Plasma tv decision advice
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Plasma tv decision advice
I believe I have decided on a new tv. I am going to go with the 46" Panasonic TH-46PZ850U. That is, unless anyone would recommend a better 46" plasma.
Just looking for input, thanks for everyone's help!
Just looking for input, thanks for everyone's help!
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Does anyone even make a 46" plasma besides Panasonic?
If they do or don't, that is a very good television. You won't be disappointed.
If they do or don't, that is a very good television. You won't be disappointed.
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Does anyone even make a 46" plasma besides Panasonic?
If they do or don't, that is a very good television. You won't be disappointed.
If they do or don't, that is a very good television. You won't be disappointed.
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Well, I am having a custom piece of furniture built for the tv, so I might want to consider going to 50", if that is a more common size, as I expect the furniture to outlive the tv.
I chose the 46" because of space limitations, but if I am going to shoot myself in the foot if/when I buy a future tv maybe I should go 50". Thoughts?
I chose the 46" because of space limitations, but if I am going to shoot myself in the foot if/when I buy a future tv maybe I should go 50". Thoughts?
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I have a 50" and, for me, it's the perfect size. Med/small room. I was originally considering getting a 42" back in the day (they didn't offer 46" yet). I'm glad I went with the 50". There is a noticeable difference. I don't know how noticeable between a 46" and 50" would be, though.
Here's a good deal on a 50" one:
http://6ave.com/shop/Product.aspx?sku=PANTH50PZ850U
use coupon code: AFL5
This is panasonic's top of the line plasma.
1920x1080 @ 1080p; 4 HDMI; HD tuner
Here's a good deal on a 50" one:
http://6ave.com/shop/Product.aspx?sku=PANTH50PZ850U
use coupon code: AFL5
This is panasonic's top of the line plasma.
1920x1080 @ 1080p; 4 HDMI; HD tuner
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Well, I am having a custom piece of furniture built for the tv, so I might want to consider going to 50", if that is a more common size, as I expect the furniture to outlive the tv.
I chose the 46" because of space limitations, but if I am going to shoot myself in the foot if/when I buy a future tv maybe I should go 50". Thoughts?
I chose the 46" because of space limitations, but if I am going to shoot myself in the foot if/when I buy a future tv maybe I should go 50". Thoughts?
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Well....normally I would without hesitation recommend the 50" Panny.
However, you have an interesting situation. You are not asking about image quality. Your asking about fitting in a piece of furniture.
But lets go thru this; IMO the ONLY plasma that is better then Panasonic is the Pioneer. If you want plasma, it doesn't really get better then the Pioneer. More money then the Panny, and Pioneer just announced they would no longer make them. But if ultimate image quality was what you were shooting for, then I wouldn't hesitate to get the Pioneer.
If you want a save a few $$ then the Panny is very close. And and excellent deal. Still besides the Pioneer I think the Panny offers the best picture regardless of price.
However, if you are worried about fitting in a piece of furniture, and that was more important then pic quality, then I might think about a 52" LCD. But then again, you might take some measurements physically. Not all 50" screen size sets are physically the same size. Some put the speakers on the bottom which make the units taller. Others put the speakers on the side which make them wider. Yet same image size.
Just how close are you making this? Is there a way to make the opening bigger then needed now, and use spacers or fillers in case you want to change displays?
However, you have an interesting situation. You are not asking about image quality. Your asking about fitting in a piece of furniture.
But lets go thru this; IMO the ONLY plasma that is better then Panasonic is the Pioneer. If you want plasma, it doesn't really get better then the Pioneer. More money then the Panny, and Pioneer just announced they would no longer make them. But if ultimate image quality was what you were shooting for, then I wouldn't hesitate to get the Pioneer.
If you want a save a few $$ then the Panny is very close. And and excellent deal. Still besides the Pioneer I think the Panny offers the best picture regardless of price.
However, if you are worried about fitting in a piece of furniture, and that was more important then pic quality, then I might think about a 52" LCD. But then again, you might take some measurements physically. Not all 50" screen size sets are physically the same size. Some put the speakers on the bottom which make the units taller. Others put the speakers on the side which make them wider. Yet same image size.
Just how close are you making this? Is there a way to make the opening bigger then needed now, and use spacers or fillers in case you want to change displays?
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Re: Plasma tv decision advice
I just picked up the the 42" 1080P model and love mine.