[quote name='CouRageouS']Philips TVs are okay, but I agree that I too would not recommend them. I've seen high rates in return due to factory error. Their colors are very off and tend to lean towards the green side. Anytime I've seen a Philips TV go bad, it has a slight to extreme green hue. Philips DVD players also have problems with their component outputs, again with the green. Their LCDs in comparison to other brands also have less contrast resulting in grayish black levels. I would take a look at Samsungs newest line, anything with LNT in the model # i.e. LNT40, the previous years would be LNS40. If you're working with a budget, consider a better brand and a smaller size.
This opinion is from my personal experience; 2 years in CCity Home theater dept, setting up plenty of HTs for friends and family, doing my own consultations on the side, and just my own personal interest in the tech. When it comes down to it, go to a couple stores and use your opinion of what you like best. I wouldn't shop online, in stores you have 30 days to try it out without any restock fees. Also keep in mind that most HDTVs will look fantastic in your home regardless. At home you don't have 20 other TVs to nitpick at.[/QUOTE]
Can you recommend a nice, sharp, low response time (8ms or less), 720p LCD 42" or larger for 1300-1500?
I'm having a good experience with my Samsung 19" widescreen LCD monitor I bought for my PC... maybe I should go with those guys. I mean, I'm really impressed with the LCDs I bought. Both mine and my wife's don't have any dead pixels and they're gorgeous.