I've just moved to Moscow, Russia and need to buy a new TV. The local model numbers don't seem to correspond to US market models, so at this stage I'd just like some suggestions at which brands to look most closely at.
I would like to spend under $2000 for a 42" or 46" ideally. I had good experiences with Toshiba CRTs in the past. Are they worth considering for LCD? What about Panasonic or Phillips?
Sony's LCDs have an excellent reputation, but be aware they make a lot of models at different prices. Make sure you know what you're getting. You could also be looking at an old model -- although if it is 1080 it can't be that old.
Just curious: How are you going to get your TV signal...terrestrial, cable, satellite? I understand that internet TV (IPTV) is getting big there and is expected to grow fast.
What is the state of digital TV? High definition?
Well, I seem to have terrestial cable connection via a box. In the past, I've had sattelite here. IPTV is quite popular here, as it offers the largest choice, but from what I've seen, the signal quality is not that great. HD is pretty much nonexistent here so far as I can tell, but it is used by all the computer stores as a marketing gimmick.
You see a few Blue Ray discs here and there, but with PS3s priced at close to $800, its not yet as popular as in the US.
in this purchase.