Need help with buying a new TV

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<p>You know…it’s a TV. DH has to “research” everything. The last time we got a new TV, he researched it for TWO years and we still didn’t have a new TV. I announced that I was going to Sears Hardware to get a TV and he was welcome to come along. I thought he was going to have a heart attack “what about the research?”. I got in the car, went into the place, asked about a Sony that was NOT on display. They had it in stock, I had it loaded into my car, and I paid for it. It wasn’t on the “research” radar but it works just fine, and has for about 12 years.</p>

<p>Just FYI…the TV before that one came from JCPenney. No research on that one either. It was about 20 years old when it got “retired”. It was still working but didn’t do well with the cable connection.</p>

<p>Maybe I’ve just been lucky…but I don’t have the time to futz around with TV research. If I were buying a new TV right now, I’d go for an Sony because I’ve had good success with them over the years. And I’d get the flat kind that you can hang on the wall (whatever that is), not a projection TV. I would probably get a 36 incher…I don’t need a movie size screen in my house…just a TV.</p>

<p>But then…we only have one TV in our house…how old fashioned is THAT?</p>

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<p>We also bought a 32" Samsung two years ago and we love it. We also have an HD package because my husband wants to watch his sports in HD. I must admit after HD, I couldn’t go back.</p>

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<p>we have 5 TV, 4 working ones, in the house now. </p>

<p>BTW, what is the best way to remove the old TV? If I put it on craiglist for free, you think someone may want it?</p>

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<p>If no one takes it for free, your local Radio Shack or Goodwill may have an e-waste program. Or your municipality. Our city has e-waste and hazardous waste disposal events a few times a year; yours may offer something similar.</p>

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<p>They guys who delivered my new one offered to take the old one. One of them thought he could fix it up or use the parts. I was glad to hand it over.</p>

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<p>Dad II, My link changed, but the reviews are still there. Click on the the product category on the left side of the page. It should still work.</p>