Firt time buyer - opinions please?

[heckface]

Hey all,
Well, I'm starting to search for my first HDTV. I went to Circuit City and best and got a lot of information. However, I don't feel that they know much about what they are saying (some do I'm sure) so I wanted to get some opinions from you guys and gals.

My budget is at $1200 or less for a 37" - 42" HDTV. I found this 40" at Circuit City. It seemed to have a good picture when I was viewing it. It has 1080p, 10000:1, 3 HDMI inputs, etc. It seems to have everything I was looking for. However, it seemed to be on the cheap side for that size of TV. Does anybody have any opinions on this one? I heard that hertz might be important too but don't see that spec listed on their site. If anybody has a better recommendation for my price range I'd appreciate that as well.

Edit: Here is a link (http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Samsung-40-LCD-HDTV-LN-T4061F/sem/rpsm/oid/174198/catOid/-12867/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do) to the TV.

[Knicks4973]

I found this 40" at Circuit City. It seemed to have a good picture when I was viewing it. It has 1080p, 10000:1, 3 HDMI inputs, etc. It seems to have everything I was looking for. However, it seemed to be on the cheap side for that size of TV. Does anybody have any opinions on this one?

We are going to need to know at least the manufactuer of the TV. Was it a Sony? Samsung? Etc. A model number would help also, as there are many 40" HDTV's in the stores.

[skylolow]

The Samsung's aren't to bad of a TV overall. I think you'd be quite happy with that TV.

[Knicks4973]

It depends on which Samsung you buy. I had a 32" Samsung that I had to return for various problems - audio would cut out with the HDMI inputs and the fan would get loud when it was on. The audio problem is a known issue and there are many reviews about it on the web. The fan issue was probably just my TV. I wound up getting a 32" Sony Bravia and I haven't looked back. Actually, I do miss the nice way the Samsung looked, but the Sony overall is working great.

A Sony is going to cost more, but it's a solid TV. Just read the reviews on the particular model you are looking to purchase. When I bought my TV's, I didn't have a chance to read the reviews till after I got the TV's home. And sometimes you'll find things that are discouraging, like the audio issues of the Samsungs for instance. Not all Samsungs are bad, but a thorough look online at reviews will help you in determining which TV is the one to get.