If you’re in the market for a new television on a tight budget, it’s all about TV flat screens.  I just picked up my first TV flat screen, and it’s rather amazing what a difference it has made.  Even though it is basically the same tube technology as the ones I have been using all my life, TV flat screens provide a noticeably superior picture quality.  As an added bonus, they just kind of look cool too; sleeker and more modern looking.

TV flat screens are coming down in price considerably, though they are still slightly more expensive than traditional tube TVs.  With so many newer alternatives out there like plasma screens and LCD, regular old TV flat screens are more affordable than ever as they are a pretty long ways from state of the art now.  It will probably be a while before the newer technologies become mainstream, and for the time being I’m happy with a TV flat screen.  

My favorite place to buy electronics like TV flat screens is actually not really an electronics store, but rather wholesale warehouse retailers like Costco.  While they don’t have a very good selection of different televisions, they usually have at least a couple models of every different type of new technology you’d want, including televisions, and at a favorable price.  While they don’t always have prices that are better than everyone else, you can rest assured that their price will at least be on par with the lowest prices available out there for what you’re getting.  

As a regular Costco shopper, I always keep an eye on what kind of new electronics they have in and what they’re going for to get an idea of how prices are fluctuating.  I’ve been closely watch their TV flat screens, and when I saw a 32 inch Sharp going for less than what I’d originally paid for my older 27 inch ‘non-flat’ screen version I just had to get it.  

If you’re tired of your old style ‘non-flat’ CRT television and want an upgrade, but aren’t really ready to put down the kind of money you’d need to get an LCD or plasma TV screen, I definitely recommend getting a TV flat screen as an alternative.  It’ll look nice and fancy, you’ll notice a definite improvement in picture quality, and it won’t put too much of a strain on your pocket book.