Small HDTV Wanted

I want a HDTV for my bedroom, think 26'-30'.
I look at the ones in circuit city and best buy, but am not overly impressed with any of the LCDs.
I want to keep it under $800, what are some good options for something like that?

Did you check out any of the Westinghouse? I read good things about them and they fall within your price range. Don't judge too harshly with what you see at BB/CC though only because they usually turn up the contrast and the HDTV feed is shit (split to hell).

Look for Consumer Reports, they just did an article on HDs. It should still be on the newstand. I used it to get my Toshiba DLP.

Also go to www.secondact.biz for a good deal on refurbs.

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Originally Posted by kingoffighters

Did you check out any of the Westinghouse? I read good things about them and they fall within your price range. Don't judge too harshly with what you see at BB/CC though only because they usually turn up the contrast and the HDTV feed is shit (split to hell).

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I agree with the westinghouses. They dont have suuuuupah tri LCD colorspan engine with 1000000:1 contrast ratio, but most people dont want that much if they are going to spend 800 or so.

try to find a panasonic Tau CRT HDTV. Amazing picture, and since its crt the colors blow away LCDs

The Tau has a 26 and 30 inch model, but most stores stopped carrying them about 6 months ago

Its also widescreen. They should be around 400-600 bucks

I used to have a Tau. No complaints.

The LCD HDTV I recently purchased should fit your criteria. It's under $800 (even after taxes and shipping) and the folks at the AVS forum seem to like its quality. It's a 32" Sceptre LCD HDTV, and it comes in black and silver.

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Originally Posted by kingoffighters

HDTV feed is shit (split to hell).

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True, but its not because its split. Its a Digital Signal. You could split it 1 billion times, and as long as the signal is above the noise threshold, it will look the same.

Its shit, because they use over-compressed video to feed them all.

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Originally Posted by D_N_G

try to find a panasonic Tau CRT HDTV. Amazing picture, and since its crt the colors blow away LCDs

The Tau has a 26 and 30 inch model, but most stores stopped carrying them about 6 months ago

Its also widescreen. They should be around 400-600 bucks

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found on the panasonic website. sounds like a deal breaker to me.

What's the difference between 720p and 1080i HDTV broadcasts? Does my Tau™ Series HDTV monitor support both?
HDTV signals can be broadcast in either 720p and 1080i. It's up to the broadcaster which signal format to use, and both have their benefits. Our Tau™ Series HDTV monitors display 1080i signals in their native format. For 720p broadcasts, you can use the settings on your HDTV set-top tuner, cable box, or satellite tuner to convert a 720p signal into a 1080i signal that your TV can display.

Go to your local Costco and see what looks good. If you don't like it, return it.