Day: October 27, 2011

  • 5 Rules

    Got this in an email at work. It made me laugh out loud. It was simply titled, 5 Rules:

    1. Money cannot buy happiness but it's more comfortable to cry in a BMW than on a bicycle.

    2. Forgive your enemy but remember the bastard's name.

    3. Help someone when they are in trouble and they will remember you......when they're in trouble again.

    4. Many people are alive only because it's illegal to shoot them.

    5. Alcohol does not solve any problems, but then again, neither does milk.

  • TV & Me

    I am sooo ready to buy a new tv already. I bought a tv stand from ikea already. It’s all set up in the living room. I have the ps3 and the vizio sound bar & sub all setup on the stand, too. All that’s missing is the tv.

    When I was living with Chris in Merced, he had a 55” samsung led tv (that we camped out for on Black Friday two years ago), and it’s soo sweet. I hated watching stuff on it because it made my 26” non-led monitor look like crap. Didn’t even compare. So I want to get something similar. Here’s what I’m looking for:

    required:

    • 46” (preferred) or 55”
    • < $700 for a 46”, < $1000 for a 55”
    • LED edge-lit (back-lit w/local dimming, if within price range)
    • at least 120Hz refresh rate

    optional:

    • internet apps (Netflix, YouTube, etc.)
    • 3D-capable

    I’ve actually already found 2 tvs that I want. The first one is a 46” Sony, KDL-46EX720. It fits all my requirements, and it happens to be 3D and have apps too. It was on sale at Frys at the end of August for $699, which is like way below a Black Friday price, cause it’s normally $1599. I totally wanted to jump on that, but they didn’t have it in stock, but luckily they gave me a raincheck (does not expire) for that sale price. I’ve been waiting ever since for Frys to get it back in stock. I figured, for that price, it’s worth the wait.

    But if my impatience gets the best of me, my backup tv is a 47” Vizio, M470VT. Costco has it for $649, but I’d have to get it online because they don’t carry it in-store, and I’d have to pay an extra $50 for shipping. So it’s the same out-the-door price as the Sony, and comparing features, the Vizio doesn’t have internet app and isn’t 3D-capable, but those two were on my optional list anyways. The benefit of buying the Vizio from Costco is Costco’s 90-day return policy.

    The Sony’s clearly the better deal, if it ever comes back in stock. I’ve been patience thus far, but I don’t know if I can hold out for much longer. And I’m kinda leery on buying a tv this close to Black Friday. But the thing with Black Friday, is that it’s more or less a crap shoot. There’s no doubt that there will good deals, but will they be exactly what I’m looking for? I know every year, there are deals for 32” and 42” lcds, and some bigger tvs like when Chris got his 55”. Ideally, I’m looking for a 46” or 47”.

    So I’m thinking about just buying the Vizio now, and if Frys ever gets that Sony back in stock, or if I happen to find a better deal on Black Friday, I can just return the Vizio. I’d have 90 days anyways. My plan is sound, but I’m still really hesitant on pulling the trigger.