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09-22-2011, 08:39 AM
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#1 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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| Need to buy a new TV, Suggestions please.
So after about 5 years my 42' Panasonic Plasma has bitten the dust and is now in need of replacing... I did alot of research prior to buying that particular TV but since then there's been so many changes with TV's and I feel kind of out of the loop with everything now so I was hoping to get some advice about which TV to purchase next.
So I'm preferably looking for a 46" screen, doesn't have to be 3D and am looking to spend not too much, probably max $1200. I usually watch sports/blu-rays and play PS3 on it.
So if anyone has any advice about a good TV that will fit my needs, I'd really appreciate it.
Thanks
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09-22-2011, 09:32 AM
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I have never purchased anything from these guys but I hear good things about Openbox.ca, you can give them a try
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09-22-2011, 10:29 AM
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09-22-2011, 11:30 AM
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You want LCD or Plasma? I would just go with another Panny.
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09-22-2011, 11:54 AM
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#5 | | I Will not Admit my Addiction to RS
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Thanks roastpuff
I'm haven't really decided Plasma or LCD or even LED yet. I've kind of been out of the loop for a while so I'm not too sure if the pros/cons of each have changed in the last few years.
That's kind of why I'm just seeking advice from others right now. So I guess Im' not too particularly biased to either one right now.
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09-22-2011, 02:36 PM
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Plasma's are still cheaper.
If you watch any SD (aka not HD) TV then plasma is the only choice.
If you play a lot of video games or Bluray, LCD/LED is fantastic.
The high frequency (480Hz) LCD/LED TVs make the picture look almost 3D which is really cool for video games and sports, yet really weird for shows and movies.
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09-22-2011, 03:32 PM
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Plasmas still have the best blacks
side lit LED LCD's are thinner but that's about it.
Back lit LED LCD's have great black levels but cost a lot more than plasmas.
Down side to Plasmas is the heat and the glare but glare has been reduced from older generations.
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09-22-2011, 03:42 PM
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Yeah, LCD's still work better in a room that daylight comes into. Plasma's are great for SD, yes, and also for dark rooms.
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09-22-2011, 10:01 PM
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A buddy and me just went TV shopping and he picked up a Panny 50 inch 1080P for $769 plus taxes from FS and got 1/2 off a stand.
I think it was this model but the price at the store was $799. Panasonic 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV (TCP50S30) : 50" - 59" Plasma TVs - Future Shop
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