42" HDTV Recommendation

[Hulk]

I'm looking to purchase a 42" HDTV 1080P and would like to know what some of the better quality name brands/models are. Thanks.

 

[drtc]

for what?
For night time movies, better viewing angles, blacks and motion? (panasonic plasma)
For daytime bright environment tv watching or pc monitor substitute? lcds (cheaper models with fewer and defeatable enhancements are better for this)

 

[Hulk]

Just for basic bluray cable viewing, no pc hook up.

 

[drtc]

for what?
For night time movies, better viewing angles, blacks and motion? (panasonic plasma)

Panasonic PLASMA TXP 42G20 or V20 or if you want 3d capability 42GT20, 50VT20

 

[Hulk]

Thanks, would you happen to know which stores sell the 42g20 model? I searched online and couldn't find any.

 

[SJetski71]

Thanks, would you happen to know which stores sell the 42g20 model? I searched online and couldn't find any.

It looks like the G20 doesn't come in a 42" size: http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-...-HDTV-Series.147542_11002_7000000000000005702


If you're up for some research then hit up the AVS forums:

- LCD forum: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=166

- Plasma forum: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=167

- General Flat Panel forum: http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=40

 

[drtc]

It looks like the G20 doesn't come in a 42" size

there is the 42 G25 instead...

 

[coolsmoe]

there is the 42 G25 instead...

What's the difference between the G20 and G25, can't seem to find anything about it? Or maybe I'm looking at wrong places.

 

[Violetta]

I recommend the LG 42LD550 42-Inch 1080p 120 Hz LCD HDTV with Internet Applications
http://www.amazon.com/gp/redirect.h...rds=B0039RSYQS&url=search-alias%3Delectronics

 

[SJetski71]

there is the 42 G25 instead...

A very worthy alternative

 

[Hulk]

So I purchased the 42" G25. One thing though, it is a MONITOR not a TV. It doesn't have a built in antenna. I got rid of cable TV (just have cable internet) because I don't really watch anything on cable but I do hook up my laptop so I can watch HULU on it.
I would like to watch the local news on the monitor (TV), what's a good cheap HDTV antenna?

I found this one but would like to know if there is a cheaper alternative? Terk HDTVa Indoor Amplified High-Definition Antenna for Off-Air HDTV Reception

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0..._m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0JP6HJTGJT13JQA79CZ6

 

[@gent_t6]

If your lcd is just a monitor (without a tv tuner) you would still need a tuner and not just an antenna to tune in over the air hd channels. For my PC tuner I just use a cheap rca brand antenna (not amplified either)http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_...3h&srccode=cii_5784816&cpncode=24-132931899-2 and I get all the over the air hd channels nice and clear ( Im located in Los Angeles and I get a good line of site to broadcast towers so...