TV recommendation.

**bob saget** · 12-05-09, 11:05 PM

I know very little beyond the usual specs people talk about. We are considering getting a new TV during the holiday season, since we still have a 8 year old TV

Our living room is not big at all. There is going to be between 5-7 feet between the TV and the couch, so a 52incher won't work. Looking for something between 35-40 inches. We are going to be watching mostly sports and regular TV. No Gaming. If it's possible to get a good quality unit for 800 or less, that would be perfect. I really don't even know where to start

12-06-09, 07:20 AM

You should be able to get something good for that price point, just look around.

**crainger** · 12-06-09, 01:06 PM

Yeah bob. Here in AU you can get a decent 42incher Sammysung for like 600AUD. So it should be easy over there.

Trademark · 12-06-09, 04:01 PM

I bought an LE40B650 a while ago, it's a pretty neat screen, although I'd get a B750 if I were you instead.

Sazar · 12-06-09, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob saget

I know very little beyond the usual specs people talk about. We are considering getting a new TV during the holiday season, since we still have a 8 year old TV

Our living room is not big at all. There is going to be between 5-7 feet between the TV and the couch, so a 52incher won't work. Looking for something between 35-40 inches. We are going to be watching mostly sports and regular TV. No Gaming. If it's possible to get a good quality unit for 800 or less, that would be perfect. I really don't even know where to start

As long as contrast and brightness are decent and you have a 120Hz display, you should be kosher.

Plenty of options out there right now in the price-range you are talking about. Dell had a lovely Philips for sale for $599 over thanksgiving that one of my friends bought

**bob saget** · 12-07-09, 12:37 AM

Thanks for the replies. WHat kind of contrast and brightness should I look for for best results?

Sazar · 12-07-09, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bob saget

Thanks for the replies. WHat kind of contrast and brightness should I look for for best results?

Something like this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889252071

ViN86 · 12-07-09, 10:36 AM

Here's my TV:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-073-_-Product

I paid 1.5 times that back in March lol.

**bob saget** · 12-07-09, 05:32 PM

awesome! Thanks for the suggestions.

**bob saget** · 12-23-09, 02:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sazar

Something like this.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889252071

That one is like 1100 in Canada FML

so ghayed.
Any others guys? maybe from sites that will ship to canada?

Heinz68 · 12-24-09, 03:06 AM

The price at Newegg link you posted is $879.99
880.00 USD = 922.618 CAD This is official Official Currency exchange as of today. Your exchange is not going to be close to it, specially if you pay with CC .

There is not going to be free shipping to Canada, I estimate the shipping would be about $100.

The TV could also be subject to custom fee about 5%. The warranty might not be covered in Canada, if something goes wrong you might have to send it back to States.

The SOURCE with 5 locations in Vancouver has the same SONY BRAVIA KDL40V5100 40 for 999.99 CAD
Future Shop also with some locations in Vancouver has it also listed for 999.99 CAD
Maybe you can make a better deal with some other smaller store locally plus you can have the TV for Christmas or maybe wait for Boxing Day Sale if lucky.

12-24-09, 03:45 AM

I guess when you live in Canada you have to be punished and pay out the ass for your dumb decision.

12-05-09, 11:05 PM	#1
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	TV recommendation. I know very little beyond the usual specs people talk about. We are considering getting a new TV during the holiday season, since we still have a 8 year old TV Our living room is not big at all. There is going to be between 5-7 feet between the TV and the couch, so a 52incher won't work. Looking for something between 35-40 inches. We are going to be watching mostly sports and regular TV. No Gaming. If it's possible to get a good quality unit for 800 or less, that would be perfect. I really don't even know where to start

12-06-09, 07:20 AM	#2
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: TV recommendation. You should be able to get something good for that price point, just look around.

12-06-09, 01:06 PM	#3
crainger Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia Posts: 29,535	Re: TV recommendation. Yeah bob. Here in AU you can get a decent 42incher Sammysung for like 600AUD. So it should be easy over there.

12-06-09, 04:01 PM	#4
Trademark Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Clitoriacetal Posts: 596	Re: TV recommendation. I bought an LE40B650 a while ago, it's a pretty neat screen, although I'd get a B750 if I were you instead.

12-07-09, 12:37 AM	#6
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: TV recommendation. Thanks for the replies. WHat kind of contrast and brightness should I look for for best results?

12-07-09, 10:36 AM	#8
ViN86 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 15,486	Re: TV recommendation. Here's my TV: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-073-_-Product I paid 1.5 times that back in March lol.

12-07-09, 05:32 PM	#9
bob saget Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Vancouver, originally Russia Posts: 23,133	Re: TV recommendation. awesome! Thanks for the suggestions.

12-24-09, 03:06 AM	#11
Heinz68 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Toronto-CAN, Hamburg-DE, Prague-CZ Posts: 1,893	Re: TV recommendation. The price at Newegg link you posted is $879.99 880.00 USD = 922.618 CAD This is official Official Currency exchange as of today. Your exchange is not going to be close to it, specially if you pay with CC . There is not going to be free shipping to Canada, I estimate the shipping would be about $100. The TV could also be subject to custom fee about 5%. The warranty might not be covered in Canada, if something goes wrong you might have to send it back to States. The SOURCE with 5 locations in Vancouver has the same SONY BRAVIA KDL40V5100 40 for 999.99 CAD Future Shop also with some locations in Vancouver has it also listed for 999.99 CAD Maybe you can make a better deal with some other smaller store locally plus you can have the TV for Christmas or maybe wait for Boxing Day Sale if lucky. __________________ Stop The Meter On Your Internet Use ------------------------------------------------------------ Core i7 980X EE @ 4316 MHz 1.35V - Corsair Hydro Series H50 ASUS Rampage II Extreme - Corsair Dominator 1600MHz 12GB Triple-Channel Sapphire HD 6990 - ATI TV Wonder 650 PCIe Intel X25-M 160GB 34nm G2 SSD - Seagate Barracuda 1TB 32mb Cosmos S Case - Corsair HX1000W PSU Pioner Blu-ray Burner 6X BD-R - Westinghouse LVM-37w3, 37inch 1080p Logitech G25 Racing Wheel - Logitech Cordless RumblePad 2 Sennheiser RS 180 - Windows 7 64-bit Pro

12-24-09, 03:45 AM	#12
betterdan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: TV recommendation. I guess when you live in Canada you have to be punished and pay out the ass for your dumb decision.