Just got a new HDTV and its Ghosting a lot????

pretty much the topic, is there anything I can do? take it back and get a new one?

its the.

Acer 42" HDTV LCD the model number is AT4235

its ghosting in:

-DVD's

-Games-Super Mario Galaxy

-Austar (like payed TV)

Yes Acer can be quite the crap brand so send that sucker back to the store immediatly. Stick to the better brand names indeed [LG, philips, sony, etc etc.] With your budget if you want a decent TV then your goin to have to look at smaller sizes [40" and lower] but depending on the features you want in your TV you may have to stretch that 1K. Note that 1080p on a tv smaller than 40" is a waste as you cant tell the differnece in image quality between 720p and 1080p. Also, unless your going to watch that TV in a pitch black room ignore contrast ratios, anything from 2000:1 and up is good. Things that you do want in your TV is the proper resolutions[1920x1080 for 1080p], response time[8ms or less], connectivity[HDMI, component and composite] and ~most importantly~ the "100MHZ" feature. The 100mhz feature on a 40" is simply put....incredible [vs a 40" or even a 50" running in 50 -60 mhz].

Its important to note that a fully featured good brand name 32"-40" LCD is leagues better than a crappy brand at 42" and up.

Dunno where you live, but this place seems to have good prices on hdtvs.

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