Need Help Deciding! (~$1500 Budget)

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dcschess05

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Hey all! I am looking to purchase a 32-40 inch LCD TV with a native res of 1080p to use as monitor for my new computer. I will be using it to do everything, mostly PC gaming though. (I'll be sitting 2-3 feet away) Id like it to include a HDTV tuner and maybe another input for an XBOX360. The only monitor that has caught my eye so far is the

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16889234025
Westinghouse 37" LVM-37W3SE

Is this a good/bad choice? I have read that beastly thread and it seems like the SE's have been giving people problems, should I skip this display?

One problem I face is I live in Alaska, so shipping up here is either not an option for online vendors or they charge an insane amount. Would I be better off going to a B&M to make my purchase? What B&M retailers can I trust to sell me a quality display that you guys might recommend?

Final question! If you were in my situation, and had up to $1500 at your disposal, what display would you go with? Please be specific, thanks for your help!
 
Not sure what pricing is like, but the 32" Sharp Aquos TV's (LC32D62U and even better is the LC-32GP1U, which has DVI inputs), go for around $1000 to 1200 on Newegg. Lot's of people are really enjoying these monitors, sharper and better build quality than the Westy's. But the Westinghouse's are pretty good buys also. That one you linked to is basically some of the last 37" 1080P Westy's available. I'm hoping that one day some $600 refurbs will show up again.
 
There's a crapload of posts about the almost same display in the "I just got my Westinghouse 37" thread, it's over 300 pages long. Take a look in some of the last few pages, people talk about the SE version that you linked to. It's basically the same display I believe, so most people really like theirs.
 
Citizen86 said:
There's a crapload of posts about the almost same display in the "I just got my Westinghouse 37" thread, it's over 300 pages long. Take a look in some of the last few pages, people talk about the SE version that you linked to. It's basically the same display I believe, so most people really like theirs.
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I read most of the thread you are refering to and towards the end you hear alot of people complaining about the firmware on thier 37 SE's. Apparently thee "bad" version makes it really difficult to get the graphics drivers to properly recognize your display. Don't know, I am looking at the 37" Sharp Aquos at the moment. Looks like what I am looking for, but I have heard alot of good things about the Westy's, not the SE's specifically though.
 
dcschess05 said:
I read most of the thread you are refering to and towards the end you hear alot of people complaining about the firmware on thier 37 SE's. Apparently thee "bad" version makes it really difficult to get the graphics drivers to properly recognize your display. Don't know, I am looking at the 37" Sharp Aquos at the moment. Looks like what I am looking for, but I have heard alot of good things about the Westy's, not the SE's specifically though.
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Can you buy the Sharps or the Westys at a place like Costco? If you can, then of course, you know you're in the clear as far as having an incredibly generous return and exchange policy backing you up. ;)
 
Q-BZ said:
Can you buy the Sharps or the Westys at a place like Costco? If you can, then of course, you know you're in the clear as far as having an incredibly generous return and exchange policy backing you up. ;)
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I am in Iraq at the moment and will be heading home really soon. According to Costco's and BB's website they don't have the specific models I am looking for. That will definately be the way I go if I can find what I want!
 
A large number of LVM-37w3se's were sent out with faulty EDIDs (memory chips that identify what resolutions and timings the monitor is capable of). This has the potential to render your 1080p devices incapable of outputting 1080p, nullifying the main advantage of this monitor.
I have the W3,and i couldnt be happier,but beware if you are looking @ the SE,if you can find out which one have that faulty chip,then you will be more than happy.
for $900,nothing comes close
 
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