26-32" 720p lcd

[bestbuysuck$]

hello,

looking at buying a lcd for the new apt. i have heard mixed things about samsung especially them burning out or loosing their brightness after a year. one tv tech guy at a store said sharps were the best in his opinion, but has anyone else had experience with visio, magnavox, low end sonys, phillips, lg, etc?

also...

(1) anyone have experience with target, walmart, or sams clubs 2-3 year protection plans?

(2) have you hooked a 26/32" to a laptop or desktop, can it be used as a 2nd monitor? trying to convince gf that we need the hdtv so more uses the better

thanks in advanced.

 

[beardawnwood]

What is your budget?

 

[bestbuysuck$]

i would prefer to keep it as economical as possible.

i called sams club, walmart, and target and they all seem to have a good return policy to test out the tv's. if that is the case i will probably try a samsung or sharp first...unless someone chimes in on a better brand/model. i intend to get a upconvertor dvd player for it and would like to sync it to my laptop as a 2nd monitor i realize i would need the 1370xXXX or something resolution.

thanks in advanced!