new TV suggestions

Hi all, I normally use a second monitor on my PC to watch TV (usb tv tuner) and netflix/hulu.

I picked up an aTV3 for $40 a few weeks ago and would like to put it to use so I'm thinking about buying a dedicated TV. I want something in the 37-42" range and saw a Toshiba 39" that was recommended in another thread recently. I stopped in today to check it out and saw an Insignia 39" TV right next to it and now I'm debating between the two.

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Toshiba...HDTV/6266483.p?id=1218725905648&skuId=6266483

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Insigni...uId=5061732&st=3_Day_Sale_TVs_69764&cp=1&lp=8

Toshiba has a higher rating, though fewer reviewers.

Anyone have an opinion between these? I don't really want to spend much and I understand that neither will have a great picture. I have a 4:3 19" HP monitor currently, so it's safe to say that anything is a step up from that. The Toshiba is LED (I think it's just edge-lit) with a much thinner bezel which I like. The picture also looked better than the Insignia but the Insignia is 25% less in price. One of the sales reps at Best Buy told me that Insignia uses LG displays. Any truth to that? The 2yr geeksquad warranty is $30 vs $50 between the two.

Thoughts and opinions?

edited to add; the Insignia goes back up to $349 tomorrow

Thanks for your reply. I went back tonight to check them out and was leaning towards the Toshiba until I saw one of the insignia's on the open-box shelf for $179 (with plastic cling wrap still attached). The guy I was talking to earlier was still there and he said it was a Christmas return that came in some time today. I tested it out and didn't see any dead pixels or any other defects.

At half the price of the Toshiba, I couldn't pass it up. The geeksquad 'insurance' was less ($29 for 4 years) due to the lower display price so it was a pretty good deal. I hope that I don't have any issues with it but even if I do, the geeksquad protection should cover me

MacLovin78 said:

I just bought the Toshiba 39" for my mother in law and I was very impressed with it. I would highly recommend over insignia. But it looks like it is too late.

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The Toshiba did look much nicer and I had pretty much decided to get it until I happened to see the insignia on the open-box shelf. I was only able to view the standard BB 720p feed that runs on their TVs and one local channel (1080i) since there was no antenna. It looked decent enough, certainly not as good as the ~50" Aquos that was next to it but it should be a huge upgrade from my current setup.

I haven't set it up yet but I've got a few weeks to test it out and return it.