Deciding what plasma to get.

[colt45allstar]

I've always been under the impression that the two p's (panasonic and Pioneer) made the best plasmas.... although I know Pioneer was talking about getting out of the tv business, they may have already.

In turn.... I've always been under the impression that the three s's made the best lcd's (Samsung, Sony and Sharp)

I've got a Samsung LCD and love it, but if going the plasma route would have likely gotten a Panasonic.

 

[tigerfan33]

I may be able to score the 8100 at BB. I will be there tomorrow and check on the screen too.

 

[yorktown]

One of the recent Consumer Reports magazine TV reviews rated SAMSUNG plasma TVs better than Panasonic plasmas.

 

[gadgtfreek]

Teachsac has become the resident HT advisor

 

[BK94541]

Teach..
I set up this in my living room. I hate have to paint half of my living room dark burgundy and rest is kinda white color because is better for screen dark. Might I could use thick dark sheets for side walls and back wall the screen to covers, but the ceiling is hard cover with sheets..But I guess have to just go with paint. . Is just a bit gets ugly because half azz paint walls... set up would be in my large living room Well i have 3 living rooms is big house..
Wish was another way and I don’t wanna go cinigray

 

[teachsac]

Teach..
I set up this in my living room. I hate have to paint half of my living room dark burgundy and rest is kinda white color because is better for screen dark. Might I could use thick dark sheets for side walls and back wall the screen to covers, but the ceiling is hard cover with sheets..But I guess have to just go with paint. . Is just a bit gets ugly because half azz paint walls... set up would be in my large living room Well i have 3 living rooms is big house..
Wish was another way and I don’t wanna go cinigray

You definitely don't have to paint. A lot of people have white walls. I would avoid anything that makes it look tacky, particularly if it is your living room. Lots of different ways to go to give it that theater look, velour drapes, sconces, etc. But definitely a lot more money and harder than painting.

S~

 

[destrada]

The power supply went out on my Samsung 52" LCD 14 1/2 months after I bought it. Luckily for me it was covered under the 3 month extended warranty Samsung gave me when I registered it online. I don't if it's an isolated incident or if it's a problem with Samsung TV's, LCD or plasma.

 

[Zookster]

Panasonic just does plasmas better. I got an 800u last year, and if I were in the market for a TV this year, I would get a 54" V10.

 

[teachsac]

Yeap. I'm seriously considering the 65v10.

S~

 

[gadgtfreek]

The big MAMA!

 

[Zookster]

Yeap. I'm seriously considering the 65v10.

S~

Better get it quick. Large screen plasmas will soom become an endangered species in California.

 

[gadgtfreek]

65" V10 is already an endangered species, and hard to find anywhere.

 

[teachsac]

Better get it quick. Large screen plasmas will soom become an endangered species in California.

Only covers up to 58" at this time.

S~

 

[classic cartoon fan]

Panasonic just does plasmas better. I got an 800u last year, and if I were in the market for a TV this year, I would get a 54" V10.

I'm just curious as to why you would chose this particular panny.

 

[gadgtfreek]

If it were me, I'd choose the V10 because it accepts 1080p/24 AND uses 96hz processing to display film properly, instead of the judder fest the standard models have. The other models accept 1080p/24, put perform 2:3 pulldown (just like my 2008 85U did) and the herky jerk is just unacceptable to me now.

One thing I love about this Regza with Clearscan 240 and Film Stabilization, is that camera pans are silky smooth.

 

[Zookster]

I'm just curious as to why you would chose this particular panny.

I bought my 46" 800u in Nov 2008 before the 2009 models were announced. It was the second highest rated TV on Cnet after the Pioneer plasma, and I got it at a close out price of $1450 shipped (white glove), bundled with a Panny BD-35 bluray player (the top rated one at the time as well). Seemed like a no brainer since I was seriously in the market for a new TV and had done a fair amount of research. No regrets in spite of the fact I could get their comparable 2009 model (G10) for $1150 on Amazon right now.

 

[classic cartoon fan]

This really gives me something to think about. I don't know if I should buy now or wait until Super Bowl sales.

I don't know if I can hold out that long

 

[yorktown]

I've got a SAMSUNG plasma and I love it.

I've never wished I had bought a PANASONIC plasma.

 

[JAG72]

This really gives me something to think about. I don't know if I should buy now or wait until Super Bowl sales.

I don't know if I can hold out that long

Buy now and enjoy the new purchase. There are lots of deals right now and I am not sure if there will be as many when the Super Bowl rolls around.

 

[stogie5150]

Picked up one of these yesterday morning, couldn't refuse with the price...

Panasonic - VIERA / 58" Class / 1080p / 600Hz / Plasma HDTV - TC-P58S1

MAN what a huge TV....and its still in the box, haven't had a chance to set it up yet....