Cheapest Place to get a Panasonic 800U?

[T-boner]

I'm looking to find a 42" Panasonic 800u for around $1,000 or less on black Friday. What store is the best bet?

I live in Los Angeles.

[My_Two_Cents]

Try fairy-land.

There is no way you'll find an 800U for anywhere near $1K. I can see $1200-$1300 at the lowest at a B&M, and I even doubt you'll see that.

[kpkelley]

Your best bet is trying a Tweeter in Arizona, if you don't mind the drive. There are none in California, but they are selling everything in their stores at 40% off or more, couldn't hurt to give them a call.

[T-boner]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Try fairy-land.

There is no way you'll find an 800U for anywhere near $1K. I can see $1200-$1300 at the lowest at a B&M, and I even doubt you'll see that.

What is B&M?

[bda4life]

B&M=brick and morter (i.e. stores that have physical locations). Best Buy, Circuit City, Ken Crane's (you are in LA, so you know this name) are examples.

[Spyder-Dan]

I thought it was Blu-ray.com not "got to love Panasonic or else.com". As for giving it 2 out of 10, that means that it did not impress ME who will ultimately be using the damn thing not to mention paying for it. So let me ask this "Panasonic Plasma Internet Police", "is it a crime to state ones opinion?". As for burn-in being the devil, it is not. How can image retention actually be the fallen angel named Lucifer from the Bible known as the "devil"? Talk about being an insipid mendicant. So, buy what you can afford that's if you're not independently wealthy. Enough said.

[ixlegitballinxl]

not a fan of Panasonic plasma's either, i would give them a 7/10 imo

[Spyder-Dan]

looked at that tv but wasn't impressed, 2 out of 10 maybe...

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by Spyder-Dan

looked at that tv but wasn't impressed, 2 out of 10 maybe...

Please, are you serious? The 800U is only a small step down from a Kuro, which is currently the best display on the market? A "2 out of 10" it certainly isn't.

[Spyder-Dan]

really, to me there was nothing impressive other than the price tag.

[McLovin]

I just bought one a month ago from Amazon

$1600, no tax, free shipping

I have my doubts you'll find it anywhere near 1 grand but good luck anyway.

BTW, it's a beautiful TV

[T-boner]

Originally Posted by Spyder-Dan

really, to me there was nothing impressive other than the price tag.

Ok then for a $1600 price tag what is a better TV?

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Spyder-Dan

really, to me there was nothing impressive other than the price tag.

Obviously hooked up with a composite cable.
If it had an actual HD feed and you weren't impressed, then likely you don't like realism in your picture.

Originally Posted by Beta Man

This statement holds a lot less weight when given this statement.....

Burn!!!! Ha, ha.

[BACsader]

Or if he had seen it not in a store with brightness and contrast all the way up. I hate people who say stupid things. Let me guess, he has an LCD and thinks burn-in is the devil.

[Beta Man]

Originally Posted by Spyder-Dan

looked at that tv but wasn't impressed, 2 out of 10 maybe...

This statement holds a lot less weight when given this statement.....

Originally Posted by Spyder-Dan

I keep reading about HDTV calibration by either a professional or from a do-it-yourself disc. My question is, - are these calibration discs worth purchasing? ?

There may be better televisions in that price range, but 2/10 is basically saying it's a piece of junk.... c'mon now.

[T-boner]

Originally Posted by Spyder-Dan

looked at that tv but wasn't impressed, 2 out of 10 maybe...

I guess cnet doesn't know what they are talking about:

http://reviews.cnet.com/best-hdtvs/

[lojack1976]

Originally Posted by Spyder-Dan

looked at that tv but wasn't impressed, 2 out of 10 maybe...

