August 11, 2007
Asking Advice
Yesterday I treated myself. Since I had to reschedule everything to free up Monday, I took care of some Tammi Errands in the afternoon.
I got my hair done - my most decadent treat - and then I went shopping.
Furniture shopping to be exact.
Yep, I finally put the money down on the sectional for the basement. I am stoked. It's beautiful and comfortable. I can hardly wait to get it delivered. I should have everything in and settled by the end of September. Which meets the very first time-line I put together.
As I mentioned in the post below, I also finally FINALLY ordered the DirecTV. WooHoo!! I really wanted it to begin, oh, yesterday, but alas, there's a bit of a delay. So I'm going to try and use that time wisely.
By actually SHOPPING for something instead of just BUYING something.
I need a decent TV for down there. And folks - I'm confused as hell.
Now, I absolutely refuse to spend over $500 for a TV. I don't care how much I enjoy movies and sports, I just cannot justify that kind of money. Nope. And I need something that can be seen comfortably through-out that space. So, in other words, no HDTV, big screen, hocus pocus dohickey for me.
I was actually thinking THIS might work. But I don't know. I know the SHARP brand, and have had good luck with it before. But I thought I'd see what you think.
It fits into the budget (barely) and they have them in stock on a regular basis, so I can actually buy it and bring it home when I'm ready.
But is a 32" screen going to be enough for a, while not LARGE still good sized family room?
After I figure out that piece of the puzzle, then I'd like to add some kind of, again inexpensive, sound system. I don't need the best with all the bells and whistles. I'd just like it to be "special". Again, love my sports and movies. I'm wantin' to take it to the next level.
Any suggestions?
Posted by Tammi at August 11, 2007 06:51 AM | TrackBackI've done a lot of research into TVs over the last year. I will tell you this, if you don't get an HDTV you may be in trouble in a couple of years when the signal standard is changed to HDTV and you need to either get a converter or replace the TV.
Sharp isn't a bad brand, they aren't as popular now as they were say 25 years ago.
I never saw you basement, so I'm not sure if 32' is going to be enough or not. Personally I own a 29 inch TV and it's fine for my living room, but it's not great either. I really want to get a 42 inch or bigger.
Posted by: Contagion at August 11, 2007 09:37 AMI've done a lot of research into TVs over the last year. I will tell you this, if you don't get an HDTV you may be in trouble in a couple of years when the signal standard is changed to HDTV and you need to either get a converter or replace the TV.
Sharp isn't a bad brand, they aren't as popular now as they were say 25 years ago.
I never saw you basement, so I'm not sure if 32' is going to be enough or not. Personally I own a 29 inch TV and it's fine for my living room, but it's not great either. I really want to get a 42 inch or bigger.
Posted by: at August 11, 2007 09:57 AMWe have a 42-inch widescreen, and it is plenty big. Tammi, you need a widescreen HDTV. You do. You dooooo. :) The sports are so cool on the wide HDTV.
That said, I did have a standard-type 32 inch once. It was plenty big.
Posted by: sarahk at August 11, 2007 10:08 AM