help me pick my next flat screen!

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Ok. Well I pulled the trigger on this purchase earlier than what I thought, but I got a pretty good deal out of it along with quite a surprise. I got a samsung 40" LN40B750 and I can't say enough about it. I've been watching an SD tv set for about 5 months and that sucked. The pic is just stunning and I haven't really tweaked the settings to my liking. The pic almost looks 3D. It's got a 240hz refresh rate with a 2ms refresh time and a 150,000 contrast and it cooks. Plenty of I/O's. Ethernet input. Two USB inputs and an optical out. This thing can also go online and it has an internal 2GB flash memory. It also has DLNA which is a program that allows to tap into your PC or MAC via wifi. Very cool. Overall a very nice set. Reviews for this set are nothing but praise for it. I'm trying to find the one that said that some of the display properties of this set rivals the LED sets that samsung puts out. In no way did they say that this set was better overall than an LED tv. I got this set for $1080 tax included. When I was heading out the dude told me that I also get a free samsung bluray player. what a surprise. The bluray player has BD live and can stream netflix, blockbuster, and pandora. Very nice!!!

[The Gemini Method]

Yeah. This will be for blu-Ray and gaming mainly. Didn't know the cable company had to send you a 60hz refresh rate. I thought a cable signal was a cable signal was a cable signal. So you can switch between which refresh rate you want? Interesting.

I don't think I was too clear on what I had stated previously, but most cable companies signal is only best utilized (at this point) in 60hz. I'm not sure about the satellite companies, however, so I'm not sure if they're at a higher hertz. This is all info I gathered from a friend of mine who is techno-nerd to the max.

Props on your Sammy though...I have no complaints on mine, either.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

I don't think I was too clear on what I had stated previously, but most cable companies signal is only best utilized (at this point) in 60hz. I'm not sure about the satellite companies, however, so I'm not sure if they're at a higher hertz. This is all info I gathered from a friend of mine who is techno-nerd to the max.

Props on your Sammy though...I have no complaints on mine, either.

Ask him about uverse's signal, if you don't mind, please.

[The Gemini Method]

Ask him about uverse's signal, if you don't mind, please.

Yeah, for sure--I'll ask him next time I speak to him.

[Viva Las Espuelas]

Yeah, for sure--I'll ask him next time I speak to him.

Thanks.

[Bigzax]

Ok. Well I pulled the trigger on this purchase earlier than what I thought, but I got a pretty good deal out of it along with quite a surprise. I got a samsung 40" LN40B750...I got this set for $1080 tax included. When I was heading out the dude told me that I also get a free samsung bluray player. Very nice!!!

great choice and great deal, especially with the throw in blueray...

[Viva Las Espuelas]

an FYI

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Walmart, others cut TV prices in Super Bowl run-up

On Friday January 29, 2010, 3:12 pm EST
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc is cutting prices on high-definition TVs ahead of the U.S. Super Bowl championship game, looking to entice shoppers to spend now that the holiday season has ended.
In its U.S. Walmart stores, the discounter is also getting more vocal about promoting its in-home TV installation service, an offering that it said is helping shoppers become more comfortable buying larger, and often more expensive, TVs.
"We do know that there are customers who are not all do-it-yourself type customers, they do want professional help for installation," said Alex Cook, senior category director for consumer electronics at Walmart U.S.
Starting on Sunday, Walmart is cutting prices on select high definition TVs by $30 to $300. It will offer a Vizio 55-inch 1080p LCD TV for $1,298, or $200 off; a Sony Bravia 46-inch 1080p LCD TV for $778, or $300 off; and a Vizio 32-inch 720p LCD TV for $368, marked down by $30.
Electronics retailers typically roll out discounts ahead of the Super Bowl to entice shoppers to buy a new TV to watch the game. This year, the National Football League's Super Bowl is being played on February 7.
Sears has launched an ad campaign featuring Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre, and on its Website it is offering 5 percent off LCD TVs $499 and over.
Best Buy Co Inc is cutting prices on TVs, offering a Samsung 46-inch 1080p LCD high-definition TV for $1,599.99, a price cut of $900. It is also promoting its Geek Squad TV installation service.
In a playful twist, Target Corp is promoting Super Valenbowl -- a celebration of the Super Bowl and Valentine's Day. For the event, it is highlighting low TV prices and touting its home delivery and installation services.
U.S. retailers just completed a better-than-expected holiday sales season. Holiday retail sales rose 1.1 percent in 2009, according to the National Retail Federation, beating its own forecast for a 1 percent drop in sales for the November-December period.
The question now is whether that momentum will continue into 2010. Many electronics retailers offered rock bottom prices on TVs during the holiday season -- prices lower than many of those now advertised for the Super Bowl.
Cook said Walmart knows customers are watching their discretionary spending, which is one reason it is highlighting the new price cuts for the Super Bowl.