Looking To Get A NEW HDTV...Need Advice
 

OK, so i am looking at new TV's my tax return was good, so im gonna anti up for a new tv. now, i dont want plasma or LCD, too expensive, im not THAT into TV. I want to spend about 800-1300 for this new unit, and im hoping for 34". I have seen some i like, but im looking for brand and specific unit suggestions if possible.

Thanks in advance for the assitance.

I am also in the market for the same: not plasma or LCD; 34-40 inches; same price range.

Also, not "HDTV Ready" true HDTV.

I would recommend sticking with a tv that doesn't have the HD receiver inside. I'm a big fan of keeping my components seperate, that way if something goes wrong with the receiver, you can replace just that and not the whole TV. Plus if you are going with digital cable, the price of the receiver usually is figured in with your cable bill.

whats about over the air reception. wont i need an HD ready tv if i wanna receive over the air. not saying this is the only way ill receive HD, but i would like the option so i can explore how good it is.

You can get an external off air decoder to do that.

For that price range you can go to Sams or Costco and get a very nice HDTV rear lcd projection that is 65 inches. Of course these dont come with a over the air reciever but really only the high end units do. Most people have a HDTV cable box or a HDTV sat reciever.

thanks for the suggestion, but im not really into rear projection OR a TV that big, i dont have room for it.

Here are some... they are refurbs but... still they are way under your price range and have all the stuff you want.... http://www.outlet.philips.com/b2c_re...72&shop=OUTLET

Thanks for the link.

I have a Toshiba 53H81 or something like that. Rear projection, HD Ready tv. It rocks. I agree with Locke7 above with the keeping components separate. Any provider, cable/dish can easily provide you with hardware that receives the HD signal, and if your TV is HD ready, it can easily interpret it.

If you get HD, stay away from VOOM, piece of shit so I've heard.

You might look at epinions.com for what other people say about the product you are looking at.