Small HDTV For Mother's Day

[yourbeliefs]

I'm looking to replace my mom's television in her room which is an old CRT that is dying a sad death. I saw this Vizio in Costco and it looked rather appealing, but I've never had a Vizio before and I know they don't have the best of reputations, as well as weird Warranty rules. I would be purchasing this from Costco, which appears to have some special extended warranty plan that comes standard with their purchases (I'm not paying extra for this, as I'm obviously on a budget.) Also, this is somewhat of a long term investment in the sense that odds are, this television will be exclusively mine in 12 months, so I don't want a television that is "disposable." Does this look like a good purchase, and if not can someone think of some better/comparable deals that I could pull off before Sunday?

 

[akodoreign]

Vizio is a Walmart/Sams brand. It actually is not bad for a bargain basement TV though. My Grandmother has one and it looks nice.

Not as good as a Sharp Aquos, but still nice.

 

[navychop]

Vizio Inc.

Type Corporation
Founded Costa Mesa, California, USA
Headquarters Irvine, California, USA
Key people William Wang, Founder
Industry Electronics and engineering
Products Electronics; plasma and LCD TVs
Slogan Where Vision Meets Value
Website Vizio Inc.- Home

Vizio Inc. is a privately-held producer of consumer electronics, based in California, USA. Founded in 2003, Vizio produces primarily LCD and plasma televisions. Amtran, a Taiwanese company, is one of a number of investors in Vizio.

As of 20 August 2007, Vizio is the largest LCD TV seller in North America, with 606,402 TVs sold in the second quarter of 2007, a 76% jump from the previous quarter. Its market share increased from 9.4% to 14.5%

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Independent company. Not very good, aiming at "good enough" and succeeding.

At 22" - resolution is more than good enough. She's probably not too picky.

 

[charper1]

22" INCH - ARGH the humanity; why bother?

 

[digiblur]

22" INCH - ARGH the humanity; why bother?

No doubt... you'd have to be sitting 2 foot away from the screen to see the difference between SD and HD.

 

[yourbeliefs]

22" INCH - ARGH the humanity; why bother?

Well she needs a new tv and it's for her bedroom. It doesn't make sense to get a 28"+ television (not to mention I don't have the budget) and I don't think it makes sense to cheap out and get an EDTV..

 

[navychop]

At 22", an EDTV would be fine. She'd be better served with a 25" EDTV than a 22" HDTV (as an example). If you can find a cheaper but larger EDTV, it would be better, in this size range.

 

[scottie_h]

Vizio is a Walmart/Sams brand.

Costco, Circuit City and Sears carry them as well. (among I'm sure many other stores)

 

[charper1]

At 22", an EDTV would be fine. She'd be better served with a 25" EDTV than a 22" HDTV (as an example). If you can find a cheaper but larger EDTV, it would be better, in this size range.

DITTO THAT! If 22" doesn't upset, then EDTV a a larger size will be fine. 32" or smaller for HD is plainly offensive to the format and the eyes.

 

[yourbeliefs]

DITTO THAT! If 22" doesn't upset, then EDTV a a larger size will be fine. 32" or smaller for HD is plainly offensive to the format and the eyes.

Yeah but to me getting an EDTV is like getting a Windows ME PC in 1999. In the end it is still basically SD and this tv is not meant to wow the masses, yet still needs to be somewhat versatile for the future as I will be getting it within 6-12 months (my mom will unfortunately not likely be with us in the near future, but that doesn't change the fact that she needs a new tv.) I don't want to be stuck with something that can't even display 720p, and if I can use this in a kitchen or perhaps a portable solution later, I think a smaller HDTV is more practical than getting a larger EDTV.

 

[charper1]

you can get an EDTV with built-in ATSC tuner; so if you are not really ponying up for a real HD set at 22" why worry about it as long as the EDTV will receive the ATSC and any res DBS will give it; and just dowres it? Plus you SAVE MONEY while getting a display you can actually see.

 

[navychop]

"you SAVE MONEY while getting a display you can actually see."

QFT

 

[Hemi 6.1]

Atleast get her 32"! Com'On

 

[allargon]

Those new Vizio 32" plasmas are available for $500.

Vizio isn't horrible. Neither are Olevia and Westinghouse. I would put them all just a hair below Philips to be honest with you.

Avoid Polaroid, Ilo, Sceptre and Emprex.

Mother's Day already passed. If I new your maximum budget, I could've made a better resolution. I do agree that below 32", HD is pushing it.