Re: [ot_caving] Need TV advice
I too bought a Vizio 37" TV. Its cool except that it advertises VISIO all the time. I could put a piece of electrical tape over it - it goes from white to orange when its shut off. Mine is a 740p/1080i unit - I paid 550 for it as new, opened box from a distributor in North Austin who liquidates returns from Walmart and Target on Ebay. (Luckily I had to pay no freight. I picked it up at the warehouse in Vico's "chick magnet" custom 1989 Toyota truck.) Its a great unit except mine had no old-style rca outputs for audio - the only output other than the speakers behind the plastic grillwork was a fiber optic port - compatible with Digital Dolby 5.1 so I spent another $70 for a modern, used Aiwa A/V receiver off eBay - now it sounds great too! On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Louise Power wrote: > I'm thinking about buying a new TV and have been looking at the Vizio. I > don't want anything big or expensive, but want a good picture and decent > sound. > > I've looked at Target, Costco and Walmart sites and see good ratings on the > Vizio 22" and 32". Does anybody have any experience with Vizios--either > positive or negative. Before I chunk out three or four hundred dollars I'd > like to hear from people I know. > > If you haven't bought a Vizio, what have you bought recently that you > either like a lot or thought was a real loser? >
RE: [ot_caving] Need TV advice
Last year I purchased two Samsung 1080 LCD flat panels from Conn's who seem to have as good a pricing as the other retailers. They seem to be very good but we have viewed them very little. Last years Consumer Report gave Vizio a very favorable rating. I would believe that all of the Japanese and possibly Asian brands are good. Fritz -Original Message- From: Charles Goldsmith [mailto:wo...@justfamily.org] Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 1:51 PM To: Louise Power Cc: Off-Topic Texas Cavers Subject: Re: [ot_caving] Need TV advice My brother recently bought one of the vizio 37" from target, he's been really happy with it, even picked up the extended warranty on it, just to be on the safe side, since its one of the "cheap" brands Personally, I stick with the major brands, I love my Sony Charles On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Louise Power wrote: > I'm thinking about buying a new TV and have been looking at the Vizio. I > don't want anything big or expensive, but want a good picture and decent > sound. > > I've looked at Target, Costco and Walmart sites and see good ratings on the > Vizio 22" and 32". Does anybody have any experience with Vizios--either > positive or negative. Before I chunk out three or four hundred dollars I'd > like to hear from people I know. > > If you haven't bought a Vizio, what have you bought recently that you > either like a lot or thought was a real loser? > - Give this to a friend: ot-subscr...@texascavers.com To unsubscribe, e-mail: ot-unsubscr...@texascavers.com For additional commands, e-mail: ot-h...@texascavers.com
Re: [ot_caving] Need TV advice
My brother recently bought one of the vizio 37" from target, he's been really happy with it, even picked up the extended warranty on it, just to be on the safe side, since its one of the "cheap" brands Personally, I stick with the major brands, I love my Sony Charles On Thu, Jan 29, 2009 at 11:53 AM, Louise Power wrote: > I'm thinking about buying a new TV and have been looking at the Vizio. I > don't want anything big or expensive, but want a good picture and decent > sound. > > I've looked at Target, Costco and Walmart sites and see good ratings on the > Vizio 22" and 32". Does anybody have any experience with Vizios--either > positive or negative. Before I chunk out three or four hundred dollars I'd > like to hear from people I know. > > If you haven't bought a Vizio, what have you bought recently that you > either like a lot or thought was a real loser? >
