What TV should I buy for my bedroom?

[Courtesy Flush]

Our bedroom TV seems to have died today. I don't want to fix that old thing. I want a new one.

We don't play video games or stuff like that, but I'd like to be able to view either streaming or downloaded content on it without an add-on box (we have an add-on box on our main TV, and I wish it were integrated into the TV instead).

We don't need a huge TV either. A moderate size, with extended media capabilities is what I'm thinking.

Any thoughts?

[Courtesy Flush]

1. No one?

Surely someone has bought a TV in recent memory.

[madinmaryland]

2. We got a new one about six months back for our bedroom.

A 26" Insignia HD at Best Buy. Good picture.

It was around $325.

[flvegan]

3. I recently bought a big Sony LCD.

I was going to buy a plasma (cheaper) but knew that glare would be an issue. Went with a smaller but same-priced Sony.

[supernova]

4. We got a Toshiba 42" LCD

It's great for watching Blu Ray Movies and HD TV :D

[Oceansaway]

5. get one with a sleep timer....nt

[canoeist52]

6. Bedrooms 're for sleepin' and lovin'. Save yer money.

[Courtesy Flush]

11. Sorry. I don't let other people tell me how to use my house nt

[SunnySong]

7. There are always free large screen TV's by the dumpster. If you don't mind tubes.nt

[mikeytherat]

8. I have had consistent good experiences with Samsung LCD and Panasonic plasma

I've had Samsung LCD TVs in the 37" - 46" range, and Panasonic plasmas in 42" and 50". All had PC inputs, and two of the Samsungs allowed direct (though limited) streaming content. Best to get a recent Blu-Ray player with streaming capabilities and wi-fi for online entertainment.

mikey_the_rat

[elocs]

9. Whatever size you decide to buy, pay the extra $50 and get the next bigger size.

I have always regretted when I have not done this. I have a 50" Panasonic plasma in the living room and a 35" Insignia in the bedroom which is very nice.

A Roku set top box will stream videos for you nicely. I am currently watching Dexter Season 1 with Netflix streaming video and it looks great. I also use it to rent streaming movies from Amazon. I do not have cable or satellite and watch my tv free and over the air in high definition.

[rainbow4321]

13. That's what we did..

I was checking out, about to have a 42 inch rung up and at the last minute requested a 50 inch be rung up instead cuz it was only 100 dollars more.
Ended up getting Samsung 50 inch plasma and love it.

[elocs]

16. Smart move, you won't regret it.

When I was looking for a tv for my living room about a year ago I was looking at a 42" Panasonic plasma because my old tv was a 30" crt high def and I regretted not getting the 34" model. So I decided to spend the extra $100 to get the 50".

[Auggie]

10. None, if you want to sleep

That's what a sleep expert told me

[rurallib]

12. My SIL recently got an LED - what a picture!

We got an LCD 2 years ago. The LED seems (to me ) to be much better.

[CBGLuthier]

14. Best Buy carries 51 internet ready televisions

I have had good luck with Toshiba, have heard good things about LG and you can almost never go wrong with Sony.

[One_Life_To_Give]

15. One with a one way mirror front and mounts to the ceiling.

:hide:

[hunter]

17. Something like a 1958 Philco Tandem Predicta would be cool.

But maybe thats just me.



http://www.earlytelevision.org/philco_tandem_predicta.html

[NJCher]

18. well, actually

I bought a TV/VCR combo today for 15 bucks off craigslist and I bought it for my bedroom.

I bought it because I was tired of the hassles I've encountered with digital recording. It's small, doesn't take up much space, plus I can watch lots of inexpensive or free content on it because nobody wants that technology anymore.


Cher