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Thread ID: 78751 2007-04-27 03:09:00 Help me choose an entry level 32" lCD TV kiwijunglist (12183) PC World Chat
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544661 2007-04-27 03:09:00 I'm looking for a 32" LCD for my bedroom and wanted some recommendations. I don't want to spend a lot so want to pick something up under $2,000 preferably around $1,600-1,800 incl cash discount. It will be connceted to the computer 60% of the time for watching divX movies. 20% of the time it will watch regular analogue TV. 20% of the time it will be hooked up to a progressive scan dvd player.

Some of the models i've found on the web are;

Toshiba 32WL66A $1,600 @ LV Martin (www.lvmartin.co.nz) (TV Specs) (www.noelleeming.co.nz)

Philips 32PF7321 $1,800 @ Bond & Bond (www.bondandbond.co.nz) (TV Specs) (www.consumer.philips.com M5F0WNJ0RMRCSHQNHKFSESI5P)

Samsung LA32S71BX $1,800 @ Bond & Bond (www.bondandbond.co.nz) / Noel leeming (TV Specs) (www.samsung.com)

Sharp LC32AW5X $1,900 @ LV Martin

Pansonic TX32LX60A $2,000 @ Bond & Bond / Noel leeming / DSE

I was thinking the toshiba sounded like a very cheap deal.
My other option i've been pondering is getting a widescreen ultrasharp lcd monitor, probably the 24" since if i got the lcd monitor i'd want to use it for a computer screen and over 24" size is probably too big to sit in front of.
kiwijunglist (12183)
544662 2007-04-27 06:32:00 Personally on brand alone (withou looking at all the specs) I would go for the Samsung.

But then I would n't buy one without watching some fast motion footage on them first cos I just hate the ghosting effects that were common on LCD's when I bought my plasma 8 months ago. The only LCD that didn't suffer from that back then was the JVC.

I am sure they have improved though.
Tukapa (62)
544663 2007-04-27 06:34:00 Using a LCD monitor to watch broadcast tv might be very disapointing. I'm not sure if they support such a low resolution. plod (107)
544664 2007-04-27 07:11:00 You should be able to get a ViewSonic or Acer 32" LCD for $1500 or even less.

My parents have the Toshiba model and it looks great.
My sister has the Samsung model and it looks great too.
CYaBro (73)
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