Just bought a 3-D TV

forgop · 09-10-2012, 10:11 PM

My nearly 5 year old 60" DLP went nearly pitch black over the weekend so I went and set out to buy a new one tonight. I had a bare bones Sharp LED 60" replacement in mind that was on sale that I went to a closer retailer to see if they'd price match it. He came back and offered an LG 3-D plasma smart tv with 2 pairs of glasses for the same price.

Sitting here watching Monday Night Football is awesome. The model I got was the LG 60PM6700 for $899 + tax.

BHalbrooks · 09-10-2012, 11:05 PM

Glasses like they'd be a pain in the ass.

09-10-2012, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BHalbrooks

Glasses like they'd be a pain in the ass.

Depends on if it's active or passive. Hell, with passive 3D you can just get a little clip-on if you already wear prescription lenses. I have a friend with a passive 3D 50" and the little glasses are very comfortable.

Congrats on the new TV.

Edit: Just did a search and it looks like active shutter glasses are required. The model for this TV look surprisingly less hindering than most I've seen, though. Cool...

T.G · 09-10-2012, 11:39 PM

Sweet.

Did it come with a Lowe's gift certificate?

irratebass · 09-11-2012, 05:13 AM

That's awesome Duane....nice price too!!

Do you have to always wear the glasses though? That's my concern.

But still congrats!

aich75013 · 09-11-2012, 09:06 AM

Congrats on the purchase! Sounds like a great deal.

Was that the original bulb on your DLP?
Mine will be 5 years old at the end of November and it still has the original bulb.
I've been buying a few 3D Blu-Rays just in case my TV dies and I end up replacing it with a 3DTV.

Stephen · 09-11-2012, 09:11 AM

Personally, decided I'm going to skip the 3D fad. Next tv purchase I make will be for a 4k.

mosesbotbol · 09-11-2012, 09:51 AM

You can switch between 3D and regular. Regular, no glasses are needed. My friend has one and the 3D is more a novelty to him. I watched it for a few minutes for him to show it off. I bet most owners go back and forth on the 3D part of it.

jjirons69 · 09-11-2012, 10:14 AM

Getting a new TV is really exciting!

We just replaced an old CRT in the bedroom with a 40" Vizio LCD and got the kids a 32" Samsung backlit LED for their room. I just mounted theirs last night. My 3-year old pride and joy TC-P58V10 Panny plasma still looms large in the living room and I wouldn't take anything for it. Got a good deal on the Vizio and Samsung as my friend runs a resale/overrun store for the big box stores. Picked up a Sony BR player with full connectivity for a sweet $50, too. There are deals out there and you have to be willing to search them out.

Enjoy the new screen!!! You'll have many hours of enjoyment.

Also, not a big 3D fan here. You know - old dog, new tricks kind of thing.

CRIMPS · 09-11-2012, 01:56 PM

I have a similar model as you. I think you will probably lose interest in the 3D stuff. Pretty useless, IMHO.

However, the smart TV stuff is cool as hell and we use it all the time. Check out Amazon prime. There are a lot of free movies, tv shows and they are adding all the time.

There are other options as well, such as Netflix, Youtube, other movie stuff, etc.

357 · 09-11-2012, 02:09 PM

I saw an ad for that LG TV. Sounds like a great price. Let us know what you think and update this over time.

oooo35980 · 09-13-2012, 12:35 AM

Is it better than the 3d in theaters? I avoid 3d movies because they look all wobbly and give me a headache. Home 3d tvs would have to be a lot different than theaters for me to be able to watch it.

09-10-2012, 10:11 PM	#1
forgop Not a puffer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Duane Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,869 Trading: (40)	Just bought a 3-D TV My nearly 5 year old 60" DLP went nearly pitch black over the weekend so I went and set out to buy a new one tonight. I had a bare bones Sharp LED 60" replacement in mind that was on sale that I went to a closer retailer to see if they'd price match it. He came back and offered an LG 3-D plasma smart tv with 2 pairs of glasses for the same price. Sitting here watching Monday Night Football is awesome. The model I got was the LG 60PM6700 for $899 + tax.

