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my husband bought a samsung smart tv for christmas this year. he can sit on the couch
and do his computer stuff also. it is a 55 inches. he watches and does more with the tv.
but it really is smart. lol

We have three LEDs. Well worth the extra money for the better quality and they hang on the wall out of the way. A real win for us.

Here is my philosophy - audio - video - hubby-e-o!

One thing I will say is that the Sony Bravia tv I purchased for my sister several years ago has a really, really nice picture.

LED versus LCD versus Plasma

With LED, it appears that the people onscreen are in the room with you, they look so real. My next TV will definitely be LED (and the prices are coming down). I saw a 50 or 52 inch LED at Sears for $479.99... Plasma gives a softer look. Personally I prefer LED.

When I was looking for a new tv I first went to the library(Columbus Metro Library) and read what Consumer Reports had on their analysis of the TVs. It was very helpful. If I am recalling correctly I think there was a caution about LCD but I can't remember enough to say here what. They also covered the various things to consider so you can decide which are most important and they have a chart with all the ones tested --which you could make a copy of to take with you.
The other thing is to take a measuement of how far your seating is from the screen. If your chairs/sofa are 3 feet away a 50" is probably too big, and if it is to be wall mounted rather than setting on a stand or table that distance should be accounted for too. I think there may have been recommendations in the article about size and such.

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Originally Posted by Sandygirl (Post 6089351)

You also ave to consider the size of the room that it goes in and how close you sit to it. Lots of shopping guides and tips online and in stores. Read the reviews as mentioned. Ask the staff after you have done YOUR homework. Look at the pictures in the store. Find a TV that has the picture you like.

My 32" Toshiba "fat back" TV is still running strong after 13 years but one of these days.....I want a TV with a life like picture. Not a large TV that takes up the wall. In fact...I love the slimmer sizes. I don't need 60" screens.

I shop Walmart....they have plenty of options to confuse me! LOL! Why drive 45 minutes to shop in the big box stores. I live rural.

Sandy

I have the same TV and mine is just now giving me hissy fits-in the course of a 30 minute program it shuts itself off 20 times. The repair will cost almost as much as a new one so I turned the replacement over to my son-he knows my budget and when the salesman start talking my eyes glaze over. Hey I feel like a techie if the can opener works after plugging it in : )

We have a plasma flat screen tv, it's 46". I bought it on sale about two years ago. Great sharp and clear images. The other tvs in the house are 32" flat screens from Walmart bought on sale. Also clear and sharp images. I wouldn't stress over which type to buy unless you are into editing videos, making videos or avid gamer, just pick the size you want.

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Originally Posted by CookyIN (Post 6089332)

I'm no expert by far but bought a new TV several years ago and researched heavily. I discovered that I wanted an LED edge lit with 1080p and 240Hz. I really think the last two points are more important than LED vs LCD which indicate how the screen is lit. 1080p is the picture resolution (like your computer screen) and 240Hz is the rate at which the picture refreshes. You'll notice the refreshment rate when you watch something move quickly across the screen. If the Hz is lower, you'll probably notice a blurring or ghosting effect.

I'm not a TV junkie (I get less than 15 channels over the air with an antenna) but do enjoy a crisp, good picture when I do watch. I ended up with an LG and have been very happy with it. Hope this helps; good luck with your search!

We went in to buy a new tv and was thinking 42 inch. We came home with a 54" and love it. The 42 would have been to small for our room. We went with a Sony LED 1080p and 240Hz. We compared tv's at three different places before we settled on the one we wanted. Even if the sun shines directly on the screen you don't get a reflection back as you would on a plasma.

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Even if the sun shines directly on the screen you don't get a reflection back as you would on a plasma.

I've never noticed reflection from our plasma tv. Once you have the flat screen either on a table or on the wall you'll love it. Lightweight and so easy to dust. I don't have the wall space for a huge one. I'd have to take down my oil paintings and I don't want to do that. DH keeps the biggest one in his tv area. To hang on the wall if not wired for it, there are ugly cords hanging down so check out the furniture stores for the nice tables for the flat screen that has the compartment for concealing wires and the cable box and DVR doesn't show. The one I bought for DH was from the Porter collection at Ashley's Furniture. It's perfect.