$1200 for TV purchase.

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  • cwilliams
    cwilliams Posts: 58
    edited February 2010
    Also - the link you posted is the newer S2 series. That model can be found online already for just over a grand with no tax and free shipping. I've heard the new G20/25 series is also supposed to look incredible. If you can wait a bit, I would wait for the G series to hit the market.
    Chris

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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    I would also recommend the Panny's. I am about to pull the trigger on a 65" Panny right now, and I saw it on display in BB, the picture was amazing.

    -Jeff
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    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
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    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,577
    edited February 2010
    Where would a good online store be to find these great prices for the Panny plasmas?
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • bopicasso
    bopicasso Posts: 878
    edited February 2010
    My tc-p50s1 is my second plasma. My first is 5 years old. I played ps3 on both of them daily, and never had any burn in problems what so ever.. And I leave it on while playing music all the time.
    I think burn in is a thing of the past.
    Living Room setup: Pioneer Elite VSX-21TXH, Krell KAV 300i, PS Audio DL III DAC, Tyler Acoustics Taylo 7u, Dynaudio Audience 120C+, SVS 25/31PCI, B-P-T Clean Power Center, Ps3, Panny 50" S1 Plasma, Tekline speaker cables, Audio Art interconnects, and Pangea power cables.
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  • dvran
    dvran Posts: 280
    edited February 2010
    +1 on the Plasmas, they're an excellent deal right now.

    I'd go with Samsung, the colors are more vibrant.
    ~Dan

    Projector: Epson 705HD on 106" DaLite
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  • mshan242700
    mshan242700 Posts: 823
    edited February 2010
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    Roughly 12-14 feet.

    At that distance, I would say 46 inch diagonal minimal; 50 inches is probably good, 52 inch probably ideal in terms of how right picture size will look to your eye at that viewing distance.

    Go to big box store and just stand or sit at your viewing distance and see if picture size seems right to your eye.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,577
    edited February 2010
    Okay, well the wife and I went out looking at TV's today and we ended up coming home with the Samsung 52", 1080P TOC LCD. Did everything in my power to try and talk her into the Panny Plasma but I just couldn't sell her on it. With our living room upstairs we have alot of light that comes into play from the front windows and she didn't think the Plasma was going to be bright enough to over come the lighting in the room. I have to admit though, the Samsung looks amazing upstairs. The one thing that sold her was the built in swivel base, not quit sure why because here shortly I'm gonna hang it on the wall but as long as she's happy, I'm happy. It was on sale for $1499 from $1899 and we saved an additional $150 off of the $1499 price. Here is a link to the one we picked up from Costco.

    http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product.aspx?Prodid=11472478&whse=BC&Ne=5000001+4000000&eCat=BC|79|2341&N=4001374%204294967156&Mo=3&No=1&Nr=P_CatalogName:BC&Ns=P_Price|1||P_SignDesc1&lang=en-US&Sp=C&topnav=
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    Nice grab!!!! You'll be very happy with the picture quality. I had the samsung 650 and loved it. Only negative was some clouding issues.
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,577
    edited February 2010
    Wife and kids are watching Monsters, Inc. on BD now on the new Samsung and Holy Hell, what a picture. If my projector looked anything like the picture I see right now you'd never get me out of my room. Still love my room as well as my projector but I have a feeling I'll be doing alot more watching of television upstairs which by the way will be a good thing due to keeping the hours down on my projector.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • nguyendot
    nguyendot Posts: 3,594
    edited February 2010
    Not a horrible choice. I have the Samsung 46" 550 and the 46"B6000 LED.... they're pretty damn good on their LCDs.
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    Bedroom - Sharp Aquos 70" 650 / Pioneer SC-1222k / Polk RT-55 / Polk CS-250

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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2010
    nguyendot wrote: »
    Not a horrible choice. I have the Samsung 46" 550 and the 46"B6000 LED.... they're pretty damn good on their LCDs.

    I disagree, it's a **** choice.







    SIKE; just kidding!!! Good move Rob, hope you and the fam enjoy the screen bro. Not sure about comparing it to the PJ though, that's going a little far.;)
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,577
    edited February 2010
    Sherardp wrote: »
    I disagree, it's a **** choice.







    SIKE; just kidding!!! Good move Rob, hope you and the fam enjoy the screen bro. Not sure about comparing it to the PJ though, that's going a little far.;)

    You know how much I love my JVC bro, wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2010
    Sherardp wrote: »
    Not sure about comparing it to the PJ though, that's going a little far.;)

    That's what I was gonna say. My regular TV has a great picture compared to what else I have seen out there, but the PJ destroys it in so many ways.

