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BigMeatballDave 01-25-2011 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 7383174)
I'd be very wary of buying any Panasonic plasma right now. Their 2009 line of plasmas would have their black level halve itself after about 500 hours of usage. Without a significant adjustment in QC, caveat emptor.

English, mother****er. Do you speak it?

:)

007 01-25-2011 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by WVChiefFan (Post 7383205)
That's a big plasma....hope there's a secure place to mount this bad boy.

Weight Without Stand 94.1 lbs.

I have a 42" Hitachi plasma in our bedroom and I'm very happy with it.

In the studs of course

007 01-25-2011 09:05 PM

Damn. He settled on this one
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Originally Posted by Guru (Post 7382821)

Before I could tell him about this one.

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Originally Posted by Guru (Post 7383153)
Opinions on this LG plasma for 1566

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889005133

I suggested he cancel the order but he didn't want to do that. Oh well. I'm sure he will still love it since he has been watching TV on a CRT all his life.

WV 01-25-2011 09:17 PM

Crutchfield has amazing customer service IMO, so he definitely has that going for him. Nice purchase!

007 01-25-2011 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WVChiefFan (Post 7383517)
Crutchfield has amazing customer service IMO, so he definitely has that going for him. Nice purchase!

Agreed on that. They bend over backwards to help people.

memyselfI 01-25-2011 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by 'Hamas' Jenkins (Post 7383174)
I'd be very wary of buying any Panasonic plasma right now. Their 2009 line of plasmas would have their black level halve itself after about 500 hours of usage. Without a significant adjustment in QC, caveat emptor.

I've read this. I've also read where aside from some AVForums that most people are not having this problem or if they are they don't notice the difference.

We've logged over 500 hours and have noticed NO decrease in blacks or anything which remotely resembles what the hysteria described. I think some people got defective units. Knock on wood, we were not one of them. Panasonic should address those who did. Unfortunately, their mismanagement of the situation caused what looked like isolated problems to appear to be widespread.

I would not hesitate to recommend Panasonic. We just bought our third. We did buy extended warranties just in case. But then I would buy it for any brand.

Hammock Parties 02-09-2011 01:19 PM

Pondering getting a 60-65 inch DLP TV. They are cheap and I like cheap.

Only question is...do they have the same clarity as LCD TVs?

Oh...this is the one...

http://www.amazon.com/Mitsubishi-WD-.../dp/B00166BNFS

DaneMcCloud 02-09-2011 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Guru (Post 7383481)
Damn. He settled on this one

I suggested he cancel the order but he didn't want to do that. Oh well. I'm sure he will still love it since he has been watching TV on a CRT all his life.

It's a good thing it's cold there because I imagine that thing will be more effective than a space heater.

Why didn't he go LED LCD at Costco? They extend the warranty by two years.

Lzen 02-09-2011 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 7419617)
It's a good thing it's cold there because I imagine that thing will be more effective than a space heater.

Why didn't he go LED LCD at Costco? They extend the warranty by two years.

They extend the warranty for no extra cost? Is this on all tvs or just LEDs?

DaneMcCloud 02-09-2011 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen (Post 7419626)
They extend the warranty for no extra cost? Is this on all tvs or just LEDs?

It's all televisions. Even with the crazy sales tax here (9.75%), it's worth it to purchase from Costco.

Lzen 02-09-2011 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ClayWhit (Post 7419444)
Pondering getting a 60-65 inch DLP TV. They are cheap and I like cheap.

Only question is...do they have the same clarity as LCD TVs?

Oh...this is the one...

http://www.amazon.com/Mitsubishi-WD-.../dp/B00166BNFS

They are high def just the same. I think the main reason they are cheap is that they are moving away from that technology. I looked at DLPs when I first started looking at high def tvs a few years ago. I remember them being just as good looking as other types of technologies. Except for the fact that when looking at them from an angle they aren't great for viewing.

Lzen 02-09-2011 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud (Post 7419628)
It's all televisions. Even with the crazy sales tax here (9.75%), it's worth it to purchase from Costco.

That's really not that crazy. It's almost that much here now. :shake:
Well, it is crazy BS, yes. But its not exclusive to you.

I will definitely have to keep Costco in mind next time I look at tvs. My good friend is the meat manager at Costco in KC. I wonder if he could hook me up. :D

Lzen 02-09-2011 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ClayWhit (Post 7419444)
Pondering getting a 60-65 inch DLP TV. They are cheap and I like cheap.

Only question is...do they have the same clarity as LCD TVs?

Oh...this is the one...

http://www.amazon.com/Mitsubishi-WD-.../dp/B00166BNFS

Oh, and they are thicker than LCDs and plasmas. Not as thick as old tube tvs, but much thicker than Flat panel LCS and plasmas.

Hammock Parties 02-09-2011 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Lzen (Post 7419632)
They are high def just the same. I think the main reason they are cheap is that they are moving away from that technology. I looked at DLPs when I first started looking at high def tvs a few years ago. I remember them being just as good looking as other types of technologies. Except for the fact that when looking at them from an angle they aren't great for viewing.

Well of course they are hi def. I'm just wondering about the clarity/sharpness.

The sharpness of the picture on my current rear projection HDTV doesn't compare to LCD models I see.

Lzen 02-09-2011 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ClayWhit (Post 7419639)
Well of course they are hi def. I'm just wondering about the clarity/sharpness.

The sharpness of the picture on my current rear projection HDTV doesn't compare to LCD models I see.

I think they have just as much clarity (that's kinda vague, though) as LCDs and plasmas as long as you are looking straight on at the tv. I would recommend going into a few local stores that still have some DLPs for sale and comparing them yourself. You don't have to buy from them. Just go look to see for yourself.


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