TV people need some help for my parents.

[Shibby50]

Ok so here's the situation. We bought our 67in. DLP samsung a while back, and was a great tv. However the main board on it has gone out on it a third time, we've had repair companys come out and have always taken it in and re-placed it, it was never the bulbs.
So in our warranty contract the lemon law thing now applies. It states that after the second repair if it fails they will replace the tv.

Here is what they're offering as a replacement:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001XUR5F4/?tag=tcg21-20

Or the other option is they give us $1,300 to spend on one we'd like.

Can anybody help me out as to whether or not this is a good TV, or help me find a better tv for that price?
I really liked the DLP samsung that we had, this is for our main family-room and I'd like to keep it around a 60in. because we usually have alot of people around for football nights.

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[Mook]

take the cash. no thanks on anything mitsu. thats crappy. ive got the same tv (i assume its the led version?)...works great, knock on wood.

 

[The Broken Regal]

I've never watched anything on a DLP before, maybe a long time ago I saw one running at a best buy, but never at a home... how is it compared to a LCD/flatpanel or plasma?

Are they looking to spend more than the 1300 offered?

Idk, TVs are getting really cheap and I think they could get a larger plasma/LCD or something along those lines for a tad more money?

 

[TonzKnock-G]

In my opinion DLP is the worst option.

 

[Shibby50]

I agree on the mistu being crap. We had a mitsu before the samsung and that's what replaced it. We recently bought a Toshiba Regza LCD and it blows it out of the water, but its in a different room and smaller.

Right now it's looking like we're going to be taking the 1300 check. They just said they were ok for spending another 3-400$

 

[Mook]

In my opinion DLP is the worst option.

not really. dont get the hate on dlps

 

[sickmint79]

my brother and i are done with mitsubishi products for life. i'd take the money.

 

[Shibby50]

my brother and i are done with mitsubishi products for life. i'd take the money.

As stated in the post ablove, we now plan on taking the money. Looking more now for opinions on what to get/imput etc.

 

[radioguy6]

If you are looking into switching to an LCD, there is a great deal going on at Best buy right now (only in stores i think) on any 46"-65" Sony W, Z, or XBR Bravia Series LCD TVs when you buy a 120GB PS3 or Blueray player. You will save at least $750 with this deal. I think they also include some Samsung TVs with this. To top it off you can put it on a BB credit card for 3 years interest free.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?id=pcmcat197700050041&type=category

 

[Shibby50]

I like the way you think. I was just on best buy looking at 55in. models. Maybe we don't quite need a 60something.

 

[Shibby50]

Are the Sony Bravia series LCD's good tv's? We're looking at a 55in. now with that deal with the playstation 3, blue-ray, and game. For 1700$
Is that a good deal?

 

[Yaj Yak]

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1718008 46" tv + ps3 for 951

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1717348 52" tv + ps3 for 1290

 

[Shibby50]

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1718008 46" tv + ps3 for 951

http://slickdeals.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1717348 52" tv + ps3 for 1290

Thats the deal i'm looking at, however its for a 55in.

 

[Yaj Yak]

so for another 410$ you get a 55 over a 52? id just go 52 and use the 410$ elsewhere.

 

[Shibby50]

so for another 410$ you get a 55 over a 52? id just go 52 and use the 410$ elsewhere.

52 just seems a little small going from a 67. Prolly have to make that decision after seeing it in person.

 

[Yaj Yak]

o. i could see that.

 

[radioguy6]

The best buy deal is on the W, Z and XBR series only. The amazon deal is on the V series which has a few less features and a lower contrast ratio than the W series and higher. BRAVIA series LCD TVs in general are pretty nice, i know a few people who have them and love them.

I just picked up a 46" Sony Bravia W series from BB with a 120gb PS3, a free BR movie and game, and a 4 year extended warranty, plus free delivery for around $1400 otd. Without the warranty it would have been about $1200 otd. Normal price for the TV is $1699 and $299 for the PS3, not a bad deal at all. Go check it out.

 

[Turk]

not really. dont get the hate on dlps

Get over it man, DLPs aren't bad, but they aren't as good as LCDs or Plasma. Take the money and wait for a good Plasma deal to come along. 50" vieras are going for $1000 nowadays, so if you wait for a good deal you could probably get a 58 or something for $1300.

 

[Mook]

nothing to get over. some of you guys act like dlps are garbage when they look just as good as plasmas and lcds

 

[Turk]

nothing to get over. some of you guys act like dlps are garbage when they look just as good as plasmas and lcds

That's your opinion, which happens to be shared by few. They do NOT look as good as plasmas.

 

[Mook]

whatever u want to think man. my blacks are just as deep and dark and plasma. my color scale is just as good. ive seen plenty of comparisons. ya, my next tv wont be a dlp but itll be awhile before i switch.

 

[Yaj Yak]

ill give you some deep blacks.

 

[TonzKnock-G]

My Sony Bravia owns any DLP ive seen in the previous years. Cant say much about any current DLP tv's just a few ive seen in the past. (1yr+)

 

[Turk]

Is there a such thing as a current dlp? I thought they quit making that garbage

 

[Mook]

Is there a such thing as a current dlp? I thought they quit making that garbage