If you don’t have the thousands to blow on a new TV there are a lot of great values in the secondhand TV market. The gently used TV of today has a lot of technology running spare. You also don’t have to be a technology salesperson to understand which televisions might be a great pickup on the garage sale/local Ebay/consignment lot.
The plasma wave hit home consumers hard, and the HDTV and LCD models has their work cut out for the competing for the high-performance television technology dollar. Color and definition is even throughout the “auditorium seating”, making this unit perfect for the home theater with a sofa full of viewers.
Samsung LN55A950 55 inch LCD HDTV
This Samsung broke out of the pack in December of 2008 and gave plasma owners a run for their money. More than just an LCD face in the crowd, 55 incher Samsung 950 has LED backlights and intense blacks that mesmerize movie lovers and gamers alike. Great for TV owners who like to tinker with their light settings and get the ultimate in crisp yet subtle shadows.
One of the first state of the art color processors inhabits this TV, the one the others tried to match. If you can get one still in extended warranty phase, grab it. Originally the Samsung LN55A950 55 inch LCD HDTV sold for about $5K, so look at the exterior and price accordingly. Any Samsung model in the 950 line has great resale potential.
Panasonic TH-50PZ800U 50 inch Plasma HDTV
The Panasonic rates a mention here in LCD country because it THX feature is so solid movie aficionados will be forced to leave your home theater at gunpoint. The people who said there would never be 1080p in the home had to eat their hats when this model came out. The SD card input is a computer PC value-add for sure. The now-standard topflight TV model has 4 HDMI inputs and plays certified THX theater quality video.
This TV model is perfect for people who want mouth watering color and sound but don;t have the patience, time or budget to call a calibrator or installer. Back in September of 2008 this all-glass TV was like a coffee table for the wall into another dimension. Originally the Panasonic TH-50PZ800U 50 inch Plasma HDTV cost $2,400, so look for a reduction.
Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8 55 inch LCD HDTV
This RGB LED backlit monster stunned home consumers in February of 2009 with its brilliant performance and its price tag. Sony practically invented local dimming and it shows in this model. The Sony Bravia is an excellent TV for small scale viewing as well as large home theater events. this Sony will probably be the best TV you ever own, originally priced at $7,000 and worth every penny. The Sony Bravia KDL-55XBR8 55 inch LCD HDTV has full 120 Hertz display which provides stunning motion without the judder effect.
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