[JavaBrewer]

We have had Samsung and LG. At < $1K they are all pretty much the same IMO. Avoid high end features that typically appear in bigger $$$ options when dealing in this price range. About 12 months ago we bought an open box (returned to store) LG 55" from BestBuy. It was hanging on the wall and they had to wrap it up with bubble wrap before putting it into the back seat of my wifes car. The sales guy could not find the remote so he took one from a newer LG set. I got it home and found out the TV was a tad over $2k new at the time...WOW. We paid around $1300 for it. Works perfectly.