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monit88

Jul 23rd, 2012, 09:56 PM

Hi,

I am getting overwhelmed by looking at different types of televisions. My budget is around $500-$550 plus taxes for a 40"-42" LCD television. I just want a great picture quality for HD cable channels and bluray movies. I don't require any smart TVs features.

Please suggest some TVs that have great PQ for my budget.

Thanks

_Allan_

Jul 23rd, 2012, 10:03 PM

I regret selling my Panasonic, and getting a Samsung. The Samsung menu just doesn't match up to the spit and polish of the Panasonic, and that creates problems with sound and video adjustments.

THAT being said
Panasonic VIERA 42" 1080p 60Hz LCD HDTV (TCL42U5) (http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/panasonic-panasonic-viera-42-1080p-60hz-lcd-hdtv-tcl42u5-tcl42u5/10198947.aspx?path=0b881f2b548e5b52be3d513ab8d0be0 5en02) for $499.99 (on sale)

monit88

Jul 23rd, 2012, 10:38 PM

How is the PQ on the Panasonic? I was looking at Samsung and lg also

_Allan_

Jul 23rd, 2012, 10:43 PM

I owned a Panasonic for nearly 2 years. I only bought another TV for size upgrade.
The Panasonic I owned, was refurb, and PQ was great.
I'd say on-par with Samsung.

noob666

Jul 24th, 2012, 12:15 AM

panasonic has good quality with there model

if you want to lower a bit on cost, you can look at some samsung tv, it's good as well

Techgeek32

Jul 24th, 2012, 03:49 AM

Panasonic Viera is a great TV for its price. I recommend it to you.

wilsonlam97

Jul 24th, 2012, 04:49 AM

Panasonic.

monit88

Jul 24th, 2012, 06:39 AM

The link that Alan posted of the Panasonic, do any of you guys any experience with it? I couldnt find much reviews in it. Is it a IPS panel?

goofball

Jul 24th, 2012, 09:04 AM

Go in and look at it yourself. That's the only way to really know how the PQ is to you. PQ is subjective and varies from person to person. The area your TV will be in is also different (lighting) so you can't even get a true idea of how it will look until you get it home and feed it the content you want to watch on it.

wilsonlam97

Jul 24th, 2012, 01:56 PM

The link that Alan posted of the Panasonic, do any of you guys any experience with it? I couldnt find much reviews in it. Is it a IPS panel?

If you want picture quality, LG sells a few cheap TVs that are IPS panels. You know a TV is IPS when you can look at it from any angle and the colours don't change or distort.

monit88

Jul 24th, 2012, 03:36 PM

If you want picture quality, LG sells a few cheap TVs that are IPS panels. You know a TV is IPS when you can look at it from any angle and the colours don't change or distort.
Thanks Wilson. What lg LCD TVs have ips panels?