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lbolts20
03-29-2009, 09:05 PM
I've been saving up for my new hd big screen for the basement to truely enjoy Annunaki's custom built sub he made. It's awesome and I highly recommend him.

Now that's been put on hold because my tv in my bedroom no longer works and I need to replace that asap. It will go in an armoire so 26" is probably the max.

I only watch the tv about an hour a night as I fall asleep watching either football, sports center, or letterman. I do have an extra direct tv hd20 receiver that I can put in the room.

Here's what I've found for about $400.
vizio 26" va26lhdtv10t
haier 26" hl26r
Toshiba 26" 26av502u

Here anything good or bad about these or recommend something else? I don't mind spending another $100 if it's worth it, but it'll just take a little longer to get my new big screen for my home theater room.
just-some-guy
03-30-2009, 12:42 AM
if thats all you use it for. why don't ya look on craigslist and get a SD tv, for allmost, if not, free. TONS of em around me.

we have a 26" SD in the kitchen/dinning room. we don't watch it much, so its good enough for now. sides, it reminds us just how good HD really is.

save the money for the HT room.
Seth=L
03-30-2009, 01:38 AM
I would say avoid the Haier, just because they don't have any part in the production process other than logos.
lbolts20
03-30-2009, 11:24 AM
if thats all you use it for. why don't ya look on craigslist and get a SD tv, for allmost, if not, free. TONS of em around me.

we have a 26" SD in the kitchen/dinning room. we don't watch it much, so its good enough for now. sides, it reminds us just how good HD really is.

save the money for the HT room.


the tv is going into an armoire and a sd tube tv won't fit so I need to go lcd. I don't want to punch a hole in the back of the armoire and have it stick out the back.
bandphan
03-30-2009, 11:33 AM
I agree with seth, stay away from the haier, toshiba and sammys would be my choice.
annunaki
03-30-2009, 09:40 PM
Good to hear from you again sir!!

For 26" I usually recommend Samsung & Panasonic.

If Picture quality is not overly critical the Vizio's are okay. The Toshiba would be my pick though if the pricing was equal.
just-some-guy
03-31-2009, 12:01 AM
my toshiba is working great.
lbolts20
04-06-2009, 08:42 PM
I went with the Toshiba. No shipping no tax for $389. Thanks for the input. I've had my 52" DLP Toshiba for 4 years now and haven't had a problem and have been very happy with it.