Need your Input please

[Shadow]

Thanks.

Believe me, I'll be doing my research:thumbsup:

 

[gmjunkie]

It seems it was one of the (or the) bulb, and at $250.00, tax, tag, title and service call, it'll be fixed:dancer01::dancer01:



Now I can save up and buy the killer system I want and not be forced to settle due to kid/grandkid pressure:thumbsup:

You'll have plenty of time!!:thumbsup:

Jezzzzzus,I stayed in the wrong business,$250 to change out a $2.00 fuse!!:banghead:
My electronics skills pricing around here have just tripled!:crazy03:

Keep the dust and humidity out of it and it'll probly last another 10 years!!:thumbsup:

 

[Shadow]

You'll have plenty of time!!:thumbsup:

Jezzzzzus,I stayed in the wrong business,$250 to change out a $2.00 fuse!!:banghead:
My electronics skills pricing around here have just tripled!:crazy03:

Keep the dust and humidity out of it and it'll probly last another 10 years!!:thumbsup:

It was actually the bulb...probably a whopping $20.00 part costing $.40 to manufacture in some 3rd world sweatshop:lmao:

I'm with you on the lifespan. Hell, we were discussing it tonight and now isn't the best time for a $2k+ purchase, and I really didn't want to settle just for the sake of settling.

This way, I can save, take my time and research, look, watch, blah blah blah....and eventually, get what I'd like to have for the house.
Then, I'll need a house like PalmBeachs'

We're thinking of passing this one along to one of the kids when we do....whoever moves first:rofl1:

 

[C5Rick]

Sony Bravia has gotten awesome reviews

I spent about 3 months looking at TVs and finally got a Sony Bravia LCD Just like stated before, becareful what model. All the makers have 3 to 8 lines you have to get the top end model no matter which brand.
I learned a lot here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=166[/URL]

I bought mine from here for 40% off:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...style:dg_brand_gglsrch:ad_5498831764:mt_exact

This place usually has good deals:
http://www.buydig.com/shop/home.aspx

And for cables:
http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

Good Luck

 

[Shadow]

I spent about 3 months looking at TVs and finally got a Sony Bravia LCD Just like stated before, becareful what model. All the makers have 3 to 8 lines you have to get the top end model no matter which brand.
I learned a lot here:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=166[/URL]

I bought mine from here for 40% off:
http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs...style:dg_brand_gglsrch:ad_5498831764:mt_exact

This place usually has good deals:
http://www.buydig.com/shop/home.aspx

And for cables:
http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

Good Luck

Thanks Rick:thumbsup:

Guy came out today, unscrewed about 4 screws, slide one unit out and literally slid another in. Buttoned her up, turned her on and a beautiful picture again:dancer01:

Handed him a check and got his card for the next person that needs a quick, reliable tech in the area:thumbsup:

Now....to start the research.

I see a lot of home theatre store sitting in my future.

I wonder if I can bring my rum and coke?:rofl1:

 

[Rich Z]

And for cables:
http://www.monoprice.com/home/index.asp

Good Luck

Yeah, this is the place I buy my HDMI cables from. I can't believe the prices that the retail stores will try to soak you for these things.

 

[357V]

TV

Just bought a 55" Vizio LED 120 HZ. Picture quality and sound good. TV also has built in wireless network capabilities; using widgets you can watch netfix etc. Bought the TV from SAMS CLUB. Good value for your buck.

 

[Bob K]

Just bought a 55" Vizio LED 120 HZ. Picture quality and sound good. TV also has built in wireless network capabilities; using widgets you can watch netfix etc. Bought the TV from SAMS CLUB. Good value for your buck.

I'm looking for the basic Vizio 55". I think you have the fancier model. Mind me asking what you paid?

 

[357V]

TV

Was real lucky, mine was a bring back because the sound was not supposed to be working, but it was just turned off in the set-up. I paid $1078, SAMS has them right now for $1378.

Good Luck

 

[Bob K]

Was real lucky, mine was a bring back because the sound was not supposed to be working, but it was just turned off in the set-up. I paid $1078, SAMS has them right now for $1378.

Good Luck

Good for you. Sounds like a deal in your favor. Not often the consumer comes out ahead. Thanks for the info.

 

[chris308]

My living room does not get much natural light so I went with a Panasonic Vierra 46" plasma and I never looked back.

If your room gets a lot of light go with LCD, low light plasma :thumbsup:

 

[Rich Z]

Heck, we never watch movies until the sun goes down anyway, so ambient light isn't a problem. I've heard that plasma can deteriorate in color saturation over the years, but so far I haven't noticed it. Matter of fact, I set the color saturation level down a notch, thinking that might delay that process, and if it does occur, I can always up it that notch to regain some of the color that is lost from degradation.