need opinion on this 37" LCD TV. $1200 @ Best Buy

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SynthDude2001

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Inputs: 2 component video (Y, Pb, Pr), 1 composite video, 1 S-video, 6 audio (1 mini), 1 RGB/VGA/PC, 2 DVI-HDCP
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The most you should need is a simple HDMI->DVI cable (if you wanted to use any devices that output HDMI), even protected content should work fine since the DVI inputs are HDCP compliant. (Assuming I was looking at the specs for the correct TV :p)
 
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Suppose to be pretty good. It doesn't have HDMI but it does support HDCP which is what's important. Might want to read up on it on AVSForum first just to be sure.
 
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quikah

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The LVM-37W1?

It has DVI/HDCP which is all you need. HDMI is just DVI with the audio signal also. DVI is compatible with HDMI devices, you just get the video only (might need an adapter).

No idea how good that TV is otherwise.
 
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venk

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DVi --> DVDI HDCP is flawless on this model but HDMI to DVI HDCP is a little buggy (due to low quality HDMI players more than the TV). Basically, to get a HDMI/DVI HDCP handshake to work you have to power on the TV first and THEN power on the player. You can also power cycle the HDMI player if you get a HDCP error.
 
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BB only has 12 months on TVs this week... hopefully it'll be 18 months next week... :)

Thanks for that link!
 
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venk

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I just got this TV from BB for $1200 :) gonna pick it up on Saturday though :(

Can't beat this price for a 1080p TV.
 
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venk

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Originally posted by: EatSpam
BB only has 12 months on TVs this week... hopefully it'll be 18 months next week... :)

Thanks for that link!
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It's only $116.55 a month to pay it off in 11 months. My Student Loan repayment is more than that. ;)
 
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Yeah, that's a great sale...I wanted a new set, but something that wasn't too nice since I'll only be around here for another year or so...one of my local BB's had a 37" 1080p open box for 1399, you could get 20% off of that too! (I managed to pick up a Westy 32w6 for $837.xx with tax...looks okay thus far.)
 
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venk

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Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Yeah, that's a great sale...I wanted a new set, but something that wasn't too nice since I'll only be around here for another year or so...one of my local BB's had a 37" 1080p open box for 1399, you could get 20% off of that too! (I managed to pick up a Westy 32w6 for $837.xx with tax...looks okay thus far.)
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Rochester Hills Best Buy?

That's the one I bought. :D Came to just about $1200 after tax and BB Rewards card sign up. ;)
 
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EatSpam

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Originally posted by: venk
Originally posted by: EatSpam
BB only has 12 months on TVs this week... hopefully it'll be 18 months next week... :)

Thanks for that link!
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It's only $116.55 a month to pay it off in 11 months. My Student Loan repayment is more than that. ;)
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Yeah, but I have appliances on the card, too. :)
 
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venk

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Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: venk
Originally posted by: EatSpam
BB only has 12 months on TVs this week... hopefully it'll be 18 months next week... :)

Thanks for that link!
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It's only $116.55 a month to pay it off in 11 months. My Student Loan repayment is more than that. ;)
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Yeah, but I have appliances on the card, too. :)
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Priorities :) I take my clothes to my parents house (they dont live that far away) and do them there. ;)
 
EvilYoda

EvilYoda

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Originally posted by: venk
Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Yeah, that's a great sale...I wanted a new set, but something that wasn't too nice since I'll only be around here for another year or so...one of my local BB's had a 37" 1080p open box for 1399, you could get 20% off of that too! (I managed to pick up a Westy 32w6 for $837.xx with tax...looks okay thus far.)
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Rochester Hills Best Buy?

That's the one I bought. :D Came to just about $1200 after tax and BB Rewards card sign up. ;)
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haha...you should be glad that I didn't buy it then :) Congrats on the new set!

I have so much to do til next Wednesday, I gotta wait that long to rearrange the room and run DVE on the set.
 
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venk

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Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Originally posted by: venk
Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Yeah, that's a great sale...I wanted a new set, but something that wasn't too nice since I'll only be around here for another year or so...one of my local BB's had a 37" 1080p open box for 1399, you could get 20% off of that too! (I managed to pick up a Westy 32w6 for $837.xx with tax...looks okay thus far.)
Click to expand...

Rochester Hills Best Buy?

That's the one I bought. :D Came to just about $1200 after tax and BB Rewards card sign up. ;)
Click to expand...

haha...you should be glad that I didn't buy it then :) Congrats on the new set!

I have so much to do til next Wednesday, I gotta wait that long to rearrange the room and run DVE on the set.
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When did you go, maybe I beat you to it and the lazy employess didn't take it off display yet? ;)
 
RossMAN

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Originally posted by: Sphexi
*cues Rossman*
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You paged?

I think the others have already sufficient covered this topic.

I bought my Westinghouse 32" LCD HDTV for $809 last year. Although it has DVI, I bought an HDMI to DVI cable, connected it to my cable HD DVR and it works great. Best bang for your buck.
 
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EatSpam

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Originally posted by: venk
Originally posted by: EatSpam
Originally posted by: venk
Originally posted by: EatSpam
BB only has 12 months on TVs this week... hopefully it'll be 18 months next week... :)

Thanks for that link!
Click to expand...

It's only $116.55 a month to pay it off in 11 months. My Student Loan repayment is more than that. ;)
Click to expand...

Yeah, but I have appliances on the card, too. :)
Click to expand...

Priorities :) I take my clothes to my parents house (they dont live that far away) and do them there. ;)
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Haha, I wish I could still do that.
 
EvilYoda

EvilYoda

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Originally posted by: venk
Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Originally posted by: venk
Originally posted by: EvilYoda
Yeah, that's a great sale...I wanted a new set, but something that wasn't too nice since I'll only be around here for another year or so...one of my local BB's had a 37" 1080p open box for 1399, you could get 20% off of that too! (I managed to pick up a Westy 32w6 for $837.xx with tax...looks okay thus far.)
Click to expand...

Rochester Hills Best Buy?

That's the one I bought. :D Came to just about $1200 after tax and BB Rewards card sign up. ;)
Click to expand...

haha...you should be glad that I didn't buy it then :) Congrats on the new set!

I have so much to do til next Wednesday, I gotta wait that long to rearrange the room and run DVE on the set.
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When did you go, maybe I beat you to it and the lazy employess didn't take it off display yet? ;)
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It's possible, but I know the guys there pretty well (ran a promotion there) so I probably could've gotten the price anyway. I just decided that I'd rather have a tuner in my set and I wouldn't utilize the 1080p very often, so I saved myself some cash.
 
RossMAN

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Originally posted by: dieselstation
well.. um.. i just bought one! Turned out to be $1300 total. The coupon rang up as only 10% off though, but i bitched and they gave it to me. All i can say is WOW.. GREAT picture. my cable internet guy is coming tomorrow to hook up digital cable.. so right now.. i'm out of tv. i do have it hooked up to my PC though. soooo sweet!

pic: http://www.dieselstation.com/ds-uploader/files/1/awwyeahwestinghouse.jpg
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Wow that is beautiful.

How/what is that connected to?
 
ultimatebob

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How does the color quality compare between an LCD TV and a CRT? The videophiles out there seem to think that CRT's still look better.
 
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