I need to buy a new TV. Okay, okay, I don’t really need one, but I’d like to have one.

I’ve moved in to my new apartment and I only have a 11” tube sitting on my coffee table. Granted I don’t watch that much TV, I want a new television because the one I have can’t even hook up my DVD player. My dad took my old TV to use in his bedroom.

I’d like to watch this Everest DVD documentary I just bought from the Discovery store. So I’d like a decent TV. I don’t need the latest, fancy, 1080i LCD with all the bells and whistles. I’ll willing to spend the money, I just want it to last for 5-10 years.

I’ve been shopping around and I realized that there are all these new electronics brands that I have never heard of. Should I buy a brand I’m more familiar with: Sony, Toshiba, Samsung, Panasonic? Or can I save money without compromising reliability and purchase: Olevia, Westinghouse, Vizio?

I’ve got 10% off at Circuit City through AAA that I’m thinking of using.  Otherwise I will purchase from Costco.  I’ll look into this more when I come back from my honeymoon.