Maxwell Smart

Thoughts on this tv?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

I'm going to use my tax refund, anyone have this set, or can recommend a better one around the same price? Only thing I'm worried about is glare...

I'm not really concerned about 1080p at this size in the face that I will be sitting around 8 feet away.

Thanks.

clappj

I don't believe that's such a great price.
My dad bought that same TV over a year ago at Circuit City for less money than that.
You may want to shop around a little more.

Maxwell Smart

I have checked BB, CC, and a few other sites. This is the cheapest I have found so far. Conn's has it for $999.

SoSpacey

any reason you wouldnt get the Panasonic for cheaper? you can usually get it for under 1k.

Maxwell Smart

Which model? I have been looking at 42'' and haven't seen any cheaper, well except for shitty brands like AKAI.

Sdallnct

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/mess...ord1=panasonic

What ever you do don't buy from Conn's. I bought my TV from there and it was the worse buying experience I have ever had. And there is nothing wrong with the TV!

Maxwell Smart

Well, I ended up with the Samsung 4264 42" plasma which was a model up from the one I was going to get. I went to Frys on day and it was $1199. They had it on sale on friday for $899.

Hell of a deal, it gets a kick ass picture. Now I'm contimplating getting the extended warranty from frys.

SoSpacey

great price and a very good tv. i would avoid the warranty though. i cant imagine you could ever justify the price of it v. the tv price.

did you use a credit card that doubles the warranty?

Maxwell Smart

no I didn't. Fry's offered a 3 yr warranty on it for 89.99. I'm new to plasmas so I'm not sure if they develop lots of issues.

Sdallnct

$90 doesn't sound to bad. Not sure you "need" it. And you need to be sure it truly 3 years and not 2. Meaning for some warranty's they include hte makers warranty. So if Samsung offers a 1 year warranty with purchase your 3 year warranty may only cover 3 years not 4 (3+ the makers).

I did a little research and might buy a warranty from this company,

http://www.tedunlimited.com/Service%...s/Televisions/

I have a LCD under $1,500 so $120. As you can see Plasma's are a lot more. That would mean plasma's have issue's more often and/or cost more when they do have an issue.

Warranty is all about comfort level. You likely will never need. But even if 95% of Samsung owners never have a problem, that doesn't really make you feel better if your one of the 5% that do.