What TV to buy thread

Buegie · 11-23-2010, 05:27 PM

My dad wants a new TV. At first he wanted another LCD because he thought that the plasmas still have burn-in and only last about three years. I've convinced him that the technology has progressed since ten years ago.

I went with him to Best Buy to check out some of the models and one of the salesmen was actually very knowledgeable, as opposed to the high school kids they typically employ. When we compared them, the LED's just look really bright and the plasmas seem to have the best colors.

I think we're leaning towards this one

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-TC-P...0549683&sr=8-1

Any other recommendations? I think he wants at least a 50", and probably a plasma. Budget is about 1500-2000 even though the panasonic^^ is alot less than that.

ragingclue · 11-23-2010, 05:31 PM

If you don't mind the weight and your room is set up to not produce tons of glare, I'd always recommend the plasma. You're right that your dad needs to re-acquaint himself with the progress plasma has made. It's too bad it made such a bad name for itself with the early examples though.

Blake · 11-23-2010, 05:50 PM

samsung 9000 series

ZJP · 11-23-2010, 06:46 PM

We just got the Samsung PN63C550 for our basement and it's massive.

Got it at PC Richards for $1799 I believe.

Awesome TV.

Nedim · 11-23-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZJP

We just got the Samsung PN63C550 for our basement and it's massive.

Got it at PC Richards for $1799 I believe.

Awesome TV.

Same here, got the 58inch. I love it

Buegie · 11-23-2010, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZJP

We just got the Samsung PN63C550 for our basement and it's massive.

Got it at PC Richards for $1799 I believe.

Awesome TV.

how was it so cheap? Best buy lists it for 2300

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...asma&cp=1&lp=9

Buegie · 11-23-2010, 07:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blake

samsung 9000 series

too pricey

bigslick82 · 11-23-2010, 07:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buegie

how was it so cheap? Best buy lists it for 2300

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...asma&cp=1&lp=9

http://www.eastcoasttvs.com/index.ph...-pn63c550.html

$1,799.00

csav330 · 11-23-2010, 07:24 PM

Panasonic G25 plasma if you don't care about 3D.

ZJP · 11-23-2010, 08:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buegie

how was it so cheap? Best buy lists it for 2300

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...asma&cp=1&lp=9

They will work with you on the price. I told them I could get it for $1799 @ eastcoasttvs.com and the manager agreed to sell at that same price.

Buegie · 11-23-2010, 10:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZJP

They will work with you on the price. I told them I could get it for $1799 @ eastcoasttvs.com and the manager agreed to sell at that same price.

hmm, I'll probably try that for whichever model he wants. I might wait until the black friday madness is over though

Rawhide · 11-23-2010, 10:59 PM

Now if television programming would only get as good as the TVs they're played on...

nissan · 11-24-2010, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by csav330

Panasonic G25 plasma if you don't care about 3D.

+1 great value for this tv. 50" is $880, 54" is $1230

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