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My t.v. died

kivah — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 05:28:15 GMT

I've had my Sanyo 26" t.v. for 30 years - and this weekend the audio went out. My neighbor checked it and said, "it's gone". I now need to buy a new, flat screen tv and thought I would check out Costco. I'm electronically-challenged, so I just want it for the tv - maybe a 45". Any suggestions for brand, etc. Somewhere around $500/$600.

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Alsee — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 05:34:44 GMT

We just got a new 39 inch Samsung for the bedroom at Costco Was only $320. Great picture, easy set up. Would recommend the brand

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hckynut — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 06:41:17 GMT

"I've had my Sanyo 26" t.v. for 30 years - and this weekend the audio went out. My neighbor checked it and said, "it's gone". I now need to buy a new, flat screen tv and thought I would check out Costco. I'm electronically-challenged, so I just want it for the tv - maybe a 45". Any suggestions for brand, etc. Somewhere around $500/$600."

kivah,

Check this link. Don't think you will find a better price for this much TV.

Good Buy for a TV

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glb613 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 09:27:59 GMT

I checked John's link and it looks like a good deal. Do you have wireless internet in your home?

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jackthebear — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 12:19:32 GMT

I would go to Costco as well

there are 2 coupons in the new book but they are for bigger TVs

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Jamma — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:39:06 GMT

I have a Samsung 48"" we bought at Best Buy.

I am happy with the set and the delivery set up by Best Buy. It was a dry day yet they put disposable booties over their shoes before entering my home. Was impressed as I have had delivery men track wet and dirty feet on occasion.

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LilacTree — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 16:56:20 GMT

My brother, who worked for Panasonic for 35 years doing mostly TV seminars all over the world, once told me that all brands use the same manufacturers for parts. Therefore, get the TV that appeals to you visually. As long as you don't buy the cheapest (which will have the cheapest parts), you will get the same quality whichever brand you buy.

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Suzeecat — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:00:33 GMT

The one in John's link looks like a good deal - LG is a good brand. You can also check Walmart on line. They have a lot of electronics on line that they don't carry in their stores, for really good prices. I've purchased two televisions from Walmart on line. You can have it delivered to a store near you for free.

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Perkup — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:15:25 GMT

R.I.P.

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mima — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:25:20 GMT

On 10/27/2014 hckynut said:
"I've had my Sanyo 26" t.v. for 30 years - and this weekend the audio went out. My neighbor checked it and said, "it's gone". I now need to buy a new, flat screen tv and thought I would check out Costco. I'm electronically-challenged, so I just want it for the tv - maybe a 45". Any suggestions for brand, etc. Somewhere around $500/$600."

kivah,

Check this link. Don't think you will find a better price for this much TV.

Good Buy for a TV

That looks like a nice TV. I've been in the market for one for a while. No rush as the one I'm replacing (big old square on in bedroom) is still working.

I always check to see if it is cheaper on amazon and it is the same price, but with 2 day free shipping for Prime members. At the time I looked at John's link there were only 11 left, so I thought I'd mention an alternative place to get that TV.

I think I want a Samsung, but will read reviews on this one and may change my mind.

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chickenbutt — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:38:19 GMT

Nice run on the old TV! I'm sure we all wish things would last that long now, eh?

I like Sony, Samsung, and Toshiba.

Make sure you get 1080 resolution in that size range. I'd go for 120Hz, and as many HDMI ports as possible. You probably don't have any HD stuff yet, but I'd want at least two HDMI ports to start so that if you get a Roku or a Bluray player, etc, you can accommodate them. Plus, one HDMI port is for your cable box. I have Tivos, so those are HDMI. Lots of things to consider there.

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Cardamom — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 17:49:43 GMT

Congratulations! You are due for a new TV! . Ours are Samsung and LG we've been very happy. We just replaced a 13 year old LG plasma. Not a thing in the world wrong with it except it's too old to accept a ROKU box and we just cut cable. We replaced it with another LG and we have Samsungs throughout the rest of the house. Nice resolution on all. No need for plasma anymore. They've improved a lot. That was such a pain with a plasma. If you move you can't tip them them at all. They must stay right side up.

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LilacTree — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:24:17 GMT

I bought the LG TV that the Q had as a TSV about a year or so ago. However, when we set it up in my bedroom, I realized that it was really too big for my small room. I kept it for a while, and then decided to switch TVs with one of my daughters, who had a smaller Panasonic in her family room. I loved the LG, but it just made sense to switch because of the sizes.

Both TVs are excellent quality and we are both happy with them.

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Foggy morning — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 18:46:28 GMT

A couple of years ago I bought a 42 inch Sony through Walmart online. Biggest screen tv I've ever had! It has 240 hz, which as I understand it, is how quickly the picture is refreshed. The sound quality could be better and we might get a sound bar to improve that.

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seniorcrocheter — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:27:13 GMT

I wished my 27" Phillips would finally die every day when I turn it on, no such luck! But then, when it does finally kick the bucket, how will I ever figure out what to buy. I am not real smart when it comes to all this new technology, so I will probably walk into a store and point at a tv, and tell the salesperson," I want one of those" That is how I bought my computer, monitor and printer and it has worked out fine. Sometimes too much information just confuses me more than I already am. Good luck to all that have purchased new tv's.

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Caitlinh429 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:31:04 GMT

kivah- the price also depends on if you want a "smart tv" with internet, etc. I opted out for any of those options as I simply would never use them. I'm old school and think internet is for the computer, not tv's I got a very nice, HD 50" LG tv from WalMart for $498.

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ValuSkr — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:40:15 GMT

Try going without TV for a while. Cutting the (cable) cord has become quite popular. You may actually like it and think of all the money you'll save.

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chickenbutt — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 19:41:18 GMT

On 10/28/2014 seniorcrocheter said:
I wished my 27" Phillips would finally die every day when I turn it on, no such luck! But then, when it does finally kick the bucket, how will I ever figure out what to buy. I am not real smart when it comes to all this new technology, so I will probably walk into a store and point at a tv, and tell the salesperson," I want one of those" That is how I bought my computer, monitor and printer and it has worked out fine. Sometimes too much information just confuses me more than I already am. Good luck to all that have purchased new tv's.

Don't worry. It's all very easy. I was so glad when I rotated out my last CRT television. It was my master bdrm tv and only a 32", but that thing weighed at least a million pounds.

I finally gave up and got a flat screen (same size) for that room, and gave away the CRT to somebody who would like to have it. It was a nice Sony, which I replaced with a Sony flat screen.

Aside from the benefits of having an HD TV and a flat screen, the best thing was that the new one weighs so little that even I can pick it up and move it around. Not only that, my bdrm actually looked larger! The amount of space the flat screens take up is just so much less, but the weight is profoundly less.

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StylishLady — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 20:02:39 GMT

When our old console TV, remember those?, died we went and bought a nice TV Armoire and then a TV to fit in it. It is a 32" JVC CRT (cathode ray tube) and yes it does weigh about 150 pounds. DH and I lifted it up to put it into the armoire. When it "goes" I'll replace it with a 36" flat screen which will fit. A TV technician told us that TV sets should come with an hours of use monitor, like cars have for mileage. They only last so long.

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Ibby114 — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 20:13:12 GMT

I got my 40" Samsung at Walmart on line last winter for under $300!! I was a picture tube tv holdout too, when I saw the prices drop so much I decided to treat myself. Samsungs are very highly rated- but I also went to Walmart to check the picture quality of Samsungs vs the other brands.

Mine isn't t a smart tv though- no need to pay extra for that if you think about it. If you wanted your tv to be 'smart' all you need to do is connect your computer to the tv with an hdmi cable!