Should I buy or should I wait?

With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new
models will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous
models of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear
from Jeff on that blanket statement).

Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).

Everyone's opinions are welcomed.

Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:

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With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models?


Face it: there will ALWAYS be new models coming out right around the
corner.

The best you can do is dive in.

The idea of spending several thousand dollars for a unit in this kind of
environment is kind of silly. Two years later, enough will have
happened with the technology that you'll just want--or worse, need--to
get a new one.

What kind of TV do you want?

I'm flexible but saw this one on sale. As I said, I'm not in a real
hurry and would prefer to wait if the next generation are coming out in
a couple months anyway.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...07&catid=11289

wrote:
With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new
models will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous
models of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear
from Jeff on that blanket statement).

Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).

Everyone's opinions are welcomed.


You'll always end up getting something cheaper and more advanced if you
wait. But at some point, if you actually need the equipment, you'll
have to make a buying decision. My suggestion, if you don't really need
a new TV urgently, would be to wait until just after Christmas when a
lot of stores are sitting on inventory and running sales.

Cheers,

) wrote in alt.tv.tech.hdtv:
I'm flexible but saw this one on sale. As I said, I'm not in a real
hurry and would prefer to wait if the next generation are coming out in
a couple months anyway.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...07&catid=11289

OK, now I'll answer. Even in Canadian dollars, that's not a great deal
unless you are dead-set on a plasma.

With 50" 1920x1080 pixel displays coming out in the next few months for
US$4000 MSRP (or less), it seems silly to me to pay US$2800 for a 42"
1024x768. $1000 more will get you a lot bigger picture and a lot more
resolution.

Also, Circuit City has the same set for US$2500 right now.

--
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| "Oh, we're playing house."
| "But, that boy is all tied up."
| "...Roman Polanski's house."
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With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new models
will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous models of
the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear from Jeff on
that blanket statement).

Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).

Everyone's opinions are welcomed.

On the other hand, there are deals to be had right now. www.6ave.com has
the Sharp Aquos 37 inch LCD LC-37D5U for U$2236. This set has TV Guide and
all the tuners.

Tam

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With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new models
will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous models of
the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear from Jeff on
that blanket statement).

Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).

Everyone's opinions are welcomed.

since the 1080p models are out, I'd say grab one. this will be the ultimate
resolution until a new standard is introduced (not likely anytime soon).
there is already adequate hd programming available and hd-dvds are just
around the corner.

tim

I got best buy to sell me the 42 inch samsung plasma for 2850, and its
listed at $3500.

You can negotiate with those guys.


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Elmo P. Shagnasty wrote:

In article ,
" wrote:


With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models?


Face it: there will ALWAYS be new models coming out right around the
corner.

The best you can do is dive in.

The idea of spending several thousand dollars for a unit in this kind of
environment is kind of silly. Two years later, enough will have happened
with the technology that you'll just want--or worse, need--to get a new
one.

What kind of TV do you want?

I'm flexible but saw this one on sale. As I said, I'm not in a real hurry
and would prefer to wait if the next generation are coming out in a couple
months anyway.

http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/pro...07&catid=11289

wrote:
With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new
models will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous
models of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear
from Jeff on that blanket statement).

Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).

Everyone's opinions are welcomed.

That depends, are you a football fan? You'll get untold pleasure of
watching this season in HD than waiting until it's nearly done.

Larry Bud wrote:

wrote:

With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new
models will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous
models of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear
from Jeff on that blanket statement).

Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).

Everyone's opinions are welcomed.


That depends, are you a football fan? You'll get untold pleasure of
watching this season in HD than waiting until it's nearly done.

Hockey, if anything. And hopefully CBC will be showing it in high def.
Anyone know for sure?

wrote:

Larry Bud wrote:

wrote:

With the new crop of TVs coming out soon for the holiday season is it
better to buy a TV now on sale or wait for the new models? The new
models will be cheaper (list price) and more advanced than the previous
models of the same company, I would assume (I know I'm going to hear
from Jeff on that blanket statement).

Is it better to wait a month or two or get one that is on sale now? The
sale is from a regular price of about $4,000.00 to $3,400.00 and the TV
has a ATSC tuner built in (which is important to me).

Everyone's opinions are welcomed.



That depends, are you a football fan? You'll get untold pleasure of
watching this season in HD than waiting until it's nearly done.

Hockey, if anything. And hopefully CBC will be showing it in high def.
Anyone know for sure?

This might be of interest regarding dual broadcasts (HD and SD) of
sports events etc.

http://www.cbc.ca/hdtv/hdtimes/winter2005.pdf