Yeah no way I'm spending $1k on a TV.

Oct 31, 2024
3:18:31pm

JuicyJam All-American

But I am definitely on the cheapskate end when it comes to TVs. I've never bought one. It's pretty easy to get one for free. I'll cave eventually I'm sure, I do want something bigger.

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TVs: at what point are you spending too much for too little?

TheNerd

10/31/24 3:14pm

I can't bring myself to spend over $1k. I typically shoot for around $500-$750 and expect it to last 5-7 years. Our

supertux

10/31/24 3:16pm

Yeah no way I'm spending $1k on a TV.

JuicyJam

10/31/24 3:18pm

I’ve never had a TV die. I still have a 52” Sharp LCD in our bedroom from 2011.

Superkid

10/31/24 3:22pm

Isn't that a bit adult for family-friendly CB?

TNT

10/31/24 3:23pm

I haven't either actually. I still have our first hd tv (42"). It's at least 12 years old.

supertux

10/31/24 4:06pm

Just get an OLED

eysikal

10/31/24 3:18pm

Those are expensive!

TNT

10/31/24 3:19pm

Did you forget that you’re talking to freaking rich people on Cougarboard?

BYU Sportz Fan

10/31/24 3:21pm

Yes. For a second he did. Apologies

TNT

10/31/24 3:23pm

But worth it

Indy Coug

10/31/24 3:26pm

But you get to keep the cardboard box it comes in

TADOW

10/31/24 3:37pm

Which of my 4 international homes are you asking about. The one in Tuscany does

coolblue

10/31/24 3:27pm

Application is important to me. Around the house aesthetics are important to me...

Tokolosh

10/31/24 3:28pm

I have a pretty similar philosophy, although I probably value the aesthetics a

TheNerd

10/31/24 3:48pm

I’m there

Lifi

10/31/24 3:57pm

I paid close to $4k for top-of-the-line 75" TV (samsung Q90) in 2020.. I just paid $2k for a mid range 100"

TheLost

10/31/24 4:02pm

I take that back.. I called Costco and got the new pice.. I (now) just paid $1799 for a 100" tv 🙂

TheLost

10/31/24 4:23pm

I can see the difference in a higher quality TV, my wife can’t. So she doesn’t

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