42 or 46" flat screen needed...

[Madpoodle]

Wifie surprised me with a IOU for a new TV.. So, I have about 2k to spend..

Looked at Samsungs, they have some nice units, but the Bravia XBR9 has really caught my eye..

Knowing they come from the same plant, is the 240 hz rating on the Sony really do anything,or at this stage is it just hype??

And yes, I priced out some of the ones Bill suggested.. I want to watch the Superbowl at his huse

[Lee]

I just bought a 240Hz LCD last week, it still looked pixeled during fast movements. I returned it and bought a Plasma.

[clayinaustin]

I returned it and bought a Plasma.

I agree. If you want to watch sports on a 42-inch (or larger HDTV) get a plasma.

Good luck!

[hotjava66]

I just bought a 240Hz LCD last week, it still looked pixeled during fast movements. I returned it and bought a Plasma.

x1 i havent looked at tvs much this year but last year i did a lot of looking, bought an lcd, then after watching it for a month went and got a plasma, like it a lot better. i have 2 plasmas, one is year old or so, my big one is 04 vintage, like them both a lot, the kids have the lcd to play games on etc. fyi plasmas are heavy compared to a lcd, and they use a lot more power to run.

[clayinaustin]

Samsung - 50" Class / 1080p / 600Hz / Plasma HDTV

It's under $1000.

[Rush]

Another source. http://www.crutchfield.com/app/produ....aspx?cID=1681

[Ratickle]

What about the new true LED's?

[MarylandMark]

40 Sony KDL-VE5 1080P 120HZ vs my 2 year old 50 Panasonic plasma, Panny is still the better pic IMHO. Plasma is the way to go in my book. Just regular rooms, no theater room at my house. The true LED's or whatever we like 3x the cost IIRC so I didn't even look at them.

[Ratickle]

The new Consumers Report mag lists their choices.....

[Lee]

I read ALL of the overwhelming LCD vs Plasma info on the net, disregard all that BS and buy whatever pleases your eyes, that's what I ended up doing.

[BillR]

Plasma is the way to go. LCD's were invented to still pictures. That is why the are putting band aids on it in the form of 120hz and 240hz - most of which is smoke and mirrors.

No such thing as LED TV. An LED TV uses LED's around the edge of the screen to light up the LCD screen instead of florescent bulbs. Plus to make them thin, you sacrifice picture quality, those sets do not have the color spectrum.

Now a full array LED set uses lots of LED's behind the LCD screen for light. Thus those sets allow each LED to change brightness with the picture - which will give better black levels.

[Big Time]

Now a full array LED set uses lots of LED's behind the LCD screen for light. Thus those sets allow each LED to change brightness with the picture - which will give better black levels.

Is this set a full array LED? Looking to buy a new TV between 46 and 50 inches....

Read up on a lot of the threads, but only saw a little bit on LED (stay away from Samsung LED's since they aren't true LED's).

[Big Time]

Sorry, didn't add the link...here is the link:

http://www.buy.com/prod/lg-47lh90-47...211237888.html

Seems like a reasonable price for a 47 inch....

[BillR]

Sorry, didn't add the link...here is the link:

http://www.buy.com/prod/lg-47lh90-47...211237888.html

Seems like a reasonable price for a 47 inch....

That IS full array and a nice set.
However, that model is still current - the price they are selling it for is SO far below cost - red flags are waving in my mind. You don't get something for nothing. Actual dealer cost on that model (from a HUGE buying group - lowers the cost as low as they will sell it) is around 1600 - 1700 dollars. It is sold for about $1899. The set is near end of life and LG IS trying to rid themselves of "b" goods which are sold real cheap. It will look new, be "factory fresh" and hard for you to tell from a non - refurbished unit.

Just be careful of internet "deals" - I see folks get burned at least once a week - seriously!!!

[Madpoodle]

Plasma's I have seen don't fit my budget, but then again I have not looked at them in about a year.. We are stuck with worst buy and brands mart here now that sound advice is gone, unless you go to the really really top end audio-video guys, and I can't afford to walk in their door..

[MarylandMark]

Plasma's I have seen don't fit my budget

$600-$800 gets you 1080P 600HZ 42" plasma from any big box store these days. Not professional quality but just saying times have changed over the last few years. My 1st plasma was a NEC 42" in 2002 that cost me $4600 used and didn't have a tuner in it- my have time changed!

[Audiofn]

Madpoodle don't write off us high end guys so fast. I can ussually match pricing on the better stuff if not beat their pricing. One of the sets that I sell that is just a bit over your price range is the Panasonic Premeire. You will not find it at anything but a high end store like Bills or mine. I sell their 50 for 2500 but I know a few guys that sell it for a little less. The Panasonic Premeire is basically the Pioneer Elite. Chip in a few extra bucks of your own and you will be super happy. See if you have a dealer in your area.

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp...el=TH-65VX100U

Others to look at are LG, Panasonic Comercial (would require external speakers). There are a few others out there worth looking at but IMO the Premeire is the way to go.

[mikes280]

Madpoodle don't write off us high end guys so fast. I can ussually match pricing on the better stuff if not beat their pricing. One of the sets that I sell that is just a bit over your price range is the Panasonic Premeire. You will not find it at anything but a high end store like Bills or mine. I sell their 50 for 2500 but I know a few guys that sell it for a little less. The Panasonic Premeire is basically the Pioneer Elite. Chip in a few extra bucks of your own and you will be super happy. See if you have a dealer in your area.

http://catalog2.panasonic.com/webapp...el=TH-65VX100U

Others to look at are LG, Panasonic Comercial (would require external speakers). There are a few others out there worth looking at but IMO the Premeire is the way to go.

that web site sucks when you go to find a dealer and type in your zip all it says is no dealer in you zip try another. Hell i am not going to sit here and type in a bunch of zips looking, they need to refure me to the nearest dealer to my zip, even if it is 500 miles away

[Audiofn]

MM the first plasma I sold was a 42" for 17,000 bucks. First 61 I sold was 35,000!!!

[MacGyver]

MM the first plasma I sold was a 42" for 17,000 bucks. First 61 I sold was 35,000!!!

$17,000 for a 42" I don't even wanna know what the mark-up was.