i like sony stuff & have been looking at this one:

http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INTE...1WS510&Dept=tv

a local store has it for $1427.00 i think thats a pretty good deal.

any suggestions on a big screen tv out there??

 

Sony produces a fine RPTV but the price seems a little high for a 51". I have had a Toshiba RPTV (55") for several years now and last year went to the same size Toshiba HD TV and still didn't pay nearly that much. The prices have dropped down considerable the past year which doesn't seem to be reflected in the Sony line.........

Still, any of the HD RPTVs will be great... several more bucks and the lcd/plasma hybrids are available too. With the price drops this year, the HD TVs are the bang for the buck though......

And I might add...... while the 16/9 screen looks great, consider what you are mostly watching. If you are on cable or satelite, then almost ALL of their programming is 4/3 and you'll either have black bars on the sides or you'll STRETCH the pic. Some of the better 16/9s stretch only on the sides so that the primary viewing area "seems" normal. DVD widescreen watching is better on a 16/9 but but how many DVDs do you watch?

I have faced this decision also and chose to go with 4:3 and live with bars on top and bottom with widescreen DVDs. Although I loved and drooled over the 16:9 screen, our viewing habits did not support getting one.

Good luck.........

 

Just be wary of a deal that's too good to be true.

My dad gave me a piece of advice.
He said, "Son, never buy a TV from a man who's out of breath"

 

I've never owned a TV and, frankly, I'm not sure what one is... but that one sure is nice. I'z luvs livvin' n Kenntucckee!

 

It is quite similiar to what you are reading this message on right now except it has ***** and you kin watch cartoons.

 

thanks for the input DonnyD!

I'm wanting to stick with Sony, and i didn't think that $1427 was bad for a 51" widescreen...

i very rarely watch cable tv. i have a ton of DVD's that i like to watch when i'm not on the computer..

A friend of mine has a tv like this one and it has different settings for the widescreen to make it look "normal".

Brooks

 

Matrix reloaded on HDTV

 

Would you be interested in a projector to have an image say 80-90" diagonal for less money? Is the room relatively dark or would you watch it bright conditions?

Take a look at some information before spending $1500 on a RPTV. A projector doesn't always work for everyone, but they do work for more people that typically consider them.

 

clonetek - in all honesty I'd say go up to a store like Cuircit City or Best Buy and see what the TV's in person. Once you get to see the picture quality, size, looks, etc. in person it will be easier to choose.

Also, they usually have open box specials or display models for sale that a few hundred $$$ off regular price, and sometimes you can find great deals. Also, almost every week then have 0% interest offers for like a year as an incentive to buy. I'm not a big 'charge it' fan, but sometimes it's worth it take advantage of them.

 

no best buy's or circuit city's within 1.5 hours of here..

i've looked at several places that carry big screen's here in town & looked at several friends big screens. i'm hooked on sony, so thats what i'm looking for.

when i buy one, i'll get one new, not a floor model.
i won't worry with charging it, i'll be paying cash for it.. lol

 

Well you can't go wrong with Sony TV's. Personally they are my favorites also. Panasonic has some great tv's out to, and I love the one Sharp Aqios (sp?) 30" LCD.


Also check out these for reviews on what you are interested in:
www.hometheaterspot.com
www.avsforum.com

 

we got a hitachi 61" HDTV for about that price with a dvd player from sears about a year ago

 

thats cool...

i think i'm gonna go ahead & get the sony... now all i need is a tuner, another dvd player, and surround sound speakers.

 

Are you talking about a "tuner" for the tv? For watching dvds, you won't need the tuner.... actually, the tuner is only used for hd programming over the air or cable......
I've had my HD TV for over a year and never felt the need for a tuner......When HD TVs first were introduced, the need for a tuner was over-emphasized and over -exagerated now you hear very little about them.
You're probably referring to a receiver for the audio side of things....... and don't forget about some butt shakers too. They are a real trick of "feeling" movies........

Anyway, yes, Sony makes a fine HD- RPTV and it will do a great job for ya. My brother has one and even though the stretch modes take a little getting used to, it is great. And, if you watch a lot of dvds, it is the way to go anyway.....

If you're really getting into all this, a great forum to visit is hometheaterforum.com ........ a ton of info on everything concerning tv/dvd/audio.............

Rockpick: Sounds like you're in THAT area of K that also requires piping in sunshine!

 

sorry, meant to say receiver, not tuner... :o