What's the best tradeoff between biggest/best TV I can get for $2,000 and will they be cheaper by Xmas?

[bran987]

Are prices still dropping or have they stabilized?

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[bran987]

I'll give 50,000 karma for the most helpful answer

 

[the_clockwork]

If you are going to look at price falling you have to understand it a technology based industry, therefore; no matter what you buy it will be out of date and the price slashed within 3 months of your purchase. If you want a bigger bang for your buck do what I did. I bought a 1080p 46" plasma on clearance awhile ago. Got it for 2 grand and i love it. It's a samsung and it retailed for 3200. I think I got a hell of a deal on it but I'm sure prices will drop within a month or so on that particular model

 

[puddlemonkey]

What is going to be the main use for the tv? Games, movies, basic cable? Believe it or not, a tube TV will give you the best picture without the hassles of glare or ghosting. And will also save you the most $. The largest top of the line HD tube will run somewhere around $1300-$1500 on the high side. Only downside is size and weight, should be around 240lbs. Flat panel saves you space, but has its faults depending on DLP, Plasma, or LCD.

 

[alien amp pharm]

Depends on WHAT kind of tv you want and how important HD is.

You can buy 1080i/720p tv's for cheap now because 1080p (full HD) is the "in" thing.

That is what I did and there is not a noticeable difference between the two.

List what tv you want (LCD, Plasma, Rear Projection DLP, Rear Proj LCD, your viewing space, type of lighting, etc. and we will tell you a good brand and size to get.

 

[Turd Ferguson]

tubes look great but I think you want size? My advice is to wait as long as possible becuase the prices will always be coming down. You could save 200 - 400 bucks if you wait till dec. Shoot I just paid $400 for a 26" lcd and would have paid $200 more if I bought 2 months ago.

 

[alien amp pharm]

Puddlemonkey shut up, you have enough karma already.

 

[puddlemonkey]

Re: What's the best tradeoff between biggest/best TV I can get for $2,000 and will th

Puddlemonkey shut up, you have enough karma already.

lol, I'm greedy

 

[Spartacus]

I've read in a couple of periodicals(the wall street journal) that plasma demands are falling versus LCD
so if you want a plasma as I do I'd consider waiting ~3 months for their prices to fall

 

[Spartacus]

this highly regarded Vizio 50" I've been watching has dropped from about 1650 to 1500 in the past 6 weeks

http://www.vizio.com/products/detail.aspx?pid=23


still have to pay 240 shipping

total cost 1737