37" Westinghouse LCD @ Costco

Pagan · 06-07-2007, 05:59 PM

http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...1&Sp=C&topnav=

Is this a good deal?

Tolanin · 06-07-2007, 06:03 PM

Its a good deal if you dont mind that it has no tv tuner inside.

Xaxius · 06-07-2007, 06:04 PM

Yes... I have one and it's sick. Best purchase I ever made for my PC, and I paid $999 three months ago.

You can find more opinions though at this 221 page thread at Hardocp.com.

Jabberwhacky · 06-07-2007, 06:40 PM

I'm a noob at life...is it possible to install one of these TV tuners? What cost would be added to make this a fully functional TV and a fully functional PC monitor?

Lyenae · 06-07-2007, 07:06 PM

All no tuner means is that you cannot pickup signals DIRECTLY from an antenna or coaxial cable. You need an external tuner such as a cable box to convert the signals from an antenna/coax cable into direct video.

Kaio · 06-08-2007, 12:16 AM

If it's near your computer you can get an ati hdtv tuner and an over the air antenna. You can set your computer up as a dvr as well. Note that if you view this size TV from 6 or more feet away I'd just get a cheaper 720p tv with a better contrast ratio.

Since I "personally" am planning on mostly 720p i'm getting: Newegg.com - Olevia Silver 37" 16:9 8ms HD LCD TV Model 337H - Retail

Since most 360/ps3 games will be only 720 and I'm definately gonna watch movies from a distance that will make the difference between 720p and 1080p indistinguishible.

Zeste · 06-08-2007, 10:28 AM

man who still uses a TV as a tuner?

If you have satellite TV, your TV doesn't need a tuner. Same if you have a cable box. If you even have a DVD player or VCR, those have tuners.

If you NEED a TV with a tuner, you probably have a TV with knobs.

Soygen · 06-08-2007, 10:47 AM

I have the 42" Westinghouse 1080p LCD as well as their 22" WS monitor and have no complaints about either. Both perform excellently. Another thing about no TV tuner means you don't get things like closed captions/text decoder either. If that matters to you. I have a HD cable box hooked up to the 42" and it looks great.

Vatoreus · 06-08-2007, 11:37 AM

Deal going on at the BX I work at, 42" Plasma HDTV Monitor for $899 after rebate + $100 gift card. Trying to convince my wife to let me get it. I also have the 22" Westinghouse Widescreen and I have to say, it's pretty nice.

Warrik · 06-08-2007, 04:54 PM

I have a Westinghouse 22" I use for my PC and its great.

Tolanin · 06-08-2007, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeste

man who still uses a TV as a tuner?

If you have satellite TV, your TV doesn't need a tuner. Same if you have a cable box. If you even have a DVD player or VCR, those have tuners.

If you NEED a TV with a tuner, you probably have a TV with knobs.

Finding a VCR with a hd tuner would be a nice trick... if you dont have digital cable not having the tuner means you arent gonna be able to get any of the over the air hd channels even if you have a VCR or normal cable box to use.

Its a good deal if you have a box to hook it up to or a PC that you can buy a tuner for but its definitly something someone should consider when buying a TV... where I am anyway it can get damn expensive to have a digital cable box for every TV in the house.

Artificial · 06-10-2007, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeste

man who still uses a TV as a tuner?

If you have satellite TV, your TV doesn't need a tuner. Same if you have a cable box. If you even have a DVD player or VCR, those have tuners.

If you NEED a TV with a tuner, you probably have a TV with knobs.

I have a 42" samsung plasma and I use the internal tuner, because I mainly use it for games and movies. When I occasionally watch tv, the internal tuner is sufficient.

06-07-2007, 05:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pagan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 203 -1 Internets	37" Westinghouse LCD @ Costco http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...1&Sp=C&topnav= Is this a good deal?

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Kaio Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,012 +5 Internets	If it's near your computer you can get an ati hdtv tuner and an over the air antenna. You can set your computer up as a dvr as well. Note that if you view this size TV from 6 or more feet away I'd just get a cheaper 720p tv with a better contrast ratio. Since I "personally" am planning on mostly 720p i'm getting: Newegg.com - Olevia Silver 37" 16:9 8ms HD LCD TV Model 337H - Retail Since most 360/ps3 games will be only 720 and I'm definately gonna watch movies from a distance that will make the difference between 720p and 1080p indistinguishible. Last edited by Kaio : 06-08-2007 at 12:22 AM.

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06-07-2007, 06:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
Tolanin h8 Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,830 -17 Internets	Its a good deal if you dont mind that it has no tv tuner inside.

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Xaxius Just Another Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 80 +1 Internets	Yes... I have one and it's sick. Best purchase I ever made for my PC, and I paid $999 three months ago. You can find more opinions though at this 221 page thread at Hardocp.com.

06-07-2007, 06:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jabberwhacky Walker told me I have AIDS Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: In da FACE!! (two times) Posts: 2,599	I'm a noob at life...is it possible to install one of these TV tuners? What cost would be added to make this a fully functional TV and a fully functional PC monitor?

06-07-2007, 07:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lyenae Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,919 -12 Internets	All no tuner means is that you cannot pickup signals DIRECTLY from an antenna or coaxial cable. You need an external tuner such as a cable box to convert the signals from an antenna/coax cable into direct video.

06-08-2007, 10:28 AM	#7 (permalink)
Zeste Ben's Secret Assassins - HIPPITY HOP RABBIT Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2,807 +25 Internets	man who still uses a TV as a tuner? If you have satellite TV, your TV doesn't need a tuner. Same if you have a cable box. If you even have a DVD player or VCR, those have tuners. If you NEED a TV with a tuner, you probably have a TV with knobs.

06-08-2007, 10:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
Soygen 100% Pure Soy Monk Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL Posts: 6,176 +19 Internets	I have the 42" Westinghouse 1080p LCD as well as their 22" WS monitor and have no complaints about either. Both perform excellently. Another thing about no TV tuner means you don't get things like closed captions/text decoder either. If that matters to you. I have a HD cable box hooked up to the 42" and it looks great.

06-08-2007, 11:37 AM	#9 (permalink)
Vatoreus WAAAAAAAGH! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aviano, Italy Posts: 3,113 -4 Internets	Deal going on at the BX I work at, 42" Plasma HDTV Monitor for $899 after rebate + $100 gift card. Trying to convince my wife to let me get it. I also have the 22" Westinghouse Widescreen and I have to say, it's pretty nice.

06-08-2007, 04:54 PM	#10 (permalink)
Warrik Ive been reading these boards since noows....that makes me uber Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 2,088 -3 Internets	I have a Westinghouse 22" I use for my PC and its great.