Electronics

[queendiva]

@okaywitheasypay : I bought mine for the Roku last summer when I moved.

Purchased at a national Big Box electronics store. The had the brand at Costco, too. Lower price but for an older model. I went with the newer model this time as the reviews on it were better.

[Nuttmeg]

I brought my last Sony from Amazon. I would again. Best Buy has some Black Friday sales, but the Geek standard protection plans are very expensive. You add tax, install etc, and a nice TV can get pricey. 

I believe Amazon prices would be less expensive for the same quality of service. 

Best Buy does show model number and items you receive with the TV. 

Happy shopping. 

[Lilysmom]

@Foxxee , my first large screen tv was a Sony and so was my first ereader.  I loved both of them and, I agree, best picture.  LM

[glb613]

I currently have 2 Sony TVs and like both of them.  But, I can tell the difference between the two when it comes to color and the quality of the display.  So, telling you to buy a Sony because I have one which is years old isn't really a good review.  The ones on the market today may not be of the same quality.  Over the years I've owned Samsung, Toshiba, Sony and others I don't remember what brand.  I like both Sony and Samsung the best.  Go shopping and see what you like then look for reviews from current owners. 

[gardenman]

Modern HDTV's are typically assembled from components made by other companies. A modern HDTV could have a Sony tuner, a Samsung display, an Asus power supply, and a motherboard from Panasonic all plopped inside a chassis with whoever's name on it. That makes saying one brand is best, impossible.

The truth of the matter is there's not really a lot of difference between the best and the rest these days. Whatever new HDTV you get will likely look very good to you and become your favorite. I'd shop for features (at least three HDMI inputs, preferably four.) Check reviews for things like sound quality. You can add a soundbar if need be, but if you can get a TV that doesn't need one, so much the better. Modern HDTV's are so thin that getting enough room for a good speaker can be challenging. I'm always a little nervous about smart features. TV manufacturers don't always keep updating your options a few years down the road. I'd typically opt for a dumb TV and add a Roku for smart features. They're much more inclined to be updated as new apps/features come along. I'd buy as big as I could afford. You get used to whatever size TV you end up getting and a bigger set can be truly immersive.

[heart of savino]

Really want to go with SAMSUNG  but the big problem everybody has which I read is the tv not going on and constantly have to unplug and plug set.every reviewI i read  states this problem.

[ValuSkr]

I'm happy with my Samsung.  It's not smart and only 32" but it's good enough for me.  If I had to list one complaint, it's that it's slow to come on.  Sometimes, I press the button on the remote more than once, thinking I missed it the first time, when in reality the TV was just "warming up."

[hckynut]

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@ValuSkr wrote:

I'm happy with my Samsung.  It's not smart and only 32" but it's good enough for me.  If I had to list one complaint, it's that it's slow to come on.  Sometimes, I press the button on the remote more than once, thinking I missed it the first time, when in reality the TV was just "warming up."

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@ValuSkr 

How old is this tv set? None of my many Samsung sets do, or have been "warming up". Now if you want to go back to the tube tv sets, they all "warmed up". 

Now my satellite receiver? Yup, it slows down my access compared to over-the-air broadcasts(antenna).

hckynut

[ValuSkr]

@hckynut   It's not very old, about four years.  It takes only four or five seconds to come on, so I may be just be impatient.  I think operator error may also be part of it as I carelessly aim the remote at the receptor on the television.

[hckynut]

@ValuSkr 

Now I see the picture. I truly understand the impatience that now seems to exist in our now "instant gratification" world. Thank you for explaining  this to me, much appreciated.

hckynut