Shopping for TV

i had just change my tv too and i chose the LED. im more concerned on the electricity consumption. before you buy a new one you have to know the important bullet points so you won't have regrets. start with the basic features that almost every TV has, then tackle the step-up features that cost extra. Many of these evaluations are best done in person, so it's worthwhile to trek to your local TV dealer for a hands-on look at the TVs you're interested in. The most important thing here is to have enough HDMI inputs to connect to all your gear. Also, it's true that a more-efficient TV usually won't save you much money on your electricity bills during the course of a year and that's LED.

Ahhhhh I LOVE talking about TVs!! I'm certainly no expert, but I do enjoy TVs, and like to research on them. Ok, so let me share with you what I told people when I worked for Kmart(Not on commission) What's your budget like? A TV for most people is something they are going to have for years, so it's a long term investment. Get the one you are going to be happy with. This is my opinion but I feel VERY strongly about it... DO NOT GET 720P! Get the full 1080p HDTV, also get a refresh rate of 120, or higher. If the TV is 720p, or 60Hz you do not want it. The price is maybe $100-$200 more, BUT this is going to be your TV for a very long time, why not have the best? You don't NEED the best. As long as it's 1080p, and 120Hz(refresh rate) or more you're good to go. It's NOT just a brand name. People who think this aren't bright in my opinion. Go to the store, stand 100 feet away from the TVs and look. You can tell which ones are the name brands and thus more expensive because they LOOK better. Yes, perhaps it's still a little overpriced for the namebrand, but most people imply that you're paying "for the name". No, you're paying for that name's excellent workmanship. 3DTV Do you want it? Passive VS Active What's this? There are two types of 3DTV; passive, and active. They use two different kinds of technologies which I won't go into specifics and confuse you. All you need to know is... Active = Electronic glasses with LCD screens that flicker on and off, arguably causes headaches more than passive. Also the glasses cost in the range of $50-$150 each, and take batteries. You MUST use 3D content bluray, or channels to watch 3D on active televisions, unless your going for the $2-$3000+ price range which I doubt? Passive = The same glasses you wear at a 3D movie(new black ones, not the red and blue), all 3D can cause headaches to some people, arguably passive causes less. Passive glasses are cheap, from $4-$15 each. Passive TVs use a technology that can convert 2D to 3D Now this is where I think passive rules. Even though it's 2D and thus even being converted it's not going to be amazing pop out at you 3D you can still tell the difference. In my opinion some 3D beats having to go out and buy my entire blu-ray collection over again and buy 3D blu-rays instead. Or order special cable packages with a dedicated 3D channel. Imagery: There is a LOT of debate about active VS. passive. I've seen more people saying that the active give more headaches, the 3D looks more real, but most say less headaches, and the 3D really pops with passive. Your best bet is to go to Best Buy and try them both out, then decide. Or buy one or the other, and if you don't like it, take it back! Most stores take returns no questions asked(kmart/walmart/target at least) In my opinion i'd say go LED 1080p with 120Hz refresh rate. It does NOT have to be a name brand. I got my TV a year ago, a Coby 40" 1080p tv for a mere $400 (they are now like $300 or cheaper on sale) and it's still looking great, and WOW blu-ray is amazing on it. It was a cheap brand TV but it's still great. Knowing what I do know now however, my next TV will be a major brand TV, most likely Samsung, since everytime I go to best buy I see a TV from afar and start drooling. I get closer and I've left a drool trail straight to the Samsung TV every time. If you have any further questions, ask away! I'll do any research for you on TVs you may want/need as I love to learn about them, so JUST ASK AWAY! :)

First of all get the tv that you want. most of the tv's are all alike. its just the brand name If you want one of the new tv's with 3d get it. It depends what you want. some people like the large tv's spme like the small tv's I have one large tv. in my living room and a large one in the basement. I have 3 med ones in the 3 bedrooms and a smaller one in my kitchen. I have 6tv's total. I have sony tv's and never have problems with them. I hope this helps you to get the right tv. good luck

First of all, be patient. Don't let a salesman talk you into something. He may be getting a commission based on what he sells and the TV he is pushing on you might be getting him a higher commission. Don't be afraid to go to more than one store and don't get talked into something. Second, try to decide what features you want or need. For example, do you need 3D? Do you want one that uses less energy? Next try doing some research online. Look for some store websites online where they sell TV's. Look for a website or websites where buyers give their evaluation of the TV's. That can tell you how reliable the TV is. Also you may want to look for a TV where the manufacturer gives you an extended warranty that you don't have to pay for. I've read of TV's that break or malfunction one month after they were bought and you want to protect yourself. I hope those ideas help.