So many choices, so little time. Gizmodo posts the 5 Bests TVs.
One: Panasonic Z1; 54'' for $4,000
Two. PIoneer Kuro Signature; 60'' for $4,800
Three. Samsung LNB8500; 55'' for $4,020 (no Amazon link as of today)
Four. LG LH90; 55'' for $2,800
Five. Sony XBR8; 55'' for $4,000
Right. Just pick the highest priced model of any brand and proclaim it's "The best." This is nonsense. It depends on how and what you watch. I'll put my 3-year-old $1300 Samsung LCD up against any of these. With an OTA or Blu-ray feed, they wouldn't see a difference.
Posted by: Ed | November 20, 2009 at 04:41 PM
Jeff - Just go over to Best Buy and pick up a quality 42" Panasonic plasma. Great picture, wide viewing angle, and high Hz rate.
Posted by: David | November 20, 2009 at 05:30 PM
Then again, you do have a nice CRT with some good years left in it!
Posted by: David | November 20, 2009 at 05:39 PM
Adding health insurance for two baby daughters in February compels me to keep my CRT for another 2 years or so. I'm entering the New Austerity.
Posted by: Jeffrey McMahon | November 20, 2009 at 05:44 PM
Wise choice... I have a five year old boy and can only imagine having to double the cost! One thing my wife and I have found to be a great savings, is to do most of our son's clothing shopping at thrift stores. We have found him practically new jeans, shirts, and jackets at a fraction of the cost of new ones! Plus, we're helping the Salvation Army, or a local charity with our purchase.... I wish you guys the best!
Posted by: David | November 20, 2009 at 05:54 PM
CONGRATULATIONS Jeff ! It was about time... No more radios..he he he
Posted by: Huesby | November 20, 2009 at 06:16 PM
Maybe just 2 more radios. Or 3. Or 4.
Posted by: Jeffrey McMahon | November 20, 2009 at 07:42 PM
The Pioneer Kuro is a champ. Pioneer is getting out of the plasma TV business however. If you buy an LCD, make sure that it has a wide viewing angle. Many LCD TV' s do not. So folks sittting at certain angles will get washed out pictures. Consumer Reports does a good job of judging the viewing angle on LCD sets, which is not a problem with plasma. But LCD's are much better if there is a lot of light in the room where the set is being watched, something plasma sets have a problem with. Or you could keep the CRT.
Posted by: Don | November 20, 2009 at 11:52 PM