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BunnyHDTV · 2007-06-08, 07:37 AM

I'm buying a LCD, My budget is $1200 before tax. Finding it very very hard to pick one. I'll be using it with my Rogers HD PVR and my Xbox 360 mainly but also my PC sometimes. I've been looking mainly at Sharp AQUOS LC32D43U 32" and the Samsung 32"(LN-T3242H). Please help never toughed buying a new tv could be so hard.

SKY · 2007-06-08, 10:57 AM

Holy, I'm looking at the same two models that you are considering.

Can anybody give us some feedback?

TIA.

beleu · 2007-06-09, 12:53 PM

Just bought my first LCD, after shopping around, I settled for the Sharp (LC37D43U). Out of the show room and inside my living room I don't regret my purchase and would buy do it again. I haven't used it with my PC, but with the SA8300 & PS2.

SKY · 2007-06-09, 02:04 PM

Looks like I'll be going with the Samsung unit. I know both BB and FS have it on sale for $200 less than retail, but I am able to purchase it with an additional discount (beyond the $200 off) from an independant store in my city.

kev604 · 2007-06-11, 01:41 AM

If it was the same price I would go with the Sharp, but if the Samsung is $200 or $300 cheaper I would go with the Samsung. Check out Costco.ca they have the LC32D43U for a very good price.

SKY · 2007-06-11, 01:15 PM

They now have the 26 & 32 inch versions of the Samsung LCD TV at my local Costco. The price on the 32 inch unit is the same sale price at BB and FS. Now that I see the Costco price, I am even more happier with the price I am able to buy it at.

SensualPoet · 2007-06-17, 07:09 PM

Go for the 32". Size matters. Sounds like a silly 6" upgrading from the 26". But if you work out the math, it's a much more satisfying experience. Take the plunge. Go for the gold. Demand those extra 6". Your wife and/or gf and/or bf will appreciate it as well.

SKY · 2007-06-20, 03:46 AM

I visited a different Costco location in my city today. I noticed they had the Samsung 32 inch LCD for $999.00 now. I was initially pissed cause at the other Costco location, I reported on here that they were selling it for $1099.00. But upon a closer look, I realized that they were different (confirmed by model #). The cheaper one had two HDMI inputs vs the three HDMI inputs found on the $1099.00 priced unit. The cheaper one also had a lower contrast ratio of 5000:1 vs 7000:1.

Just a heads up for those that are looking at these two units at Costco. I found it wierd that the two stores were carrying two different 32 inch Samsung LCD units (they usually carry the same stock).

2007-06-08, 07:37 AM	#1
BunnyHDTV Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ottawa, Ontario-Rogers SA8300 HD PVR Panasonic Viera TC-32LX70 PS3 Posts: 21	First time buyer of LCD needs help I'm buying a LCD, My budget is $1200 before tax. Finding it very very hard to pick one. I'll be using it with my Rogers HD PVR and my Xbox 360 mainly but also my PC sometimes. I've been looking mainly at Sharp AQUOS LC32D43U 32" and the Samsung 32"(LN-T3242H). Please help never toughed buying a new tv could be so hard.

2007-06-11, 01:41 AM	#5
kev604 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burnaby,BC--Sharp LC-37D43U,Pioneer 1018AH,PS3,Toshiba HD-A2,Celestion AVP-301,Jamo SW-1008,DCT3416 Posts: 1,192	If it was the same price I would go with the Sharp, but if the Samsung is $200 or $300 cheaper I would go with the Samsung. Check out Costco.ca they have the LC32D43U for a very good price. __________________ Panasonic TH-50PX60U,Pioneer VSX-1018AH,Sony BDP-S350,Toshiba HD-A3,Energy RC Mini Speakers,Klipsch Sub-10,H880,DCT3416

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2007-06-08, 10:57 AM	#2
SKY Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CANADA Posts: 93	Holy, I'm looking at the same two models that you are considering. Can anybody give us some feedback? TIA.

2007-06-09, 12:53 PM	#3
beleu Join Date: May 2005 Location: Ottawa, Rogers SA8300SD+250GB & SA8300HD+320GB Posts: 32	Just bought my first LCD, after shopping around, I settled for the Sharp (LC37D43U). Out of the show room and inside my living room I don't regret my purchase and would buy do it again. I haven't used it with my PC, but with the SA8300 & PS2.

2007-06-09, 02:04 PM	#4
SKY Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CANADA Posts: 93	Looks like I'll be going with the Samsung unit. I know both BB and FS have it on sale for $200 less than retail, but I am able to purchase it with an additional discount (beyond the $200 off) from an independant store in my city.

2007-06-11, 01:15 PM	#6
SKY Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CANADA Posts: 93	They now have the 26 & 32 inch versions of the Samsung LCD TV at my local Costco. The price on the 32 inch unit is the same sale price at BB and FS. Now that I see the Costco price, I am even more happier with the price I am able to buy it at.

2007-06-17, 07:09 PM	#7
SensualPoet Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Downtown Toronto • Toshiba 52XL177 • HD DVD Toshiba • Rogers HDPVR Cisco 8642 Posts: 2,886	Go for the 32". Size matters. Sounds like a silly 6" upgrading from the 26". But if you work out the math, it's a much more satisfying experience. Take the plunge. Go for the gold. Demand those extra 6". Your wife and/or gf and/or bf will appreciate it as well.

2007-06-20, 03:46 AM	#8
SKY Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: CANADA Posts: 93	I visited a different Costco location in my city today. I noticed they had the Samsung 32 inch LCD for $999.00 now. I was initially pissed cause at the other Costco location, I reported on here that they were selling it for $1099.00. But upon a closer look, I realized that they were different (confirmed by model #). The cheaper one had two HDMI inputs vs the three HDMI inputs found on the $1099.00 priced unit. The cheaper one also had a lower contrast ratio of 5000:1 vs 7000:1. Just a heads up for those that are looking at these two units at Costco. I found it wierd that the two stores were carrying two different 32 inch Samsung LCD units (they usually carry the same stock).