Advanced Fretter
Looking for advice
I'm in the process of researching the purchase of our first flat screen HD Tv with home entertainment system. It's a jungle out there.
Does anyone have recent experience with buying this stuff? I'm looking for 40-42" flat panel, with a decent but not hugely pricey accompanying sound system.
Any input much appreciated.
helliott in Hamilton
Guitars -- 2 PRS CE 24s 85/15 pups, PRS semi-hollow CE 22, Fender Baja Telecaster; Gibson Les Paul Standard; 80s Strat updated with custom 69 pups, Anniversary Strat with Fat 50s, Epiphone Sheraton re-issue; Yamaha 5-string bass; Yamaha TBS 6 and 12 string acoustics,Takamine acoustic, Fender nylon string acoustic
Amps -- Mesa Boogie Lone Star; Boss Katana 100, Peavey Blueamaster 2x10, Line 6 Helix
Pedals etc: Mosfet Full Drive 2; Ibanez Tube Screamer; Fairfield Barbershop OD, Diamond Compressor; Voodo Sparkledrive, Boss Digital Delay DD7; Boss TU2 Chromatic Tuner; Cry Baby wah
Regular Fretter
We ended up just going to Wal Mart and picking up a Sanyo 42" LCD Flat Panel. We shopped everywhere and compared just about every different TV and price level. It, for us, was a good balance of resolution and price. For the size living room we have, it's perfect, and has a great picture that you can see an just about every angle without distortion in the picture. Looks great when playing our Wii, too!
Guitars:
Fender 2006 MIM Fender Stratocaster HSS in 3TS
Ibanez RG 570 with a bridge Invader
ESP M II Deluxe with a Tune-o-Matic bridge
Eleanor, the magical, mystical Road Worn wonder Tele
Blackstar HT Club 40
Canucklehead
I've held off on the Flat screen TV for some time as well, but have talked with a few folks who feel LCD has the edge in durability over Plasma, so when I make the jump... it'll likely be an LCD.
Prices are constantly dropping, so you're not going to lose out by taking your time and doing your research.
Wouldn't hurt to go by FutureShop and EHR to have a look at what they have and compare prices.
A friend of mine (a good old Hamilton boy!) turned me on to Paradigm speakers. I can't say enough good things about them, but I'm not sure if you're interested in this route, or an intergrated 'all in one' system.
PM me if you want some more info on them... they're are a fantastic speaker for the modest price.
http://www.audioreview.com/cat/speak...9_1594crx.aspx
This is a bit of an old link... but Titans sell for about $250.
Gearlist:
Electric: Ibanez 'AS103', Fender Dlx Nash Pwr Tele, Fender Squier '62 JV Strat, Squier '51, Squier 60's Classic Vibe Strat, Epi Elite LP Studio, Hagstrom Swede Acoustic: Larrivee LV-03RE, A&L AMI, Yamaha FG340-T Bass: Yamaha BB 450 Amps: Roland JC-120, JC-50, Peavey Classic 30, Fender Super Champ XD Pedals: Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Danelectro Cool Cat Drive, Transparent Overdrive, Digitech Digiverb, Bad Monkey, Ibanez TS-9, Boss AC-2, CE-5, CS-2, DD-3, DF-2, DS-1, FV-100, GE-7, OC-2, PSM-5, SD-1, TU-2, DVM~BYOC 'Lush Puppy' Chorus
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