Best 40-42" LCD HDTV for under $1200

[AnotherGuy]

Im looking to buy a new LCD HDTV 40-42" preferably 42' maybe. I was looking at this Toshiba Regza 42RV535U http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16889253162 This is on sale for $889 on buydig.com...

Its not a 120hz tv but since im not a big fan of sports and I heard that the 120hz is usually better for watching sports I dont think it matters to me... unless im wrong.

I cant find a lot of reviews on this TV since its probably a new model ( not sure) thats y i need some help. I need a tv that has good enough speakers coz I wont have it connected to a home theater all the time....
I won't be playing games with.... mostly for regular tv maybe digital tv later on and DVDs maybe bluray in future...

Thanks

 

[RKS]

Originally posted by: AnotherGuy
Im looking to buy a new LCD HDTV 40-42" preferably 42' maybe. I was looking at this Toshiba Regza 42RV535U http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16889253162 This is on sale for $889 on buydig.com...

Its not a 120hz tv but since im not a big fan of sports and I heard that the 120hz is usually better for watching sports I dont think it matters to me... unless im wrong.

I cant find a lot of reviews on this TV since its probably a new model ( not sure) thats y i need some help. I need a tv that has good enough speakers coz I wont have it connected to a home theater all the time....
I won't be playing games with.... mostly for regular tv maybe digital tv later on and DVDs maybe bluray in future...

Thanks

The Samsung 6 series (120Hz) in the 46" range about $1500 and the 40" is about $1400 at BB. They are probably cheaper online.

 

[krotchy]

The 535 is the Fall08 Toshiba, so yes it is quite new. It has the cell processor in it for their "Super Resolution Technology" scaling as they put it. I hear its quite good though nothing too special. For 889 it is quite a good deal. Costco also has the 40RV52U (Same as 40RV525U) in store for 800 with the 2 year coverage they offer. I suspect the 535 is a decent step up from the 525 but I haven't ever seen both side-side to tell for sure. Personally at CES in January 08 I thought Toshiba and Samsung had the two most impressive TV lineups for 2008, and the RV535 is newer than those so you are probably well off selecting that.