TV/Electronics Shopping

[spaz-i-mota.livejournal.com]

Anyone have any suggestions for a 'local' electronics store where I can *purchase* a new tv?  As my economic stimulus $ was depositing into my bank account, my television died.  Conspiracy theory, perhaps?

Anyways, I have a car to get around if need be.  I'm curious what's out there besides the big chains.  Any info or personal experiences with these would be appreciated.

Thanks! 

*I clarified this to show that I'm hoping to purchase a TV, and curious what non-chain options are around

Comments

Re: maybe not?

[ron_newman]

I don't know much about that, as I don't have a cable box.

Re: maybe not?

[spaz-i-mota.livejournal.com]

I don't think 'they' want us to know so we all go buy new equipment we may not need.
:-)
Either way. I'll be sure to get a non-obsolete tv this time around.

Re: maybe not?

[thebinturong.livejournal.com]

I bought a converter and an indoor HDTV antenna to check it out for fun. Granted I live on the first floor and not on a hill, but my conclusion is, you need a real antenna mounted on the roof and pointed the right way. Analog TV gets snow if you don't have a good signal, but broadcast HDTV just doesn't work. Of course most people in the city typical have cable TV to avoid this kind of thing. I'm kind of surprised that comcast and their ilk aren't trying to make more noise to get people to upgrade their service, but I think the majority of their channels will be standard definition for years to come.

Peersonally I think that standard def signals look pretty bad in hi def monitors. 5.1 surround sound is kind of fun though.

Re: maybe not?

[red-liner.livejournal.com]

I will say, though, that with a decent antenna, broadcast HDTV not only works, but works *extremely* well. Way better than digital cable, with no dropouts or jitter.