In a dilema! Help a newbie out here!

clark2 · 09-11-2007, 08:17 AM

Ok guys so right now i have about $850 to get a new TV and i keep going back and forth on LCD or Plasma. I found a Vizio GV42" LCD from tigerdirect.com thats $828 shipped but its a refurb and only has a 3month warranty. That scares me kinda!

So i've just been considering buying something new that may not be quite as nice just so i have that extra sense of security like a 1 year warranty. Best Buy has a deal on this Insignia http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1184767919174 and it seems like its got good stuff to it but its just another 2nd tier brand. I used it for Xbox 360, TV, and movies. Im just not sure what to do. I would really like to get that Vizio but i dont want it to poop out on me in 5 months and be SOL!

Any help guys thanks!

z28rod · 09-11-2007, 09:53 AM

costco
NEW Vizio 37" LCD HDTV

Tuner: NTSC/ATSC/QAM
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Contrast Ratio: 1000:1
Brightness: 500 cd/m2

$759.99

kbaker2002de · 09-11-2007, 10:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clark2

Ok guys so right now i have about $850 to get a new TV and i keep going back and forth on LCD or Plasma. I found a Vizio GV42" LCD from tigerdirect.com thats $828 shipped but its a refurb and only has a 3month warranty. That scares me kinda!

So i've just been considering buying something new that may not be quite as nice just so i have that extra sense of security like a 1 year warranty. Best Buy has a deal on this Insignia http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1184767919174 and it seems like its got good stuff to it but its just another 2nd tier brand. I used it for Xbox 360, TV, and movies. Im just not sure what to do. I would really like to get that Vizio but i dont want it to poop out on me in 5 months and be SOL!

Any help guys thanks!

Try to check and see how many have bought the refurb and what their experinces have been. I bought the GV42 from BJ's for $1100 and absolutely love it. Great picture, good size, and like was mentioned, they have the 37" new for under $800. That would have the Vizio warranty built in.

clark2 · 09-11-2007, 10:49 AM

Yeh i sit about 7 to 8 feet away and that 37" i could get now with the 1 year warranty and everything but that 42" just looks so nice lol! I just dont want to spend that much and then realize that its a little small or something or that i could have gotten a 42" for a couple hundred more. I just dont know. They have a bunch of reviews from people that have bought the refurb from tigerdirect.com and none of them say they had their tv go out quickly...there all really good reviews. I just dont have the money to buy the ext. war. right now. I wish i could do it later on down the road.

Codes20 · 09-11-2007, 12:06 PM

Personally, I would go with new over refurbished, especially if the refurbished only has a 3 month warranty. In that case, get the 37" over the 42".

The Insignia plasma is actually an LG, just last years model LG. It's got a decent picture for the money. We can't keep that in stock at our store.

inazsully · 09-11-2007, 12:33 PM

Check out "outlook.com. Go plasma even if you have to wait. Panasonic 42PX75

Rick-F · 09-11-2007, 01:03 PM

I think you can get a 3 year extended contract on that refurb Vizio for less than you might think.

Sometimes these refurbs are just perfect new sets returned because the buyer loved it so much, he wanted a 50"-- they can not be sold as "new" again. Other times there is a "problem" with them. Most all the refurb Vizio are refurbed and shipped by Vizio. As with most electronics, failures-- if they occur at all, will occur very early in the life of the unit. I don't think your risk is great here.

Vizio did not become the leading supplier of flat panel TVs in the US by selling junk. Certainly, you can get better-- but for the money, the PQ and features on the Vizios are hard to beat.

z28rod · 09-11-2007, 02:40 PM

PANASONIC TH-42PX75U 42" HDTV Plasma for $997 + Ship @ Fry's

clark2 · 09-11-2007, 05:52 PM

Yeh that Panny Plasma is just too expensive. So if those Insignia's are just LG but last years model, then would that be a good buy? Its a nice 42" LCD but being last years model...is it outdated or is that Vizio way nicer?

billison · 09-11-2007, 06:49 PM

at wal-mart they have the vizio 42'' 720p for like 850 I think.....

z28rod · 09-11-2007, 07:24 PM

Insignia should be ok as long as they give you a 1yr. warr. Vizio's rock , I would buy the Vizio before the Insignia.Frys.com has a refurb. phillips 42" plasma for $667+s/h.

larrylockamene · 09-11-2007, 07:31 PM

Z28 is right...go with the vizio!

z28rod · 09-11-2007, 07:45 PM

Geeks.com
Vizio 37" lcd
Part #: VX37LHDTV10A-R
Warranty: 90 Day Direct
Condition: Refurbished
Packaging: Retail Box
Ship Weight: 55 lbs
Manufacturer: Vizio
MFG Part #: VX37LHDTV10A
Supported By: www.vizio.com
Availability: In Stock And Ready To Ship!
$575.95 +s/h

clark2 · 09-11-2007, 07:53 PM

I checked out reviews about that phillips plasma and all i got were bad reviews. One big thing i liked about the Vizio is that they have built-in tuners so i wouldnt have to pay for a HD box...being a college student...very nice! (borat voice) lol. That Vizio at walmart is 950 not 850 so thats out. I would jump on this refurb vizio from tigerdirect if i just wasnt scared. I wish you could buy an extended warranty later on, not just at purchase. I could do like financing so i would only pay like 20/month for the warranty but i dont have any credit so i dont qualify...sucks! Welp any help?

billison · 09-11-2007, 08:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clark2

I checked out reviews about that phillips plasma and all i got were bad reviews. One big thing i liked about the Vizio is that they have built-in tuners so i wouldnt have to pay for a HD box...being a college student...very nice! (borat voice) lol. That Vizio at walmart is 950 not 850 so thats out. I would jump on this refurb vizio from tigerdirect if i just wasnt scared. I wish you could buy an extended warranty later on, not just at purchase. I could do like financing so i would only pay like 20/month for the warranty but i dont have any credit so i dont qualify...sucks! Welp any help?

