What is BEST "Bang for the BucK" led tv under a grand?

dee1949
dee1949 Posts: 1,425
edited May 2012 in The Clubhouse
...asking for a friend who is 80 something. 50" is a Good size. Any input will be of help. No need for 3D.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited May 2012
    LG 47LS5700 47-inch 1080p 120 Hz LED-LCD HDTV with smart TV at Amazon now $949.00
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited May 2012
    I suggest Plasma , you get a better deal and a better more realistic picture. Check out Panasonic Offerings in the S series.
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited May 2012
    mantis wrote: »
    I suggest Plasma , you get a better deal and a better more realistic picture. Check out Panasonic Offerings in the S series.

    For a grand you could score a 55" ... TCP55ST30.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited May 2012
    Totally agree with mantis and falconcry72. Plasma is WAY better route to go. But you asked for LED
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  • brgman
    brgman Posts: 2,859
    edited May 2012
    mantis wrote: »
    I suggest Plasma , you get a better deal and a better more realistic picture. Check out Panasonic Offerings in the S series.

    How is the burnin issue these days on plasma tv's?
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited May 2012
    If your still looking for LED. Tiger Direct has a 55'' ( LG 55LVL4400 55 Class LED HDTV ) refurb with warrenty $800. Panny Plasma still the better option IMO.
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  • ViperZ
    ViperZ Posts: 2,046
    edited May 2012
    brgman wrote: »
    How is the burnin issue these days on plasma tv's?

    Are you going to show the same picture on it 24/7? :) Otherwise, not much burn-in, at least not on my Panasonic. If the TV will be in the brightly lit room, LCD/LED panel is most likely a better solution. Otherwise, go with the plasma (Panasonic and Samsung will give better picture quality).
    Oh yeah, not sure about the quality but $/size is most likely the new Sharp LCD.
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