What Brand of Plasma HDTV?

[clayinaustin]

I have read through the Plasma vs LCD thread, so I have a question.

I want to get a 57-inch (or larger) Plasma HDTV. I mostly watch sports, so I am choosing Plasma over LCD.

My current two sources will be cable HDTV (1080i) and Blu-ray (1080p), HDMI.

What brand/model would you recommend?

Thanks! :cool:

[getchasum111]

panasonic has a new one thats the industry standard....they are proud if it though....it's twice as much as the others and i personally don't see twice as much picture for the money...

[clayinaustin]

Any opinion on the Samsung PN58A550 (http://www.samsung.com/ca/consumer/detail/detail.do?group=tv&type=tv&subtype=plasma&model_cd=PN58A550S1FXZC)?

Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8749358&type=product&id=1205537168692&DCMP=KNC-TLC&ref=30&loc=KW-1167&gclid=CIWC-IX2qZcCFSTaDAodt0T_ig) has it for a little over $3000.

Consumer Reports (http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/electronics-computers/tvs-services/tvs/plasma-tv-ratings/models/overview/99020343.htm) gave it an 80 out of 100.

[Sea-Dated]

I have seen some of the Pioneer Plasma's and been very impressed when they are hooked to local cable with an HD box.

[getchasum111]

hey guys...i sent both of you a pm with password and user name for consumerreports.org...this should help out...

[Sea-Dated]

hey guys...i sent both of you a pm with password and user name for consumerreports.org...this should help out...

Got it.

Thanks

[clayinaustin]

Best Buy (http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8939955&type=product&id=1215217076241) also has a nice Panasonic.

[Nova26]

panasonic has a new one thats the industry standard....they are proud if it though....it's twice as much as the others and i personally don't see twice as much picture for the money...I second that. Buddy has one best pic I've seen.