http://www.hdtvmatrix.com

If you’re going to buy a cheaper tv, it would seem wise, to me, to buy it at a place like Costco that may extend the warranty beyond the manufacturer defined time period.

http://tech.spotcoolstuff.com/best-affordable-inexpensive/hdtv

I disagree, too, with this warning against cheaper HDTVs. I think it is a little self servicing — the group that came out with this advice is run by the people who produce the more expensive sets. Sure, the cheaper sets might have lesser warranties. But how often to TVs break down anyway? And if a set is 1/3 the price it needs to only last 1/3 as long.

While their is certainly truth to the fact that we try to always recommend the best first. The point was to showcase why the best are worth the investment. If it’s within that person’s budget.

I would also like to point out that SAMSUNG is a fine brand and we offer their 950 and select other series of their product line within our network. I even own one of their 50″ Plasma Panels and it’s awesome!

I also recognize that for $1500 more, my Pioner Elite panel is better and I was just willing to compromise the other room because of budget restrictions. I didn’t lose my common sense and decide to buy a $1000 panel, so I could spend the additional money on something else or even save it.

We certainly had no intention of giving the impression that they are any less or more, than their primary competitors, but the press chose to publish only five of our list. Additionally, there were two model numbers missing from the LG and Mitsubishi lineup.

The issue is more based on price. If a person was intending to spend less than $1000 on an 42″ HD Panel. I would caution them against that and to save for a while longer.

Sub $1000 panels, in most cases are the reasons that the industry return rate is still as high as it is.

There are reasons why a BENTLEY costs more than a LEXUS! It costs more to build and that makes it better. We need to instead determine the value in the differences in price and decide what we are willing to compromise.

It is my contention that we often compromise too much because of misinformation, and lack of education.

The better brands and products within those brands, are built better with better displays, chassis’ and features. They cost more and, therefore; are better. Cost doesn’t necessarily mean you will like the picture of that more expensive TV over one that may be less expensive, but it will be better in some fashion as determined by the price.

I got one of the last three 52″ Samsung L750’s at my local Circuit City for $2K. There’s not even anything close to that performance at that size until you spend $2K-$4K more.