Im trying to find the best hdtv value for my xbox 360...any suggestions?

Question

I just got an xbox 360...and i like the graphics on my sdtv...but i need something with 720p or higher..and my budget is really low thanks to the xbox..so does anybody know where i can buy hdtvs for really cheap?

Answer 1

Unless its a Samsung Plasma or a Pioneer Plasma, a LCD Screen is great. The best would be a DLP rear-projection.

Plasmas, although not as bad as they used to be, still have problems with burn in. Samsung and Pioneer have pixel switching technology (the newer ones) to end burn-in. Also, Plasmas are the only TVs other than Tubes and DLP to have a true 10,000:1 contrast ratio. This means it can show true black,and the brightest whites. Plasmas have a real juicy, glossy color to them. The newest plasmas last about 60,000 hours to half-brightness, at BestBuy (where I work) I suggest you get a new one after 30000 hours (or about 7.5 years at 4 hours a day).

LCDs, the best are Samsung in my opinion but LG is good to, have more of a matte color finish. LCDs cannot turn off the pixels on the screen to show true black, but some can get awfully close. Also, older ones had problems with motion blur: too fast of movement and the screen would blur out quick. Newer ones are not so bad, but can still be problematic. These are almost like older Tube TVs when it comes to life: they can either last really long or die pretty soon. Like Plasmas though, I give these about 8 to 9 years before replacing is a good idea. The benefit of a LCD over a Plasma is that a Plasma has a glass screen, hence if you have a lot of lights, it can cause glare. LCDs do not use glass, the Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) is actually so good with light that at the Best Buy I work at we have flashed a light right on it and had not problems with glare.

The best for you is a DLP rear-projection TV. IT too can show true black and great colors, but also it does not have the motion blur of a LCD at all. Its also vastly cheaper: a 61" Samsung DLP is only $2599 at best buy right now, a 52" sharp LCD is $3999 and a 50" Samsung Plasma is in the high $2000s (with a rebate!).

The reason the LCD is so much more expensive is that all the panels for LCDs are cut from one huge piece of material, so to make one bigger then a certain size means reducing the total number of panels the manufacturer can get from one giant sheet. So its really not cost effective for manufacturers to make such big LCDs, they do it because some are so committed to the tech that they feel they need to compete with Plasmas, which generally are only cost effective to make above 42".

But back to DLPs, they are LIGHT. The 61" Samsung I can lift by myself, it only weighs about 45 lbs. If thats out of your budget, then Samsung has a 50" for about $1499. The only drawback to a DLP other than that it is not wall-mountable is that there is a bulb in the back that needs replaced about every 10,000-20,000 hours, but it only costs anywhere from $100-$250. Over 15 years, the Samsung 50" would only cost $2250, where as in the same span you would already needed to replace a LCD or Plasma for the price of a new TV!

Plus, that 50" has 1080p capability, so when Xbox 360 finally gets 1080p (when you download the capability from Xbox Live), you can enjoy the best gaming has to offer.

Answer 2

I would say the best bang for the buck is the Vizio LCD. They are some company out of California that is flooding the market with LCD's right now and they advertise their prices. Their 37" is like $699.00 compared to what everyone elses 27" and 32" cost. Picture vs. price is fair i think. Its not a Pioneer Elite by no means but its not bad either. Also, your talking HIGH resolution gaming and HDTV quality. Any LCD with those settings will all be pretty much the same at that resolution. You will definatley notice the difference if you watch TV on it though if you buy something really cheap.

Answer 3

Since you have an Xbox 360, you might as well
take advantage of its full 1080p capabilities. The
best value going currently on a 1080p LCD HDTV
is the 37" Westinghouse for ~$1k. Other than that,
Sony makes some awesome sets.

H a p p y
V i e w i n g !

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Depends on what you are looking for. There are some decent HDTV LCD flat panels going for as little as $699 for 32". Thats a pretty great deal. If you are looking bigger, I would say to look at the micro-displays if you cannot afford a big plasma. DLP's and rear projection LCDs look great and they are much more affordable than plasmas. They also don't experience the burn-in tendencies of plasmas.

Answer 6

Depending on how big you want to go, you can pick up decent LCD TVs for around $700 for a 32 inch.

If you want bigger and the best value for money, I would recon to go the DLP TVs. It has a decent refresh rate as well as giving you the biggest screen picture for your buck.

But LCOS based systems are really good for games, that is if you don't mind projection systems. LCOS (liquid crystal on silicone display) systems have currently a less than one millisec response time.

For bigger systems, Plasma and LCD are really expensive the bigger you want to go.

Answer 7

try ebay.
good luck