TV geeks to me

[crazy canuck]

Our old TV finally gave up the ghost.  Back in the day it was pretty nice - a 50'' LED.  I havent looked at TVs since I bought that back in 2003 or so.

I was thinking about a projector thingie but I am told that plasma TVs can be bought for cheap these days.

Assume I have a room suitable for a 100'' or more screen for a projector.

What is the advice of the Languishites?

[MadImmortalMan]

A buddy of mine got one of those projectors and just watches shit on his wall. His kids love it, and it's a cheap alternative. I can't help you though. It's been quite a while since I bought a TV.

[Eddie Teach]

Was hoping for a trivia question. 

[Admiral Yi]

Was hoping for a trivia question. 

On which show did Buck Henry get his start?

[crazy canuck]

Really, a highjack right away? 

[Tonitrus]

The big downside I've always heard about the projectors is that the bulbs wear out and need to be replaced now and then, and new ones are not cheap.

[crazy canuck]

The big downside I've always heard about the projectors is that the bulbs wear out and need to be replaced now and then, and new ones are not cheap.

Yeah, that is something someone just mentioned to me here in the office.

[MadBurgerMaker]

My new plasma is pretty awesome, and wasn't particularly expensive.

This one:
http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/TC-P55UT50

I got it at Costco for $750.  It doesn't have built in wireless, but I have an adapter thing I got off of Amazon (for my DirecTV receiver) for like $30 that it can use just fine.  This one is one of those "active" 3D ones though, so you'll be using the powered glasses.  If that's not your thing, IIRC LG, Vizio, and I think Toshiba use the passive stuff where they're just glasses you put on and don't require batteries, etc (also they're cheaper).  If you don't care about 3D, like me, that's not an issue.  If they have it setup at the store using the default Energy Star picture settings, it'll look pretty dim, but you can go in and change that and it turns out pretty great.

[Tonitrus]

The big downside I've always heard about the projectors is that the bulbs wear out and need to be replaced now and then, and new ones are not cheap.

Yeah, that is something someone just mentioned to me here in the office.

Example I just calculated with the help of Google

From Costco:
-Panasonic PT-AR100U Projector = $1299.99

From B&H Photo:
-ET-LAA110 Replacement Lamp for PT-AR100U (average life of 3000 hours) = $330.99

[katmai]

Our old TV finally gave up the ghost.  Back in the day it was pretty nice - a 50'' LED.  I havent looked at TVs since I bought that back in 2003 or so.

I was thinking about a projector thingie but I am told that plasma TVs can be bought for cheap these days.

Assume I have a room suitable for a 100'' or more screen for a projector.

What is the advice of the Languishites?

That you let me come crash on your couch to see the wonderful new tv.

[Tonitrus]

My current cheap-ass Vizio 42" LCD is still running strong after almost 6 years.

Though if it dies, I'll probably go with a Samsung LED next.

Though I really like the "42...it's about as big as I can go while still being able to easily carry it around by myself.

[The Brain]

Read a book instead.

[Tonitrus]

(waits for BB to chime in about waiting for an Apple TV)

[katmai]

For the large screen 60"+ I'd recommend Panasonic or Samsung as have been getting best reviews.

[MadImmortalMan]

Was hoping for a trivia question. 

On which show did Buck Henry get his start?

Acting or writing/producing?