    :D
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    Wife and kids are watching Monsters, Inc. on BD now on the new Samsung and Holy Hell, what a picture. If my projector looked anything like the picture I see right now you'd never get me out of my room. Still love my room as well as my projector but I have a feeling I'll be doing alot more watching of television upstairs which by the way will be a good thing due to keeping the hours down on my projector.

    Hopefully one day projectors will have plasma like picture quality. Until then the size will have to win me over.

    How's the picture compared to your old tv?
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  • Grimster74
    Grimster74 Posts: 2,577
    edited February 2010
    First off, I was clearly joking about being as good as my projector guys, guess I should have thrown in a smiley face. The samsung is a great tv but in my opinion comes no where close to that true theater experience as I get with my projector. I'm willing to bet my projector comes as close to a plasma tv as owning a plasma and Sherard can tell ya as he's seen it first hand. The thing I love about the samsung is no matter what conditions are outside, the samsung really shines upstairs. How does it compare to the Mitsubishi I just sold, there is no comparison, the samsung wins hands down. Overall I completely happy with the samsung and I would strongly urge others to take a look at one if your in the market for a new tv.
    Money Talks, Mine says Goodbye Rob!!!!
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,735
    edited February 2010
    I am really happy with my new Samsung PN50B860 Plasma...

    Amazing picture.

    Plus the fact that it's only 1.2" deep makes the whole think look even better.

    PS3 games and Blu-Ray's look awesome on this thing.
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited February 2010
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    First off, I was clearly joking about being as good as my projector guys, guess I should have thrown in a smiley face. The samsung is a great tv but in my opinion comes no where close to that true theater experience as I get with my projector. I'm willing to bet my projector comes as close to a plasma tv as owning a plasma and Sherard can tell ya as he's seen it first hand. The thing I love about the samsung is no matter what conditions are outside, the samsung really shines upstairs. How does it compare to the Mitsubishi I just sold, there is no comparison, the samsung wins hands down. Overall I completely happy with the samsung and I would strongly urge others to take a look at one if your in the market for a new tv.

    Yeah, smiley faces would've helped.:) I own 2 Pioneer Elite plasma TV's and a JVC RS20 projector for the theater room, and while the theater experience is outstanding the Pioneer plasma brings the flaws out in my JVC.

    I was never a black level freak until I bought my first Pioneer plasma. When comparing the two in the same environment I noticed the detail in the blacks on the pioneer was better. Example a black leather jacket on my pioneer I can see alot more of the detail in the grain.

    All in all technology has come a long way and I can't wait to see what's next in the tv industry.


    Congrats on your purchase and enjoy.
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  • Fireman32
    Fireman32 Posts: 4,845
    edited February 2010
    Congrats on the TV.
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  • Demiurge
    Demiurge Posts: 10,874
    edited February 2010
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    First off, I was clearly joking about being as good as my projector guys, guess I should have thrown in a smiley face.

    We knew you were, Rob. That's why we used them. ;)
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Hopefully one day projectors will have plasma like picture quality. Until then the size will have to win me over.

    How's the picture compared to your old tv?

    They have this now, you just haven't seen the right one.
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

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  • wutadumsn23
    wutadumsn23 Posts: 3,702
    edited February 2010
    Grimster74 wrote: »
    Where would a good online store be to find these great prices for the Panny plasmas?

    I usually just Froogle (Google shopping) whatever I am looking for and it lists all the websites that sell it, and you can organize them in any order you choose from there.

    -Jeff
    HT Rig
    Receiver- Onkyo TX-SR806
    Mains- Polk Audio Monitor 70
    Center- Polk Audio CS2
    Surrounds- Polk Audio TSi 500's :D
    Sub- Polk Audio PSW125
    Retired- Polk Audio Monitor 40's
    T.V.- 60" Sony SXRD KDS-60A2000 LCoS
    Blu-Ray- 80 GB PS3


    2 CH rig (in progress)
    Polk Audio Monitor 10A's :cool:

    It's not that I'm insensitive, I just don't care.. :D
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  • Sherardp
    Sherardp Posts: 8,038
    edited February 2010
    leroyjr1 wrote: »
    Yeah, smiley faces would've helped.:) I own 2 Pioneer Elite plasma TV's and a JVC RS20 projector for the theater room, and while the theater experience is outstanding the Pioneer plasma brings the flaws out in my JVC.

    I was never a black level freak until I bought my first Pioneer plasma. When comparing the two in the same environment I noticed the detail in the blacks on the pioneer was better. Example a black leather jacket on my pioneer I can see alot more of the detail in the grain.

    All in all technology has come a long way and I can't wait to see what's next in the tv industry.


    Congrats on your purchase and enjoy.

    Is that RS20 fully calibrated?
    Shoot the jumper.....................BALLIN.............!!!!!

    Home Theater Pics in the Showcase :cool:

    http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showcase/view.php?userid=73580
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