Are the HDTVs at walmart any good?

They aren't the best, but they aren't as horrid as some people paint them to be. They do use different model numbers because they do have some different parts or some of the bigger manufactures have outsourced their production to make them cheaper.

They aren't the best, but they aren't as horrid as some people paint them to be. They do use different model numbers because they do have some different parts or some of the bigger manufactures have outsourced their production to make them cheaper. Kodai_kun

Virtually all TVs are "outsourced", except the highest end stuff that's still made in Japan. They make they cheaper by replacing good parts with crap parts, since they want to maintain the same margins

 agreed, also, if your going to buy like a 36" or below tube tv, thats fine. walmart does have some good ones, but like i said before, a large or flat panel HDTV should be an expensive long term investment (something that you shouldnt buy from walmart).

Ok here are the brands to trust when buyin an HDTV, in order of which ones are the best

1. Sony, it just rules all

2. Toshiba, affordable and excellent quality

3.  Samsung, great picture

some people go with panasonic, sharp, etc.  Personally, working at a audio/video store, I can tell you these brands just dont hold up or perform nearly as nicely as the top 3 stated.

I don't want to sound hostile, but isn't that just your opinion and/or opinions of people you know? Personally, I think Pioneer and Panasonic make very very good HDTV's also.

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I don't want to sound hostile, but isn't that just your opinion and/or opinions of people you know? Personally, I think Pioneer and Panasonic make very very good HDTV's also.

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dmanrevived

 OK, Ill put it this way.  At one time last year we ordered 4 panasonic tv's.  Everyone of those tv's broke in the first week, and were returned.  What I'm trying to say is that if u want a reliable tv buy either a sony(which are the best) a toshiba, or a samsung.  If it was my money, I wouldnt spend it on anything from walmart, no.