Any Recommendations for a Flat Screen TV?

stretchl
stretchl Posts: 1,334
edited August 2012 in Electronics
We have max 35" vertical space and our viewing distance is about 12'.

We're not super duper home theater folks, though we do stream Netflix and watch DVD's much more often than we watch TV.

Just need something reliable and reasonably priced.

Thanks!
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,569
    edited August 2012
    Panasonic Plasma.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    Oh... and it will be above the fireplace, so mounted a bit high and we will therefor view the screen at a bit of an angle.

    Thanks.
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  • lanchile
    lanchile Posts: 560
    edited August 2012
    My vote goes to...LCD or LED! the response time are way better than before, they do not use too much energy and they are very reliable!!!
    Make it simple...Make it better!
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  • jbooker82
    jbooker82 Posts: 1,627
    edited August 2012
    If your wanting reasonably priced then I would go plasma. A LCD tv will cost a lot more for the same performance. They aslo do not have as good as a picture when veiwed off angle.
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  • ratster
    ratster Posts: 324
    edited August 2012
    I'm happy with my Toshiba Regza.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    Really appreciate all the input...

    Keep 'em coming, boyz...
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited August 2012
    Panasonic ST50 plasma.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    Goodness gracious, these prices!

    My wife is still pissed at me for dropping $850 for the LSi-15 + GFA-555-ii combo...
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
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    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited August 2012
    Killer deal ya got on the 15/555 combo.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited August 2012
    Let her buy some of her favorite music to play on those.
    Once she hears them with her favorite songs, problem solved.
    That's how I've kept the big boys all these years :smile:

    Oh my new TV will be a 55 Samsung LED or maybe a LG
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited August 2012
    Very Good. We have the Sony Bravia 553d and before that we tried the Samsung55 3D, (took that one back) and now have the new LG Smart TV 55 3D and it is amazing. Not too hard on the pocket..if you do a little shopping. If we had to keep only one of the 5 sets in the home it would be the LG hands down!!
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    Panasonic Plasma.

    This is probably what I'll be doing in 6 months to a year. My dad just got the 65" ST50. Awesome screen for the money. I'd probably go 55", and possibly the GT for THX mode.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    chumlie wrote: »
    Killer deal ya got on the 15/555 combo.

    I have forum members Skrol and GWH to thank for help with both those purchases, both off Craigslist.

    I couldn't be happier with the amp and speakers.

    The folks on this forum are amazing.
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    Cabling by Groneberg
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,453
    edited August 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    Panasonic Plasma.


    ^^^^^^this you won't be sorry have one and love it!!!
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  • Willow
    Willow Posts: 11,021
    edited August 2012
    Another vote for Panny Plasma, we love ours
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited August 2012
    I agree Panasonic Plasma

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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,727
    edited August 2012
    Whatever you do, don't buy a Samsung plasma...
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  • badchad
    badchad Posts: 348
    edited August 2012
    Most of the reviews I've read seem to suggest that plasma still provides the best picture quality of the flatscreen technologies. I'm inclined to agree based on my experience. Take into consideration the weight of a plasma when looking at your mounting options, as they can get heavy.

    I'd encourage you to go as big as possible. I'm at a similar viewing distance (~12 ft), and my 50" is just too small. You'll be limited to 65" with plasmas, so that is something to consider. I'd also give a vote to Panasonic, as they have traditionally produced great sets.

    If you want something really novel, Vizio makes a "Cinema Display", with a viewing ratio much closer to that seen in the theater. They're the only manufacturer to offer this, but I can see it taking off.
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  • gce
    gce Posts: 2,158
    edited August 2012
    Did somebody say Panasonic Plasma yet! :smile:
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  • Jimbo18
    Jimbo18 Posts: 2,334
    edited August 2012
    With plasma, don't you have to worry about reflections off the shiny screen? Wouldn't it make a difference how the room is set up and where the windows and outside light comes from?
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,569
    edited August 2012
    With plasma, don't you have to worry about reflections off the shiny screen?

    Thing of the past. They have an anti-glare coating on the screen now.

    Just a little side note.....I guess a lot of folks never had a tube TV as they all reflected light like crazy. You dealt with it one way or the other.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • Mike Kozak
    Mike Kozak Posts: 931
    edited August 2012
    Love my panasonic Plasma 50"!!!!!!
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  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited August 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    Thing of the past. They have an anti-glare coating on the screen now..

    ehh... I disagree. My dad's new ST50 has Panny's best anti-glare coating to date, and it's still somewhat of an issue. It is completely dependent on the room. Middle of the day with a big window directly parallel to the TV, there will be glare. Not as much as there used to be on plasmas, but still more than there would be on a modern LCD. Night time, no issues. Bright window on an adjacent wall, no issues. It's really only an issue when there's a real bright light source directly behind the seating area.
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,453
    edited August 2012
    F1nut wrote: »
    Thing of the past. They have an anti-glare coating on the screen now.

    Just a little side note.....I guess a lot of folks never had a tube TV as they all reflected light like crazy. You dealt with it one way or the other.

    for the most part the AR coating better than not having one go look at an LG. Even in a darker room nothing like watching yourself watch TV. Jesse I had many CRT TV's and yes they reflected, but they also had a bit of roundness which did help with reflections. The worst CRT I had was a trinitron great picture but with less roundness had more reflections. and the flat fronted CRTs are up there with the plasma's.
    The OP will have it higher up so with a LCD he may be getting into the void so to speak. My Plasma I can lay on the floor and see everything just the same. My LCD forget about it loss of color and other gremlins you get out of the sweet zone....
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  • whitecamaross
    whitecamaross Posts: 219
    edited August 2012
    if money is not an object, i would look into the elite televisions..sharp bought pioneer elite tvs..
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    Money is definitely an object. Here's where I stand right now -


    Don't want 3d. Don't want Internet connectivity, apps, games, or anything to tie my shoes for me. Don't want it to find my friends on Facebook.

    Just want a nice big picture and sound through my LSi-15's

    I think I'm going for one of these:

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=cat13504&type=page&pageIdentity=searchDriven&useProductString=true&productString=1218551142746*1218551140821&unProductString=1218541224828*1218601586555*1218551143750*1218599350256*1218599351088*1218577514970*1218577565150*1218599348788*1218552486361*1218599350082*1218628183841*1218672941437&catId=
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,167
    edited August 2012
    So you ask for advice, getting overwhelming response for Panny plasma (my choice as well) and then you decide between Samsung and LG.

    H9
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  • pearsall001
    pearsall001 Posts: 5,068
    edited August 2012
    Panny Plasma...end of any further discussion.
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    heiney9 wrote: »
    So you ask for advice, getting overwhelming response for Panny plasma (my choice as well) and then you decide between Samsung and LG.

    H9

    Can't drop that many Benjamins on a teevee that will get a total weekly use of... oh... 3-4 hours max.

    The fact that I'm not buying what most folks here suggested doesn't mean that I don't appreciate everyone's input.

    In fact, it was the LG and Samsung recs that got me pointed in the direction I"m now heading. So I chalk up another victory for the power of the forum.
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    Cabling by Groneberg
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  • stretchl
    stretchl Posts: 1,334
    edited August 2012
    Ok, so we went to Best Buy to look, and now there's this issue -

    The luxman that I use as a preamp is analog input only. And every tv in the store, according to the salesman, is digital audio out.

    Could I use a DAC to get an analog signal into the luxman ?

    Would I be able to run the digital signal through a squeezebox touch and then out?

    Any other ideas?

    Thanks.
    “Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”
    - Isaac Asimov
    Hi-Fi
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    Cabling by Groneberg
    Visuals
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