09-10-2012, 11:05 PM	#2
BHalbrooks Have My Own Room Join Date: Nov 2011 First Name: B Location: Texas Posts: 1,122 Trading: (5)	Re: Just bought a 3-D TV Glasses like they'd be a pain in the ass.

09-10-2012, 11:39 PM	#4
T.G Grrrrrr Join Date: Mar 2009 First Name: The Other Adam Posts: 15,557 Trading: (37)	Re: Just bought a 3-D TV Sweet. Did it come with a Lowe's gift certificate?

09-11-2012, 05:13 AM	#5
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: Just bought a 3-D TV That's awesome Duane....nice price too!! Do you have to always wear the glasses though? That's my concern. But still congrats! __________________

09-11-2012, 09:06 AM	#6
aich75013 Feeling at Home Join Date: Nov 2008 First Name: Adrian Location: Allen, TX Posts: 774 Trading: (25)	Re: Just bought a 3-D TV Congrats on the purchase! Sounds like a great deal. Was that the original bulb on your DLP? Mine will be 5 years old at the end of November and it still has the original bulb. I've been buying a few 3D Blu-Rays just in case my TV dies and I end up replacing it with a 3DTV.

09-11-2012, 09:11 AM	#7
Stephen Sultan of Cigars Join Date: Jan 2011 First Name: Stephen Location: Where the Pony Express began and Jesse James ended. Posts: 1,582 Trading: (18)	Re: Just bought a 3-D TV Personally, decided I'm going to skip the 3D fad. Next tv purchase I make will be for a 4k.

09-11-2012, 09:51 AM	#8
mosesbotbol That's a Corgi Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Moses Location: Boston Posts: 6,171 Trading: (6)	Re: Just bought a 3-D TV You can switch between 3D and regular. Regular, no glasses are needed. My friend has one and the 3D is more a novelty to him. I watched it for a few minutes for him to show it off. I bet most owners go back and forth on the 3D part of it. __________________ Port Wine & Claret \| British Cars \| Welsh Corgi's

09-11-2012, 10:14 AM	#9
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: Just bought a 3-D TV Getting a new TV is really exciting! We just replaced an old CRT in the bedroom with a 40" Vizio LCD and got the kids a 32" Samsung backlit LED for their room. I just mounted theirs last night. My 3-year old pride and joy TC-P58V10 Panny plasma still looms large in the living room and I wouldn't take anything for it. Got a good deal on the Vizio and Samsung as my friend runs a resale/overrun store for the big box stores. Picked up a Sony BR player with full connectivity for a sweet $50, too. There are deals out there and you have to be willing to search them out. Enjoy the new screen!!! You'll have many hours of enjoyment. Also, not a big 3D fan here. You know - old dog, new tricks kind of thing. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

09-11-2012, 01:56 PM	#10
CRIMPS Benn/Seguin best friends Join Date: Sep 2010 First Name: Zach Location: North Texas Posts: 1,520 Trading: (50)	Re: Just bought a 3-D TV I have a similar model as you. I think you will probably lose interest in the 3D stuff. Pretty useless, IMHO. However, the smart TV stuff is cool as hell and we use it all the time. Check out Amazon prime. There are a lot of free movies, tv shows and they are adding all the time. There are other options as well, such as Netflix, Youtube, other movie stuff, etc. __________________ I'm a Dallas Stars fan. So, yes, this is a confusing time for me.

09-11-2012, 02:09 PM	#11
357 Will herf for food Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Home is where I park it Posts: 4,075 Trading: (9)	Re: Just bought a 3-D TV I saw an ad for that LG TV. Sounds like a great price. Let us know what you think and update this over time. __________________ “Eating and sleeping are the only activities that should be allowed to interrupt a man's enjoyment of his cigar;” Mark Twain

09-13-2012, 12:35 AM	#12
oooo35980 Feeling at Home Join Date: Mar 2011 First Name: Isaiah Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 569 Trading: (3)	Re: Just bought a 3-D TV Is it better than the 3d in theaters? I avoid 3d movies because they look all wobbly and give me a headache. Home 3d tvs would have to be a lot different than theaters for me to be able to watch it.