37" LCD HDTV--recommendations?

After doing a bit of looking, it seems a 37" HDTV is best
given a maximum viewing distance of seven feet (84" from
center of where TV will be--on a shelf--to chair headrest).

Note: I don't watch sports or many DVDs..... General
television watching, mostly....

The space can hold up to a 46"-47" HDTV, but it is
impossible to see the whole screen at once with anything 40"
or larger and be comfortable viewing the set (head/eyes
always moving to view one side of screen then the other).
Thus, the 37" maximum size--can see entire width at once.

Doubtful if 1080p is worth it for the size--but can't hurt
to ask.

Recommendations for make/model given a 37" HDTV? Stopped at
Best Buy, was not thrilled. Ditto for CC. Both are pushing
32" for (IMO) big bucks.

Been scanning the Black Friday ads--nothing especially
noteworthy (yet).

Recommended antenna for OTA reception. Currently using a RS
rabbit ears w/amplifier. Should work for digital signal, but
will it really work for OTA HDTV? Unknown until get HDTV and
try. Analog works ok, but can lose any channel at any time.

Live in concrete highrise facing east. Broadcast towers are
located 10.25 miles away at 39 degrees (NE). Antenna is
about a foot inside the windows (as close as it can get).

"Gerald Abrahamson" wrote in message
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After doing a bit of looking, it seems a 37" HDTV is best
given a maximum viewing distance of seven feet (84" from
center of where TV will be--on a shelf--to chair headrest).

Note: I don't watch sports or many DVDs..... General
television watching, mostly....

The space can hold up to a 46"-47" HDTV, but it is
impossible to see the whole screen at once with anything 40"
or larger and be comfortable viewing the set (head/eyes
always moving to view one side of screen then the other).
Thus, the 37" maximum size--can see entire width at once.

Doubtful if 1080p is worth it for the size--but can't hurt
to ask.

Recommendations for make/model given a 37" HDTV? Stopped at
Best Buy, was not thrilled. Ditto for CC. Both are pushing
32" for (IMO) big bucks.

Been scanning the Black Friday ads--nothing especially
noteworthy (yet).

Recommended antenna for OTA reception. Currently using a RS
rabbit ears w/amplifier. Should work for digital signal, but
will it really work for OTA HDTV? Unknown until get HDTV and
try. Analog works ok, but can lose any channel at any time.

Live in concrete highrise facing east. Broadcast towers are
located 10.25 miles away at 39 degrees (NE). Antenna is
about a foot inside the windows (as close as it can get).

When you say "not thrilled" and "big bucks" you need to be more specific.

There are not a lot of good 37" LCD's, probably because most manufacturers
seem to make a 40", which is too close to 37" to offer both models.

On Nov 19, 1:21 am, Gerald Abrahamson wrote:
After doing a bit of looking, it seems a 37" HDTV is best
given a maximum viewing distance of seven feet (84" from
center of where TV will be--on a shelf--to chair headrest).

Note: I don't watch sports or many DVDs..... General
television watching, mostly....

The space can hold up to a 46"-47" HDTV, but it is
impossible to see the whole screen at once with anything 40"
or larger and be comfortable viewing the set (head/eyes
always moving to view one side of screen then the other).
Thus, the 37" maximum size--can see entire width at once.

Doubtful if 1080p is worth it for the size--but can't hurt
to ask.

Recommendations for make/model given a 37" HDTV? Stopped at
Best Buy, was not thrilled. Ditto for CC. Both are pushing
32" for (IMO) big bucks.

Been scanning the Black Friday ads--nothing especially
noteworthy (yet).

Recommended antenna for OTA reception. Currently using a RS
rabbit ears w/amplifier. Should work for digital signal, but
will it really work for OTA HDTV? Unknown until get HDTV and
try. Analog works ok, but can lose any channel at any time.

Live in concrete highrise facing east. Broadcast towers are
located 10.25 miles away at 39 degrees (NE). Antenna is
about a foot inside the windows (as close as it can get).

I have a 37" Philips and I am happy with it. I also have a Philips 46"

On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:21:53 -0600, Gerald Abrahamson
wrote:

Recommendations for make/model given a 37" HDTV?

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On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:21:53 -0600, Gerald Abrahamson
had a flock of green cheek conures squawk out:

After doing a bit of looking, it seems a 37" HDTV is best
given a maximum viewing distance of seven feet (84" from
center of where TV will be--on a shelf--to chair headrest).

Note: I don't watch sports or many DVDs..... General
television watching, mostly....

The space can hold up to a 46"-47" HDTV, but it is
impossible to see the whole screen at once with anything 40"
or larger and be comfortable viewing the set (head/eyes
always moving to view one side of screen then the other).
Thus, the 37" maximum size--can see entire width at once.

Doubtful if 1080p is worth it for the size--but can't hurt
to ask.

Recommendations for make/model given a 37" HDTV? Stopped at
Best Buy, was not thrilled. Ditto for CC. Both are pushing
32" for (IMO) big bucks.


Vizio VX37L. I have one and it's a very nice tv.

Been scanning the Black Friday ads--nothing especially
noteworthy (yet).

Recommended antenna for OTA reception. Currently using a RS
rabbit ears w/amplifier. Should work for digital signal, but
will it really work for OTA HDTV? Unknown until get HDTV and
try. Analog works ok, but can lose any channel at any time.

The only difference between a digital tv antenna and an analog tv
antenna, is the label and sometimes the price.


Live in concrete highrise facing east. Broadcast towers are
located 10.25 miles away at 39 degrees (NE). Antenna is
about a foot inside the windows (as close as it can get).

If you're getting the analog tv signals, you should have no problem
getting the digital signals.

Stephen
--

I love my 37 inch Emerson LCD HDTV from Walmart, bought last xmas day
for about $900.

Also love my SOVA 32 inch LCD HDTV in the bedroom. $599 from
BUY.COM.

Definitely prefer the one with both tuners built-in. My SOVA had
the standard tuner for cable and OTA but no HDTV - requires another
box for that. which I bought.





On Sun, 18 Nov 2007 19:21:53 -0600, Gerald Abrahamson
wrote:

After doing a bit of looking, it seems a 37" HDTV is best
given a maximum viewing distance of seven feet (84" from
center of where TV will be--on a shelf--to chair headrest).

Note: I don't watch sports or many DVDs..... General
television watching, mostly....

The space can hold up to a 46"-47" HDTV, but it is
impossible to see the whole screen at once with anything 40"
or larger and be comfortable viewing the set (head/eyes
always moving to view one side of screen then the other).
Thus, the 37" maximum size--can see entire width at once.

Doubtful if 1080p is worth it for the size--but can't hurt
to ask.

Recommendations for make/model given a 37" HDTV? Stopped at
Best Buy, was not thrilled. Ditto for CC. Both are pushing
32" for (IMO) big bucks.

Been scanning the Black Friday ads--nothing especially
noteworthy (yet).

Recommended antenna for OTA reception. Currently using a RS
rabbit ears w/amplifier. Should work for digital signal, but
will it really work for OTA HDTV? Unknown until get HDTV and
try. Analog works ok, but can lose any channel at any time.

Live in concrete highrise facing east. Broadcast towers are
located 10.25 miles away at 39 degrees (NE). Antenna is
about a foot inside the windows (as close as it can get).