Bought a Samsung LCD 52” November with 240,000 MhZ (is that right?). I had watched prices for about year. It went from 2795 to 2495 and then 2095 with a 250 amazon discount.
Put in a Yamaha sound bar, LG Blue Ray and DirecTV. My computer guy built a computer and plugged it into the system. Love the Samsung and everything else for that matter. Using a logitech universal remote control.
All i need is a toilet and microwave and my cell and can meld into the furniture.
I will say, the best thing you can do with these things is buy a universal remote. I bought one of the Harmony 900’s, and even though it cannot do some of the complicated scripting/macros some of the others do, it can go through walls (it is RF based) so I can put all my components in a closet.
I would go crazy without it. They are expensive, but well, WELL worth it.