Best HDTVs Under $1000 15

by Will Safer on December 11, 2008 at 12:01 AM

Sony KDL-40S4100
40-inch LCD 1080p
$999 at BestBuy

WHAT'S A DEAL: Warm color, nice looks, reasonable size. Oh, and it's 1080p.

WHAT'S THE CATCH: It only has 3 HDMI inputs, which is surprising for an otherwise HD-optimized television.

BOTTOM LINE: This is a good fit for medium-sized rooms, without sacrificing a screen big enough to take advantage of big, crisp HD-quality images. Besides, if a top-notch brand name and reliable quality is important to you, the price of entry on this Sony Bravia just makes it under the $1,000 price line.

Best HDTVs Under $1000

JVC LT-42P789
42" LCD TV
Price: $898.00

LG Electronics 42LG30
Price: 42" LCD TV
$874

ViewSonic N1630w
15.6" LCD TV
Price: $224.96

Vizio XVT Series
42" 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV
Price: $999

Westinghouse Digital VK-40F580D
40"
Price: $848

HANNspree HT09 HDTV
28-inch Widescreen with Full HD 1080p Resolution
Price: $438.79

JVC LT 32P679
32"
Price: $499

LG 32LG30
32"
Price: $579

Panasonic Viera TH-42PX80U
42"
Price: $799

Sharp LC-32SB24U
32"
Price: $599.99

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BOODec 17th 2008 4:38PM

Neutral

DEC 17 08

Hi,
I a Senior Citizen, what is the difference between a LCD and a PLASMA TV?
Which has a longer life span and less repairs?

I would like to buy a big screen TV for the Living Rm which is 16-1/2 ft long and 10-1/2 wide. Has UBS, can use as a Monitor, clear, bright picture. CAN hook up for watching photos, recorded DVD's. AND, can Swivel from side to side.
PRICE RANGE UP TO $1,400, less is better.
Have any suggestions for this senior?

ALSO, I have a Sony TV (2000). I have it on Surround Sound. WHY is it that I can hear it better in the back rooms then I sitting a few feet away in the living room?
Thank you
Hathor38@aol.com

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MrgreenDec 17th 2008 5:06PM

This is at Walmart for $925.00 and at Circuit City for $949.00.

CarolDec 17th 2008 5:34PM

I have both a plasma and an LCD and really like them both although, for simple television and movie viewing, I personally STRONGLY prefer the plamsa. It's really about your personal preference and how you intend to use it: for games or for simple viewing.

See this link: It's VERY helpful...just scroll down a little and it will list advantages and disadvantages.

http://hometheater.about.com/od/lcdtvfaqs/f/lcdfaq2.htm

paulDec 19th 2008 9:16PM

as for LCD or Plasma; LCD if for a more lit room and Plasma is for a darker room. As for life span they are pretty close in timeframe. You gotta decide how much light is the room where the tv will be if its a pretty bright like natural light then go with LCD if it will be dark or little natural light then Plasma. Most LCD or Plasma has a input for computer now days. As for size you want it to be 1.5 times distance to screen size. aka if you are 5ft away from TV then you want a 40 inch but ideal size is 42" because its resolution would produce to smoothest image. I would recommend you looking for a 1080p and 120hz also with 4ms reponse time or smaller. There are always great deal around like tigerdirect, buy, secondact (if shipping if free) You usually can find great deal online but look at the shipping cost. As for sound its all in the connection and speaker settings. Hope that help explain things alittle.

robbieDec 28th 2008 4:08PM

as for paul's post above,
he says "1.5 times the distance from the tv, aka 5 feet would mean a 40" tv or ideally a 42" "
I can't see how that formula works?????

And if it even does, ya mean if your 10feet away from tv, it should be a 80" or larger???

Don't make any LOGICAL sense!

BillDec 31st 2008 11:56AM

You guys are forgetting that you can build a homemade 1080p video projector for under $1000. You can also build a 100" projector screen for under $40 or buy a good quality 150" pull down for under $200.

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