Help buying 1st TV in 20 years

[Chip L]

My Sony 27" has given me 20 years of faithful service. A new home with a
much larger living room demands a larger set. My entertainment center
limits my dimensions to 33" wide - basically a 32" set.

I purchased a Sanyo 31" TV from Walmart last week for $277. You get what
you pay for. The picture is poor and the sound is worse. Both are much
better on my old Sony (yeah I paid more than $277 back in the early 80's).
The cabinet actually cracked 30 seconds after I took it out of the box.

I'm looking for a basic 32" standard view TV. Here's the basic specs I want:

- Excellent picture
- Excellent audio / EQ
- Sound leveling (even out the level of different stations / commercials and
programming)
- $300-$600
- No interest in flat screen/digital/HD
- Black cosmetics

Any direction would be appreciated.

Chip L

 

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My Sony 27" has given me 20 years of faithful service. A new home
with a much larger living room demands a larger set. My
entertainment center limits my dimensions to 33" wide - basically a
32" set.

I purchased a Sanyo 31" TV from Walmart last week for $277. You get
what you pay for. The picture is poor and the sound is worse. Both
are much better on my old Sony (yeah I paid more than $277 back in
the early 80's). The cabinet actually cracked 30 seconds after I
took it out of the box.

I'm looking for a basic 32" standard view TV. Here's the basic specs
I want:

- Excellent picture
- Excellent audio / EQ
- Sound leveling (even out the level of different stations /
commercials and programming)
- $300-$600
- No interest in flat screen/digital/HD
- Black cosmetics

Any direction would be appreciated.

Chip L

what continent have you placed your couch on?

 

[Art]

Sony, Sharp, JVC, Hitachi, Sanyo, ETC. Check the local advertisements and
shop within your price range. Advising on a particular brand ocassionally
comes back to bite one since all makes and models have their querks.IMHO
Stay away from the real cheap brands like Zenith/GL, RCA, ETC

 

[LioNiNoiL at NetScApE_DoT_NeT]

I purchased a Sanyo 31" TV from Walmart last week for $277.

Last month we bought a 32" Panasonic from Best_Buy for $319.
It has all the features you list below.