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Which TV is best out of these?

Jul 23, 2005 1:41PM PDT

Hi,

Im hoping one of you knowledgable experts can offer some advice on which TV to buy? Im looking for great HDTV picture, and good sound quality to replace my 53 inch Zenith bought 8 yrs ago.. Ive been looking at the following.. Which is a good deal if any? Main purpose would be to watch some DVD's, some Video Games but mostly watching cable TV and some of their HDTV channels

Philips 55'' Widescreen Projection HDTV Monitor
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.gsp?product_id=3200006

Toshiba 65H84 65-inch HD-ready Rear Projection TV
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?page=proframe&prod_id=1415191

Toshiba 57H84 57-inch HD-ready Rear Projection TV
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?page=proframe&prod_id=827353

Toshiba 57H93 57-In Integrated HDTV Projection TV
http://www.overstock.com/cgi-bin/d2.cgi?page=proframe&prod_id=842254

Thanks

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my tv is the best...want to buy it?
Jul 23, 2005 11:16PM PDT

seriously, do you have a price range, size, etc. ? What technology do you prefer ? what you have listed looks to be all rear projections but have you looked at lcd / dlp or just crt ? LCD or DLP rear projection might be a better choice safety wise to avoid screen burn in if you plan on playing lots of video games.

grim

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sorry...misread your post
Jul 23, 2005 11:22PM PDT

I would pick one of the toshiba 57 inch over the phillips for reliability although my favorite brand over the years has been Hitachi.

grim

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Which TV is best out of these?
Jul 25, 2005 1:02AM PDT

A couple of things to keep in mind.
Read carefully the specs. Make sure ANY tv you buy has an Over The Air HDTV tunner in it. Some only have regular NTSC tuners. Most DHTVs out there DO NOT at this time so read carefully.
I have found Toshiba to be a good brand.
Have you gone to a store and look at them?? John