TV Quality?

[illegalrugalah]

Im looking for an affordable TV for my house. My ex-wife took my 55" and Im in need of another, but am on a budget.
I found this, but because it's so cheap, I was wondering if its quality.
http://www.walmart.com/ip/RCA-50-LCD-1080p-60Hz-50LB45RQ-RCA-Home-Theater-System-6ft-HDMI-Cable-TV-Bundle/20701133#ProductDetail
Its a bundle that includes the 50" LCD, home theatre, hdmi cable and a DVD player for 630 bucks.
This sounds like a smashing deal, but is the TV crap?
Thanks

 

[illegalrugalah]

I have a pretty good 2 speaker set up and a DVD player, so would this be a better deal, since I dont NEED the speakers/DVD player?
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Hisense-55-Class-LED-LCD-1080p-120Hz-3D-HDTV-with-Built-In-WiFi-LTDN55T39XWUS3D-Refurbished/21081385
I dont like buying refurbed, but Im on a budget, and its 5" bigger, faster refresh rate, is wifi and 3D. Is it worth it?
PS: My DVD player is NOT BluRay, if it matters.

 

[trepxe]

I wouldn't recommend a RCA TV. Do they still exist? I'd be skeptical about the A/S it provides as well. I think LG and Sony make the best TV sets. Any TV above 42", I dont recommend going too "Cheap".

 

[illegalrugalah]

Whats so bad about RCA?
And, im on a really tight budget, so is the other TV any better?
If not, could you suggest a good 50"-60" tv for under 700$?

EDIT: a 2 year warrenty is 65 and a 3 is 99 so Id probably get the 3 for 730.
I know I could get a better brand TV for this price, but Im getting the 3$ more 2pk of hdmi, a sound system AND a DVD player..
Its really temping offer.

 

[illegalrugalah]

Also, Id perfer 1080p, but I guess I cant be too picky on my budget.
Also, I want bottom speakers, because I only have 60" width, so I could fit a 60" diag tv if it has bottom speakers.

 

[jcoultas98]

RCA is now considered a junk brand by 99.999% of experts. The real question is, do you want to save $100, and sacrifice image quality, or spend a little more now, and be happy with your purchase for years. If you do end up buying the RCA, buy the warranty, you'll probably use it.

TL DR I wouldn't touch the RCA brand with a 10 foot pole. There are too many good options for a bit more money.

For quality sets between 650-750 bucks, look at the following (everything is 1080p)

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-P50U50-50-Inch-Plasma/dp/B00752VLRC/ref=sr_1_9?ie=UTF8&qid=1342111289&sr=8-9&keywords=panasonic+plasma

http://www.amazon.com/LG-50PA6500-50-inch-1080p-Plasma/dp/B006Z9W6AW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1342111443&sr=8-2&keywords=50+inch+television

http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-50L2200U-50-Inch-60Hz-LED-LCD/dp/B0073K64NM/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1342111489&sr=8-8&keywords=50+inch+television

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-L47E50-47-Inch-LED-LCD/dp/B00752RABI/ref=sr_1_34?ie=UTF8&qid=1342111508&sr=8-34&keywords=50+inch+television

I guarantee any of the above sets would completely blow the RCA out of the water in terms of image quality, and build quality.
Best of luck.

 

[JeanScott]

Best to my knowledge, LG LM6200 would fit with your requirement at a very competitive price. This TV possess full HD 1080p image and PQ is exceptionally good.
Try this model only if you're a fan of passive 3d though.

 

[yang0409]

They're right with what they said about the quality of those brands. I think you should get something from the more trusted brands. Anyway, not all of them are that expensive. For some of them, you only have to stretch your budget a bit more. I strongly believe that quality should never be sacrificed because of price. If you do that you'll end up paying more. Someone recommended lg's lm6200 smart 3d tv and what I know is you can get the 47" for just around $900.