The small Magnavox LCD TV that I've used about 3 years suddenly went blank. I'll take it in to a repair shop tomorrow but if it's over $100, it's toast.
And I'd enjoy a bigger one. Consumer Reports lists Sony and Samsung as being among the most reliable.
I'm thinking of a 32" Samsung 1080p. The 780p models are $100-200 cheaper but I think they're not quite as good for the Blue-Ray DVDs. I can get a Samsung high end DVD player for about $60 more and --according to customer reviews on Amazon -- the resulting pictures are as good (or almost as) as the Sony Blue-Ray. (I have no special hankering for Blue-Ray but then again, I hold no grudge against seeing sharp detail and excellent color contrast and gradation.)
I belong to Sam's Club & Costco and there's a BestBuy in town but none have the model (or near equivalent) that I want except in 20% more expensive Sonys, 20% less expensive other brands or Samsungs and Sonys in the 780p models.
Any experience, recommendations?
And I'd enjoy a bigger one. Consumer Reports lists Sony and Samsung as being among the most reliable.
I'm thinking of a 32" Samsung 1080p. The 780p models are $100-200 cheaper but I think they're not quite as good for the Blue-Ray DVDs. I can get a Samsung high end DVD player for about $60 more and --according to customer reviews on Amazon -- the resulting pictures are as good (or almost as) as the Sony Blue-Ray. (I have no special hankering for Blue-Ray but then again, I hold no grudge against seeing sharp detail and excellent color contrast and gradation.)
I belong to Sam's Club & Costco and there's a BestBuy in town but none have the model (or near equivalent) that I want except in 20% more expensive Sonys, 20% less expensive other brands or Samsungs and Sonys in the 780p models.
Any experience, recommendations?
