Television Suggestions

Loftish v2 · 08-15-2007, 01:35 PM

I'm going back to school soon and need a new TV. As a poor college kid, I'm trying to spend $400 or under (or under being the key word). All I'm looking to do is watch a little TV and play some games; I don't need my mind blown by the quality of the picture. Are there any particular models that really stand out in this price range?

brekk · 08-15-2007, 02:25 PM

120$ for a flat 20" crt TV. served me very well in a dorm room

Kuriin · 08-15-2007, 02:55 PM

I bought a small portable flat screen that included a DVD player. Suited me well.

Millie · 08-15-2007, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Loftish v2

I'm going back to school soon and need a new TV. As a poor college kid, I'm trying to spend $400 or under (or under being the key word). All I'm looking to do is watch a little TV and play some games; I don't need my mind blown by the quality of the picture. Are there any particular models that really stand out in this price range?

Please post discussions about television hardware in the TV house, as per the stickied thread. Thanks. :P

Loftish v2 · 08-16-2007, 07:57 AM

Thanks for the advice guys, I was leaning towards a flat CRT as it was.

Laven · 08-16-2007, 08:33 AM

Check out your local Wal-Mart, I bought a 32" LCD for the bedroom for about $550, they had a selection of 20" - 27" and they were in the 280-380 range. Around here atleast Wal-Mart is the best bet for good quality hdtv/lcd tv's. I also bought my 40" lcd and the wall mount, for just alittle bit over $1000. Or you could always just buy a regular ol TV and get a 32"+ for like 300 something heh.

Soriak · 08-16-2007, 10:08 PM

Might as well post this here instead of starting a new thread... About to move to New York for a while and I'm not taking my stuff with me, so I also need a new TV

Budget would be about $1200 or so. At this price range, would I be better served with an LCD or a Plasma?

Would a rear projector be a good idea if I plan to use it as a monitor for my laptop? Samsung has a cool 50'' DLPs for $1,200, though I'd be perfectly happy with a 40'' screen...

Laven: What LCD did you get, and are you happy with it? I'm not going to mount it to the wall, so that'd drop the price a little even...

08-15-2007, 01:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
Loftish v2 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Here and There Posts: 261 +2 Internets	Television Suggestions I'm going back to school soon and need a new TV. As a poor college kid, I'm trying to spend $400 or under (or under being the key word). All I'm looking to do is watch a little TV and play some games; I don't need my mind blown by the quality of the picture. Are there any particular models that really stand out in this price range?

08-15-2007, 02:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kuriin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 1,865	I bought a small portable flat screen that included a DVD player. Suited me well. __________________ VOCA ME BENEDICTUM ! SANA MEAM ANIMAM !

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08-16-2007, 07:57 AM	#5 (permalink)
Loftish v2 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Here and There Posts: 261 +2 Internets	Thanks for the advice guys, I was leaning towards a flat CRT as it was.

08-16-2007, 08:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Laven Insomniac Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sheffield, OH Posts: 328 +0 Internets	Check out your local Wal-Mart, I bought a 32" LCD for the bedroom for about $550, they had a selection of 20" - 27" and they were in the 280-380 range. Around here atleast Wal-Mart is the best bet for good quality hdtv/lcd tv's. I also bought my 40" lcd and the wall mount, for just alittle bit over $1000. Or you could always just buy a regular ol TV and get a 32"+ for like 300 something heh.

08-16-2007, 10:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 4,761 +29 Internets	Might as well post this here instead of starting a new thread... About to move to New York for a while and I'm not taking my stuff with me, so I also need a new TV Budget would be about $1200 or so. At this price range, would I be better served with an LCD or a Plasma? Would a rear projector be a good idea if I plan to use it as a monitor for my laptop? Samsung has a cool 50'' DLPs for $1,200, though I'd be perfectly happy with a 40'' screen... Laven: What LCD did you get, and are you happy with it? I'm not going to mount it to the wall, so that'd drop the price a little even...