Small HDTV

[boykinlp]

I would imagine that I am in the minority here. I have never had a TV in my bedroom. I think that is about to change. I know the old saying is "bigger is better". This is especially true in my living room TV, but I do not want a large TV in the bedroom. I am looking at 27" and below.

Anybody got one in this size range that you are happy with? In my area, it has to be able to hook up with a cable box. I will not be adding anything else though. So, no surround sound, DVD, etc., just a basic setup.

Best Buy offers a couple of Samsung TVs that may fit the bill. Since they are "cheap", I would be willing to bet they don't have one "set up and running" in the store that I can look at. Probably just have them in a box over in the corner somewhere. I have read that the sound on these small sets is not very good. Please give some suggestions.

 

[rjm6120]

Not in your size range, but we have a Samsung 32" in our bedroom. I got it BNIB from a fellow on CraigsList almost 4 years ago for $200. Although its a 60Hz refresh rate it has a good picture and good sound. We have a 24" Samsung in our kitchen that I am quite happy with also---got that from Amazon.com. Bought both without seeing a display model turned on and rolled the dice. So, thumbs up for Samsung.

 

[diamonback68]

Just go Samsung and don't look back. I have 26" in my bedroom and it's perfect.

 

[kpap]

Target has a line of T.V called Element small and cheap. The sound was really good, but it only lasted 2.5 years, but it was constantly on like 24/7. All of my T.V are now Samsung love them and they last along time. I'm guessing that size T.V will be under 200 and with Labor Day sales coming up, you should find a really good deal.

 

[BUFF]

LG makes several that might work for you. They have the best pictures of anything in their price ranges.

 

[boykinlp]

We have a 24" Samsung in our kitchen that I am quite happy with also---got that from Amazon.com. Bought both without seeing a display model turned on and rolled the dice. So, thumbs up for Samsung.

Got any idea which 24" Samsung you have?

Just go Samsung and don't look back. I have 26" in my bedroom and it's perfect.

Which Samsung do you have?


While I am thinking about it, on the 2 Best Buy Samsung TVs, one is a "smart" LED 720p TV for $149 and the other is not a "smart" TV but everything else is the same for $129. What does the smart TV do that the other does not, and is it worth the extra $20?

 

[snake803]

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[Ole Joe Clark]

With a "smart" tv you can connect by wifi to the internet and get U tube. You can also do that with a DVD player that has wifi capabilities. There is a lot of good stuff, (and trash) on U tube.

Have a blessed day,

Leon

P.S. I refuse to put a TV in the bedroom.

 

[JcMack]

Walmart has a sale on TV's now. Anything over $50 they deliver free. You'll never go wrong with Vizeo. Go at least 32" if the TV will be 8 feet away. I'd avoid a bedroom TV. It's hard to nod off after watching the light emitted from these flat screens.






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[BaldEagle1313]

I'm just shaking my head that a 27" TV is now considered a small screen...

He says as he types on his computer with the 24" monitor.

The trade-off of flatter and flatter screen TV's is the sound. There's no room for any really decent speaker system. I know you mentioned you weren't looking for a surround system (and in a bedroom, why would you) but if you have the funds, do some Google-shopping for an inexpensive 2.0 or 2.1 secondary speaker bar. For a TV under 32" you should be able to pick one up from one of the discount re-sellers (probably a factory refurb) for under a hundred bucks, and it will be a big sound improvement. At that price it won't be symphony quality sound, but just having a center channel speaker will make it easier to distinguish dialog from background music.

Pay the extra 20 bucks for the smart TV.

 

[DWalt]

Have had a 19" Element flat screen in my bedroom for several years, no problems. Same thing is in my wife's sewing room. Those with larger screens are cheap enough now that I would buy one as a replacement when the need arises. Anyone remember when the first 32" flat screen TVs were about $5K or more?

Just passed 6-1/2 problem-free years for the 50" Samsung LED in my living room. I don't think LEDs are made today, don't know why. Picture seems excellent to me.

