Yet another TV related question thread
11-05-07, 07:09 AM
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Yet another TV related question thread
I'm looking to get the Panny 50PX77U and use it for PS3, OTA HD, and HD-DVD. Amazon (or one of their "partners") has it for under $1500 currently.
Any problems with this choice? Or is there a better option (Plasma or LCD) in the $1500/50" range?
I've read in a few places that it doesn't handle 1080i very well, is that correct?
Annnd, one more question (not really related to the Panasonic): if you buy a TV today that you know will be on sale on Black Friday: can you price match??
Any problems with this choice? Or is there a better option (Plasma or LCD) in the $1500/50" range?
I've read in a few places that it doesn't handle 1080i very well, is that correct?
Annnd, one more question (not really related to the Panasonic): if you buy a TV today that you know will be on sale on Black Friday: can you price match??
11-05-07, 10:14 AM
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Well, it's a good choice (sorry about the price increase, but there were be other deals very soon). Just be sensible, do the 100 hours break-in period (zero out all the video settings), and rotate the video gaming with normal full widescreen use via OTA/HD DVD.
11-05-07, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Chew
Scrap the "buy it from Amazon" plan, their price increased $200 this morning. 
11-05-07, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by DVD Josh
Call them. Say exactly that, I was thinking about it over the weekend and went to buy it this morning and the price went up. It's worked for me before.
Correction: it's now listed as "currently unavailable".
http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-TH-5...281232&sr=1-15
Buydig.com was my back-up choice at $1574.
Related: I think we need a "Black Friday HDTV prices thread".
11-11-07, 08:10 PM
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The Sears $250 rebate and 5% Friends and Family discount tonight was enough to finally commit me to a purchase.
I spent the last several days deciding between the Samsung 5054 and the Panasonic 50px75u. I compared each of these sets at both Sears and BB. The Samsung had a lot of noise close-up at both stores (all sets in each location were showing the same content). The Panny did not at either place, and I thought the colors were a lot better (maybe not really fair when viewing on a display floor). So, despite liking the list of features better with the Samsung, ultimately the quality of the picture is much more important to me.
I went with the Panasonic.
Problem with this sale at Sears? Availability was backlogged and I have to wait until 11/25 for delivery!!!
All HD movie watching is currently on hold.
I spent the last several days deciding between the Samsung 5054 and the Panasonic 50px75u. I compared each of these sets at both Sears and BB. The Samsung had a lot of noise close-up at both stores (all sets in each location were showing the same content). The Panny did not at either place, and I thought the colors were a lot better (maybe not really fair when viewing on a display floor). So, despite liking the list of features better with the Samsung, ultimately the quality of the picture is much more important to me.
I went with the Panasonic.
Problem with this sale at Sears? Availability was backlogged and I have to wait until 11/25 for delivery!!!
All HD movie watching is currently on hold.
