[Target] Philips 26" LED TV Wifi 26PFL4907 for $89.95 YMMV

went first to my local store - they had one on display- Awful looking ticker and ghosting on CNN moving scenes look OK - still for the price I figure go online and see if any other stores had it - Tried almost all FL stores in a 250 mile radius - varies from 199 to 226.99 a no go.

Quote from LotsoFsd : Considering that all of Dish's live channels are in either 1080i or 720p there are three possible explanations for your statement. A) You watch an insane amount of 1080p VOD content and your bill is in the $1000's B) The reason the picture is "drastically worse" on the 26" is more of a result of the quality/calibration of the 26" TV or C) You have bought into media marketing regarding TV specs and have conditioned yourself to thinking that your 720p's picture is worse just because. Don't feel bad. I do the same thing. I have an Emerson 40" LCD TV in my spare bedroom that I can't stand watching just because the quality of the housing is cheap and it has the name "Emerson" on the front. In reality the picture is pretty good and I'm an electronics snob.

I get what you're saying, but you've misjudged me, and I think it's a disservice to 'convince' people to go with 720p without considering everything they will likely use a TV/Monitor for.

If you want to do ANYTHING, even once a week, or once a month with a 1080p signal, I strongly suggest to anyone they get a 1080p TV. The cost difference is not big enough to forego that. The MOMENT I decided to use a 1080p signal from any source, I never wanted 720p again.

My two main LCD TV's are a Vizio and a TCL -- I don't buy into branding hype...TV's are what they are. Some people can't tell the difference between Coke and Pepsi...some people can't tell the difference between 1080p and 720p images. If it's 1080p, it looks better on 1080p vs. 720p within a specific distance, ceteris paribus. I don't need the following to know this -- but here it is.

http://carltonbale.com/1080p-does-matter/

No go in Long Island.
Just came back from Target, it is in the section of 'Limited time clearance'. But the price was 199.99 and they won't do price match,

Quote from bchill : 720p is not an issue. Why does everyone jump on this. Heck I have a 51 inch 720p and I have to be three foot from the screen to see the fact that it isn't 1080P. On a screen this small you are nuts to even concern yourself with 1080 vs 720. If you find this thing buy it.

I beg to differ; 720p IS an issue when your primary intended use is to use as a computer display. That said, I also hate the idea of purchasing a screen, for which I can not play the 1080p content I have stored on my HTPC. So, on both counts, it IS an issue.

Quote from NewtonFine : I beg to differ; 720p IS an issue when your primary intended use is to use as a computer display. That said, I also hate the idea of purchasing a screen, for which I can not play the 1080p content I have stored on my HTPC. So, on both counts, it IS an issue.

If you want a computer monitor buy one. This is a TV. I know it can be interchanged but this is a TV and it is cheap. Even if you have 1080 content it isn't noticeable. To each his own. I'll keep my money I have saved by purchasing 720p.

No go in Orange or Milford CT. $199.

According to the salesman Monday is the day Target marks down clearance electronics.

Maybe next week?

Quote from bchill : If you want a computer monitor buy one. This is a TV. I know it can be interchanged but this is a TV and it is cheap. Even if you have 1080 content it isn't noticeable. To each his own. I'll keep my money I have saved by purchasing 720p.

Tell your kids what to do, not me you moron. Connected to my PC, I have a Sharp 26" 1080p LED HDTV that I bought as an open-box @ BB for $119.99. If I am waiting on something that ties up the OS for a while, I can switch inputs and watch something. One unit, dual purpose w/o 720p limitations. Make sense to you?

Companies like Samsung and Philips purposely cripple small displays like this one, because they want you to do just that...buy an overpriced $200 flat panel while they sell the same sized screen w/crippled electronics that make the panel unusuable/unreadable as a computer display.

None in stock at 25314

Quote from NewtonFine : Tell your kids what to do, not me you moron. Connected to my PC, I have a Sharp 26" 1080p LED HDTV that I bought as an open-box @ BB for $119.99. If I am waiting on something that ties up the OS for a while, I can switch inputs and watch something. One unit, dual purpose w/o 720p limitations. Make sense to you? Companies like Samsung and Philips purposely cripple small displays like this one, because they want you to do just that...buy an overpriced $200 flat panel while they sell the same sized screen w/crippled electronics that make the panel unusuable/unreadable as a computer display.

You are obviously enjoying the debate. Moron is a complement to me. Go to the dictionary and read the definition of imbecile and idiot. They are below moron in intelligence rankings. There is hope for you.

Quote from bchill : You are obviously enjoying the debate. Moron is a complement to me. Go to the dictionary and read the definition of imbecile and idiot. They are below moron in intelligence rankings. There is hope for you.

Sorry for that. Seriously.... I hate the idea of insulting other people over the internet, as it usually is demonstrative of cowardice . Should I feel an insult is forthcoming, I prefer to deliver face-2-face.

Went to my local target and scored one... none on the display but the box was sitting on the shelf below the TV's. Sticker had it at 30% off but rang up at $89.98! Pretty sure i got the last one (Germantown MD)

Thanks OP!

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Quote from NewtonFine : Sorry for that. Seriously.... I hate the idea of insulting other people over the internet, as it usually is demonstrative of cowardice . Should I feel an insult is forthcoming, I prefer to deliver face-2-face.

Don't worry. I'm having fun. Iced in by the big storm in the midwest. I think both of us are correct in our own ways on this debate. Take care.

Says limited stock for my store but it mysteriously can't be found...from the sound of it in store, didn't sound like their system said they only had 1. It's whatever, I didn't really need to spend the money anyways. -_-

Target store in Arizona showed "limited stock" on the inventory checker. I went there anyway this morning, they had one on the shelf, not marked clearance in any way. Scanned at $89.95, bought it. 5% red card discount nearly covered tax. Tough to beat for a mid-level name brand 26" LED TV. Also, they also offered me a 2-year extended warranty for $7, but they were not sure it applied to TV's.