My TV just blew up

[Spidey]

Well after almost 15 years my 29" RCA decided to blow up.

Kids turned it on and all there is now is a nice horizontal line. Pretty colour though ;)

Last time I took it in the tech said the Blue gun was going. He said the TV could last 5 minutes or 5 years. Well its been 4 so I shoudnt complain. Every once ina while the whites would go real bright or have a green haze, and balcks were more like chocolate brown some days, but it still had a good picture when it was fine. It was mostly for the kids anways so it didnt matter.

Now I havo to get a new TV. I hatre shopping for things in haste.

Now heres my dillemma, do I take my good Toshiba 16:9 tv I have in my rec room and put it up there and buy a real good Plasma for my movies, etc. Or just buy another 30" TV for upstairs.

I havent researched TV's for awhile. Guess maybe a a look around town may help.

Just didnt need this right now. We just bought a new couch set for our rec room. So moneys a bit tight

Ideas, thoughts, etc

[itsmypostoffice]

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just win one. you win everything my friend :)

[Alvito]

Buy a cheap tv for the kids. A used one.

[Kuurgen]

Walmart has a nice 20 inch diamondvision for $99.


Should hold you for awhile. Then when you have time shop for a deal on a plasma and sell the 20 inch for $50. So you get the use of a new tv for $50.

[Anessa]

Check Costco for a stopgap tv...they're good for those and higher quality ones as well.

[Spidey]

I better elaborate more. We have a nice corner entertainment center that will fit up to a 32" TV. Its more than the kids that watch it, my wife does as well. If Im going to buy a TV its gonna be a good one to last a long time.

[Spidey]

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just win one. you win everything my friend :)

I know, but thye cost a lot

[Spidey]

Well went over the few scenarios/options with my wife. Pros, cons, etc.

First scenario: Just buy a 32" CRT TV that would fit nicely in the old entertainment centre. Its a solid oak one, not a cheapy one and its a corner fit one that works perfect for our upstairs living room. This way would be the easiest and cheapest. I may also look into an LCD or Plasma that may fit too, but it would have to be the 4:3 ratio

Second scenario: Move my Toshiba 16:9 CRT that I won from Futureshop upstairs. Downfall to that is making it fit where we want it. Plus selling another piece of furniture which is always a pain. Then buy myself a huge Plasma, Saw a sweet 60 plus inch one in Leons the other day. Panasonic, but well over $5000. After buying a new truck I want to keep payments low for awhile.

Third sceanrio. Still move the Toshiba upstairs, but invest in a good projector for my rec room. Get a pull down screen etc. Disadvantage to that is all the work it will be for wiring, installation, etc. Plus how eay would it be for just watching TV. Also, having to buy a cabinet for all my audio/video equipment


My wife is all for scenario one, easiest and cheapest. Then a few years down the road maybe invest in a Plasma after all this High Definition signal stuff is all decided on.

Time wise scenario one would be the least stressful for me. I really dont have time to do lots of shopping for Plasma or a good projector

[Spidey]

Just did Timmy's roll Up the Rim. Thought fate may have like me today. No TV. Oh well :D

[trolldealhunter]

Just did Timmy's roll Up the Rim. Thought fate may have like me today. No TV. Oh well :D

:p im like 0/20 consider yourself lucky for that futureshop win :P gl in ur decisions!

[Spidey]

:p im like 0/20 consider yourself lucky for that futureshop win :P gl in ur decisions!


Thanks.

[Spidey]

Well after hours of stores, etc I think I found one at Leons

A 26" Panasonic Tau 16:9 CT-26WX15

The only tube thats HDTV ready. Not that it was a huge concern,

But for $499 I think the price is right. Some of the 4:3 ratio ones are the same price.

Here are some other I found that were good I thought. These are all 4:3 ratio and flat screen

Toshiba 27" - 27AF45C - $342 at the Bay (cheapest)

Sony 27" - KV27F5120 - $400 at Futureshop (cheapest)

JVC I'art 27" - Av27F476 - $387 at the Bay (cheapest)

Panasonic Tau 27" - CT275L15 - $403 at the Bay (cheapest)

Panasonic Tau 26" W/s and High Def ready - $500 at Leon (only place in town)

Samsung 27" - TXR2735 - $298 at Visions (cheapest)

Toshiba 27" - 26AFX55 - $399 at Leon (cheapest)


I think Im going to go for this one. They will be in on Tuesday

Panasonic Tau 26" W/s and High Def ready - $500 at Leon (only place in town)

With the wide screen and the price, I think it will be good compared to the 4:3 ratio and be high def ready.

