Ok... what 50" Plasma TV do I want?

[smarta5150]

I am looking to keep it under $2,000.

 

[Yeagermeister]

The most expensive one

 

[smarta5150]

The most expensive one

Thanks!

I appreciate the information.

Anyone else?



Sadly, your advise is pretty on point.


I should have expanded though... I am also looking for a reliable internet website to buy from since they are generally cheaper.

Also, I was hoping I could get some advise on what brands to look into.

 

[Yeagermeister]

My youngest tv is over 10 yrs old and only a cable ready tv. :

 

[smarta5150]

My youngest tv is over 10 yrs old and only a cable ready tv. :

Damn, older than me

 

[Rack]

I am looking to keep it under $2,000.

You don't want a plasma.

You want to get the 50" DLP widescreen samsung HDTV. The new one that supports 1080p. It goes for $1500.

 

[Rack]

Thanks!

I appreciate the information.

Anyone else?



Sadly, your advise is pretty on point.


I should have expanded though... I am also looking for a reliable internet website to buy from since they are generally cheaper.

Also, I was hoping I could get some advise on what brands to look into.

The shipping price will kill you. Better to get it at a store so you have a place you can physically take the TV too if it needs to be fixed/replaced.

 

[trickblue]

I have the HP PL5060N...

It was about $3k when it came out new... You can score them now for under 2k...

Depending on exact manufacturer date, they are either made by Panasonic or Philips...

We've been VERY pleased with ours...

Another thing to watch. Ours is black, flat black. The reason that manufacturers make them predominately silver is that the black level looks darker against the silver frame...

Don't be fooled, you will notice with all of the lights out...

 

[ROMOSAPIEN9]

Thanks!

I appreciate the information.

Anyone else?



Sadly, your advise is pretty on point.


I should have expanded though... I am also looking for a reliable internet website to buy from since they are generally cheaper.

Also, I was hoping I could get some advise on what brands to look into.

SAMSUNG

 

[trickblue]

You don't want a plasma.

You want to get the 50" DLP widescreen samsung HDTV. The new one that supports 1080p. It goes for $1500.

There are pros and cons against both dlp and plasma...

It is largely preference...

 

[trickblue]

SAMSUNG

Samsung makes about 90% of the innards of the Sony, so it is a good unit...

Sony, Panasonic and Samsung are all nice units...

 

[Rack]

There are pros and cons against both dlp and plasma...

It is largely preference...

True. I think the DLP's are cheaper though (compared to an equal performing plasma).


I have two 50" samsung DLPs (also got them when they were 3K) and I'm extremely happy with them.

 

[smarta5150]

There are pros and cons against both dlp and plasma...

It is largely preference...

I cant hang a DLP on my wall, right?

I am sticking to Plasma.

 

[the kid 05]

I cant hang a DLP on my wall, right?

I am sticking to Plasma.

DLP - Plasma - LCD's can all be hung on walls i believe. My uncle just bought a 50" plasma dual hdmi ports and all the latest stuff for 1600 at sams club

 

[trickblue]

True. I think the DLP's are cheaper though (compared to an equal performing plasma).


I have two 50" samsung DLPs (also got them when they were 3K) and I'm extremely happy with them.

Rack is right, the sets look GREAT. I particulalry like the JVC line on brightness, but herein lies the difference.

You have to change lamps on DLP's at some point. and until that point they continue to degrade....

I cant hang a DLP on my wall, right?

I am sticking to Plasma.

Normally you can't... althought thin, DLP units are normally desktop models...

 

[trickblue]

DLP - Plasma - LCD's can all be hung on walls i believe. My uncle just bought a 50" plasma dual hdmi ports and all the latest stuff for 1600 at sams club

Generally, to this point, DLP and LCD aren't wall units... at least in the larger sizes...

 

[smarta5150]

So no one around here can make one fall of the back of the truck?

And I though this forum would have some connections

Thanks for the responses though guys, didn't think i would get some many replies in this short of time.

 

[Rack]

I cant hang a DLP on my wall, right?

I am sticking to Plasma.

Yes you can.

Rack is right, the sets look GREAT. I particulalry like the JVC line on brightness, but herein lies the difference.

You have to change lamps on DLP's at some point. and until that point they continue to degrade....



Normally you can't... althought thin, DLP units are normally desktop models...

Plasmas degrade as well. And it's a helluva lot easier to change a light bulb (essentially) in a DLP then it is to ... do whatever it is they do to Plasmas when they go "bad".

Generally, to this point, DLP and LCD aren't wall units... at least in the larger sizes...

I have an LCD tv hanging from a wall right now. It's a TV, not a monitor.

 

[Kendo]

Just got a Sony 46" lcd that can be hung on the wall and it absolutely rocks. I thought that dlp's were a little thicker than the lcd's but I could be wrong. The advantage of dlp and lcd is that they support 1080p which is the highest level of high def available I believe. There are some plasmas that support 1080p but they are in the $10k range last I checked. Even still, 1080p right now is only available through blue-ray players (and HD-DVD I think) which costs another huge chunk of change.

I have cox cable and it comes through at 1080i which looks pretty nice and to be honest to the untrained eye looks the same as 1080p. I can however tell the difference between that and 780p which is the regular high def. My advice would be to check costco. They have bi-weekly specials and with the right coupon you can get a sweet deal. I almost pulled the trigger on a 52" Sharp acquos for around $2500, but I ended up getting the nicer Sony and paying more. Of course I had to then have the PS3 with blue-ray.

I don't go out as much any more

 

[Danny White]

I am looking to keep it under $2,000.

I recently got the Panasonic 50" plasma and didn't pay much more than $2000 for it.

I bought it from newegg.com and they threw in the shipping for free!

It's a great TV... excellent picture and no complaints whatsoever.