Widescreen CRT < $1000

[GregA1503560021]

Hello,

Half way through a DVD tonight my TV started flickering strangely. This happens on all AV inputs (Video, SCART, S-Video) and the TV tuner. I've powered off and will check again in the morning... (and make a quick call to repairers to see if it's likely to be easily fixable).

Anyway, it has got me looking at a replacement.

I don't have much money to spare right now and have to stick under $1000. I noticed that some 66cm widescreen models fall into this price range - TEAC has 3 models at $699, $799, & $899. LG has one at $799. Sony has one at $999.

I was hoping someone could tell me

1) Is it still more cost effective to buy a 4:3 TV and just have black bars?

2) What are the TEAC and LGE screens like - any experiences?

3) Any advantages between them.... hints and tips?

I wish I could spend more! But that will be left for another time.

Thanks for any help

Greg

ps. I'll buy a SDTV receiver too to go with this...

pps. I gave away my old 68cm TV yesterday. My parents just gave me this 78cm (yesterday). DAMN.

[Owen]

Dude,

You can buy a Teak 76cm none flat wide screen TV for under $600.

The flat screen models are about $900 and are not really any better, just flat.

Regards,

Owen

[johneboy]

Greg

Have you considered EBAY?

The sell widescreen Grundig sell Factory returns there. They have a six month guarantee and they advise exactly what the reason for the return is.

Many are perfect.

You would get a nice TV within your budget

Best wishes

[GregA1503560021]

Thanks for some excellent advice (both the Teac and Ebay)

My TV is not flickering this morning, though despite disconnecting it from the power last night and reconnecting several times, removing the antenna etc, the problem continued.

Perhaps I'm getting some interference through the AC. Time will tell... and I will watch the auctions on eBay and see what I see regardless