11-19-2007, 04:42 AM
The old tube "crapped the bed" and I started looking for a larger TV. I did some basic research and in my price range ($1200-$1900), the best set I found was a Phillips LCD 1080p 42 inch@ circuit city for $1499. We went to circuit city and of course they didn't have one in stock but offered to order it for like $75. "I dont think so sucka, I needs this TV toooooo dayyyy fool"(Mr T impression). Cost Co was kinda close by so we went in to get 50 gallons of mayonaise,4000 count tampax box and like 300 extra large breakfast muffins(assorted). Well low and behold, Costco had the phillips 42 inch for $1100 but then I saw his bigger brother the 47" with all the bells and whistles for the same price as circuit city's smaller 42". In addition, the 47" was going on sale for a $100 off with a bogus costco coupon. For $100 off, my wife would sit and wait patiently for the second coming of Christ. I on the otherhand, will spend $100 bucks on dried apricots, tootsie rolls,twizzlers and a bucket of chicken without a blink of the eye. So we get the 47" loaded up on the cart and start for the register, when I realize I have only an ATM card and a travel Visa card on me. (Costco you suck for not taking Visa and having short working hours to create a false buzz) "Got damn" we had to leave costco and go to the bank and get 2 G's cash. we get the cash, head back to costco and get the TV.
Now lets chat about this TV. First words were "wow". The details are amazing and clear. No bad angles that make the screen look "grey". No rogue pixels that appear black on the screen, nada. The sound, is not "booming" out of the box but is decent. After hooking up the Bose 3-2-1 to the set it was like a mini movie theatre. I popped in the DVD kids movie "dinosaurs". Again, it was "wow" coupled with a "damn"(good damn, not bad) at the sound. I was watching some NBA game and my 10 year old made the comment " Dad, I can see the beads of sweat on the players foreheads". She also said "wow, you can actually see the people in the audience watching the game and recognize who they are". My 10 year old tends to get "stuck" when she watches TV. "Stuck" basically means the world is tuned out until you can break the trance with a mention of PS3 or pizza. She actually said it was child abuse to make her watch the small 20" in her room now. I told her of course to call the Cops but first pack up all that "hello Kitty" junk so we can have a yard sale. I warned her that jail has no TV at all, not even a lil ole 20". That killed all that "Cop talk".
Bottom line on the TV, Awesome ! 1080p, USB ports all that monkey ass stuff I'll never use but damn I got it.
I don't know about the brand name "Visio" but costco had a 50" plasma for $1000 but I seriously thought it was "too big". Any thoughts on the 50" Visio? or LCD vs plasmas in general ?
Now lets chat about this TV. First words were "wow". The details are amazing and clear. No bad angles that make the screen look "grey". No rogue pixels that appear black on the screen, nada. The sound, is not "booming" out of the box but is decent. After hooking up the Bose 3-2-1 to the set it was like a mini movie theatre. I popped in the DVD kids movie "dinosaurs". Again, it was "wow" coupled with a "damn"(good damn, not bad) at the sound. I was watching some NBA game and my 10 year old made the comment " Dad, I can see the beads of sweat on the players foreheads". She also said "wow, you can actually see the people in the audience watching the game and recognize who they are". My 10 year old tends to get "stuck" when she watches TV. "Stuck" basically means the world is tuned out until you can break the trance with a mention of PS3 or pizza. She actually said it was child abuse to make her watch the small 20" in her room now. I told her of course to call the Cops but first pack up all that "hello Kitty" junk so we can have a yard sale. I warned her that jail has no TV at all, not even a lil ole 20". That killed all that "Cop talk".
Bottom line on the TV, Awesome ! 1080p, USB ports all that monkey ass stuff I'll never use but damn I got it.
I don't know about the brand name "Visio" but costco had a 50" plasma for $1000 but I seriously thought it was "too big". Any thoughts on the 50" Visio? or LCD vs plasmas in general ?
