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jdog2050 · Joined: 17 Dec 2006

So I was thinking of having some sort of HDMI setup in my apartment. At the very least for my xbox. Where did you get your flat screen from and how much was it?

eamo · Joined: 08 Mar 2003 Location: Shepherd's Bush, 1964.

Hi-mart.

1.8mill

LG 47'' (1080p)

samd · Joined: 03 Jan 2007

XCanvas 42"(not Full HD) PDP Yongsan Ipark Mall, 900,000won, could have got it for cheaper online. It's great.

mtmelton · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Chillin' in Gwangju

Lotte Mart

LG XCanvas Secret 47 inch full hd

1.1 million

blackjack · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang

xcanvas 42 inch 768p (or what ever it is)

700,000 including delivery

gmarket

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

Costco used to have good prices, but online is usually cheapest.

If they're new, they all come from the same place, anyway.

DO NOT IN A MILLION YEARS buy from an LG or Samsung store. I did, and it was a MASSIVE mistake. When I had problems, they would only replace it with another crappy LG product (which was also bad). And the one the replaced it with was NOT on sale, so I got screwed.

Gnawbert · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Location: The Internet

Timely post. I'm looking towards getting a Full HD TV in the next month. 42" would be the ideal size. Something that could really rock out Xbox, PS3 and BlueRay for around 1 million give or take.

I'll try Lotte Mart. That LG XCanvas Secret sounds pretty good.

mtmelton · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Chillin' in Gwangju

Yeah, It's 3.1 surround sound built in. And the speakers pop out from the sides when you turn it on.

crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

Emart is having a sale right now on the xcanvas and pavv, not sure how the prices compare to gmarket.

mtmelton · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Chillin' in Gwangju

I think it is everywhere for the new LED tv's coming out

crossmr · Joined: 22 Nov 2008 Location: Hwayangdong, Seoul

yeah I just checked gmarket, the prices are better, but you have to consider how dealing with the warranty might compare between the two places.
32 inch Samsung PAV is around 690,000W at emart, around 588,000 on gmarket, I think its the same model.
32 inch xcanvas is around 577,000 on gmarket, I didn't catch the price at emart, but I know it was similar.

blackjack · Joined: 04 Jan 2006 Location: anyang

I looked at homeplus first, but none of them had English menus, yet the one I ordered off gmarket (300,000 cheaper) did

Gnawbert · Joined: 23 Oct 2007 Location: The Internet

I'm worried about ordering off Gmarket and considering going to Technomart in Seoul instead. Ideally my girlfriend and I want a 42" - 47", in the ballpark of 1.0 - 1.5 million. 1080p is a must for the xbox and (upcoming) PS3.

Any specific models or brands you would recommend? I've been searching the local Lotte Marts and electronic stores in Seoul for an Xcanvas Secret and can't find one, and the only PAVV's and Xcanvas' I could find weren't 'True HD' but 720p / 1080i for about 1.0 - 1.2 million (in Bundang).

bassexpander · Joined: 13 Sep 2007 Location: Someplace you'd rather be.

If you order from someone with many comments and a long history, you are probably going to be fine.

mtmelton · Joined: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Chillin' in Gwangju

Lotte Mart and E-mart had big sales to bring in the 2010 models so they discounted last years. You can still find the Xcanvas Secret at gmarket but it was like 2.3 million or so. Maybe its changed now but its a great place to look.