The first model that I looked at is a Samsung. It is a 42" plasma screen, with 720p resolution and a 600 Hz refresh rate. Here is a link to it on Best Buy's website: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+-+42%22+Class+/+720p+/+600Hz+/+Plasma+HDTV/9791253.p?skuId=9791253&productCategoryId=abcat0101001&id=1218175547625#tabbed-customerreviews . It is originally $599 but it's on sale for $499.
The other model I was looking at was an LG. It is a 32" TV with 1080p resolution and a 120 Hz refresh rate. It is an LCD screen instead of plasma, though. Here is a link to it: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/LG+-+32%22+Class+/+1080p+/+120Hz+/+LCD+HDTV/9811773.p?id=1218177896216&skuId=9811773#tabbed-customerreviews . This set was originally $799 but it's on sale for $609.
Which TV should I purchase? I'm leaning towards the Samsung Plasma because the screen is ten inches larger, it has a much higher refresh rate, and it's over a hundred dollars cheaper. My parents don't play video games or anything. They have a DVD/VCR combination box in their living room already, and that's the only thing they'll do with it. They have standard cable from Comcast but the signals aren't in hi-def and they don't get any specifically hi-def channels either, so I don't think the resolution issue should matter. Which one should I buy?
Suggestion:
Go for Samsung Plasma…