If you can get together 850 why can't you get another 100 together? I know I'm new to this forum but were giving you the help you need. Were giving you cheaper tv's for under 700 "good deals I must say" and showing you where to get the tv for new and it's only 100 bones out of your price range...maybe you can get on your local craigslist "dot" com and search there...

09-11-2007, 08:17 AM	#1
clark2 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 84	In a dilema! Help a newbie out here! Ok guys so right now i have about $850 to get a new TV and i keep going back and forth on LCD or Plasma. I found a Vizio GV42" LCD from tigerdirect.com thats $828 shipped but its a refurb and only has a 3month warranty. That scares me kinda! So i've just been considering buying something new that may not be quite as nice just so i have that extra sense of security like a 1 year warranty. Best Buy has a deal on this Insignia http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1184767919174 and it seems like its got good stuff to it but its just another 2nd tier brand. I used it for Xbox 360, TV, and movies. Im just not sure what to do. I would really like to get that Vizio but i dont want it to poop out on me in 5 months and be SOL! Any help guys thanks!

09-11-2007, 06:49 PM	#10
billison How can anyone watch standard def? Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 22	at wal-mart they have the vizio 42'' 720p for like 850 I think..... __________________ I spell badly

09-11-2007, 07:24 PM	#11
z28rod I love my plasma Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 55 Posts: 1,699	Insignia should be ok as long as they give you a 1yr. warr. Vizio's rock , I would buy the Vizio before the Insignia.Frys.com has a refurb. phillips 42" plasma for $667+s/h. Last edited by z28rod; 09-11-2007 at 07:28 PM.

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09-11-2007, 09:53 AM	#2
z28rod I love my plasma Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 55 Posts: 1,699	costco NEW Vizio 37" LCD HDTV Tuner: NTSC/ATSC/QAM Resolution: 1366 x 768 Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 Brightness: 500 cd/m2 $759.99

09-11-2007, 10:49 AM	#4
clark2 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 84	Yeh i sit about 7 to 8 feet away and that 37" i could get now with the 1 year warranty and everything but that 42" just looks so nice lol! I just dont want to spend that much and then realize that its a little small or something or that i could have gotten a 42" for a couple hundred more. I just dont know. They have a bunch of reviews from people that have bought the refurb from tigerdirect.com and none of them say they had their tv go out quickly...there all really good reviews. I just dont have the money to buy the ext. war. right now. I wish i could do it later on down the road.

09-11-2007, 12:06 PM	#5
Codes20 In need of speakers Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CA Age: 28 Posts: 1,404	Personally, I would go with new over refurbished, especially if the refurbished only has a 3 month warranty. In that case, get the 37" over the 42". The Insignia plasma is actually an LG, just last years model LG. It's got a decent picture for the money. We can't keep that in stock at our store.

09-11-2007, 12:33 PM	#6
inazsully High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 625	Check out "outlook.com. Go plasma even if you have to wait. Panasonic 42PX75

09-11-2007, 01:03 PM	#7
Rick-F 58 + 50 in. PDP 32in LCD Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 3,137	I think you can get a 3 year extended contract on that refurb Vizio for less than you might think. Sometimes these refurbs are just perfect new sets returned because the buyer loved it so much, he wanted a 50"-- they can not be sold as "new" again. Other times there is a "problem" with them. Most all the refurb Vizio are refurbed and shipped by Vizio. As with most electronics, failures-- if they occur at all, will occur very early in the life of the unit. I don't think your risk is great here. Vizio did not become the leading supplier of flat panel TVs in the US by selling junk. Certainly, you can get better-- but for the money, the PQ and features on the Vizios are hard to beat.

09-11-2007, 02:40 PM	#8
z28rod I love my plasma Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 55 Posts: 1,699	PANASONIC TH-42PX75U 42" HDTV Plasma for $997 + Ship @ Fry's

09-11-2007, 05:52 PM	#9
clark2 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 84	Yeh that Panny Plasma is just too expensive. So if those Insignia's are just LG but last years model, then would that be a good buy? Its a nice 42" LCD but being last years model...is it outdated or is that Vizio way nicer?

09-11-2007, 07:31 PM	#12
larrylockamene Where's the Beer Channel? Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 213	Z28 is right...go with the vizio!

09-11-2007, 07:45 PM	#13
z28rod I love my plasma Join Date: Dec 2006 Age: 55 Posts: 1,699	Geeks.com Vizio 37" lcd Part #: VX37LHDTV10A-R Warranty: 90 Day Direct Condition: Refurbished Packaging: Retail Box Ship Weight: 55 lbs Manufacturer: Vizio MFG Part #: VX37LHDTV10A Supported By: www.vizio.com Availability: In Stock And Ready To Ship! $575.95 +s/h

09-11-2007, 07:53 PM	#14
clark2 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 84	I checked out reviews about that phillips plasma and all i got were bad reviews. One big thing i liked about the Vizio is that they have built-in tuners so i wouldnt have to pay for a HD box...being a college student...very nice! (borat voice) lol. That Vizio at walmart is 950 not 850 so thats out. I would jump on this refurb vizio from tigerdirect if i just wasnt scared. I wish you could buy an extended warranty later on, not just at purchase. I could do like financing so i would only pay like 20/month for the warranty but i dont have any credit so i dont qualify...sucks! Welp any help?