LCD TV deal-- should I bite?

[Black]

I have a shot at one of these, in like new condition, for $475.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?InvtId=32RV530U&cm_mmc=GoogleProducts-_-Televisions-_-TVs30in-39in-_-32RV530U&utm_source=GoogleProducts&utm_medium=ShoppingSites&utm_campaign=32RV530U

My CRT TV is full-time pictureless as of today. I'm aware I can get a 720p model for not too much more new, but I got it in my head I wanted this model. This TV is all but dried up-- searching reveals it was being blown out at various resellers in the $600 shipped range in December when it was apparently discontinued. Blah blah blah . . .
anyways, decent enough deal?

Thx . . .

[Mike Sellers]

Unless you're going to say Republicans or Democrats suck, you're on the wrong forum.

[Black]

Mike Sellers wrote:
Unless you're going to say Republicans or Democrats suck, you're on the wrong forum.

OK . . .
Republicans or Democrats suck!
Now, about that TV set . . .

[maco]

Yes it will help the economy.

[kj]

I wouldn't. There are lots of new TV's (some pretty nice) for similar prices (I guess you're aware, but I can't help it):

http://www.walmart.com/browse/TVs/_/N-2p...ms?ic=48_0&ref=125875.126081+1000036.4292594439&tab_value=210003_All&tab_value=210003_All&fromPageCatId=3996&catNavId=3996

What makes you so partial to that one? kj.

[Black]

Toshibas have the most intuitive controls and the best sound-- my current set is a Toshiba . . . definitely going with that brand.
The question is more regarding the 1080p-- I could get a new 720p for not much more than $500.
Walmart was selling this model in the $600 range in December too according to some of the deal sites (discontinued now).

[Black]

BTW I gave my set a good whack on the side and the picture's been back on steady.

[Mac1337]

I don't think it is a good price. Bought a 50" Samsung plasma for $899 last month. I wouldn't pay extra for the 'p'. Also, the Toshiba you bought 20 years ago has little in common with this one in terms of design and controls unless you have physically inspected it.

[rgG]

We have a 37" Toshiba LCD that is 720p and it looks great.

When we were looking for our TV a couple of years ago, I was told that until you get into the larger sets, 42" and up I think, you really won't notice the difference between 1080p and 720p if you are sitting at least 6' from the TV.

10. OK, so what's the bottom line: Should I go 1080p or 720p?
First and foremost, some people just want what's considered the best spec on a TV. If you're one of those people, spend the extra dough, you'll feel better in the long run. Secondly, if you're thinking of going big, really big (a 55-inch or larger screen), or you like to sit really close (closer than 1.5 times the diagonal measurement), the extra resolution may make it worth the difference--as long as you have a pristine, 1080i or 1080p HD source to feed into the set. And finally, it's a good idea to go with 1080p if you plan to use your TV a lot as a big computer monitor. That said, if you set your computer to output at 1,920x1,080, you may find that the icons and text on the screen are too small to view from far away (as a result, you may end up zooming the desktop or even changing to a lower resolution). But a 1080p set does give you some added flexibility (and sharpness) when it comes to computer connectivity.

If none of those factors jump out at you as true priorities--and you are working on a tight budget and want to save some dough--a 720p set is going to do you just fine. HD will still look great on your set, I swear. In fact, our current highest-scoring HDTV, the Pioneer Kuro PDP-5080HD, is a 720p, er--768p, model.

http://reviews.cnet.com/720p-vs-1080p-hdtv/

[Black]

Dakota wrote:
I don't think it is a good price. Bought a 50" Samsung plasma for $899 last month. I wouldn't pay extra for the 'p'. Also, the Toshiba you bought 20 years ago has little in common with this one in terms of design and controls unless you have physically inspected it.

I've spent a little time in the store and I believe Toshibas still have the best sound and the most intuitive controls.
The old set was purchased in '96 or so.