[xLQLRcXh]

HAHA! Dell has already raised the price by $50. The email they gave me as a receipt says $499 though so they must have raised the price between last night and this morning.

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/p...993&AID=268435

[XinordiX]

It's a 60Hz if it doesn't say 120 or 240.

For $499 it's a good deal, but it's not the best TV, no. The contrast ratio is relatively poor also (by latest-gen standards), but still fairly good compared to even TVs on the market a year or two ago.

[BDDkDvgZ]

For that price, not bad.
If you were expecting a top end model, then yeah cancel and be prepared to spend more.
If you were looking for a decent set for cheep, keep it.

[Kvkcgktl]

Yeah 499 isn't that much and 42" isn't so big that it can't be used as a secondary set later on. Awhile back I bought a toshiba rear projection tv for cheap that I figured would last long enough for the prices to come down. I figure I got a few more years. It has a great picture but it's 55" so not likely to as usable as a second tv.

[incimisiche]

Flat-screen TVs come with speakers?

Holy ****. Who uses those?

[TOPERink]

The speakers are undersized, but probably par for the course on these TVs.

Overall, it looks like a solid deal. Sharp TVs probably will lead the way down in price because they have a manufacturing advantage over the other TV makers. So I wouldn't consider the low price an indication of quality.

I have a pretty good home audio system so I don't really intend to use those speakers anyway.

[IamRobot]

You are so hosed, that is not the model you were looking for. You need the 48" model.

Could they get that in the door?

[echocassidyde]

OOOO, lot's of inputs. I like inputs, for my motley bunch on consoles.

[inownsuipsy]

Component cables easily do 1080p these days.

But HDMI is better, for sure.

[Weislenalkata]

Unless you really like spending money, never buy cables at electronic stores. Most of the time they're out to rip you off. Buy online or at hardware type stores. The performance difference between a $50 cable and one for $15 is not really noticeable. (yes there are exceptions if the $15 cable is CRAP, but that's not the norm)

Electronic geeks can feel free to dispute this.

[Pypeassesty]

I will admit that I fell for this when I got my first HD tv.

[Narus63]

I will admit that I fell for this when I got my first HD tv.

Gold plated connectors?

[Reocourgigiot]

Gold plated connectors?

Yep those were the ones. Monster or something like that. What a ripoff.

[pinawinekolad]

yeah that too.

[texbrease]

Buying online is usually the best price wise but when you buy the TV or other equipment, you need the cables today. (if they don't come with the unit) I haven't see anything come with an HDMI cable.

[exiceJetLip]

I'm an electrical engineer and I'll tell you it makes not difference.

I use new egg, and buy in bulk. I'm still sitting on a few new ones for future purchases.

[*Playergirl*]

I'll wait until these bad boys are common, then get a new LCD. They'll be dirt cheap by then...
http://www.popsci.com/entertainment-...olorful-tv-yet

http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/s...cd-tv-eyes-on/

[TeftyJokip]

Many years away from being commercially viable for big-screens.

[Dstyeglm]

They're cheaper than that now. That's what we bought for the Legion, and we're raffling one off during the Super Bowl.