I have a Sony Bravia LCD I adore.
On Black Friday I'm going to be getting a new TV. Things I'm looking for:
-50+ inch screen (I think exactly 50 will be the right size)
-1080p
-VGA port
-USB port for watching videos from a thumb drive
-under $1200, preferably at about $1000
-low lag so I can play Third Strike when it hits Xbox
-rich colors, deep blacks and clear picture during fast motion
Things I don't care about:
-3D
-internet connectivity
Everything I've read makes it seem like Plasma is what I want. I've just about narrowed it down to these two below:
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-PN50C5.../dp/B0036WT3XO
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003924UCK/
I've read that the Panasonic is supposedly better in terms of lag than the Samsung, and that the Panasonic may lose it's black levels over time.
Does anyone have any experience with either of these, or with similar models? Any other recommendations within my price and size range are welcome.
I have a Sony Bravia LCD I adore.
Boo, Hiss.
Don't wait for black Friday. The last few years the best TV deals of the year come from late October up to Black Friday, but after that they get worse till Christmas. Black Friday hasn't been that great either, they usually put the really crappy models on special. A lot of times the manufacturers will release a special model for that day with features stripped out to hit the sale price. I've seen a few great deals already, you really want to buy soon (now even). There are lots of 3d tv packages that come with blu-ray and multiple sets of glasses for the price of the tv alone, even if you don't care much about 3d the deal could still be worth it. Go to slickdeals.net, there is a whole category in their hot deals forum for video.
http://slickdeals.net/forums/forumdi...r=desc&icon=28
Last edited by stormy; 15 Nov 2010 at 01:06 AM.
I am definitely looking for a new tv this week.
I just bought a new TV for my room. It's a 32" Toshiba LCD for $300.
I want something bigger but 300 dollars is so little money to finally take me into the future! I need 1080 though
At 32" 1080p would be a waste.
I bought a Samsung 46" LCD awhile back. Works great and i like the way the inteface handles the source input. The only thing I don't like is it's slower turning off than my previous Toshiba 42". Like it clearly just goes to sleep (a little red light indicated when it's turned off, and it has a "shut down" noise like a TV). I'd prefer it if it literally just shut the fuck off like my old one.
Originally Posted by rezo
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