Toddlers are Terrorists - TV Knowledge Needed

"Money Hustard" (moneyhustard) 11/04/2014 at 13:42 • Filed to: None

1

23

My 2 year-old just destroyed my less-than-a-year-old TV. I'm replacing it today, because I need a damn TV. Should I go with !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! or !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! ?

Is there another I should consider in this price range?

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Money Hustard 11/04/2014 at 13:47

0

Pretty colors

mcseanerson > Money Hustard 11/04/2014 at 13:52

2

This is why my kids are not allowed to play with my phone.

mcseanerson > Money Hustard 11/04/2014 at 13:55

0

I would save your money, buy this , and save up more for when better displays like 4k come out.

Opposite Locksmith > Money Hustard 11/04/2014 at 13:55

0

Your 1 year old tv vs your 2 year old human baby

Crocket Bernet > Money Hustard 11/04/2014 at 13:55

1

Get the old one the only difference between them is that the old one has a built in camera where you need to buy it separately on the new one. Also the UI has been updated on the new one which isn't a huge deal because I've yet to run into a TV UI that is spectacular and I doubt the one year upgrade is that significant.

Money Hustard > Opposite Locksmith 11/04/2014 at 13:58

0

I just keep telling myself "at least the boy is OK" which helps, but only a little.

Money Hustard > Crocket Bernet 11/04/2014 at 13:58

0

What you're saying there makes a lot of sense.

ttyymmnn > Money Hustard 11/04/2014 at 13:59

0

When we got our first flat screen, I seriously considered rigging up some sort of protective screen for it. I envisioned a piece of plexiglass or some other clear plastic big enough to cover the screen, with some sort of brackets at the top. It would hang on the set during the day, and the child could watch it through the plexi. Then at night, after the child goes to bed, you can simply lift the cover off. I also thought that would be good to have when we got a Wii, but I instituted a strict "must use wrist strap and must be standing behind the coffee table" rule.

As for which TV, I'd opt for the cheaper one. It looks like it's plenty of TV, and you save $120. Use the savings to construct a TV guard.

Opposite Locksmith > Money Hustard 11/04/2014 at 13:59

0

I smell a conspiracy, watch yourself. Love the name

Steve in Manhattan > ttyymmnn 11/04/2014 at 14:08

0

I had a Sony 37" top of the line - loved it. Then we were given a Pioneer plasma 42. The colors and picture difference from LED/LCD are dramatic. Pioneer, Panasonic, and LG have exited the plasma business, but Samsung still makes them. Go look at one. You might be persuaded.

WesBarton89 - The Way to Santa Fe > Money Hustard 11/04/2014 at 14:12

0

If you can spare a little more, this one: http://www.amazon.com/LG-Electronics…

Bigger screen, 3D (which is good, I love my 3D TV, but it's only 1080p), 4K resolution, smart, LED. It's LG, which I've generally had good luck with as far as electronics go, and it's just a little bit more than the higher-cost one you posted. Slightly older, but might be worth it.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Money Hustard 11/04/2014 at 14:14

0

Not to start a plasma vs LED debate but I got my 52" plasma Samsung (non smart or 3D BS) for right around $600 and its pretty beast. No screen burn issues, 600mhz refresh. the only drawback is it puts off a lot of heat. I had it by my thermostat and it screwed the air temps all up since the ambient heat from it is like 110

*monster for scale

ttyymmnn > Steve in Manhattan 11/04/2014 at 14:14

0

I've got two, the larger in the living room is a 42" Vizio LED I got from Costco. I have been completely satisfied with it, though I'm no cinephile. I don't watch many movies, or have a home theater, but I watch tons of sports on it. It's great.

Steve in Manhattan > ttyymmnn 11/04/2014 at 14:20

1

Looking at your comment on a 24 inch Vizio LED - it cost no more than a decent monitor, so I got one. But the plasma, especially for watching the Jets lose, is great.

Steve in Manhattan > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 11/04/2014 at 14:41

1

Ours gives off a lot of heat as well, and they use more electricity, but what a great picture. Apparently this set is a Pioneer Kuro - they have somewhat of a cult following. It's not smart, but it's pretty.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Steve in Manhattan 11/04/2014 at 14:51

0

I think they look phenomenal. And the power thing its only something like a couple more dollars worth of electricity used A Year. I'm more than ok with spending the extra dollar a month on my bill for a great picture, huge tv, huge savings over LED and free heat during the winter.

Steve in Manhattan > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 11/04/2014 at 15:03

0

Agreed. Is yours heavier than an LED?

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > Steve in Manhattan 11/04/2014 at 15:09

0

I believe it is. My other tv is led but smaller, though it's considerably lighter than the plasma.

mcseanerson > Steve in Manhattan 11/04/2014 at 15:30

0

The Kuros are absolutely beautiful. Unfortunately most Plasmas still in production are not anywhere near as nice.

Steve in Manhattan > mcseanerson 11/04/2014 at 15:53

0

We are very lucky to have this set - the GFs boss was redocorating, and he offered it to us. I toyed briefly last year with the idea of getting a Panasonic smart plasma before they stopped making them. Fantastic picture. But then I thought, why get rid of such a nice TV? (NB - we live in 550 SF, there is no room for 2 large TVs). So it's not smart - would I use those features anyway? This TV, hooked to a TIVO and a PS3 (and some old Danish speakers I bought during law school) is more than enough. With it I can see, all too clearly, the Jets lose. 1 and 15 is within their abilities!

mcseanerson > Steve in Manhattan 11/04/2014 at 15:57

0

I don't really care for smart tvs. I bought a Vizio one and it's great but totally not needed. I have a Chromecast, a PS3, and a Wii U and I almost never use the smart tv functions even though I like them plenty.

MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner > Money Hustard 11/06/2014 at 09:46

0

Doing better than me, this is how my new tv was delivered from Woot.com:

Money Hustard > MontegoMan562 is a Capri RS Owner 11/06/2014 at 10:02

0

Yikes! I decided to order mine from amazon at 2:30 PM that day, got it at 10:17 AM the next day in perfect condition. It's these sorts of contrasting experiences that have driven me out of the business of shopping for "deals" online. I've never dealt with Woot, they going to take it back?