Share Posted March 18, 2012 I'm considering up grading my TV to a HD 1080p probably 42 or 46 inch flat screen. Seen good price on Visio any recommendations and value for $$$ Visio is considered an entry level flatscreen TV. I've had a 37" in the living room, and a 32" in the bedroom for over a year now. No complaints. You can buy a SONY for more than twice the price. It's better, but not twice as good. One thing about flatscreens, don't leave it on when you are not watching it. The screen is back lit, and when that bulb burns out, it's time for a new one. They definatly have a built in obsolescence. You won't get 20 or 30 years out of a flatscreen like you did with a good CRT TV. Anything over five years is gravy. Another thing is, don't get a Plasma Flatscreen. Watching one burns more electricity than a toaster running continuously. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cash Duckett Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 I recently got an "Insignia" from Best Buy. It was the least expensive for a 55", $799 IIRC. Works like a charm. Cash Duckett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunner Gatlin, SASS 10274L Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Ford beats Chevy and Dodge everyday Vizio is good - after we had it replaced . It's been three years and it's as good as any other IMHO. Customer service was very good in the ordeal However, the next TV will be a 50+" Samsung. GG ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badger Mountain Charlie SASS #43172 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Deleted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Visio, 3 years and running strong. (fingers crossed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I didn't read the whole thread but: Make sure the speakers on the TV actually point out into the room. A lot of them don't. If you are not running it thru an "entertainment center" it is tough to hear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frazee Ridge, SASS #54171 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I have a Sony in MI and a Vizio in MD. Like the Vizio better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Matt McCord, SASS #24683 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Same here! At the time I was buying the TV review sites all pointed to the Panasonic as the top of the line in plasma, at that time for specific models, which is what we ended up buying. An additional note, in the old days the rule of thumb for a 4x3 aspect ratio TV (the old style we all know and loved), was that the optimal viewing distance was around 4 times the diagonal. On a 42" diagonal TV you'd want to be about 168" back, or about 14 feet, which was probably about the size of a living room. On the newer aspect 9:16 TV's, the rule seems to be 3x the aspect ration. On a 42" diagonal you'd be 10.5" away, and since my LR is about 15 feet - I have to agree - a 52" or 55" would work better. I like the Panasonic Plasma TV's for their color, once you adjust them to your room lighting and color scheme, plus your own personal biases about intensity and such, they're magnificent. Shadow Catcher +1 on the Panasonic plasmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Four-Eyed Buck,SASS #14795 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Have they gotten the reliability issues straightened out with the plasmas? When we were looking, that was a big concern about them.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacknife Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Which ever one ya choose, remember to buy American. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mean Matt McCord, SASS #24683 Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Have they gotten the reliability issues straightened out with the plasmas? When we were looking, that was a big concern about them.......... Buck, my son-in-law works for the local cable company, and according to him, yes they have. The other thing about the new plasmas is they don't generate nearly as much heat as their predecessors did. They still burn more electricity than LCD's or LED's, but I still bought a plasma for the living room because we actually don't run it very much. My wife and I watch more TV in our bedroom than the living room. We have a 52 inch Mitsubishi DLP in the bedroom, and that poor thing stays on so much, we have to replaced the bulb in it about every 14 months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAYOBARD SASS #13025L Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I have 2 Vizios. Both are great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted March 21, 2012 Author Share Posted March 21, 2012 Well you guys are great. The threads here are better than consumer reports. I did measure my room and looks like 16 feet to my chair. I don't have entertainment system other than DVD and yes I still have a VCR. I am leaning to the LED side. My current TV is 12 yo Sanyo 32 inch. Still works good but want to be able to see cowboys better. Dang guess my eyes are getting old :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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