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Best TV for approx. 300? 25"-"27

I need a new TV for the bedroom, I do not need bells and whistles, picture would be first of importance.

I am not fixed at 25"-27", I could consider smaller. (Actually, my wife would prefer a smaller TV, but you know us guys, we want to go for the bigger version!)

I went to Circuit City last night planning to purchase a Panasonic, I have heard good things on their longevity. I was specifically going there for the CT-27G6, $289. I left with a JVC AV-27D302, $349. The JVC showed much more detail IMO and all the Panasonics I looked at seemed dark, the JVC simply seemed to have the better picture, except it was a bit grainy. I thought, maybe foolishly, it was just a store issue.

The one I brought home seems to be a bit grainy as well. There seems to be a flaw in the picture, so I am planning on returning it, but I am not ruling out exchanging it for the same TV.

I was just seeking the collective wisdom of this forum.

Thanks
brianmgrarcom
psychicanimal
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1. Sony 27SF13....5 Stars....$600

That's my Sony! Plain Vanilla 27" WEGA--and a Swans M1 and RPG Pro Foam panel to either side...you can get it for much less and interest free for a year.
twl
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For $300, I recommend the Magnavox P27s55. It is 27", has a flatter screen(not true flat), black matrix,comb filter, 600 line resolution, AND COMPONENT INPUT.(Also, S-video, and Composite). It has an attractive high tech silver cabinet. It's available on Bluelight.com for $299.95 or at your local K-Mart for $319.95.
brianmgrarcom OP
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As requested, I am following up with the outcome. I was very happy with the picture of the JVC and wouldn't hesitate to recommend this TV to anyone, unfortunately, due to the speakers being down the sides, the TV was to big for where we were putting it. (I also would mention that we looked at this same TV in their 20" version and it too had a wonderul picture. As stated, I can highly recommend the JVC D series.)

I had stated earlier that their was a static "line" going down the screen of the JVC, this appears to be an issue with our new antenna and not the TV.

When I went on my TV search this past weekend, I was hoping to find the Samsung TV's listed above as their prices are amongst the best of the company the are listed in. I was unsuccessful at locating these.

I purhased a Sharp 27R-S480 at Best Buy for $302, $50 less than the JVC; it appears this TV is exclusively made for BB. The Sharp clearly had one of the best pictures of those we were viewing.

The only other TV's with pictures that were in the league and price range we were looking at were smaller 20" TV's, not counting the JVC, though it did cost more; such as the Sony KV-20FS12 for $300. We believed the Sharp with it's slimer design than the JVC would fit on our dresser, so it was a no brainer the choose the 27" Sharp. There may be others that compete, but of those we were able to view the Sharp stood out.

Now that I have the Sharp at home, I am VERY happy with it's picture.

A TV that also would of been "perfect" for us if it wasn't out of our budget was the Sony KV-24FV12. Being 24" this TV would of fit nicely on our dresser; Panasonic also has a 24" in their Tau series.
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