Time to replace the Sony-no-baloney? It can be confusing as heck and sometimes seems like six of one, half dozen of another. Whatever you get I think if it were me, I'd go with Costco. Their concierge service warranty is very good and they also offer extended warranties through Square Trade that offers excellent service. Unfortunately it is a good idea to buck up on the warranty on these big panels. I've heard to many stories of stuff going wrong and/or lemons.

I don't think you have a Costco near you but it might be worth the drive.

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Hi PNG/K...yes the 60" SonyNoBaloney, while still our tv, has been overcome by the ubiquitous green cast so prevalent in those models. A light engine/optical block repair is ~ $grand and takes a few weeks. So, we have been searching though not up against the wall as we have almost gotten used to the 'Algae Vision' Sony; still razor sharp, but like viewing from 6 feet under a frog pond,

Not a member of Costco, (neighbor is), but they have a surprisingly very small 'selection' of 65 and 70 inch top line sets, from my perusal. That, and they have camo'd/renumbered cat numbers on the few items in my interest range: even harder for comparo.

Looking at 65 or 70, Sammie or Sharp respectively, both LED/LCD, though I don't give a fook about 3 fooking D.

For the FL Starter Shack...

Yes, some kind of 'warranty', though reading through them makes the BMW CPO 'warranty' feel like a bullet proof vest by comparo; the TV policies suck. We had a 3rd party warr on the Sony, for 5 years, but it started going toes up a few weeks ago, going into its 8th 'season'. Natch...

Shoppers nightmare, and the few brick & mortar joints are not very helpful with pitch dark viewing rooms, sound jacked louder than movie theaters, and sales punques that can't spell white balance.

Are you only considering LED/LCD? Only reason I would choose an LCD over a plasma is if the TV is going in a bright room with lots of direct sunlight. Otherwise, I don't think you can beat Panasonic plasmas for the quality or price.

Also, I wouln't pay for any extended warranty. Seems like most electronics either fail in the first year of use or last for quite some time.

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Seth, I have looked at/debated the plasma deal; still under slight consideration, though our viewing situ here in the FL joint is odd: dark to normal from now through Feb, then very bright daytime and longer as the days lengthen quickly here.

Have looked and read stuff until my stubby hair hurts, but I am simply looking for good to very good quality, a matte screen, 65" min to 70, and don't care about Netflix apps or 3 freakin D, and ~$2500 or less.

Not sure either on the ext warr; our Sony ran like a top for 7 'seasons' (3+ yrs worth or actual use), but nearly toes up now. The net, like this board, is full of horror stories on quality longevity, regardless of brand, model, etc. It's like a $2500-$3000 crap shoot...

Fwiw, our 2005 Sony SXRD LCoS has been one of the best screens I have ever seen, until the green cast overtook it recently.

Looking hard, but don't need to replace it 'tomorrow', but soon.

Lots of choices. My 65" RP Hitachi I bought to watch the Masters the first year they broadcast in HD is still going strong. Here's one that is about the same price as the 52" Sammy I bought about 4 years ago:

Amazon.com: Samsung UN65EH6000 65-Inch 1080p 120Hz LED HDTV (Black): Electronics

If you buy it online, I can recommend Amazon, where I bought mine. They have great customer service. Make sure to buy it directly from them and not a 3rd party on their site.

Only has 2 HDMI inputs so if your receiver isn't doing your HDMI switching and you need more than 2, you probably want to look elsewhere. Also, you will probably want a universal remote. I'm not a big fan of their remotes and this one gets bad reviews.

A while back someone mentioned Plasma Professional monitors. I did the research
And bought one. Much better products then the usual run of the mill tv.
Panasonic HD Professional Displays - Professional 3D, Plasma and LCD Displays
if you're interested in a better product check it out.
http://www.fullcompass.com/common/fi...DP_us_11-1.pdf

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When my SXRD went green, out of warranty by some years, Sony gave me a new LED, 5" larger, including shipping. Made me still like Sony. I gave it to a daughter, and bought a new Sony LED for us. Both still work great. Just helped a parent buy a 55" Samsung LED. Early days, but it looks great. It had better speakers and sound quality for aging ears, for a purchaser that didn't want a home theatre amp. No extended warranty on any of them.

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Thanks for the ideas...more food for thought; I suspect we all have too many options to select from/narrow down, when we buy stuff these days.

JCL: I am aware of Sony's program. However, their current deal is an offer of a 2 year old model, (not a problem), but only in 55 inch. They were firm on that specific model and size. If I could get the optical block done, in less than 'weeks', I would consider keeping the current Sony for a few more years, but the process is not like dropping it off at the corner TV repair joint for a new tube.

After 60" it would be tough to go down in size, esp in the room we view it in. I'm after 65 min, and the 70s are looking better all the time.

MD, I am much more familiar with <50 inch plasmas than anything else. My dad just bought a 60 inch LED, but I haven't even seen it yet, plus it is not as big as what you are looking for.

Not trying to add another source of info to confuse your decision, but this is a decent guide for new TV shoppers.

TV buying guide - CNET Reviews

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