My homebody is about to buy a used LCD tv. It was used for a year and comes with transferrable warranty with 2 years left.

42", 720p.

Is this a good deal?

http://www.westinghousedigital.com/details.aspx?itemnum=72

4/16/2008 11:53:33 AM

it's not an LCD TV, though, it's just an monitor:

Quote :

"This stylish HD monitor is an ideal fit for any home theater system that includes a cable or satellite box (HD monitor does not include an integrated tuner)"

4/16/2008 11:55:00 AM

that means u have to use it with a cable box or some outside device that can switch channels and give the monitor a signal?

4/16/2008 1:21:31 PM

yep. but that shouldn't be a concern for almost everyone because you need a cable box to get digital channels anyway.

[Edited on April 16, 2008 at 1:40 PM. Reason : ]

4/16/2008 1:39:58 PM

Yea, kind of like the one you're going to need to watch HD cable or satellite. Unless your "hombebody" was planning on being a cheapass & just using an antenna it won't make a damn bit of difference.

4/16/2008 1:41:59 PM

hd cable box from twc

4/16/2008 1:49:14 PM

the ONLY reason i can think of why it might matter is in a case like mine - since i run it through the HTPC, i can essentially be recording one digital show through the PC and watch something else on the TV...i get "free" regular cable (which includes clear QAM), so it makes a difference in my case

4/16/2008 4:21:08 PM

Quote :

"yep. but that shouldn't be a concern for almost everyone because you need a cable box to get digital channels anyway."

thats not true. you need a digital tuner to get digital channels. you can pick them up over the air or over the cable (with or without a box). i have a tv in my bedroom hooked up to cable WITHOUT a box and i can get digital channels like 4.2, 5.1, 50.1, etc.

anyway, as stated earlier this tv doesn't have a digital OR analog tuner, so you're gonna need some kind of source like a cable box. just wanted to clear up that statement.

4/16/2008 4:47:22 PM

what do you guys think about the price?

4/16/2008 7:53:44 PM

i'd say 625$ is rather good for 42". Although it's only 720p.

4/16/2008 8:16:32 PM

yeah, it seems that 42" is that magic size where the 720p/1080p debate is a bit more valid

4/16/2008 8:20:11 PM

^For that price though, only being 720p isn't too bad.

4/16/2008 8:34:41 PM

720p


that's why. wait for 1080p and those prices and you'll have a good reason to make a thread

4/16/2008 8:59:26 PM

we have a 42" 1080p westinghouse, but most of the stuff we watch is only 720p. Most of the movies/tv stuff we get is only 720p and it still looks great. Although the 1080p stuff we watch does look better, 720p is still nice. I think that's a hard decision though.

4/16/2008 9:16:42 PM

42" Phillips Plasma 720P w/ tv tuner 650 & 29 shipped to your door refurbed but 10000:1

http://dealspl.us/Philips-42PFP5332D-42-Plasma-TV-refurb_86398

4/22/2008 2:48:14 AM

You can practically get Westinghouses NEW for that price.

I wouldn't buy it if I were him.

New 1080p for 996 http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8463076&st=insignia&lp=2&type=product&cp=1&id=1184767921005

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8453648&st=insignia&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1184767919174 720p for 899 new (I wanna say this is for 799 in store though).

This Sony occasionally goes on sale for 1200 too.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=7986664&st=Sony+v2500&lp=1&type=product&cp=1&id=1155069777368

[Edited on April 22, 2008 at 3:23 AM. Reason : ]

4/22/2008 3:19:03 AM