so i've kind of been shopping around on the internet the past week and i haven't found anything particular that's caught my eye but the tv i have right now is really old and i definitely am feeling the strong urge to upgrade. obviously, i would like to do this sooner rather than later but would it be wise to wait a few months in the hopes that i might snag a sweet deal closer to the holidays?

9/20/2010 12:28:43 AM

what is your current TV like?

9/20/2010 12:32:40 AM

i'm not sure but it's about a 27" CRT circa 1997 or so that has held up surprisingly well over the years.

i'm not gonna lie, about 75% of the reason i want to buy a new one is so that i can actually play FIFA 11

[Edited on September 20, 2010 at 12:35 AM. Reason : ]

9/20/2010 12:34:30 AM

You can grab a tv for $Rhode Island on black Friday. But that is a ways away. Grab a higher quality 720p LCD and be happy.

[Edited on September 20, 2010 at 12:41 AM. Reason : vv agreed. Up to 32" if much larger you might want to go higher res.]

9/20/2010 12:37:08 AM

how big we talkin?

9/20/2010 12:38:41 AM

you probably wouldnt even notice the difference between 720 and 1080 after being used to your current tv

[Edited on September 20, 2010 at 12:41 AM. Reason : however, if this is a long term investment...]

9/20/2010 12:38:52 AM

yeah, i've been reading up on it and I'm looking for something between 32-37" most likely and almost definitely 720p. i won't really need much more resolution than that especially since i'm not even using cable right now.

basically, i want something big enough to where i can play video games on it and hook up my laptop to show sports on a bigger screen

9/20/2010 12:45:19 AM

720p sucks ass for a laptop, but if your only hooking it up to stream like espn3 or Justin tv shit you'll be grand.

9/20/2010 12:50:19 AM

^this

9/20/2010 12:51:40 AM

if that is all you're looking for, waiting most likely will not save you that much money

9/20/2010 12:54:03 AM

yeah, i wasn't sure how much i'd be able to save. not much more than the typical "aww fuck, i just bought this same tv 6 months ago and it's $200 cheaper now " type deal

9/20/2010 12:56:21 AM

if you dont care much about quality, get a ProScan 40 inch at sears, only about 400-450

[Edited on September 20, 2010 at 12:58 AM. Reason : and it is 1080]

9/20/2010 12:58:00 AM

ok, so i guess the next question is should i go new, used, refurbished? i'm pretty skeptical about buying stuff like this used so i'm really leaning away from that option, but how reliable are refurbished televisions?

9/20/2010 12:58:04 AM

yea, I just picked up a Samsung 42 inch plasma for around $450. It's pretty tits. Most TV channels don't broadcast in 1080p anyway. You only need it if you're watching blu-ray or using it as a monitor.

9/20/2010 12:58:36 AM

get a tv with a warranty, dont be cheap you'll regret it

9/20/2010 12:58:36 AM

^^ where from?

9/20/2010 12:59:44 AM

check out the proscan 40 in 1080p

http://www.mysears.com/Proscan-40LC45Q-40-inch-Class-Television-1080p-LCD-HDTV-reviews

9/20/2010 1:01:07 AM

^^target

9/20/2010 1:05:34 AM