If I don't care about HDTV, is this a good deal?

[nolanfan34]

Ok, so I'd like to have HDTV, but we probably won't spring for a decent set for a few years. Right now the mrs. and I can survive without it.

But, we want to get something bigger than the 20" Panasonic set that I have right now.

Through the classifieds at work, I can get a Sony Wega Trinitron 32" for like $250. Similar sets between $200-$500 come up often right now, since a lot of people are upgrading to HD.

Is that a good price for the product? Better off buying a new set in the same price range? We've had a lot of HD threads on here, but I was just wondering for the cost-conscious consumer what you can get in the $250-$300 range these days.

Any recommendations appreciated.

[SomethingClever]

Not sure if you want to go this route, but I got a 32" JVC for $20 at a garage sale.

It's [censored] huge. I think they would have paid me to take it just because it was in an awkward spot in their house and it weighs approximately 3200 pounds.

Anyway, I'm very happy with it for $20 /images/graemlins/laugh.gif

[SomethingClever]

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Sony Wega Trinitron 32" for like $250.

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And yeah, that's a pretty good deal.

[Yeti]

Off topic slightly, how many shows are in HDTV over there?

[nolanfan34]

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Off topic slightly, how many shows are in HDTV over there?

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See, that's part of the reason I'm willing to wait right now. If Celebrity Poker Showdown isn't in HD, do I really need HD at the moment?

[shant]

This is my old TV. I just moved, and gave it to my brother because it would'nt fit in my new place. The thing literally weighs 200-250 pounds, and its like 4 feet deep. I guess since it's so cheap you can just ditch it when you get your new TV, but it's really a pain in the ass to own.

[ThaSaltCracka]

yeah a very heavy TV because of that big ass tube. Good deal though, new ones are probably, what, like $500?

[SossMan]

$200 TV? Sounds like you went w/ the 30 year Fixed.

[astroglide]

find a friend that's buying an hdtv and take his set

[nolanfan34]

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$200 TV? Sounds like you went w/ the 30 year Fixed.

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Hardy har.

More accurate assessment is that we found out just how expensive furniture is going to be.

Thanks for the thoughts from the rest of you. I figured there was a chance that thing might be so heavy that it'll be a pain in the ass to move around down the road. I'll have to think about just biting the bullet and going HD, time to search for those past threads....

[Blarg]

For all this talk about heaviness and about moving:

1. How often do you really expect to have to move it? Once every 7 years or something?

2. Moving is ALWAYS a pain. One heavy item more or less will hardly even phase you.

[CrazyEyez]

For SD, you can't get any better than Wega, IMO.
If you can deal with the bulk and you trust it's in good condition, that's a very good price.

[captswifty]

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Off topic slightly, how many shows are in HDTV over there?

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Most non-reality primetime shows, plus most NFL games, NASCAR, some baseball, hockey, and basketball. There are also HD-only channels that show HD shows all day long.