Proscan HDTV?

Ok, I read through the HDTV thread. So if this needs to be combined, no problems.

Anyways, I have been holding out on getting a new tv till one of these old 27" tv's die out. But, with my country needing me to spend the money they are sending my family, I have decided to look for a new TV.

So, here are the guidlelines as I see them.
-under $1000 (come on, I still have 2 27" tvs, I don't like
spending a ton of money here on these. One is a 10+
year old LXI)
-I think I want a 37-42 inch screen.
-I think I want it to be at least 1080i(quite honestly most
are either 720p or 1080p)

My main uses?
-xbox360
-Wii
-I have a direcTV HD tuner(got it for free when I moved)
so, I want to take advantage of the programming
when I turn that on.
-With that said, I like watching movies and sports
mainly.

So, I found this TV from salescircular at SEARS:
Proscan 42 in. LCD Full HD (1080p) Television - Model 42LA45H at Sears.com

Sounds good to me.

But, before I go take a look and bring it home, any suggestions from the masses.

I think if you are only looking to spend in the $1000 range I would look for something closer to the 32" size and get a higher quality TV as opposed to getting the cheapest 42" you can get.
Or you could look for a LCD projection TV that you could get a larger one for in that price range

In general it has been found that most of the no-name HDTV's perform just as well as the names.
When you are looking at 37-42 inches, you don't need to worry about 1080p, because you will have to be sitting 2 feet from the screen to tell the difference.
I picked up a 37" Olevia at Kmart a couple weeks ago for $600, and it is fantastic. There are some great deals out there for TV's this size if you keep your eyes pealed.

Olevia is amazing.. I highly suggest it.. I have the 537H and caught a great deal at tigerdirect.com

Olevia 537H 37" 1366 x 768 720p Native 8ms 1600:1 Contrast Ratio HDMI ATSC HDTV LCD with Speakers and Stand at TigerDirect.com

They get killer reviews.. I did a lot of research and couldn't be more happy with my TV.

I second the Olevia. I have bought 5-10 of these for customers and it is great. They have a 1080 model also. Check Compusa. They have great going out of business specials going on.

Bought my 42 inchToshiba on Tigerdirect. $999. Was rated Consumer Reports Best Buy. I love the T.V.

I'd recommend the Panasonic 42 inch plasma 720p TH-42PX75U. It's available from Amazon for $999.98 w/free shipping Check the great reviews.

Hey check this link out when your decding between 780 & 1080. Somebody posted this here before and I found it very helpful when I was looking.

1080p Does Matter - Here's When (Screen Size vs. Viewing Distance vs. Resolution) » CarltonBale.com

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Originally Posted by Bobber

Bought my 42 inchToshiba on Tigerdirect. $999. Was rated Consumer Reports Best Buy. I love the T.V.

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This is a great TV at a great price Consumer Reports says so Best Buy has this model on sales also many times.

What do people think about the Vizio?

Vizio makes some quality sets as well.. if you don't get a name brand (samsung, , LG, toshiba, sony) then get an olevia or vizio.. just stay away from westinghouse, poloroid, magnavox, etc.

A vizio TV is a sony in a different box (usually)

and an Olevia is an LG in a different box (usually)