 

[BaldEagle1313]

LED's are now what you want to get - it's plasma that's going the way of the dodo. My old plasma generated heat so much you could feel it if you walked by the set and it jacked up the power bill. LCD doesn't give you high quality on fast-moving scenes, like sports. LED will, they use less energy, and give better color contrast.

 

[Farmer17]

My nephew has worked at Best Buy for several years and he says Samsung is the best as far as color and Sony is best as far as sharpness. We bought a 55" Samsung 1080 pixel Smart TV and am extremely happy with it. Since you can connect to the internet with a Smart TV you can watch Netflix and old TV shows and movies and may save some money on your cable bill if you need cable at all. I have friends that don't have cable and they just watch Netflix on the internet, which I would be fine with if they just had some sports channels.

 

[boykinlp]

Well, I did it. I bought a 24" Samsung from Best Buy for $129. I did not get the smart TV because I don't even have wifi in my house.

On the way home from the store, I stopped and picked up another HD cable box from my cable company. I unpacked the TV and put the base on it, hooked the coaxial cable from the wall plate to the cable box, hooked the HDMI cable from the box to the TV, and plugged everything in a surge protector. When I turned on the box and the TV, I got a message on the TV that said something like "signal not found....check antenna or cable". I made sure all cables were tight and connected correctly. Still a no go!

Finally, I unscrewed the wall plate that the coaxial cable hooks to, and guess what? NO blankety blank wire even coming to the plate. JUST THE PLATE!! Now I know why I have lived here 25 years without a TV in the bedroom. I am the original owner and apparently the builder did not have a wire run to the plate. I'll get one run tomorrow.

BTW, in another bedroom, I had an analog TV with cable box years ago. I figured I could move my new TV and box to that room and hook it up there to make sure everything was working OK. NOPE! The cable representative said that one of their techs would have to "reset" the room for digital instead of analog. I said "You can't do that from your end?" Nope, tech has to do it.

Hopefully, this time tomorrow, I will be good to go.

 

[diamonback68]

I don't think you need an HDMI cable hookup, just a regular cable from the box to the cable input on the TV. That's how mine is. Good luck with it though.

 

[DWalt]

Depending upon where you live, you may be able to get some over-the-air digital signals with an antenna if there are any nearby local station transmitters. It's possible where I live (I think I can get around 8 stations), but I don't do it.

 

[Onomea]

Just wantd to add that the "smart" TVs, that you connect to your existing WIFI, have bult in apps like Netflix and Amazon Prime so you don't need an extra box, like an Apple TV, to run these apps.

I just set one up back in the States. My next step is to install a good outdoor antenna inside the attic, and run the wire down to the TV to get the over-the-air digital broadcasts.

There is a lot of music, full concerts and such, on Youtube, so I may install a soundbar as well.

I got a 40" for the upstairs guest bedroom/study. I don't want a huge TV in my living room. And I don't like 'em in my bedroom either as my wife will keep me up watching it. (Been there and done that, years ago.)

 

[H Richard]

Do you need to watch Cable channels? I had a little box on a basement TV in my shop, but only ever used it to watch the news in the AM while using my treadmill. Bought an antenna off Amazon for $13 and hooked it up and get great signal and 9 stations for free over the air. Got rid of the 3.99 per month cable box. If my wife wouldn't have to jump back and forth between the decorating/home fix up channels and the news I wouldn't need one in my bedroom either.

 

[DWalt]

The thing about using an antenna is either you get a good picture or you get nothing. I have a small antenna with a signal amplifier made for use for receiving over-the-air digital signals, but have yet to use it. I bought it only because it was on sale cheap (I think about $10) and I thought I might have a need for it some day if the AT&T service goes out on me..

 

[carpriver]

We have 2 samsung tv's both are 55in one is about 4 years th ed other is j u st a year old both are smart TVS the newer one is the 4k curved screen. Samsung are good products. If you have problems sleeping don't put a TV in the bedroom. Some sleep experts see we should stop wac
thing tv 30 min before going to bed, it allows the brains in to relax so sleep comes easier.