32" Sharp 720p LCD from Costco ($500)

zonino · 11-17-2008, 07:24 PM

Costco's website has a 32" Sharp 720p LCD HDTV for $499.99 (I'm not a member so I'll be paying the 5% surcharge). The model number is LC-32SB21U, which doesn't match any of the model numbers on Sharp's website. The closest match on the site is LC-32SB24U.

According to reviews it seems that the sound is a little on the weak side. Other than purchasing this TV, I would have no way of actually hearing the audio for myself. My girlfriend and I plan on using it for XBox 360, PS3, and Wii. Rather than subscribing to HD programming (we rarely watch TV), we are opting to download TV shows in HD and play them through Windows Media Player/XBox 360 (good idea?).

My friend has a 19" Sharp 720p LCD HDTV he got on Black Friday from Circuit City last year and it's fantabulous. With this $500 price tag, should I have any regrets? Can I do any better for $550 or less?

Thank you for your time!

SMT · 11-17-2008, 08:33 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about the speakers, speakers are hit or miss, if you don't plan on hooking up a surround sound system just go out and get a pair of computer/multimedia speakers you can plug into the RCA Jack or even just the headphone jack, and that will solve that problem, you can get a good pair for under $40.

The reason for the the slight model number change is that there is probably just a slight difference between the two sets so the retail stores don't have to price match the warehouse stores, it's the same set, don't worry about that at all.

11-17-2008, 07:24 PM	#1
zonino My plasma is High Def. Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 6	32" Sharp 720p LCD from Costco ($500) Costco's website has a 32" Sharp 720p LCD HDTV for $499.99 (I'm not a member so I'll be paying the 5% surcharge). The model number is LC-32SB21U, which doesn't match any of the model numbers on Sharp's website. The closest match on the site is LC-32SB24U. According to reviews it seems that the sound is a little on the weak side. Other than purchasing this TV, I would have no way of actually hearing the audio for myself. My girlfriend and I plan on using it for XBox 360, PS3, and Wii. Rather than subscribing to HD programming (we rarely watch TV), we are opting to download TV shows in HD and play them through Windows Media Player/XBox 360 (good idea?). My friend has a 19" Sharp 720p LCD HDTV he got on Black Friday from Circuit City last year and it's fantabulous. With this $500 price tag, should I have any regrets? Can I do any better for $550 or less? Thank you for your time!

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11-17-2008, 08:33 PM	#2
SMT High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 307	I wouldn't worry too much about the speakers, speakers are hit or miss, if you don't plan on hooking up a surround sound system just go out and get a pair of computer/multimedia speakers you can plug into the RCA Jack or even just the headphone jack, and that will solve that problem, you can get a good pair for under $40. The reason for the the slight model number change is that there is probably just a slight difference between the two sets so the retail stores don't have to price match the warehouse stores, it's the same set, don't worry about that at all.