| I want a larger screen and so do you. There | | | | the Honda Accord was the car to buy (and |
| is absolutely no reason for this wanting | | | | still is according to CR). Shopping for a |
| except for the feeling of power that a large | | | | high end LCD Tv shouldn't be any different |
| screen gives you. I have no idea why it is, | | | | than shopping for a new car. All the |
| but we all seem to want a larger screen for | | | | resources are at your disposal, so give it a |
| our TVs these days. The question is, how to | | | | try. I'm sure you can find some gems of |
| get a good deal on an LCD TV without paying a | | | | information at CR regarding your LCD Tv |
| fortune. Let's give you our top 3 tips on | | | | purchase. |
| buying an LCD TV. | | | | |
| | | | 3)HD is coming, don't miss out. High |
| 1)Don't buy a used one if you don't have to. | | | | definition television has allegedly been |
| The funny thing about these TVs is that their | | | | "right around the corner" for years. Well, |
| prices drop significantly every month and | | | | that time may finally have arrived. Some LCD |
| that if you just wait a little longer, the | | | | Tvs come HD ready and some do not. Make sure |
| price you'll pay for a new TV is probably not | | | | your new LCD TV supports HD so that when it |
| going to be too far off from the price that | | | | is finally popularized, you can watch the |
| you are going to pay for a used one. A little | | | | programs utilizing this latest technology. |
| patience might actually save you some dollars | | | | |
| here. | | | | And by the way, why would someone want to buy |
| | | | an LCD TV over a "Plasma". And what is a |
| 2)Compare features, not just prices. One of | | | | plasma? Are they different than LCDs? |
| our favorite places to go to compare prices | | | | Basically yes. The big difference is that |
| on LCD Tvs is ConsumerReports.org. Consumer | | | | they use different technologies to deliver a |
| Reports was rating different items way before | | | | picture. Both have pros and cons. However, |
| the internet even become popular. Remember | | | | both deliver a large screen experience to the |
| buying your first real car? I do. And I went | | | | user. |
| straight to Consumer Reports to find out that | | | | |