Is $500 a good price for this HDTV?

[Shawn]

Someone is selling a 32" Panasonic TAU for $500 on craigslist. It's a CRT and it's 4:3 but it can do 1080i and has an HDMI input. Would this be a good transition TV to HDTV? The only HD channels I'll get for the time being are the ones I can pick up OTA. I'd really like to use this for my media center TV. My video card has composite outputs.

 

[new2AMD]

I would think you would want widescreen

 

[Cattlegod]

Originally posted by: new2AMD
I would think you would want widescreen

agreed. if you are going to spend that much, put a little extra in and get a really nice TV.

 

[tvbi]

for about $200 extra you can get a cheap new LCD TV

 

[SonnyDaze]

Originally posted by: tvbi
for about $200 extra you can get a cheap new LCD TV

Hey I was going to say that!!

OP: I had a 32" Panasonic HD CRT and I was soooo glad to get rid of that thing. It weighed a ton!! Do yourself a favor and save a few more $$ and go with a 27-32" LCD.

 

[Shawn]

If I could get the guy down to $400 would it be worth it? I really don't want to spend more than that. Otherwise I guess I'll wait a couple of years.

 

[loup garou]

No

 

[funboy6942]

Phillips widescreen HD tv's with HDMI for under $500
I have had mine for almost a year without a lick of trouble. I have also opened it and it has a Samsung Tube in it
Great TV for the money. Yeah its large and heavy but will give a better picture then a LCD could ever give you
And its cheaper.

EDIT
i should mention I have the $387 one with free shipping and HDMI and the Sammy tube

 

[Fox5]

Originally posted by: tvbi
for about $200 extra you can get a cheap new LCD TV

CRT would have better image quality, if that's a concern.

Anyhow, you can get 30" widescreen CRT HDTVs for around $500, shop around.

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: Shawn
If I could get the guy down to $400 would it be worth it? I really don't want to spend more than that. Otherwise I guess I'll wait a couple of years.

I wouldn't buy, unless you're not moving for many years. The one advantage of CRTs is the picture quality, but the size and weight . . . good gawd!

 

[BD2003]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: Shawn
If I could get the guy down to $400 would it be worth it? I really don't want to spend more than that. Otherwise I guess I'll wait a couple of years.

I wouldn't buy, unless you're not moving for many years. The one advantage of CRTs is the picture quality, but the size and weight . . . good gawd!

Yeah, tell me about it. My 34 inch weighs a good 250lbs. It even has built in handles on the sides for two/three people to carry it.

But sweet looking picture though. I would never use a LCD if I could avoid it. CRT, DLP or nothing.

 

[RossMAN]

Originally posted by: loup garou
No

Beat me to it.

$540 for a BRAND NEW 32" LCD with HDMI and warranty .... free shipping is HOT!!!!

 

[CrackRabbit]

The thing to remember about CRTs is that they are HEAVY I have a Sony Wega 36" HDTV that thing weighs 250+ lbs. I had a very hard time loading into the car and then an even harder time moving it up to my apartment.