We own one television. I know this is odd as most households seem to have tubes in three or four different rooms. But, we play it simple and old school. The 26-inch TV of which I speak is more than 20 years old. It's also dying a slow death.
The reds are fading and the sound getting murky. My sports viewing is rough these days and even my DVRed favorites are starting to be a pain to watch. Yes, it's time for a new TV.
But, here's the thing. There's a reason I haven't upgraded. Too many frickin' choices. Too many brands, sizes, types, etc. It's crazy out there in the "buy a new TV world." And while I love the HD flat screen as much as the other guy, investing in a new multi hundred-dollar model just hasn't been a priority. Ironically two of my best friends also are in similar situations with aging, yet still functional tubes. We're lame, I know.
Anyway, I sense a complete burn out of this old JVC in the very near future. So, "buy a new TV stat-priority status" will be here soon. And this is where you come in.
Dear OnMilwaukee.com readers, help me. Tell me what to buy. Where to buy it. How much to pay and what I need to know. Guide me, help me and be my "it's time to buy a new TV" beacon.
You know what to do. Fire away with the Talkbacks. Thanks.
A life-long and passionate community leader and Milwaukeean, Jeff Sherman is a co-founder of OnMilwaukee.
He grew up in Wauwatosa and graduated from Marquette University, as a Warrior. He holds an MBA from Cardinal Stritch University, and is the founding president of Young Professionals of Milwaukee (YPM)/Fuel Milwaukee.
Early in his career, Sherman was one of youngest members of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and currently is involved in numerous civic and community groups - including board positions at The Wisconsin Center District, Wisconsin Club and Marcus Center for the Performing Arts. He's honored to have been named to The Business Journal's "30 under 30" and Milwaukee Magazine's "35 under 35" lists.
He owns a condo in Downtown and lives in greater Milwaukee with his wife Stephanie, his son, Jake, and daughter Pierce. He's a political, music, sports and news junkie and thinks, for what it's worth, that all new movies should be released in theaters, on demand, online and on DVD simultaneously.
He also thinks you should read OnMilwaukee each and every day.
