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Need new TV and VCR/DVD player

The TVClubHouse: General Discussions: 2004 May - July: Buyers Banter (ARCHIVES): Need new TV and VCR/DVD player users admin

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Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 1:45 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I had a little trouble with my combo TV/VCR today (okay I killed it, details in community corner Q&A) so now I need a new TV. I decided some time ago that the next electrical item, TV, VCR,Computer, etc. that died I would upgrade to the newest technology. So I need to get the DVD option.

This is the bedroom TV, so I am not interested in going plasma (which I would love some time), this TV was from 1996, 19 inch TV with a VCR. I want to be able to tape and play VCR's plus would like to play DVD's. I want separate components (was not happy with the combo since I could not record one show and watch another) and would like the most recent technology so I don't have to buy again soon. Money is an object, but I tend to buy what I want and need within reason.

I did a quick look at some online sites and it looks like about $300-500 for the TV and $150-$200 for a VCR/DVD player.

Any recommendations for which brand or where I should go to purchase?? Thanks for any ideas you have. Now I am pooped have to head off to bed, fighting that VCR was a beatch.

Jagger
Member

08-07-2002

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 8:23 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I personally like Sony or Mitsubiha (SP?) TV's, I've owned both and was very impressed with the quality of them. For 300 to 500 you should be able to get a very good TV for the bedroom. I personally won't buy a VCR/DVD combo, I did that with the TV/VCR thing and the VCR died after a year so I was stuck with the combo that didn't work. VCR's and DVD players have gotten so cheap lately you should be able to buy seperate ones for 150 to 200 combined. I've had various brands of both no real preference with brand names on them. If you have a Best Buy or Circut City near you they usally have good deals and are very compatable in price. You could also try the internet, but I won't buy something of that value over the internet.

Good luck and have fun.

Spygirl
Member

04-23-2001

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 9:22 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I don't any anything of significance to offer except that when I buy electronics, I tend to always buy Sony. I love Sony's products.

Lumbele
Member

07-12-2002

Wednesday, February 04, 2004 - 10:11 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Most of our eletronics are either Sony or Sanyo.

Colordeagua
Member

10-25-2003

Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 5:02 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
My TV and DVD player (which I won!) are both Sony. My 12 year old VCR is RCA. All have worked well. I've been satisfied with them. Have you thought of a DVR / DVD recorder? I'd be interested in anyone's opinion on those. When my VCR does go, pretty sure DVR will be next.

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Thursday, February 05, 2004 - 7:43 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
I do like Sony products, have to do a little more comparison shopping. Thanks for all the great suggestions.

Deesandy
Member

08-12-2003

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 6:01 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
What does it mean when a tv will not turn on? Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't...

Draheid
Moderator

09-09-2001

Monday, February 09, 2004 - 8:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Deesandy: Does the problem only show up when using the power button on the TV? Any different behavior with the remote control? If it works reliably from the remote but not on the TV, it could be a that the power switch is worn or dirty. Unfortunately this isn't an easy thing to fix.

Hope that helps.

Willwillbee
Member

09-20-2001

Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 12:16 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
At Walmart, VCR & DVD players are selling for $40 & you can get a 19" TV for $100

Dipo
Member

04-23-2002

Saturday, March 20, 2004 - 5:15 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Wow, Willwill that is amazing, is this some sort of special????

Serate
Member

08-21-2001

Sunday, March 21, 2004 - 5:38 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post    
Daily prices Dipo.

I'm looking for a replacement TV for the bedroom. Got a 20" Magnavox in 1990 at Wal-mart for $150 [great price back then]. Last April I took it to my mom's when she got so bad that somebody [me at the time] had to be in the room with her all the time. Since then it's maybe been turned off a total of 5 hours total [if even that]. Today at Wal-Mart I found a Sypmphonic [sp?] 20" flat screen for $99. I haven't found any bad reviews on it so I might get it, or might stick with Magnavox, 20" regular screen for $117. Both have A/V inputs front and back, which is what I want.

Not sure about DVD players, except the $59 Oritron my brother got me has more features than the $300 [can't remember which brand name] he bought himself. We ended up trading because he's into MP3's and other stuff his expensive model doesn't do.