Plasma price speculation - Blu-ray Forum

VinnAY · 06-23-2009, 04:31 PM

So I think I might want to upgrade my old lamp style 56" sammy DLP to atleast a 58" plasma around Turkey day this year and was looking at this and wondered what folks might think/speculate how plasma prices might be at that time of this year.

Panasonic Viera TH-58PZ800U 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV- Panasonic
Condition: New
Seller's Price:$2,006.94

{seller on Amazon}

Bmfr79 · 06-23-2009, 04:35 PM

By Thanksgiving you may not find many of the 58PZ800U as it's last years model and there will likely be little to no stock available or refurbs only. The replacement model is the 58" V10 series that is set to debut later this month. FYI, $2000 is not a bad deal to pay for this model but how much is shipping? My local HHGregg has it on sale for around $2000.

VinnAY · 06-23-2009, 04:42 PM

yeah I was thinking I'd heard about the V10, and even that there is a 850U model, out now? I don't mind last years model, I'm not one that needs the new model with all this years doodad features.

mugupo · 06-23-2009, 04:48 PM

Avoid getting last year model, you could get the 54" v10 for the same price.

VinnAY · 06-23-2009, 05:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mugupo

Avoid getting last year model, you could get the 54" v10 for the same price.

no can't do that, can't regress in size, must be atleast 58"

Chakizie · 06-23-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnAY

no can't do that, can't regress in size, must be atleast 58"

I like the way you think

My_Two_Cents · 06-23-2009, 05:16 PM

I'm hoping the 58" V10s will be <$2500 by Thanksgiving. If they are, theat's my trigger. Sub-$2K for a 58" 800/850U would be a real bargain if you can get one. Don't listen to the negativity from some folks about these. You really need to consider the sources, if you know what I mean. The 800/850Us are good, solid performers with excellent picture quality. A small percentage had 24p flicker issues, but those were the exception, and most people never saw it.

jc480 · 06-25-2009, 06:00 PM

Plasma prices appear to be pretty stable. I wouldn't bank on any major price decreases anytime soon unless we see a new technology arrive. LED doesn't seem to be the plasma killer that many thought.

VinnAY · 06-25-2009, 06:02 PM

I'm really hoping that I can go >= 58" for the 2K-2.5K price range as a graduation present to myself.

(graduating with an AS at the age of 37!)

FIDDYPOP · 06-25-2009, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinnAY

no can't do that, can't regress in size, must be atleast 58"

I thought the same thing. Then I got rid of my Hitachi ultravision 62" and purchsed a 52" xbr 4. I dont miss it though. My Xbr 4 blow it away.

06-23-2009, 04:31 PM	#1
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	Plasma price speculation So I think I might want to upgrade my old lamp style 56" sammy DLP to atleast a 58" plasma around Turkey day this year and was looking at this and wondered what folks might think/speculate how plasma prices might be at that time of this year. Panasonic Viera TH-58PZ800U 58-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV- Panasonic Condition: New Seller's Price:$2,006.94 {seller on Amazon}

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06-23-2009, 04:35 PM	#2
Bmfr79 Member Member since:Jun 2007	By Thanksgiving you may not find many of the 58PZ800U as it's last years model and there will likely be little to no stock available or refurbs only. The replacement model is the 58" V10 series that is set to debut later this month. FYI, $2000 is not a bad deal to pay for this model but how much is shipping? My local HHGregg has it on sale for around $2000.

06-23-2009, 04:42 PM	#3
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	yeah I was thinking I'd heard about the V10, and even that there is a 850U model, out now? I don't mind last years model, I'm not one that needs the new model with all this years doodad features.

06-23-2009, 04:48 PM	#4
mugupo Special Member Member since:Aug 2007 Home Theater Gallery:76 Blu-ray collection:50 Blu-ray reviews: 226 Trading Score:4	Avoid getting last year model, you could get the 54" v10 for the same price.

06-23-2009, 05:16 PM	#7
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	I'm hoping the 58" V10s will be <$2500 by Thanksgiving. If they are, theat's my trigger. Sub-$2K for a 58" 800/850U would be a real bargain if you can get one. Don't listen to the negativity from some folks about these. You really need to consider the sources, if you know what I mean. The 800/850Us are good, solid performers with excellent picture quality. A small percentage had 24p flicker issues, but those were the exception, and most people never saw it.

06-25-2009, 06:00 PM	#8
jc480 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, MI Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:747 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:882 Prime collection:2 Blu-ray reviews:15	Plasma prices appear to be pretty stable. I wouldn't bank on any major price decreases anytime soon unless we see a new technology arrive. LED doesn't seem to be the plasma killer that many thought.

06-25-2009, 06:02 PM	#9
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I'm really hoping that I can go >= 58" for the 2K-2.5K price range as a graduation present to myself. (graduating with an AS at the age of 37!)

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