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What kind of TV do I need

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Rusticles
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 I just bought an LG 50", 3D, Smart, Plasma TV for $750.  It blows, horrible lag time for COD and its too dark, I know, the salesman sold me a TV i didn't want.

This is where I need your help tech geeks of NS.  I want a TV, preferably LED.  I am not a huge TV fanatic as my existing TV is a 32" Sony Grand Wega (CRT I think their called). Half of the time will be sitcoms and action sports movies and the other half will be playing COD.  50" was bigger than I wanted, I would prefer 47" but 42" would be okay if that is the only way to correct lagging during game play.  I do not give a fuck about 3D,  I know little about Smart TV's not sure if I would ever use it however I am not tech savy and may be considering netflix or cinema now in the future.

I would like your input, especially when it comes to first hand experience with certain models. 

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Rusticles
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Yeah Obama!!!!

Yeah Weed!!!!

Now what TVs does everyone have and what do you use them for???
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Bateman
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lol
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proZach
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plasma has the highest refresh rate. panasonic makes the best plasmas. if you're going to be gaming, I'd go that route.
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Rusticles
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From what I have learnt, refresh rate has little to do with lag times? Is this correct
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proZach
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no idea, I don't think so. but I know it's smooth and crisp playing duty. I don't know why it would be lagging, seems like it would have to do with the cables and input into the tv.
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Panchuk
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What you want is a TV with a refresh rate of 60hz. LED is almost completely unnecessary, you could just get a 47" 1080p LCD TV and you will be satisfied with the brightness and clarity. At $750, you can get a nice HDTV or a sub par LEDTV.
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Rusticles
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Bump, budget is $1000
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nkmo.
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I got a 42in Vizio at Costco for like $400. No 3d or Smart or any of that other bullshit. It's been great for what I need.
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Blurst
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I bought a 45" panasonic led TV for like 600 earlier this year.

This post probably wont help you because we bought it for vary specific reasons.

1. It had buttons
2. It was a beefy mother fucker and would actually hold up in our house

Its dope though
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JAHpow
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I recommended an Insignia 42" LCD tv to guy on here before. From my experience with that tv I would recommend it again.
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ECGove
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How would a tv cause lag? Isn't that just your Internet connection? Anyway as far as brands go Samsung TVs usually get good reviews
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SkiBum.
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I got a 3 year old 50" plasma from LG. It is pretty sweet for sports, video games, TV. No lag, nothing..

...maybe you are dong something wrong or you got sold a lemon. Might want to check on that.
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theabortionator
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You do realize that you can adjust the settings right? Check out the different preset modes or go custom.


I just upgraded my 13 inch orion with built in vhs. Got a 42 inch vizio. Works fine. Payed 300 bucks for it from a friend that never used it.

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Panchuk
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HOLY SHIT HOP ON THIS. My friend has this TV and I envy the colours it produces. Really deep blacks and very crisp.
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