[NFL]

I find myself at a loss...I'm looking for a TV to use as my HTPC/gaming screen and I really haven't the first clue as to what I'm looking for. Budget is $700, and I've come up with:

http://www.walmart.com/ip/LG-47LS4500-47-1080p-120Hz-Edge-2D-LED-HDTV-1.4-ultra-slim/21693003

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007EM7NES/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Any other suggestions? I'm looking for 1080p, 120hz, and anything between 42" and 55"

 

[OS-Wiz]

Samsung 46" 1080p 120Hz LED-LCD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889102671R

 

[NFL]

Quote:

Originally Posted by OS-Wiz

Samsung 46" 1080p 120Hz LED-LCD
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889102671R

Shipping takes it out of my price range ($120!!!). Amazon ships free (I <3 Prime), local Wal-mart, and if I can find time to make the hour drive, Lexington has Best-Buy, HH Gregg, and perhaps more

Also managed to stumble across this

 

[TassM]

What do you want the TV for?

Gaming, movies, word processing. A combination of all?

I recommend since one of them is available at Wally World, bring a Laptop with HDMI connection and a cable to the local world and test it first.

I always test with word pad using courier font in size 8 to check for sharpness. In terms of shadowing and refresh if its a true 120Hz HDTV you wont really notice this unless playing a game such as Deus EX or Half Life2. Games that has a focus on darkness. The shadowing isn't really all that bad imo.

What you'll be losing with a screen that large is sharpness. i personally found that beyond 32" on a TV the icons start becoming large and uncomfortable.

But the best case is to test the tv out with a laptop at the store.

my recommendation is Samsung or Sony. Samsung has provided me the best combination of sharpness and contrast. Sony give me crisp picture and very good refresh rates.

I recommend avoiding LG and Toshiba. Nothing wrong if you want a TV for movies and gaming on console, however for a pc monitor those are terrible for word processing and refresh rates.

 

[NFL]

TV is for gaming/movies mostly and light browsing...everything else I can do on my laptop

 

[NFL]

never mind