Who makes a good TV?

[se7entse7en]

Since I've started waking up earlier (6:00am) my tv has been working a lot better. Not sure if that's a coincidence or maybe it's a power issue or something. I'm going to try and milk it for as long as I can.

In the meantime, I'm gonna try and keep my eye out for a good (great?) deal on Samsung Series 5 32-40" LCD tvs.

[Duncan]

are you looking into LED tvs? how about you be a guinea pig and test out the new 3d tvs? haha

[se7entse7en]

LED... I haven't paid them too much attention. From what I've seen they're outside my budget.
3d tv? hahaha.

[nature boy]

the 3d tv on display at best buy is $3500. that's not including the 3d blu ray (dvd) player and 3d movies.
monsters vs aliens or whatever that lame movie they were playing plus 2 3d glasses (you're sol if you have a second friend) is $500.
500 bones. that's a lot of toast.

the led tv's are supposed to pay for itself in savings. if i were going to upgrade tv's (more like when my wife decides to give me some of my own money to buy something) i would seriously look at the led ones (just to be more environmentally responsible as well).

[Duncan]

i really wonder if 3d tv will catch on... it seems like such a gimmick right now. Honestly, i prefer to watch tv w/o some lame glasses on.

Oh, nat, if you're looking to finally upgrade to an HDTV downstairs, hd pvrs are on sale at bb/fs. Price dropped from $500 to $350... pretty big price drop if you ask me...

You can hook it up downstairs and not pay for cable since patrick already pays for hd programming... cheaper and more sanitary than sharing jai's load with fynn...

[nature boy]

yeah, i saw that ad yesterday. i'm getting a decent tax return this year, maybe i can convince winnie that we need a new tv (or i can purposely break our old one lol).

[se7entse7en]

I'd have to say that the only way 3dtv could become anything more than a gimmick is if they got the gamer market behind them. Put out a few awesome 3d only games and those guys will buy it it up real fast.

Regular TV programming and movies won't be enough to pull it off, though.

[Wetundies]

i keep getting calls from shaw and telus offering 60 HD channels and a free pvr for 9.99 per month for 1 year.

[joel]

[jeSteR]

^ ditto...

I'm just hoping that the 3D hype continues and actually catches on enough that regular TV's drop in price more. That way, I can justify getting new one.

[supersuk]

[supersuk]

3d tv's will give you a brain tumor

[Duncan]

i wonder if 3dtvs are even selling... plus, it kinda sucks if you want to invite a dozen friends over to watch a game or something. Imagine having to buy 12 glasses for everyone to enjoy... what if the lame friend who's always late arrives late and is the 13th viewer? i guess they can just sit there messing up their eyes trying to magic eye the tv...

i agree with joel, i think holo deck technology is what they should be focusing on haha...

[Wetundies]

apparently 3dtvs are selling. Panasonic has increased production by 60% to keep up with demand. Those 3d glasses can add up if you have a big family. How about those red and blue ones from cereal boxes, would those work?

And the good quality LEDs should have a lifespan of at least 50,000 hrs, based on 4 hrs a day, it'll last 20 years, based on 24hrs a day, it'll last almost 6 years.

[geForce]