Anyone else besides me who is in the "I Don't have a Flat Screen TV Yet" Club? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

TVFactFan · 02-26-2008, 04:58 PM

Seems like so mnay people have one now, everyone in my family, and most of my friends, but I decided to get one around the same time DTV starts which is next february so until then I will stick with my 24 inch WIDE screen-lol

Who else doesn't have a flat screen? I hope I'm not the only one on here

PZelda · 02-26-2008, 05:04 PM

*raises hand*

I'm using a TV I've had since it was new, back in 1997. I'm a blue-collar worker- I'm not going to buy a freaking flatscreen unless I suddenly come into a lot of money or something. I'd like to buy a Macbook laptop first over a new TV. I just can't justify $1000+ on a TV that isn't going to be heavily used like a laptop.

TVFactFan · 02-26-2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

*raises hand*

I'm using a TV I've had since it was new, back in 1997. I'm a blue-collar worker- I'm not going to buy a freaking flatscreen unless I suddenly come into a lot of money or something. I'd like to buy a Macbook laptop first over a new TV. I just can't justify $1000+ on a TV that isn't going to be heavily used like a laptop.

yeah I think they are in the $600 to $800 range, The only reason my mom has one is because my little brother WON one off the internet

Max Whittaker · 02-26-2008, 05:27 PM

Nope. Probably will never actively seek to own one.

Courtnee · 02-26-2008, 05:31 PM

We don't either.

TVFactFan · 02-26-2008, 05:33 PM

My cousin has one because of her income tax and my aunt has one because of Case Money and they had the nerve to ask me when Am I going to join the club since I have the money to buy one? Not Now-lol

friendsfan77 · 02-26-2008, 05:38 PM

I want one but I'm not getting one until I need to buy a new one. The one I have now suits me just fine.

Chelsea · 02-26-2008, 06:38 PM

Were it not for a fateful trip to Circuit City last September, I might be in this club.

But: THIS was on sale there for $399.

TVFactFan · 02-26-2008, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth

Were it not for a fateful trip to Circuit City last September, I might be in this club.

But: THIS was on sale there for $399.

How much after taxes?

Chelsea · 02-26-2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

How much after taxes?

~$424, give or take a couple of bucks. (Kentucky has a 6% sales tax, 6% of $400 is $24...)

TVFactFan · 02-26-2008, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Seth

~$424, give or take a couple of bucks. (Kentucky has a 6% sales tax, 6% of $400 is $24...)

Doesn't sound to bad, I would defintely do the split, 222 on my bank card and 222 on my credit card. Oh I forgot about debit cards, i mean 424 on my credit card and send them 222 of the 424-lol

Dr. John Becker · 02-26-2008, 09:12 PM

I don't yet have one, but I have been looking into buying one.

PZelda · 02-26-2008, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

yeah I think they are in the $600 to $800 range, The only reason my mom has one is because my little brother WON one off the internet

Exactly. And don't you have to mount it to the wall? I mean, sure, it has a base so you could put it on a TV stand. But urg. I'm sorry, but there is no way I am mounting a TV to my wall (kills my neck). I know they're wide because of the widescreen deal... I think some of them are too stupidly wide. At the moment, I definitely do NOT have room at home for a freakishly wide TV. The TV cart I have for my TV fits my, umm I think 21" or 23" REGULAR TV (can't remember exactly) just fine, and would fit a 25" REGULAR TV just fine were I to switch TVs.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this.

dawsongirl · 02-26-2008, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

yeah I think they are in the $600 to $800 range, The only reason my mom has one is because my little brother WON one off the internet

I spent about $550 on mine. Which I'm still paying on, but overall that's not bad.

I bought one more as a space saver than anything. I wanted a TV to hang on the wall so I could have more floor space in my bedroom since I bought this freakishly huge bed.

dawsongirl · 02-26-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by PZelda

Exactly. And don't you have to mount it to the wall? I mean, sure, it has a base so you could put it on a TV stand. But urg. I'm sorry, but there is no way I am mounting a TV to my wall (kills my neck). I know they're wide because of the widescreen deal... I think some of them are too stupidly wide. At the moment, I definitely do NOT have room at home for a freakishly wide TV. The TV cart I have for my TV fits my, umm I think 21" or 23" REGULAR TV (can't remember exactly) just fine, and would fit a 25" REGULAR TV just fine were I to switch TVs.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks this.

Depending on where you buy it, you can have it hung for you. Or you can set it on a table. Mine is not so high that I have to strain my neck to look at it. Seems almost natural to me.

And to reduce the wideness, just get one with the speakers on the bottom instead of the side.

02-26-2008, 04:58 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	Anyone else besides me who is in the "I Don't have a Flat Screen TV Yet" Club? Seems like so mnay people have one now, everyone in my family, and most of my friends, but I decided to get one around the same time DTV starts which is next february so until then I will stick with my 24 inch WIDE screen-lol Who else doesn't have a flat screen? I hope I'm not the only one on here

02-26-2008, 05:04 PM	#2
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02-26-2008, 05:31 PM	#5
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02-26-2008, 06:38 PM	#8
Chelsea Semi-retired Forum Veteran Join Date: Jan 07, 2001 Location: Washington Posts: 5,727	Were it not for a fateful trip to Circuit City last September, I might be in this club. But: THIS was on sale there for $399.
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02-26-2008, 05:27 PM	#4
Max Whittaker I want Serenity back Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 30, 2001 Posts: 6,180	Nope. Probably will never actively seek to own one.

02-26-2008, 05:33 PM	#6
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	My cousin has one because of her income tax and my aunt has one because of Case Money and they had the nerve to ask me when Am I going to join the club since I have the money to buy one? Not Now-lol

02-26-2008, 05:38 PM	#7
friendsfan77 - Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 02, 2004 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,165	I want one but I'm not getting one until I need to buy a new one. The one I have now suits me just fine.