Which TV for $3k??

[JENKS]

Ok guys here's the deal. My living room viewing area is 12 feet from the tv. The room is never brightly lit. I play ps3 games and blurays 10 hours or more a week and the rest of my viewing is hd content on directv. I currently own a 56" samsung dlp that is 3 years old. I just replaced the bulb and have no issues with the tv but am ready to step up to newer technology. I have $3k available on my bb account and could pony up more if necessary. I want at least a 55" tv. I have a two year old samsung plasma 50" a450 I believe, up in the bedroom. I hate the image retention! Are the higher end/newer plasmas better with this issue than they were? I am scared to drop that kind of cash on a plasma and be in the same boat. What would you buy and why?

[langn08]

Do you have an audio setup? If not, I would spend 2k on a nice panny plasma or sammsung LCD (depending on preference) and put the rest into audio. 50% of the magic of blu is the audio!

[blujacket]

I would go with a projector.

[JENKS]

Audio is done. Denon 3808, deftech bp7002's, clr 2500, bpx2 surrounds. sorry I should have stated audio is done.

[wafi]

Spend every penny and get something people will talk about

• Samsung UN55B7000
  
• Pioneer Elite KURO PRO-111FD
  
• Sony BRAVIA KDL-55XBR8
  
• Panasonic TC-P46G10

[langn08]

Originally Posted by wafi

Spend every penny and get something people will talk about

• Samsung UN55B7000
  
• Pioneer Elite KURO PRO-111FD
  
• Sony BRAVIA KDL-55XBR8
  
• Panasonic TC-P46G10

You really can not go wrong with any of the TV's above. It is going to come down to what looks good to you! Demo time!

[K_Williamson42]

Go for the Sony XBR! You can't go wrong with that tv! You'll love it!

[JimShaw]

I just picked up a 55B8000 for $3,099 delivered, no tax. Beautiful TV.



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[g217814]

You can find descent prices on most the hight end LCD's right now. I bought a Samsung 950 55" last fall on sale for 4200.00 at BB. I think they recently had it on sale for around 3800.00 and this by far is the best LCD or plasma I've ever seen. Most of the time they will price match sometimes even online pricing but that seems to be rare. The new Samsung 6000, 7000 and 8000 LED series are very close but don't use the same technology as the 950 however the picture is still quite amazing on these sets.

[scweb13]

Originally Posted by wafi

Spend every penny and get something people will talk about

• Samsung UN55B7000
  
• Pioneer Elite KURO PRO-111FD
  
• Sony BRAVIA KDL-55XBR8
  
• Panasonic TC-P46G10

Don't forget about the Pioneer KRP-600M. There are still some left, but they are going quick.

[wafi]

Originally Posted by scweb13

Don't forget about the Pioneer KRP-600M. There are still some left.

I was tryin to be impartial and figured one Pio was good enuff before someone called me out for listing all the Pio models...

[JENKS]

Great info guys!! Should I wait for the latest and greatest?

[JimShaw]

Originally Posted by JENKS

Great info guys!! Should I wait for the latest and greatest?

NO. You will always be waiting for "the latest and greatest"


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[JENKS]

lol probably!! when is oled and mitsu laser vue due out?

[JimShaw]

Originally Posted by JENKS

lol probably!! when is oled and mitsu laser vue due out?

I am waiting beyond that. I really want the best.


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[My_Two_Cents]

Best value right now on a top-notch set would be the Pany 58" 800U. You can get one for <$1900 these days. Since you already have a set and can wait, I'd wait for the 58" Pany V10's to hit the street in August. IMO, it would be well worth the wait and for the $$, no other set will be able to touch it.

[JENKS]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Best value right now on a top-notch set would be the Pany 58" 800U. You can get one for <$1900 these days. Since you already have a set and can wait, I'd wait for the 58" Pany V10's to hit the street in August. IMO, it would be well worth the wait and for the $$, no other set will be able to touch it.

that's only a month away! I might have to do that, although the bug is biting me pretty hard for the past 3 weeks.

[Tempest]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

Best value right now on a top-notch set would be the Pany 58" 800U. You can get one for <$1900 these days. Since you already have a set and can wait, I'd wait for the 58" Pany V10's to hit the street in August. IMO, it would be well worth the wait and for the $$, no other set will be able to touch it.

Any idea on price of new 58 pany v10 coming out in Aug? Ball park?

[JENKS]

X2?

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by Tempest

Any idea on price of new 58 pany v10 coming out in Aug? Ball park?

I really have not heard, but based on the $1800 price tag on the 50" model, my GUESS would be ~$2400-$2700. I've got a 58" 720p Pany that I intend to sell to help pay for the upgrade to the 58" V10 this fall.