I actually converted from a 1080p LG LCD to a Panasonic plasma for my home theater. Your statement is quite absurd when you offer no valid reason to back this up. ALL of the professional reviews agree that Panasonic makes the best plasmas next to Pioneer, AND the best plasmas are better than the best LCD's. I will admit that I initially thought plasma was nothing special until I decided that I wasn't satisfied with the black level of my LCD. Its not bad, but I just had the feeling I could do better. I visited a Circuit City in my area that has dimmer lighting in the television area than most stores I've previously visited(BestBuy..Cough, cough...Sears..cough) and they had a Panny in between some Sony, Samsung, JVC, and Toshiba LCD's. At first I thought, better...maybe, but barely. Then I stepped back about 15ft or so, and it was a slaughter! The black level and overall pop of the picture was all too apparent. I knew at that moment it was plasma all the way. I even gave up on 1080p and went to 768p since the 1080p Panny's were out of my price range at the time, and I don't regret it one bit! I suggest that you do yourself a favor and dig a little deeper in your research before making such a reckless statement. I've spent God knows how much time researching tv's before I settled. Almost went with a Samsung plasma, but the Panny had a sharper picture. I get nothing but compliments on my tv when people come over and most of my friends have LCD's. My one friend with a Sammy plasma prefers my tv too.

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by lojack1976

I actually converted from a 1080p LG LCD to a Panasonic plasma for my home theater. Your statement is quite absurd when you offer no valid reason to back this up. ALL of the professional reviews agree that Panasonic makes the best plasmas next to Pioneer, AND the best plasmas are better than the best LCD's. I will admit that I initially thought plasma was nothing special until I decided that I wasn't satisfied with the black level of my LCD. Its not bad, but I just had the feeling I could do better. I visited a Circuit City in my area that has dimmer lighting in the television area than most stores I've previously visited(BestBuy..Cough, cough...Sears..cough) and they had a Panny in between some Sony, Samsung, JVC, and Toshiba LCD's. At first I thought, better...maybe, but barely. Then I stepped back about 15ft or so, and it was a slaughter! The black level and overall pop of the picture was all too apparent. I knew at that moment it was plasma all the way. I even gave up on 1080p and went to 768p since the 1080p Panny's were out of my price range at the time, and I don't regret it one bit! I suggest that you do yourself a favor and dig a little deeper in your research before making such a reckless statement. I've spent God knows how much time researching tv's before I settled. Almost went with a Samsung plasma, but the Panny had a sharper picture. I get nothing but compliments on my tv when people come over and most of my friends have LCD's. My one friend with a Sammy plasma prefers my tv too.

I'm in the process of exchanging my Samsung 860 LCD for a Panny 800u plasma. I was just not happy with the black levels, black crush and clouding. I am supposed to get the Panny on the Monday after Thanksgiving.

As far as getting the 800u the cheapest, find someone who has a Panasonic Purchase Program through their employer. They are dirt cheap. Local B&M's told me that they are below their cost for the 50" @ $1621.00.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by louhamilton

I'm in the process of exchanging my Samsung 860 LCD for a Panny 800u plasma. I was just not happy with the black levels, black crush and clouding. I am supposed to get the Panny on the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Excellent choice, Lou!

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by lojack1976

I actually converted from a 1080p LG LCD to a Panasonic plasma for my home theater. Your statement is quite absurd when you offer no valid reason to back this up. ALL of the professional reviews agree that Panasonic makes the best plasmas next to Pioneer, AND the best plasmas are better than the best LCD's. I will admit that I initially thought plasma was nothing special until I decided that I wasn't satisfied with the black level of my LCD. Its not bad, but I just had the feeling I could do better. I visited a Circuit City in my area that has dimmer lighting in the television area than most stores I've previously visited(BestBuy..Cough, cough...Sears..cough) and they had a Panny in between some Sony, Samsung, JVC, and Toshiba LCD's. At first I thought, better...maybe, but barely. Then I stepped back about 15ft or so, and it was a slaughter! The black level and overall pop of the picture was all too apparent. I knew at that moment it was plasma all the way. I even gave up on 1080p and went to 768p since the 1080p Panny's were out of my price range at the time, and I don't regret it one bit! I suggest that you do yourself a favor and dig a little deeper in your research before making such a reckless statement. I've spent God knows how much time researching tv's before I settled. Almost went with a Samsung plasma, but the Panny had a sharper picture. I get nothing but compliments on my tv when people come over and most of my friends have LCD's. My one friend with a Sammy plasma prefers my tv too.

I'm in the process of exchanging my Samsung 860 LCD for a Panny 800u plasma. I was just not happy with the black levels, black crush and clouding. I am supposed to get the Panny on the Monday after Thanksgiving.

As far as getting the 800u the cheapest, find someone who has a Panasonic Purchase Program through their employer. They are dirt cheap. Local B&M's told me that they are below their cost for the 50" @ $1621.00.