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Sweet! Couldn't help it, finally broke down and bought a new HDTV. - 04-02-2007, 02:03 PM

Its nothing special, no 65" plasma display here.

But I was walking through circuit city and had to double blink when I passed a 52" tv with a $399 pricetag. Blinking twice I had to think about it. It was open box, what was wrong with it?

After about 3 minutes I finally saw it. There was a scratch on the protective screen cover (exactly what its there for) So I talked to the rep, then called the MFG, turns out its only $100 to replace the screen.

So after a bit of thinking I put the plastic on the table(no payment and no interest for 18 months)

Its a CRT, HDTV. 52" no HDMI but I decided I could deal with DVI and component inputs instead. Nothing else I own is HDMI and I probably won't be buying more HD equipment for a long while. And at $400 there wasn't anything in that size range that could display 720p/1080i.

They deliver it on Wednesday, but this is a promo pic of it.
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04-02-2007, 02:28 PM

nice TV, we just got a new tv about a month ago, my dad decided to buy one after seeing my uncles. and since my uncle is the tech guru in the family i told me dad to one up his younger brother that always has the new technology before him and get a 56" instead of a 48"



its a sweet TV, its only about 65-70 pounds too so i was able to carry it really easy with a buddy (i coulda done it alone but the box was way too big and too expensive for me to even try.)

we got a great deal and it was only $2100 instead of $3000. I still hate my dad for buying that instead of a new car...


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04-02-2007, 02:52 PM

You scored on the deal man. I just bought a 52'' LCD from circuit city for 1000 bucks. Those open box deals are unbeliveable.
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04-02-2007, 03:00 PM

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04-02-2007, 03:30 PM

HDTV'S are awesome! I'v got a 40" plasma sitting in my basement that I got in January. Playing xbox in hd is killer!!
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04-02-2007, 03:52 PM

Sweet...Just bought the http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1138085317167.
Best Buy will deal with their prices. I got this for 1950.00. However, I did buy 2 of them.


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04-02-2007, 04:00 PM

In this case, the only damaged thing is the screen. And its not very obvious. I watched TV on it for about 45minutes before i finally decided that I could live with the scratch. And the cost of replacing the screen isn't that much. Also, its covered in the service plan I paid for too. so its ultimately free, though I did have to pay for the service plan. Also I got the manual, and remote w/batteries. So its not bad for me at all.

If it blows up in a little under 4 years, just before the plan runs out well....I can get a new one for free.
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04-02-2007, 04:03 PM

I have the same warranty on mine!
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04-02-2007, 05:03 PM

Cool buy! My 13 inch tv was a bargain at walmart for $40...


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