Path: ccsf.homeunix.org!ccsf.homeunix.org!news1.wakwak.com!nf1.xephion.ne.jp!onion.ish.org!onodera-news!newsfeed.media.kyoto-u.ac.jp!mmcatv.co.jp!news.moat.net!peer1.news.newnet.co.uk!peer1.news.newnet.co.uk!fu-berlin.de!uni-berlin.de!server12.janis.or.JP!not-for-mail From: "mr.sumo snr." Newsgroups: fj.life.in-japan Subject: Re: Any advice on tv's Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2003 03:17:23 -0700 Lines: 36 Message-ID: References: NNTP-Posting-Host: server12.janis.or.jp (220.254.0.4) X-Trace: fu-berlin.de 1056478652 25646605 220.254.0.4 (16 [141600]) X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1158 X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Xref: ccsf.homeunix.org fj.life.in-japan:1469 "Sum1" wrote in message news:bd9b7u$2l4h$4@nwall1.odn.ne.jp... > I want to buy a tv, about 28-31 inch. > > Really, I want a monitor for my dvd and video player. I haven't watched > terrestrial or satellite broadcasts for more than 8 years and don't want to > start now. > > So I don't need a tv with a built-in BS tuner, but if it's nearlly > impossible to find one without one preinstalled then so be it. > > I'd love one of those thin tvs, but a tube set is about 1/3 the price. > > Any recommendations or caveats about brands or models? > > ------- > > Also, I should have fiber optic cable installed for internet use within the > next month. Might I also have tv options? > Check this list of the best selling televisions from www.kakaku.com - http://tinyurl.com/f5bp I always check what Japanese electronics nerds are buying and then compare that with what looks good in the shops, is in my price range and has the desired features. If your Japanese is up to it read the customer reviews at KAKAKU. Japan always seems to be at least 8-10 months ahead of everywhere else when it comes to popular consumer electronics so the 'best buy' as featured on an English site could already be a dinosaur here. jonathan