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Gear / Technical Help => Playback Forum => Home Theatre & HDTV => Topic started by: scb on October 21, 2007, 06:31:32 PM
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friend is looking for a 40-50 inch flatscreen. doesn't care too much about 1080p.
he'll spend up to 1400 but would like to keep it closer to 1000
any recommendatons?
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I got a Panasonic 42 inch plasma (TH-42PX75U) a couple months ago from HH Gregg for $1100.....we really enjoy it. Very easy to dial in on colors, no issues at all. Best looking display I found in the under $1500 crowd.
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Definitely a Panasonic Plasma. You can get a 50" shipped free from CostCo.com for $1599:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11230380&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US
Great set.
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remember - you need to consider where the tv is going - that is what determines plasma or lcd: if there are lots of windows, and light, in the room - lcd is the way tom go; otherwise, plasma is the choice. i am in the former group, so i'll chime in for the philips 42 lcd. $1200 from bb or costco; 1499 gets you the ambilight version, which is worth the extra scratch, imo.
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Except for the new Pannys, which have the anti-glare coating. I'd recommend them in a sunny room over an LCD any day.
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Except for the new Pannys, which have the anti-glare coating. I'd recommend them in a sunny room over an LCD any day.
i am trying to follow you, but i dont understand what you are saying here...
you are saying the new pannys, WITH "antiglare coating," have too much glare - but all other plasmas are ok in a sunny room..? and that you prefer all plasma sets ("except for the new Pannys, which have antiglare coating") to lcd sets in sunny/bright environments..?
wait :D i think i got it.... you are saying you agree with my statement, except when dealing with the new pannys with the antiglare coating; in the case of thenew pannys (with the coating) you would take them over a lcd in a bright room...
(sorry for being a dumba$$)
+t (and thx for the reminder this am ;) - dont know if it helped yet)
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Yeah, sorry - I meant that the new Pannys in a sunny room look great. ;)
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Definitely a Panasonic Plasma. You can get a 50" shipped free from CostCo.com for $1599:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11230380&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US
Great set.
great, except for the fact that the budget is max of $1400 :)
so you'd recommend the 42 inch?
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11227104&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1
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Definitely a Panasonic Plasma. You can get a 50" shipped free from CostCo.com for $1599:
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11230380&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US
Great set.
great, except for the fact that the budget is max of $1400 :)
so you'd recommend the 42 inch?
http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11227104&whse=BC&topnav=&browse=&lang=en-US&s=1
Ah sorry. But yes, the 42 is awesome (I own one). ;D
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Except for the new Pannys, which have the anti-glare coating. I'd recommend them in a sunny room over an LCD any day.
I'll second this. I have a newer 42" panny in a room with glass on three walls and skylights. I never have an issue with glare and the display is very clear even when the sun is bright. I can see football on TV while I'm mowing the lawn.