MAG 32" LCD HDTV - Is This A Good Deal?

[Lynn Terry]

This doesnt appear to be a special offer or a sale, but a regular price on this particular TV. The only difference I can see in this and the higher priced models in the same size is the "Contrast ratio 800:1".


Price: $449.98 (free shipping)



This would be my first High Definition television, so I dont have anything to compare it to. I dont watch very much television, but want to put a TV in my office to play my digital music channels, ocassionally put on the news (very ocassionally lol), and also to hook up as a 2nd monitor for my Dell laptop.

Is this a good pick for the price?

[ace5548]

Hi Lynn,

We just bought a Sony Bravia. Out of all the LCD flat screen televisions we looked at, the one's with the greater contrast gave the better picture. And, of course, they are more expensive.

Look at it like a computer monitor. The better resolution = the better picture = more cost.

Ours has a 15,000:1 ratio. It produces a great picture although it does not have the best out there.

[Lynn Terry]

Yeah, I'm keeping an eye on the fire sales for Black Friday, and most of the LCD TV's they are offering (around the same price even, on sale) are the same quality or not much better - in regards to contrast.

The one thing I just noticed is this one (MAG) only has DVI and Analog inputs. No S-Video. Will that be a big deal for me?

[Mommyland]

This i on sale Friday for 399 at Circut City (1200:1 contrast ratio)
http://www.circuitcity.com/ccd/productD ... 34025&mid=

Not sure if its something your wanting but I wanted to share.

As far if the one you suggested is a good deal or not I dont know. DH does all out TV research Ill see what he thinks and if he knows of other sales.

[Lynn Terry]

Thank you so much Tamara! I'm checking that link out now

By the way, I looked this up on the official site and it DOES have S-Video, so that's a plus. I am not against a traditional tube tv (CRT) - particularly a nice 32" flat screen - so I'm still looking.

By the way, do you know if that's in-store only or online as well? I will pay more to have it shipped free LOL

[Mommyland]

I dont know if its online or not. On BFads.net it dont have any circut city online ads listed. Ill check the other sites

[Lynn Terry]

I wasnt aware of that site - thanks for the link!

[Mommyland]

[Lynn Terry]