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On thurs bought a 32" Sanyo Flat screen for $318 at Walmart. Placed it next to my older 32" Sharp to get a comparison of the picture. Color is better, need to adjust some of the settings as the top of a persons head is cut off and lose some of the updated sports scores at the bottom of the screen. Last night I just watched the Heismans trophy on the older TV...larger and full size picture. At this point am having my doubts about the Flat LCD TV.
In my old age am a little slower in getting things done...oh well I will manage somehow.
My 13" in the kitchen works real well for the $59.95 I paid at Walmart yrs ago.
Have three Sat receivers and only one being used for all the three TV sets.
Grandaughter coming by in a couple of weeks or so...will offer her the DVR I used off and on for one yr...extra $5 a month is not bad of a fee.
We were all talking about TV's and the fact I still don;t own a flat screen tv everyone thought it was hilarous that in 2010 almost 2011 that I still don;t have a flat screen. Then they made fun of the fact that my biggest TV is only 24 inches.
I guess I'm just committed to sticking to my financial goals and don't feel a upgrade is necessary right now. Anyone situated like me and don't have a flat screen or a TV bigger than 24 inches?
While your co-workers were unkind to you about the TV's you own (it's really none of their $%@@ damn business!) the truth is that in 2012 all cable providers will be allowed to stop down converting digital to analog for their customers that don't have digital TV (flat screen or otherwise).
This change will require those who are analog TV holdouts to buy/rent converter boxes or new TV's. That said, now is a good time to shop for good deals on a simple flat screen TV.
On thurs bought a 32" Sanyo Flat screen for $318 at Walmart. Placed it next to my older 32" Sharp to get a comparison of the picture. Color is better, need to adjust some of the settings as the top of a persons head is cut off and lose some of the updated sports scores at the bottom of the screen. Last night I just watched the Heismans trophy on the older TV...larger and full size picture. At this point am having my doubts about the Flat LCD TV.
In my old age am a little slower in getting things done...oh well I will manage somehow.
My 13" in the kitchen works real well for the $59.95 I paid at Walmart yrs ago.
Have three Sat receivers and only one being used for all the three TV sets.
Grandaughter coming by in a couple of weeks or so...will offer her the DVR I used off and on for one yr...extra $5 a month is not bad of a fee.
Steve
There is little doubt that the older CRT analog sets produce better color from all viewing points in the room. But hey! CRT TV's were a mature tech that just couldn't grow anymore. Not a bad thing but ,in time, the newer LCD/Plasma TVs will get better and better.
One thing I think that is a huge mistake for the TV industry now is 3D TV. IMO that's gonna be a huge costly mistake for all who buy into it. As it is now the TV industry is not to far away from Hologram TV which IS worth the time and money to build up and invest in!
While your co-workers were unkind to you about the TV's you own (it's really none of their $%@@ damn business!) the truth is that in 2012 all cable providers will be allowed to stop down converting digital to analog for their customers that don't have digital TV (flat screen or otherwise).
This change will require those who are analog TV holdouts to buy/rent converter boxes or new TV's. That said, now is a good time to shop for good deals on a simple flat screen TV.
I want to move in 2012 so I see no need to get one until I move into my new Apt. I don' see myself bringing anything else NEW inside this apt.
I want to move in 2012 so I see no need to get one until I move into my new Apt. I don' see myself bringing anything else NEW inside this apt.
That timing should work for you OK. That said, now , then, is the time for you to learn about the newer TV to understand what your choices will be so you can buy a TV without bells and whistles you don't need/want.
Yes, I said LEARN. Buying a TV today isn't like when we bought our CRT sets years ago at all. That is also why I suggest that you find a SIMPLE flat screen and that could be a chore to sort out from all the others until you understand the newer TV's.
If it works for you, who cares what anyone else thinks or what type of TV anyone else happens to own. Everyone has to make their own choices. I just feel for the people who have to own the latest and greatest things and are willing to go into debt to own them.
Some people are pressured to do so--sometimes by other friends or family members. Personally? I don't throw parties, I don't go to parties (generally) and I don't like it when someone else throws one for me.
I guess if it's a "surprise" party, I don't get much choice about going to it...because I don't know it's happening to begin with. That only happened once to me though.
Good for you, whatever makes you happy. I wasn't responding to your comment though...obviously you feel differently than the person I originally responded to.
Good for you, whatever makes you happy. I wasn't responding to your comment though...obviously you feel differently than the person I originally responded to.
I'm pretty sure that THAT person didn't really want to have parties either. That's why they said it was a RELIEF.
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Buying a TV today isn't like when we bought our CRT sets years ago at all.
