HDTV choices

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Roger that. Got it.

[Big_Fan]

What about this TV? We are moving to Taipei in a month, and I plan on getting this TV if I can find it at this price.

http://www.tkec.com.tw/pt.aspx?pid=116790

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What about this TV? We are moving to Taipei in a month, and I plan on getting this TV if I can find it at this price.

http://www.tkec.com.tw/pt.aspx?pid=116790

Looks kosher -120hz, HDMI, etc. But I'd rather buy Vizio at Costco: cheaper, better service, more reliable quality. If there is any problem, they run fast to fix it. TKEC -better known as the yelow store- is evil in that sense.

[Big_Fan]

What about this TV? We are moving to Taipei in a month, and I plan on getting this TV if I can find it at this price.

http://www.tkec.com.tw/pt.aspx?pid=116790

Looks kosher -120hz, HDMI, etc. But I'd rather buy Vizio at Costco: cheaper, better service, more reliable quality. If there is any problem, they run fast to fix it. TKEC -better known as the yelow store- is evil in that sense.

Thanks for the heads-up. I like to have my ducks in a row. We are landing on the 27th of July. Our apartment is supposed to have a TV in it, but my guess it that it will be small and get moved to the bedroom or our son's room.

...anxious to get over there - and nervous about it too. At least we will be used to heat. 100+ degrees every day here...we are from the south originally, so we are used to humidity.

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What about this TV? We are moving to Taipei in a month, and I plan on getting this TV if I can find it at this price.

http://www.tkec.com.tw/pt.aspx?pid=116790

Looks kosher -120hz, HDMI, etc. But I'd rather buy Vizio at Costco: cheaper, better service, more reliable quality. If there is any problem, they run fast to fix it. TKEC -better known as the yelow store- is evil in that sense.

Thanks for the heads-up. I like to have my ducks in a row. We are landing on the 27th of July. Our apartment is supposed to have a TV in it, but my guess it that it will be small and get moved to the bedroom or our son's room.

...anxious to get over there - and nervous about it too. At least we will be used to heat. 100+ degrees every day here...we are from the south originally, so we are used to humidity.

Nothing a good air conditioner won't fix... Stay indoors and watch a lot of TV, I say. TV is a life saver in crappy weather, which can be that burning sunshine -like we have today-, awful storms, cold and drizzle, etc... However, when the weather is good, it is great, and if you guys go South, TV will become an annoyance with so many nice places to go -beaches, mountains, streams, butterfly valleys... Still a good TV is a fine companion. Add a good sofa -or sofa covers, in your case as the place is furnished- and the best AC you can afford, and you'll be peachy. Confy as a snail in its shell.

[Big_Fan]

What about this TV? We are moving to Taipei in a month, and I plan on getting this TV if I can find it at this price.

http://www.tkec.com.tw/pt.aspx?pid=116790

Looks kosher -120hz, HDMI, etc. But I'd rather buy Vizio at Costco: cheaper, better service, more reliable quality. If there is any problem, they run fast to fix it. TKEC -better known as the yelow store- is evil in that sense.

Thanks for the heads-up. I like to have my ducks in a row. We are landing on the 27th of July. Our apartment is supposed to have a TV in it, but my guess it that it will be small and get moved to the bedroom or our son's room.

...anxious to get over there - and nervous about it too. At least we will be used to heat. 100+ degrees every day here...we are from the south originally, so we are used to humidity.

Nothing a good air conditioner won't fix... Stay indoors and watch a lot of TV, I say. TV is a life saver in crappy weather, which can be that burning sunshine -like we have today-, awful storms, cold and drizzle, etc... However, when the weather is good, it is great, and if you guys go South, TV will become an annoyance with so many nice places to go -beaches, mountains, streams, butterfly valleys... Still a good TV is a fine companion. Add a good sofa -or sofa covers, in your case as the place is furnished- and the best AC you can afford, and you'll be peachy. Confy as a snail in its shell.

Heheh... thanks.

I wasn't too clear when I posted. We are from the Southeastern USA - where it is hot and humid, but rains less than Taiwan. We live in the midwest right now, where it is 100+ every day in this stinking heat wave. We are moving to Taipei City - Nangang District to be exact. Our employer is providing the apartment... hopefully it will have a good air conditioner. I doubt we will spend a whole lot of time at home for a while, as we want to venture out and explore, but it will be nice having a decent TV...I have to figure out how to get my American Football (college) games... I am leaning toward putting a sling box at my mother-in-law's house... I think that will work for us.

Any ideas what cable carrier is in Nangang? (er...Nan Kang?)

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Oh, got it.

Cable is divided in sectors, they offer more or less the same ... stuff, but you do not really have much of a choice, the companies have divided the zones among themselves, so where you live that's what you get.

S, yes, please, arrange Apple TV, slingbox and otehr alternatives to watch streamlined stuff -VPN might be necessary. Check the relevant threads on those issues, it has been discussed before. Hence, a good TV is necessary. How are you gonna keep up with the news back home if you don't have a good TV?

That said, it is important to keep up with local news -especially during typhoons/quakes/etc.,, and you may also want to learn/practice your Chinese. And yes, you may not want to stay indoors most of the time, but ocassionally it may simply be better to stay home.

So, welcome to the Island. Hope you have a good stay.

[Big_Fan]

Oh, got it.

Cable is divided in sectors, they offer more or less the same ... stuff, but you do not really have much of a choice, the companies have divided the zones among themselves, so where you live that's what you get.

S, yes, please, arrange Apple TV, slingbox and otehr alternatives to watch streamlined stuff -VPN might be necessary. Check the relevant threads on those issues, it has been discussed before. Hence, a good TV is necessary. How are you gonna keep up with the news back home if you don't have a good TV?

That said, it is important to keep up with local news -especially during typhoons/quakes/etc.,, and you may also want to learn/practice your Chinese. And yes, you may not want to stay indoors most of the time, but ocassionally it may simply be better to stay home.

So, welcome to the Island. Hope you have a good stay.

Thanks for the welcome! There will be challenges, I am sure. I am familiar with VPN's, though I don't think that will be a problem with sling, it will be with Hulu/Netflix (which we have now). I don't anticipate a lot of trouble with keeping up to date on serials - I am torrent friendly, and most shows are online within a day or two of their airing.

We have had no social life for the past...forever. To be honest, we would have to gain a few friends to qualify as having no social life (right now it is negative)... so isolation is no big deal. I actually anticipate the expat community to be an improvement over the socialization we are used to.

I know, I am taking this thread off topic. Sorry folks!

Thanks again for the help and friendly dialogue.

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Found this one:
http://shopping.udn.com/mall/cus/cat/Cc ... 1846&sid=8

商品名稱： Panasonic國際牌 42吋高質感LED液晶電視 TH-L42E5W
商品簡介： FHD 1920x1080
180Hz(相當)流暢清晰影像
SMART Phone/Pad連結操作
內置SD卡/USB多媒體(靜、動態讀取)

180hz?! But it is Panasonic and it's got Internet connection, for 28K.

Sony's got two Smart TV models, asking 15K for 50hz and 25K for 120hz.

Which one is better? Who knows?