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32" LCD HDTV for under $1,000

RossMAN

RossMAN

Grand Nagus
$899 at CostCo B&M this week only.

I know nothing about HDTV. I plan on watching TV mostly with a few DVD's.

What do you think?

http://www.proview-usa.com/specsheets/hx323.pdf

Details:

Beautiful lines and powerful performance defines this 32? LCD TV by proview. proview has redefined the definition of value by offering superior quality and design at an affordable price. With built-in speakers, tuner and included Universal A/V remote, this 32-inch LCD television is the perfect choice for anywhere in your home!

Display:

Cabinet Color: Black
Screen Size: 32" TFT LCD
HDTV Input Capable:

(480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Brightness: 550cd/m²
Contrast Ratio: 800:1
Response Time: 16ms
Viewing Angle: 170° H/170H° V
Audio:

Built-in speakers x 2
MTS/Stereo/Mono
Sound Output: 8W + 8W
Surround sound
Video:

Built in single NTSC television tuner
HDTV Input Capable:

(480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p)
Motion Adaptive Deinterlacing
3D Comb Filter
3D Video Noise Reduction
V-Chip/CC
Inputs/ Outputs:

HDMI x 1
HD Component (Y, Pb, Pr) x 1
S-Video x 1
Composite RCA A/V: x 2
RGB 15-pin D-Sub: x 1
RF Input x 1
Audio Input x 5
Audio Output x 2
General:

Power Source: 100 - 240V AC, 50 - 60Hz
Power Consumption: 200 watts
Wall mountable; Standard VESA
Dimensions:

W/ stand: 37.4?W x 12.6?D x 23.9?H

W/o stand: 37.4?W x 4.6?D x 19.8?H
Weight: 53.3 lbs.
For product support contact proview at:

www.proview-usa.com
Phone: (877) 532-8176
 
Cheap LCD TVs like this and Olevia's can be hit-or-miss. They tend to use Grade B panels as well as low cost power supplies which are an everpresent reliability risk. However if you are one of the lucky few whose panel shows no objectionable defects and has rock-solid reliability, you can feel good about the deal you got.

At the end of the day, you get what you pay for. There's reasons why the premier brands tend to be pricier, and it's not just because of the badge on the front.
 
Buy...if you don't like it the return it. It IS from Costco. 🙂

Check out avsforums.com. They may have some more info.
 
I ended up going with a 32in HDTV LCD from Sam's Club for $999 and it has much better features than the Costco TV.

My TV has HDMI, DVI, 2 HD Component inputs, PIP and so far it is pretty good. I've had it since Sunday and I'm impressed with the quality and price I paid
 
Originally posted by: Albis
I ended up going with a 32in HDTV LCD from Sam's Club for $999 and it has much better features than the Costco TV.

My TV has HDMI, DVI, 2 HD Component inputs, PIP and so far it is pretty good. I've had it since Sunday and I'm impressed with the quality and price I paid
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No Sam's Club in our area and I don't want to order online 🙁
 
Aww sorry to hear. At least Costco has a very loose return policy so you can try it out and hope it meets your demands. It appears to be a pretty good TV spec wise but isn't as feature rich as the Sam's Club one.
 
Originally posted by: Qwest
i would spend the same money and get an HD Tube.
$950 got me a 30".
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Yeh, and it weighs 5x as much and is 2x-3x as deep as an LCD.
 
So, I just perused avsforum on this subject, and people who bought it, like it a lot.
I think I'll pick one up.
 
Originally posted by: paulney
So, I just perused avsforum on this subject, and people who bought it, like it a lot.
I think I'll pick one up.
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But what about the build in HD decoder?
 
I want this TV to watch DVDs primarily. And if I want HD, I'll be receving it from Dish Network, and they'll provide the box.
 
yeah the only things builtin decoders generally can get is OTA signals.... if you want dish or direct or cable you would want one of their boxes anyways.
 
Originally posted by: RossMAN
Originally posted by: paulney
So, I just perused avsforum on this subject, and people who bought it, like it a lot.
I think I'll pick one up.
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But what about the build in HD decoder?
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Most TV's won't have built-in decoders. Most have a cable-card slot so you can get an access card dealie from your cable company to enable the built-in digital cable receiver.

However, there's little/no cost savings over simply renting a HD box. IIRC you have dishnetwork right? The built-in decoder wouldn't be of much use. You'll need a HD receiver from the dish people.
 
The contrast ratio seems kind of low... maybe i'm just a little bias because i've been eyeing plasmas lately.
 
I think I'm going to pass after a friend gave me this advice:

I will say this - if you buy this and plan to use it as your primary HDTV for the next 5+ years, you'll proabably be disappointed.

With the newer 1080p models coming out, you might want the higher resolution. And if you do a HTPC, you'd want the higher resolutions for that as well.
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Originally posted by: paulney
but isn't any electronic device horribly obsolete in the first 2 years, let alonhe 5?
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I'll definitely buy an HDTV within the next 5 years most likely in 2006 or 2007.
 
720p (which is basically what this is) isnt a bad tv at all.... and I very seriously doubt you will see 1080p tv's under 1000 in the next 5 years. (just a fyi)

My projector is 720p (ae700) and it looks awesome.... would recommend it.
 
Is this a second TV? A 32" 16:9 is a little small for regular 4:3 TV watching, my 8 year old 4:3 TV is 32" and when I replace it next year I'm planning on a 42" widescreen.

If you mostly watch widescreen then it should be fine size-wise, no idea on picutre quality since LCD is usually ranked below plasma and DLP.
 
Originally posted by: RossMAN
I think I'm going to pass after a friend gave me this advice:

I will say this - if you buy this and plan to use it as your primary HDTV for the next 5+ years, you'll proabably be disappointed.

With the newer 1080p models coming out, you might want the higher resolution. And if you do a HTPC, you'd want the higher resolutions for that as well.
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The 1080p hype at this point is just that - hype. From the distances most people watch their TVs, the scaling difference between a 720p panel displaying 1080i video vs. a 1080p panel displaying 1080i video are pretty much imperceptible.

The most underrated future-proofing you need to make sure a TV supports today is HDCP. Unless you're satisfied with component video only.
 
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