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I'm not very knowledgeable about HDTVs, so...
Does this look like a decent one? What specs are most important, anyway?
Any help is greatly appreciated. http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=4529485 Walmart has it for $1497: Item Description Treat yourself to a giant high definition screen for a non-giant price. You get an impressive 42" plasma display in the widescreen (16:9) ratio; better yet, the built-in ATSC tuner delivers high definition (HD) broadcasts without the need for a separate set-top box. Detachable feet allow wall mounting for a sleek, custom install look. Your BIG picture deserves BIG sound. Select any of our Surround Sound Systems to complete your ultimate home theater. Note: Don't forget to get the cables and other accessories for your new TV. * 42" Widescreen Plasma * 16:9 Aspect Ratio * Native Panel Resolution: 1024 x 768 pixels(WXGA) * Wide Viewing Angles:160+ H x 160+ V Degrees * Screen Saver feature to prevent burn in! * Integrated Digital ATSC + Analog NTSC Tuners * 181 Analog / 99 Digital RF channels * Receives ATSC signal formats (including 480i/p, 720p and 1080i) * 3D-YC Digital Comb Filter * MTS/SAP Stereo & Digital Audio * Two 6 x 12 cm speakers * Picture Shapes: 1-4 (w/remote control PIX Shape Key) * Picture/Sound Selections: Auto/Manual w/Tone * XDS-Extended data Service capability * V-Guide Parental Control * Trilingual Menus: English, Spanish, French * Closed Caption Compliant: NTSC-608, ATSC-708CC * Sleep Timer: 1/2 - 3 hours * Auto Channel Search * HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) input * 2 Component (Y-Pb-Pr with R/L audio) inputs * 1 S-Video Input (overides composite input) * 1 Composite Input (V,L/R) * 1 Optical Digital AUdio Output * 1 Fixed Analog Audio Out (R/L) * 1 ATSC-Digital RF Input (75ohm) * 1 NTSC-Analog RF Input ( 75ohm-UHF/VHF/CATV) * Detachable Bipedal Stand / Wall Mountable (with optional kit not supplied) * Dimensions w/stand: 47.5"W x 28.2"H x 9.8"D, 84.1 lbs |
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Go to Onecall and sort through projection hdtv's. I bought my Samsung 50" from them and the service was top notch, and the TV arrived in perfect condition. |
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Just understand that Plasmas do not have the life of LCD or DLP screens. Plasmas give the better picture but do not last as long.
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Here are a couple recent threads on the topic.
http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=141737 http://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=141835 Also, popluar mechanics have had a lot of good articles about them over the past few years. Try searching their website. http://www.popularmechanics.com/
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Thanks, Lzen!
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There is a 50" plasma being sold at Sam's for 1800. It is made by a company I never heard of(who would've thought that Sam or Walmart would provide foreign goods?) but I passed on it just because of the lifespan of plasma's. But if the prices keep going down I guess I could consider them "disposable". Only in America can we consider a TV disposable.
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Most modern plasmas have about 60,000 hours of life on them before they can only display something half as bright which is longer than a standard CRT tube. It wasn't that big of a deal with the early plasmas and is now a non-issue. |
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