Plasma TV or lack of them...

disneyjoe7
disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
edited November 2010 in The Clubhouse
Why only a few manufactures making a Plasma TV over anything else? When I was at a store seeing what's available I seen many LCD, and LED set's but only Panasonic making a Plasma set. I was in Cosco so their selection maybe limited some, but seen the same more or less in Walmart. I find Plasma killer in picture in it's speed, so I find others a bit bitsy in the picture while moving quickly.

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RT800i's Rears
Sub Paradigm Servo 15

Electronics
Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
Parasound Halo A23
Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
Pioneer 79Avi DVD
Sony CX400 CD changer
Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • brettw22
    brettw22 Posts: 7,624
    edited October 2010
    I saw some LG sets that looked pretty nice.

    The thing that's holding me back from buying a plasma up to this point has been size. I've seen a few 60", but I want to go 65-70 which I think will happen in the next few years.
    comment comment comment comment. bitchy.
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  • bigaudiofanatic
    bigaudiofanatic Posts: 4,415
    edited October 2010
    Our samsung is amazing I love the thing.
    HT setup
    Panasonic 50" TH-50PZ80U
    Denon DBP-1610
    Monster HTS 1650
    Carver A400X :cool:
    MIT Exp 3 Speaker Wire
    Kef 104/2
    URC MX-780 Remote
    Sonos Play 1

    Living Room
    63 inch Samsung PN63C800YF
    Polk Surroundbar 3000
    Samsung BD-C7900
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited October 2010
    65" panasonic plasma at best buy for 1499 right now...
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited October 2010
    So we have Panasonic, LG, and Samsung making Plasma?

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,953
    edited November 2010
    disneyjoe7 wrote: »
    So we have Panasonic, LG, and Samsung making Plasma?

    Pretty much, you may have to go to other local A/V stores to buy them. I won't buy anything at Best Buy anymore due to their pain in the arse return policy. If your going to do plasma, hit the higher end sets, the cheap vizeo plasma's are just that. Motion blurr is still an issue with lcd which is why I went plasma also. Some have done better than others with reducing the motion blurr,but make everything look like a soap opera in the process.
    HT SYSTEM-
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    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited November 2010
    grimmace19 wrote: »
    65" panasonic plasma at best buy for 1499 right now...

    Link?

    The cheapest I see is 1999
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited November 2010
    It just seems to me as if Plasma should rule this market, and not be the under dog in sales.

    Speakers
    Carver Amazing Fronts
    CS400i Center
    RT800i's Rears
    Sub Paradigm Servo 15

    Electronics
    Conrad Johnson PV-5 pre-amp
    Parasound Halo A23
    Pioneer 84TXSi AVR
    Pioneer 79Avi DVD
    Sony CX400 CD changer
    Panasonic 42-PX60U Plasma
    WMC Win7 32bit HD DVR


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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited November 2010
    LCDs are brighter and can work in situations where you have a bright room. I think plasmas have a superior picture, but people either have rooms where they need an LCD, or they're just attracted to the overall brighter picture.
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited November 2010
    AsSiMiLaTeD wrote: »
    Link?

    The cheapest I see is 1999

    http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasonic+-+VIERA+/+65%22+Class+/+1080p+/+600Hz+/+Plasma+HDTV/9431242.p?id=1218104302511&skuId=9431242

    Went to the store last night thinking the 1800 was a great deal just to find them marked down to 1499 with free delivery.
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  • AsSiMiLaTeD
    AsSiMiLaTeD Posts: 11,726
    edited November 2010
    Showing 1800 for me
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  • grimmace19
    grimmace19 Posts: 1,429
    edited November 2010
    ^ Like I said, 1499 is in the store. The ones here in the denver area claimed to have 11 in their warehouse so there shouldn't be much of a shortage.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2010
    My LG PK-750 50" plasma has a great picture.
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited November 2010
    Its a shame the Pioneer Elite's are gone great plasma. I suppose its about marketing and of course money.

    RT1
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited November 2010
    reeltrouble1 wrote: »
    Its a shame the Pioneer Elite's are gone great plasma. I suppose its about marketing and of course money.

    RT1

    Agreed, the Kuro was the best Plasma made!
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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