Video Asylum

Posted by bassbinotoko (A) on June 12, 2010 at 14:56:33

In Reply to: RE: Need help buying a HDTV posted by vinyl survivor on June 11, 2010 at 05:48:46

I'd be inclined to pay as little as possible without getting into anything more no-name than Vizio. This is not a display for videophiles watching 1080p content. LCD, not plasma, and if the source is mainly DVD, 720p is just fine. 50" rather than 40" if possible. The less you pay, the less painful it'll be to replace if it dies or is obsolete. Put the money you save in a "replace or upgrade" savings account, and buy with a credit card that doubles the manufacturer's warranty if possible. I don't think flat-panel displays are mature enough yet to invest in for the long term. If it's still working in 5 years, raffle it off to parishioners and put the money towards buying something better (1080p? LED?).

I'm also tempted to suggest an LCD (or DLP) projector, but there's the question of bulb life, and dealing with ambient light.