Panasonic Plasmas: ST30 vs. ST50

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  • JuanR
    JuanR Posts: 718
    edited April 2012
    I found that on the Electronics Expo circular...just wanted to share it. I have the 55" and the picture is FANTASTIC!!!!
  • JuanR
    JuanR Posts: 718
    edited April 2012
    I just read that that special is in store only....so it may only help the few that live nearby.
  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited April 2012
    praedet wrote: »
    Son of a &*($#!

    Now you made me buy one of these!

    Time to enter the modern age and get rid of the picture tube!

    Good call, welcome to the digital age! :cheesygrin:

    I would rather spend the extra $200 for the GT series than get the ST series, so I think you made the right call!
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  • praedet
    praedet Posts: 314
    edited April 2012
    ^yeah, I had been planning on picking up a 55GT30, but since the 55s went up a little, the 65" was almost the same price...

    Anybody think a good old Sony WEGA XBR 36" Picture Tube TV will be worth selling, or should I donate it? I am in the military and that extra 300+ pounds probably won't get moved this time...
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  • love2listen
    love2listen Posts: 172
    edited April 2012
    I purchased the 55ST30 a few weeks ago and had a problem with it 9 days after I bought it. Had the unit repaired and has been working fine since then. IMHO, I don't think the ST50 is worth $500 more. With that being said, if I had the extra $, I would seriously consider the VT line, even last years model.
  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited April 2012
    FYI: Sam's Club has the 60" ST30, brand new, for 1099 right now, with free shipping.
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  • Lietuvis91
    Lietuvis91 Posts: 908
    edited April 2012
    praedet wrote: »
    ^yeah, I had been planning on picking up a 55GT30, but since the 55s went up a little, the 65" was almost the same price...

    Anybody think a good old Sony WEGA XBR 36" Picture Tube TV will be worth selling, or should I donate it? I am in the military and that extra 300+ pounds probably won't get moved this time...

    Donating might be a good idea. At least you can take a "book value" deduction off your taxes :rolleyes:
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  • JuanR
    JuanR Posts: 718
    edited April 2012
    FYI: Sam's Club has the 60" ST30, brand new, for 1099 right now, with free shipping.


    Sams Club model is the TC-P60S30 not the ST version....I was already thinking on how to convince the wife :) until I saw it was only the S version.
  • falconcry72
    falconcry72 Posts: 3,580
    edited April 2012
    JuanR wrote: »
    Sams Club model is the TC-P60S30 not the ST version....I was already thinking on how to convince the wife :) until I saw it was only the S version.

    ah. You're right. Sorry bout that!:redface:
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