Which HDTV?

[eddieh4444]

My family is planning on getting an HDTV for Christmas and I was wondering, which is the best HDTV for a reasonable price(preferably 1080p)? And what accessories do I need to get the most out of it (for watching TV and playing PS# games.... cables and everything)?
Thanks.

[splodger15]

Reasonable price being what exactly plus what size were you looking for.

[dejkirkby]

We got a 50" Samsung plasma for £1000 from Currys.

[Triv1um]

HDMI is needed for good HD output.

1080p is expensive, only comes on the good big expensive TV's.

1080i always looks good though, does the job for me.

What is a good price for you? Reasonable could be a whole lot different than my reasonable.

[eddieh4444]

A reasonable price for me would be around $1,200 give or take a couple hundred.

[eddieh4444]

ttt.... Anyone?

[eddieh4444]

Anybody?

[dejkirkby]

http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-REGZA-42HL67-720p-HDTV/dp/B000MY39HK/ref=pd_bbs_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1197359689&sr=8-9
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8463076&st=hd+tv&lp=1&type=product&cp=4&id=1184767921005

[lmtlmt]

no triple posting buddy!

[eddieh4444]

http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-REGZA-42HL67-720p-HDTV/dp/B000MY39HK/ref=pd_bbs_9?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1197359689&sr=8-9
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8463076&st=hd+tv&lp=1&type=product&cp=4&id=1184767921005

Wow, thanks a lot. Thhe Insignia seems to get really good ratings and that price is great. Can you tell me what kind of cables/accessories I will need to watch TV and play PS3 in 1080P? And also could someone suggest some good, well priced speakers. Thanks a bunch!

[dejkirkby]

PS3 HDMI cable
http://cgi.ebay.com/6-ft-HDMI-M-M-Cable-for-VIZIO-Plasma-LCD-HDTV-LOW-S-H_W0QQitemZ160189427081QQihZ006QQcategoryZ147177QQ ssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Bose Speaker system
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?type=category&id=pcmcat88900050000

[acn010]

Vizio and Olevia are good companies that make hdtv's

[eddieh4444]

Thanks a lot kirkby especially on the TV that is an awesome TV for a great price.

[ellswortha101]

if the tv you are getting is smaller then 42" get 720P because it will be very hard to see the difference then 1080P but if you are getting above 42" GET 1080P. ALso LCDs last longest to. MAKE SHURE TO HAVE HDMI

[eddieh4444]

I read that anything around or above 40" should be 1080p while anything under that should be fine at 720p.

[mnuhaily22]

I have a 42" 1080i LCD Samsung, it is great, but I really can't tell the difference between 1080i and 720p...

[dejkirkby]

We have a 50" Samsung and I would hate to go back to a smaller TV. the 2nd best thing I've bought this year, behind the PS3.

[lmtlmt]

so where does your wii come into ths list dej?

[dejkirkby]

We bought the Wii last year, I think...
If not, then joint 2nd.

[lmtlmt]

good man

[dejkirkby]

Picked up a Zapper today too....

[S34MU5]

Definitely get a Samsung HDTV they are by far the best

My 32" has 3 HDMI inputs and 1 Component and like 3 more scarts and a PC input, I can hook up so much to it,

then i can do PIP and watch one thing at the same time as the other.


Offtopic - lmtlmt I don't think you signature image is correct... It doesn't take up DCEmu's bandwidth as you have it hosted on Imageshack

[Shrygue]

Hell, I'd go for a HD-TV with all those inputs too but as I don't have a TV license I'd get done for it. It'd be eaiser to get than trying to find a computer monitor with HMDI, DVI, component and standard AV connections though.