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routinestains · 04-11-2010, 09:49 PM

Sorry, actually there was a typo. I meant 500, not 50, but I think that's still below average number of hours.

The primary use for the TV would be a mix of movies and TV. I say I use roughly 1/4 - 1/5 for video games.

I'm hoping to get a 50", and probably a budget for a 50" between average and best for quality.

The red line is possible position of the TV and the boxes are windows. I know plasma have a problem for being reflective, and if I really see one that I like, worst case scenario is I find a huge blanket to cover the windows. Then again, I only watch TV 1/4 of the time during day time.

Few more questions:
What do I do/look for when I'm on the floor with the TV? I've read that most TVs displayed on the floor are set to "torch"? mode, so it's not a really good representation of what I see at home. Do I ask the salesperson to set it back to normal?

Lastly, where else can I get a ok-decent quality TV stand that's not overpriced? I'm somewhat skeptical when it comes to buying furniture stuff from electronic stores.

04-11-2010, 09:49 PM	#11
routinestains Oh goodie, 5 posts already! Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: n/a Posts: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Failed 1 Time in 1 Post	Sorry, actually there was a typo. I meant 500, not 50, but I think that's still below average number of hours. The primary use for the TV would be a mix of movies and TV. I say I use roughly 1/4 - 1/5 for video games. I'm hoping to get a 50", and probably a budget for a 50" between average and best for quality. The red line is possible position of the TV and the boxes are windows. I know plasma have a problem for being reflective, and if I really see one that I like, worst case scenario is I find a huge blanket to cover the windows. Then again, I only watch TV 1/4 of the time during day time. Few more questions: What do I do/look for when I'm on the floor with the TV? I've read that most TVs displayed on the floor are set to "torch"? mode, so it's not a really good representation of what I see at home. Do I ask the salesperson to set it back to normal? Lastly, where else can I get a ok-decent quality TV stand that's not overpriced? I'm somewhat skeptical when it comes to buying furniture stuff from electronic stores.