Thought, ideas. Anyone have expereinces with any of these TV's

Thanks

[Spidey]

Did some online searches and the next cheapest I can find for the Panasonic CT-26WX15 is at the Source at $800.

The reviews look good too. SO I think this will be the one for me. Weird how you can find good deals by accident

[Andro]

check 2001 audio video they have good deals, that's where i got my tv, hope that helps.

[Spidey]

check 2001 audio video they have good deals, that's where i got my tv, hope that helps.


Whats 2001 audio video :confused:

[sfu_engineer]

It's an electronics store. But I haven't seen many of them around. Only a few in Ontario.

[Spidey]

It's an electronics store. But I haven't seen many of them around. Only a few in Ontario.


Well Im in the west sow e dont have any. Thanks though

[bug]

How about the 27" Viewsonic 16x9 LCD for $799 at Costco :?:

[Junkguy]

If there's nothing else you can do with the broken TV, try rubbing a big magnet around the side. It'll probably mess it up even more, but whatever :)

[Spidey]

How about the 27" Viewsonic 16x9 LCD for $799 at Costco :?:

Where did you see that. Its not on their website. Plus we dont have a Costco in town

[Spidey]

If there's nothing else you can do with the broken TV, try rubbing a big magnet around the side. It'll probably mess it up even more, but whatever :)

I did that once by accident when I got my new stereo. Placed the towers next to it. Looked cool :D

[Keelie]

about a year ago i bought one of the Panasonic Tau PureFlat Series, 27".. its really nice, great picture.

[Spidey]

about a year ago i bought one of the Panasonic Tau PureFlat Series, 27".. its really nice, great picture.


Thats what this is, just the 16:9 ratio. I wasnt looking for one, but for the price and the HDTV readiness, I thought why not

[Spidey]

Well I phoned around today to get prices and this is the lowest I can find. I think I just got luck and stumbled on this deal actually. Its only in store.

I got one set aside for when they come in this week.


RIP old RCA. You did me well. Years of roomates and parties. Sometimes it was on days at a time strauigt with my different room-mates I had. Then 9 years worth of kids. Couldnt af asked for a better TV

Ill miss ya

[trini]

dell 26" lcd hdtv coming up on day 4 for around 700.00 so sav your $'s.

[Beradon]

dell 27" lcd hdtv coming up on day 4 for around 700.00 so sav your $'s.kinda hard for dell to sell something they don't have. There's no 27" lcd hdtv in their lineup.

[Spidey]

London Drugs has a Tsohiba 16:9 hdtv for $499 as well.

I think Ill stick to the Panasonic. I already have a Tsohiba and am very happy with it, but the Tau's are good tvs too

[sockboy]

If you don't need HDTV, London Drugs and Futureshop both have a 16:9 26" Toshiba on for $349 - similar to the $499 one, but not HDTV ready. I have been eyeing it myself . . .

[Spidey]

If you don't need HDTV, London Drugs and Futureshop both have a 16:9 26" Toshiba on for $349 - similar to the $499 one, but not HDTV ready. I have been eyeing it myself . . .

I saw those in the flyer last night too. I looked into then decided this was what I want. For thr extra $150 I futureproof myself. I already have a 16:9 HDTV I won from futureshop, although its a 34"

I know Panasonic Taus are good tvs, Ill be picking it up this afternoon

[sockboy]

Since you have been doing the research . . .

If I don't get any HDTV programming, is there any advantage to having and HDTV set? Aside from futureproofing, will I see any difference today?

[Spidey]

Since you have been doing the research . . .

If I don't get any HDTV programming, is there any advantage to having and HDTV set? Aside from futureproofing, will I see any difference today?

No, the only reason I got this TV is because it was sucha good price. I was going to get justa 4:3 tv and this one came up at the last moment. I was going to get either the JVC Iart or Toshiba I have listed above.

A regualr Panasonic Tau 4:3 was over $400, so I spent about $50 more and got a 16:9 instead.

It was an instore deal at Leons. He ordered 5 26" and 5 30" I would of gone to the 30 but it wont fit the centre I have

[HowEver]

How do you manage with the weight of that tv?

I don't mind CRT screens but once you get over a certain size, they seem unmanageably big.

[Spidey]

How do you manage with the weight of that tv?

I don't mind CRT screens but once you get over a certain size, they seem unmanageably big.


It was for a corner oak entertainment centre we have, and I wanted one that would fit it nicely. Its a secondary tv and didnt wasnt to spend the money on an LCD right now.

Read the threads above what scenarioes I was considering,

I hooked it up last night, picture is great.

[Spidey]

Never fials, you shop aroyund and get the price, 2 weeks later the same type of tv, just different name brand is on sale for $50 less.

Oh well, you gotta buy stuff sometimes,