Need a new tv for March Madness...suggestions?

[fullor30]

Originally Posted by LoveBasketball

Uhhh what? Haha that's awesome! I haven't even heard of these brands

How old are your TVs? I'm guessing you have yet to join the HD revolution! As someone else said, basketball is amazing in HD!

Why would it be awesome and a 'haha' if you've never heard of them?

[JFlores]

About a month and half ago purchase a Sharp Aquos 42", 1080P came with a Blu-Ray player for about $1599, good luck and get one quick.

[BktBallRef]

I bought the 52" Sharp Aquous LCD 1080P. I looked before Thanksgiving and they were $3199. The day after Thanksgiving, $2199 @ Circuit City. Knock off another $300 for Directv signup and I was looking good. Even so, a friend found the same TV on the dame day at the PX for $1599, Unfortunately, I didn't have that advantage but I'm still happy with my purchase. For me, Sharp products are as good as anything on the market. I'm looking at buying a Sharp Blu-Ray player this weekend.

LCD > Plasma, although Plasma is cheaper. The biggest difference for me is that there's no screen reflection with LCD. With the glass plasma screen, every light that hits the panel is reflected back at you. As Cameron said, you'll want to compare contrast numbers, because you want black blacks, not gray blacks.

Don't screw around with RCA or S-video cables. Go HDMI, It has the highest quality video and includes audio. But don't get ripped off! Sam's Club has 6' HDMI cables for less than $20. If you go anywhere that I know of, you'll pays $35 to $85.

Check with your cable or satellite dealer and see what HD packages they have. Directv has almost 100 channels and they're great! They're still working on audio sync with some channels but it's usually minimal. Time-Warner cable here SUCKS! They have less than a dozen HD channels. So going to satellite was no problem for me.

Finally, if you're gonna spend the money on a TV, buy quality. Don't screw around with looking for cheap. Get what you pay for.

[26 Year Gap]

You just HAVE to go for the Fanbuoy63. The inscreen zoom lets you focus on all of the close calls brought to your attention by announcers.

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

You just HAVE to go for the Fanbuoy63. The inscreen zoom lets you focus on all of the close calls brought to your attention by announcers.

Ooh...does it come in the color of your favorite team?!

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

Ooh...does it come in the color of your favorite team?!

I think they make a black & white version, why?

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

I think they make a black & white version, why?

Oh, I thought that was only available on the ZebraVision.

[26 Year Gap]

Don't know about Zebravision, but I think the Fanbuoy63 idea came from this...

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by 26 Year Gap

Don't know about Zebravision, but I think the Fanbuoy63 idea came from this...

I just like the picture on the ZebraVision - it's much clearer.

The Fanbouy63 seems to have too much of a rosy tint.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by M&M Guy

I just like the picture on the ZebraVision - it's much clearer.

The Fanbouy63 seems to have too much of a rosy tint.

Unless you are watching Stanford/UCLA games.

[26 Year Gap]

Originally Posted by Mark Padgett

I'm very happy with my DuMont. I also have a Philco.

[Mark Dexter]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

For me, Sharp products are as good as anything on the market. I'm looking at buying a Sharp Blu-Ray player this weekend.

You could probably find some great deals on HD-DVD players.

[a4caster]

I've worked with TV's a few years during college. One thing I really know (and there is not much else I know anything about) is that the brand matters. And for electronics, buy Panasonic. I know it costs a lot more, but in the end, it will last longer and have less problems. I can't tell you how many TV's we junked that were only a few years old because of bad circuitry.
As far as an HD, we bought a 42" and really impressed by it. When CBS shows a game or two in HD, it is an eye-opening experience. Good sound and graphics. As far as 1080p, don't get sidetracked about that if all you have is over the air or cable. The only way you will benefit from 1080p is blue-ray or xbox. Even then, not a big difference. You might check into 720p for sports; it does have a more rapid update rate.
Hope this helps.

[DonInKansas]

Originally Posted by BktBallRef

Don't screw around with RCA or S-video cables. Go HDMI, It has the highest quality video and includes audio. But don't get ripped off! Sam's Club has 6' HDMI cables for less than $20. If you go anywhere that I know of, you'll pays $35 to $85.

Any HDMI cable 6' or less will show NO difference brand to brand; it's the longer ones where it matters. I picked up a pair of 6' HDMI cable for my new Vizio 42" off Ebay for 12 bucks and they work great.

[LoveBasketball]

Originally Posted by DonInKansas

Any HDMI cable 6' or less will show NO difference brand to brand; it's the longer ones where it matters. I picked up a pair of 6' HDMI cable for my new Vizio 42" off Ebay for 12 bucks and they work great.

Someone else mentioned a compatibility problem with Vizio TVs and the HDMI cables... have you had that problem too?? These are definitely things I need to consider if I am going to get a lesser-renowned brand like Vizio. I have heard it is a good TV but I don't want red lines across the screen!

Thanks.