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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:16 AM
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I posted this in the off-topic section but figured I'd ask you guys as well.

I'm looking at buying this TV:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1077628470324

It's $1800 at Fry's.

It's the older model that samsung is phasing out. I don't watch that much TV, so I'm thinking I should be OK with this model.

Anyone have any reason that I shouldn't buy it?


-edit- Also, if I buy this TV, that means I can't buy the watch I wanted (Tag Carrera). So lemme know if I should buy the TV or the watch.

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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:28 AM
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John, I just bought this:

http://www1.us.dell.com/content/prod...=19&l=en&s=dhs
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:32 AM
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Friggin' BALLER!

I was looking at LCD's, but I need/want a fairly large TV for my living room. At that size, LCD's are too expensive for me.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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I own $75 of Tony's TV since he didn't come through with my KT-So BIOTCH

John, if you want Dell, I'll let you know when the next time I get a bigbucks coupon.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 2004z
I posted this in the off-topic section but figured I'd ask you guys as well.

I'm looking at buying this TV:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1077628470324

It's $1800 at Fry's.

It's the older model that samsung is phasing out. I don't watch that much TV, so I'm thinking I should be OK with this model.

Anyone have any reason that I shouldn't buy it?


-edit- Also, if I buy this TV, that means I can't buy the watch I wanted (Tag Carrera). So lemme know if I should buy the TV or the watch.
i think thats the same tv at my house. but mines from costco.
no complaints about it.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:44 AM
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-edit- Also, if I buy this TV, that means I can't buy the watch I wanted (Tag Carrera). So lemme know if I should buy the TV or the watch.
Be a Tony and Chad, get both!! Watch fund is allocated differently then TV fund and Car fund.... ask Moodie!! he knows
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:49 AM
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Be a Tony and Chad, get both!! Watch fund is allocated differently then TV fund and Car fund.... ask Moodie!! he knows
Awww man.. I really need to stop hanging around all of you! Just knowing you guys is expensive!
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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Start selling your old **** on craigslist, that's how I got my funds.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:55 AM
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Originally Posted by 2004z
Also, if I buy this TV, that means I can't buy the watch I wanted (Tag Carrera). So lemme know if I should buy the TV or the watch.
Did you want this?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...R5B51&v=glance

That's my next item on the list!!
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by whatever
I own $75 of Tony's TV since he didn't come through with my KT-So BIOTCH
You need to check yourself in to the KT-So clinic or GF!!
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Originally Posted by bz8
Start selling your old **** on craigslist, that's how I got my funds.
or sell your hks suspension to Tony.
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F' that! Suspension is more important than TV!

..unless Tony want to buy it for $2k!
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by bz8
Did you want this?

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...R5B51&v=glance

That's my next item on the list!!
I want a similar one:



Hurry up and buy yours Tony. If you buy it, then I won't buy it. And if I don't buy it, then I can use that money towards FI.

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screw FI, get this watch instead...
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:20 AM
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screw FI, get this watch instead...
Does Chad have any hookups???

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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:23 AM
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John,

I was looking at the HLP and got the HLN (newer model). Depends how bright your room is, the HLP has a contrast ratio of 1:1000 whereas the HLN is 1:1500. I love mine and you've seem it. I don't think you'll go wrong either way.

Tele Center in San Mateo will beat any advertise prices. Go check with them. My family and friends all buy TVs from them.
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Originally Posted by Moodie
Does Chad have any hookups???

That sells for $22,000!!

Can you say Cha-Ching!!
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Thanks for the tip Moodie! The upcoming HLR model will have a contrast ratio of 2500:1, so I'm starting to think it may be better if I hold off on buying a TV.
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Old Apr 27, 2005 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bz8
That sells for $22,000!!

Can you say Cha-Ching!!
Damn, I guess I could just trade my car in for that.
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Originally Posted by 2004z
Friggin' BALLER!

I was looking at LCD's, but I need/want a fairly large TV for my living room. At that size, LCD's are too expensive for me.
I have a 73" Mitsubishi HD that is great, I will sell it so I can get a TV(63") that I can hide in the book case, to be built in the area the 73" is now. let me know it'll be a great price to you.


"O" I just got a 34" LCD Philips widescreen at Fry's with damage on the top for 427$ . it is high in the garage so you can't see the damage. & I bought the3yr. warranty because it's in the garage. (40 F to 100+ F)

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