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[10EVO]

I am going to be in the market for a TV and Surround sound system. I don't know much about em so I am looking for some recommendations, and advice. What to stay away from, what looks/sounds good. If you got a good hook up or know a good site (besides craigs list) to find a used set let me know! Thanks in advance.

[scheides]

Best buy thanksgiving, black Friday, or Super Bowl sales have been pretty solid for me. I even got a 'post black Friday' deal the following Saturday once.

I have a 32" and a 40" LCD Samsung. Really they were the best blend of technology, quality an price when I was buying a few years back.

Hughes has bought several in the past few years...toshiba I think? Whatever he got they are damn nice.

With the advent of smart tvs now it may be a whole new ball game, have not researched them lately at all.

[10EVO]

Best buy thanksgiving, black Friday, or Super Bowl sales have been pretty solid for me. I even got a 'post black Friday' deal the following Saturday once.

I have a 32" and a 40" LCD Samsung. Really they were the best blend of technology, quality an price when I was buying a few years back.

Hughes has bought several in the past few years...toshiba I think? Whatever he got they are damn nice.

With the advent of smart tvs now it may be a whole new ball game, have not researched them lately at all.


Hey, thanks for the input! I am leaning toward the 40" LCD. It has become quite the new ball game, so thats why I came on here, know I will get good honest opinions from people!

[cudvig]

I have AV123 speakers and a 2-3 year old nicer 7.2 ONKYO receiver. AV123 are no longer built but are amazing! along with there subwoofer I bought. How much money are you looking at spending? That is the real question...

Any of the three big "S" manufacturers make good TV's Sony, Samsung, Sharp. It is also dependent on how much money you are willing to spend. scheides is correct with black friday and super bowl ads being very good deals.

Awhile back some stores used to do A TV/PS3/surround sound deals.... Dunno if they do that still but those are usually a good deal! Not too thrilled about the Sound quality on the pre packaged receivers and speakers though...

-Colin

[10EVO]

I have AV123 speakers and a 2-3 year old nicer 7.2 ONKYO receiver. AV123 are no longer built but are amazing! along with there subwoofer I bought. How much money are you looking at spending? That is the real question...

Any of the three big "S" manufacturers make good TV's Sony, Samsung, Sharp. It is also dependent on how much money you are willing to spend. scheides is correct with black friday and super bowl ads being very good deals.

Awhile back some stores used to do A TV/PS3/surround sound deals.... Dunno if they do that still but those are usually a good deal! Not too thrilled about the Sound quality on the pre packaged receivers and speakers though...


-Colin


True I should have mentioned that haha, but it is something that is still in the air. I want something that will last a while, so quality is important. Plus when I do get out of the Marines, I am plannin on using the set up still. From what I looked at on prices for TVs I will probably be spending about $600 on that, who knows during the sales. And I have no idea on a sound system because the reviews are always high, so who knows if its actually good! Another thing to bring up, if I get it during the big sales, it would have to be online, (deployed currently) so whats the good electronics store to go through! Thanks for your help guys!!!

[cudvig]

Honestly if you want to use it when you get out as well, you should get a nicer set of speakers and a sub, and most TV's will last you a few years. It is all electronics so you have to think of them like cell phones, the best now will be subpar in a few years. Which is why I suggested getting a nice set of speakers since those you wont be replacing as often, due to price decreases in electronics.

-Colin

[Perkul8r]

I have a 42 Panasonic Plasma....Had it for almost 2 years now and its been great....I have moved at least three times and its survived my two kids so far. When I bought it, it was the best at the time...1080p, 600hz refresh rate, and all the connections I could ever need. lol. I have never had a problem with an burn in...they supposedly fixed all that with this model. And I will admit I have played MW3 for hours on this tv. lol. And no side effects.

Also..I dont have a full surround sound..But I do have a sound bar. Also Panasonic. For my little living room it sounds great. I cant attest to how long it will last yet as I have only had that for a couple months. But it seems to be holding up just fine.

[10EVO]

Honestly if you want to use it when you get out as well, you should get a nicer set of speakers and a sub, and most TV's will last you a few years. It is all electronics so you have to think of them like cell phones, the best now will be subpar in a few years. Which is why I suggested getting a nice set of speakers since those you wont be replacing as often, due to price decreases in electronics.

-Colin


That is the goal. Its one thing I dont know much about, I an hearing plasma and LED are the ways to go. Plasma is pretty expensive though. What brand of speakers would you recommend? I dont really want to kill the wallet either haha but lets hear what you got lol

[10EVO]

I have a 42 Panasonic Plasma....Had it for almost 2 years now and its been great....I have moved at least three times and its survived my two kids so far. When I bought it, it was the best at the time...1080p, 600hz refresh rate, and all the connections I could ever need. lol. I have never had a problem with an burn in...they supposedly fixed all that with this model. And I will admit I have played MW3 for hours on this tv. lol. And no side effects.

Also..I dont have a full surround sound..But I do have a sound bar. Also Panasonic. For my little living room it sounds great. I cant attest to how long it will last yet as I have only had that for a couple months. But it seems to be holding up just fine.


That is the size TV I am actually looking at getting! And sounds like she really is holding up! Hmmm maybe plasma has improved....

How do you like your sound bar? I have never listened to one.

[ylimert01]

I have a Samsung 46inch lcd tv. I bought it on sale on black friday 3 years ago, best part is I walked in to bestbuy at noon (yeah for sleeping in) and got one of the very last ones in mn. I got it half off of list price. I love my tv to death its so sleek and pretty (yes I just called a tv pretty). so my suggestions is wait till black friday.