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Shopping for a Flat Panel TV

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Cintirich

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Forgive me if I'm posting this in the wrong area, but I can't really find a better one for this subject.

Our living room CRT TV just went kaplooie and I'm looking to upgrade to a flat-screen on a budget.

I've heard that deals can be found by buying off-brand models which are essentially the same as the name brand ones, minus a feature or two and the high price.

After looking at online buying guides which all seem to be from 2009/2010, I'm coming here. WalMart has 32" flatscreens for under $200 but I'm thinking that's a bit small for a living room setup.

Can anyone direct me to some deals? I'd prefer to stay under $400 and get as much bang for the buck as possible. Thanks in advance.

Rich
 
"I've heard that deals can be found by buying off-brand models which are essentially the same as the name brand ones, minus a feature or two and the high price."
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Don't count on it. The "binning" process goes on with television components just as it does in the computer industry. What's the point if you get a great Samsung panel and shit electronics to go with it? I've seen a lot of those "bargain" TVs, and you get what you pay for.

I would suggest watching a site like Slickdeals and set up some deal alerts. If there is a deal on a TV, it's most likely going to be on there.
 
You would be better off just setting some requirements you want for a tv like >42" 1080p, 3d, .... and just watching a hot deal site to get a good deal on what you want. Techbargains.com or slickdeals.net are pretty good about consumer electronics. Or maybe watch the local frys circular as they sometimes have killer deals.
 
If you are looking at Wal-Mart and at the $400 price point, I'd seriously consider the Samsung 43" plasma PN43E450 or the Panasonic 42" TC-P42X5. They are both at $398 in my area; not sure what the pricing is like where you are from..
 
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