+Warwagon MVC Posted May 21, 2013 MVC Share Posted May 21, 2013 My 7 year old Olevia 42 inch LT42HVI has finally been replaced. Back in 2006 I purchased the 42 inch TV for $1,228 which included a 3 year warranty. Looking back that was still a hell of a deal back in 2006. Ever since I bought it I had used it as a gloried computer monitor. It?s been hooked up to a HTC PC pretty much since I bought it with the occasional Xbox 360. Looking back the TV tuner sucked balls, it would take at least 5 seconds per channel change, it was slow. So yesterday I decided to upgrade my TV to a Vizio 70 inch. WOW, what a step up! I had considered buying the Sharp 80 inch, but seeing how 4k will be coming out within the next few years I didn?t want to spend that much on a TV. So far the 70 inch is plenty. XBMC looks beautiful. So does the content. SD looks better than expected, and of course HD looks great. I still have to swap graphics cards (move the one in my HTC to my workstation and vice versa) and try some PC gaming on this giant. I think it will be wild! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
jerzdawg Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 congrats, I wish my entertainment center was able to fit a 65-70 inch tv but 60 was my max so I settled on a 55". I upgraded from a 3 or 4 year old lcd and was still impressed at the increase in quality.. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595709264 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShareShiz Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I think dual monitors are still better than one huge ass screen. But, 70inches is like having 4x 32" monitors. :| Don't go blind bro. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595709282 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger H. Veteran Posted May 23, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 23, 2013 Need to get a 55 now from my current 42 as well. Don't need more than that but congrats on the upgrade! That must have been sweet the first time you fired her up! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595709284 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted May 23, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 23, 2013 70? sheesh those things are huge Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595709296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
richp21 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 I actually upgraded my bedroom one (same Olevia actually!) With a 50- inch HiSense from good ol wally world! led 1080p smart also for 648. Looks really good also, I was pleasantly surprised! Nexflix streams really well over the built in wireless, and pop a usb drive on to it with .mkv files, good to go! Reads .mkv ootb! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595709312 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted May 23, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted May 23, 2013 I've been watching Game of Thrones Season 2 on it. What an experience that is. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595709314 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo1911 Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 How much did it cost you? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595709318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleNeutrino Veteran Posted May 23, 2013 Veteran Share Posted May 23, 2013 I am not sure I would want anything larger than my existing 47in LED television, I picked it up back in 2009 for $750 on clearance. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595709326 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted May 23, 2013 Member Share Posted May 23, 2013 So yesterday I decided to upgrade my TV to a Vizio 70 inch. I am so jealous. Congrats, though. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595709338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted May 23, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted May 23, 2013 How much did it cost you? Shy of $2000 with a additional 3 year warranty. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595709344 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin.B Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 So yesterday I decided to upgrade my TV to a Vizio 70 inch. WOW, what a step up! Honestly, if I were to have bought an LED TV instead of a plasma this time around, I'd have gone with Vizio. For what they offer in terms of quality compared to their competitors, it's almost a no brainer. Sure they don't match some of the higher end models but it's a fraction of the cost! Vizio sure has come a long way from when they first started and I'm very pleased to see that. Their VHT 215 soundbar even beat out some 400 dollar Samsung and 700 dollar Harmon Kardons in a budget soundbar shootout. No idea when 400 and 700 dollars became budget but hey! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595744400 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinggus Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Congratulations! I moved into my new home and decided to get a new TV. So, I bought a 55" LG border less smart 3D TV. It looked good standing on the media center table, but once I hung it up and sat on the couch it looked tiny. I ended up returning it and grabbing a 70" sharp and loving the experience! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595784822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmomoman Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Congrats. Man it's like an IMAX sitting that close to your TV :) How much space between you sitting down and the TV? They have distance rules for size(which I do not follow) but I do believe it's a start at times. :) Enjoy it and don't go blind with the extra large pron :) Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595844093 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shiranui Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Nice. Last month I ditched my 7-year-old 32 inch for a 47 inch smart TV. Absolutely love it! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595844107 Share on other sites More sharing options...
notuptome2004 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 hey Warwagon i noticed you got a sega dreamcast how about booting that console up and trying it out on such a new TV see how it looks Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595844125 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted July 29, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted July 29, 2013 Dreamcast pretty much looks like butt cheese on an LCD TV / Monitor unless you have the dreamcast VGA adaptor, in which case I heard it actually looks pretty good. I don't have that. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595845351 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconian Guppy Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I've been watching Game of Thrones Season 2 on it. What an experience that is. that room needs cleaning :P Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595845369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsupersonic Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 Nice, 70" is huge. My living room (in an apartment) can only fit 42-47" comfortably. I have a 42" LED 1080p and happy with it. TV's have gotten dirt cheap! Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595845385 Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisj1968 Posted July 29, 2013 Share Posted July 29, 2013 I've been watching Game of Thrones Season 2 on it. What an experience that is. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595845413 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 What are you doing with the small TV at top of the TV? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595871303 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted August 10, 2013 Author MVC Share Posted August 10, 2013 What are you doing with the small TV at top of the TV? That is a secondary monitor hooked into my HTPC which just displays my security cameras. So I can see when customers / or anyone else arrives while watching TV. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595871305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZMINATOR Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 Cool. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595871309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Method Man Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 You need speakers to match that thing now. Those little HTIB things need an upgrade. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595871341 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni_78 Posted August 10, 2013 Share Posted August 10, 2013 That is a secondary monitor hooked into my HTPC which just displays my security cameras. So I can see when customers / or anyone else arrives while watching TV. Are you a dealer? Congrats on your new TV. I got 55" Sony Bravia in 2008 or 2009, that was huge then but i swear it has shrunk. Damn that was expensive too back then, around 5000 ?. :/ Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1153614-my-7-year-old-42inch-lcd-finally-got-an-upgrade/#findComment-595871369 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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