Viera TC-P50V10 info? + 800u comparisons?

[victimsofadown]

I have looked all around but simply cannot find the info...

How much will the Viera TC-P50V10 retail for (approximation)?

I am watching the 800u's dry up all across the internet, and I'm starting to worry that waiting for the V10 is the wrong move...

I tried finding this information all over the interwebs, but came up dry. I know a lot of you have significant insight and could offer (at the very least) well qualified educated guesses.

I would never be able to get my wife to spend over $2400 on the TV, and even that would be pushing it... a lot.

Should I grab the 800u while I still can, or will my holding out be rewarded in the V10 series?

edit: my wife just reminded me that the circuit city near our house is literally littered with 80 and 85U's at huge clearance discounts. I told her this wasn't an option due to the lack of a self-calibrated mode + not as good PQ... but I don't know anything, so help me with that too, please.

[Blove23]

I really don't know what size that you are looking for, but if you can wait until TC-P50v10 hit the market early 2nd quarter of this year; you'll probably be able to get a 58" pretty cheap. BB has a lot in their inventory and in due time they are going to have to get rid of them.

[jesse94]

I'm a bit in the same situation, but I won't buy an HDTV until probably June 2010, I'm waiting for the v10 to come out. I hope 24fps is working well on this TV. Panny said they fixed it on v10 models.

[Homey]

I'm looking for the V10 in the 65" size...

August 2009

[cbo]

Originally Posted by victimsofadown

I have looked all around but simply cannot find the info...

How much will the Viera TC-P50V10 retail for (approximation)?

I am watching the 800u's dry up all across the internet, and I'm starting to worry that waiting for the V10 is the wrong move...

I tried finding this information all over the interwebs, but came up dry. I know a lot of you have significant insight and could offer (at the very least) well qualified educated guesses.

I would never be able to get my wife to spend over $2400 on the TV, and even that would be pushing it... a lot.

Should I grab the 800u while I still can, or will my holding out be rewarded in the V10 series?

edit: my wife just reminded me that the circuit city near our house is literally littered with 80 and 85U's at huge clearance discounts. I told her this wasn't an option due to the lack of a self-calibrated mode + not as good PQ... but I don't know anything, so help me with that too, please.

Try searching the AVS forum... a couple of people have speculated on what they think the prices for the various 2009 Panny plasmas will be. If I remember correctly, for the one you're looking for $2400.00 sounds about right. Also, the 720p X series are all ready out and the 50" is going for $1199.00 @ BB

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....=1218061797099

So I'd say a safe GUESS would be $2199.99 for the 50” V, though I wouldn’t be surprised to see it @ $2499.99. Why they are so secretive about the prices & exact release dates? Who knows, probably waiting to see if the economy bounces back (LOL), so they can price the sets higher?

[dobyblue]

Panasonic will release official pricing sometime in the next two weeks.
There are plenty of dealers still with -800 and -850 models and you'll be able to pick one up if you don't like the MSRP's then.

[cbo]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Panasonic will release official pricing sometime in the next two weeks.
There are plenty of dealers still with -800 and -850 models and you'll be able to pick one up if you don't like the MSRP's then.

Yea, I was seriously considering buying the 850, but the 24p flicker issue is a deal breaker. I'm hoping to grab a 50" + V series @ a good price (under $2K). Until then, I'll have to pick up a cheap 22" sammy to hold me over.