TV
For a few years I've wanted to upgrade to a modern TV. Our current unit is a CRT unit around 24 inches that CG bought about 12 years ago. It leaves a lot to be desired watching DVDs.
With Christmas sales I started looking at Future Shop. I dislike shopping as I feel intimidated by all of the choices. Fortunately a helpful salesman and some prior research got up down to a 40 inch LED TV with 1080 and 120 Hz refresh. I want a good picture so I want to go top of the line (well okay not 240 Hz as that is in much higher end TVs). So I liked a Samsung for $800. One of its features, SmartTV, will not work with my Apple Airport Extreme Router but I really don't need it as my PS3 will connect to the Net.
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-samsung-40-1080p-120hz-led-smart-tv-un40d6000-un40d6000sfxzc/10166039.aspx?path=92c509583e683b17f46a70c55a075a9ben02
So today I took CG to Future Shop and we did some looking. She liked my original choice. I then asked to see what other options were there and we started to look at larger TVs. CG saw another Samsung and she said, 'This looks like looking through a window it is so clear.' She was right. This one is a Samsung 46 inch for $1,400. It is a 3D TV and glasses are an extra $90 each.
http://http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-samsung-46-1080p-120hz-3d-led-smart-tv-un46d6900-un46d6900wfxzc/10166053.aspx?path=51f97c5aea28c9244542ba6a2fb0ca05en02
Beside it was a LG 47 inch that has passive 3D and it is $1300. It takes regular 3D glasses and it ships with a set of four. The ones the theatre gives to you. CG did not like the picture as much.
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/lg-electronics-lg-47-1080p-120hz-3d-led-smart-tv-47lw5600-47lw5600/10166943.aspx?path=8738f2c519914da87d2e7083114d29cden02
I'm leaning towards the LG. It is a larger TV, the glasses are free (save hundreds of dollars there) and if L breaks a pair no big issue.
Still more to look at. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
With Christmas sales I started looking at Future Shop. I dislike shopping as I feel intimidated by all of the choices. Fortunately a helpful salesman and some prior research got up down to a 40 inch LED TV with 1080 and 120 Hz refresh. I want a good picture so I want to go top of the line (well okay not 240 Hz as that is in much higher end TVs). So I liked a Samsung for $800. One of its features, SmartTV, will not work with my Apple Airport Extreme Router but I really don't need it as my PS3 will connect to the Net.
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-samsung-40-1080p-120hz-led-smart-tv-un40d6000-un40d6000sfxzc/10166039.aspx?path=92c509583e683b17f46a70c55a075a9ben02
So today I took CG to Future Shop and we did some looking. She liked my original choice. I then asked to see what other options were there and we started to look at larger TVs. CG saw another Samsung and she said, 'This looks like looking through a window it is so clear.' She was right. This one is a Samsung 46 inch for $1,400. It is a 3D TV and glasses are an extra $90 each.
http://http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/samsung-samsung-46-1080p-120hz-3d-led-smart-tv-un46d6900-un46d6900wfxzc/10166053.aspx?path=51f97c5aea28c9244542ba6a2fb0ca05en02
Beside it was a LG 47 inch that has passive 3D and it is $1300. It takes regular 3D glasses and it ships with a set of four. The ones the theatre gives to you. CG did not like the picture as much.
http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/lg-electronics-lg-47-1080p-120hz-3d-led-smart-tv-47lw5600-47lw5600/10166943.aspx?path=8738f2c519914da87d2e7083114d29cden02
I'm leaning towards the LG. It is a larger TV, the glasses are free (save hundreds of dollars there) and if L breaks a pair no big issue.
Still more to look at. Decisions, decisions, decisions.