Recommend an HDTV/Monitor

primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' BoopinDetroit, MI Icrontian
edited August 2007 in Internet & Media
My friend (Jokerz4fun on the forums) has a $600 budget and he wants a new hdtv/monitor.

This is what he needs:

VGA/DVI/HDMI/Component inputs
Flatscreen (LCD)
Audio

Any recommendations?

Comments

  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Did I mention he wants to buy this locally, today?

    So I guess that means no newegg links, etc... Unless you just want to show the specs :D
  • Sledgehammer70Sledgehammer70 California Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    hrmmm.... doing my looking :) where is the Trax?
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    No no brian I would go to new egg or any other site, I just wanted to buy it today. That way they can ship it tomorrow and I could have it buy saturday.
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Bestbuy has a sale $50-$400 off on select LCD HDTV's right now...

    will you be happy with 720p/1080i? cause 1080p will be hard in that price range.
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    dude I dont care I mean I dont have to stop at 600. It would be nice but Id rather pay more and have a great pic then pay less and kick myself in da butt. I just wanted to stay around 600 bucks thats all.

    I do need to save money so I can tip like a baller when I go back to the bar no need to do the walk of shame
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    just don't hang with Eric when he's leaving $80 tips for Holly ;D

    how bad you need DVI? and do you want a HDTV tuner built in?

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824234001

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8250144&st=SK-32H240S%20&type=product&id=1169512290376&AID=10474050&PID=1909457&URL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Folspage.jsp%3FskuId%3D8250144%26st%3DSK-32H240S+%26type%3Dproduct%26id%3D1169512290376
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Damn him,,its ok last time me and brian went in there she asked where our dad was,,,BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    I really dont need a dvi but I would like to have a built in hdtv tuner. That would be a big big plus

    Hey thanks for the links thats not a bad deal at all
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    jokerz4fun wrote:
    Damn him,,its ok last time me and brian went in there she asked where our dad was,,,BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    Hey thanks for the links thats not a bad deal at all

    rofl2.gif

    yea Westinghouse are pretty sweet. I have a 42" 1080p and love it. That model has the built-in tuner and DVI, but is limited to 720p/1080i
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Ive heard of them but I really haven't seen any in person.

    I think it should still look great with 720/1080. Or I could be sadly mistaken
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    jokerz4fun wrote:
    Ive heard of them but I really haven't seen any in person.

    I think it should still look great with 720/1080. Or I could be sadly mistaken

    720p is perfectly fine, until you buy blu-ray or hd-dvd. Thrax(Rob) is the man to talk to about it. 1080p on the cheap doesn't exist right now.
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Your mom looks great in 1080, Scotty. YEEEEEEEEEEAH.

    //edit: That TV is actually pretty great for the price. Westinghouse is a newer entrant to HDTVs, but a good one.
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    dude my mom looks hot naked in person,,,,wha? wait,,,,,I mean no,,,umm shut up.

    Yeah I might just get that, I really dont care about blu ray or hd-dvds yet. The key word is yet. Im just sick of my tv and the high pitch hiss it makes when I turn it on.

    So which one do I go with best buy or new egg?

    If I go best buy at least I can return it there if something goes wrong but its a 100 more. Speaking of a 100 bucks you should see what my mom would do for that kinda cash,,,,wha? no,,,sick,,,god! wheres the damn backspace key
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    The Westinghouse is equipped with an HDMI, which means it's ready for HD-DVD or Blu-Ray should you ever want to go that route. It's a steal for the price.
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    yeah sooo new egg and take the risk or so-so buy and be safe?
  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    jokerz4fun wrote:
    Damn him,,its ok last time me and brian went in there she asked where our dad was,,,BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
    :eek::eek::eek:
    no Freakin' way.... I do not look that old. FFS :mad:
  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    fatcat wrote:
    just don't hang with Eric when he's leaving $80 tips for Holly
    Hey now...did she deserve it or not?
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Listen this isn't makeover chat this is help scott buy a lcd.

    No cupcake you don't look old at all, and she didnt ask us if pops was watching the golden girls. She did deserve all of that fat cash. I mean she was working it pretty hard. Ha!

    Nah you did make her night I guess she called a few people and told them, so my friend hats off to you.
  • RyderRyder Kalamazoo, Mi Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    LMAO.

    Get the 720p, you won't be dissatisfied, 1080p can come later.
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    jokerz4fun wrote:
    dude my mom looks hot naked in person,,,,wha? wait,,,,,I mean no,,,umm shut up.

    Yeah I might just get that, I really dont care about blu ray or hd-dvds yet. The key word is yet. Im just sick of my tv and the high pitch hiss it makes when I turn it on.

    So which one do I go with best buy or new egg?

    If I go best buy at least I can return it there if something goes wrong but its a 100 more. Speaking of a 100 bucks you should see what my mom would do for that kinda cash,,,,wha? no,,,sick,,,god! wheres the damn backspace key

    the bestbuy one is cheaper than newegg...click "Add to cart" for the real price.

    BESTBUY = $579 l 2 HDMI, no DVI
    Newegg = $599 + shipping l 1 HDMI + DVI
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    ahhh i seeeeee well thank you all for the help!!!

    Umm I guess I should bring my new LCD over to brians house so we can play 360
  • fatcatfatcat Mizzou Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    jokerz4fun wrote:
    ahhh i seeeeee well thank you all for the help!!!

    Umm I guess I should bring my new LCD over to brians house so we can play 360

    he better be giving you some major dry-humpin if you do ;D

    anyways enjoy it!, once you go HDTV, you never go back...well unless your mom is on cinemax...:p
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    YEEEEEEEEAH unfunfunf holly unf my name is brian and I pursue the impossible unf HDTV UNF YEEEEEEAH

    //edit: oh hay lol
  • jokerz4funjokerz4fun Michigan Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    BAWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

    poor poor brian, we should pay holly to dry hump him,,now theres the next skin-e-max movie!
  • primesuspectprimesuspect Beepin n' Boopin Detroit, MI Icrontian
    edited August 2007
    Ryder, she totally did NOT ask if you were our dad.

    It made her night, man.. She told EVERYBODY about it. She was jumping up and down. You're a superstar :D
  • tmh88tmh88 Pittsburgh / Athens, OH
    edited August 2007
    I saw a 32" westinghouse lcd advertised from bestbuy....check that one out, probably the only decent tv you could get for under $600 at a local store.
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