I Need Some Help Picking A TV - Blu-ray Forum

rfitzzy1991 · 01-02-2009, 04:52 AM

I have a Samsung 46" LCD as my main TV but have convinced the wife to upgrade and move the 46" upstairs. I'm stuck between Panasonic TH50PZ80, TH42PZ80, Samsung PN50A550, PN50A650 or a newer Samsung 46" LCD (maybe LED LNT4681). The main TV downstairs will be used for movies (Blu of course) and HD TV. Unfortunately I have never seen blu ray on a Plasma but I know it looks great on my LCD.

Thanks

tbizzle · 01-02-2009, 05:04 AM

My Samsung is my first HDTV and I absolutely love it, but I'm in the same boat as you, I already have my eyes on my next upgrade

Whenever I can afford it, I'm upgrading from my 46" to a Samsung LN52A650. My top choice would be the new big dawg, the 55" 950 but I doubt I'll be able to afford that any time soon. And since I, as well as soo many others I've talked to, are so pleased with the 650 series and higher, I'm sticking with it. Here's the best price I've seen the Samsung LN52A650 for. It actually just went up a bit, but last week it was around $1870

ixlegitballinxl · 01-02-2009, 05:07 AM

650 is a nice sammy, can't go wrong

Infrared Sight · 01-02-2009, 05:36 AM

Well, I have the Panasonic TH50PZ80 and I have loved every minute of it so far. It hasn't given me any problems and a great picture from day one. I just used dve to calibrate it and it has been smooth sailing with high def. I love this tv and I can't imagine having any other.

Bizdady · 01-02-2009, 05:58 AM

TH-50PZ80U FTW!!! I have this set and it rocks

The plus side on this set is that you can usually find pretty good deals online, I ended up paying less than 1200 for mine. The woman is finally admitting the upgrade was worth it.

PanasonicPlasmaMan · 01-02-2009, 06:27 AM

Get the 80u great TV

Blove23 · 01-02-2009, 06:54 AM

It really depends on the set up of your downstairs. If you have a lot of sunlight I would recommend the Sammy, but if your downstairs is dark I would recommend the Panny. I just love the natural colors of the plasmas.

ixlegitballinxl · 01-02-2009, 08:56 AM

not a fan of the viera 80u, go sammy!

01-02-2009, 04:52 AM	#1
rfitzzy1991 Member Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:147 Blu-ray reviews:1	I Need Some Help Picking A TV I have a Samsung 46" LCD as my main TV but have convinced the wife to upgrade and move the 46" upstairs. I'm stuck between Panasonic TH50PZ80, TH42PZ80, Samsung PN50A550, PN50A650 or a newer Samsung 46" LCD (maybe LED LNT4681). The main TV downstairs will be used for movies (Blu of course) and HD TV. Unfortunately I have never seen blu ray on a Plasma but I know it looks great on my LCD. Thanks

01-02-2009, 06:54 AM	#7
Blove23 Senior Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Pittsburgh Blu-ray collection:67 Blu-ray reviews:1	It really depends on the set up of your downstairs. If you have a lot of sunlight I would recommend the Sammy, but if your downstairs is dark I would recommend the Panny. I just love the natural colors of the plasmas. Last edited by Blove23; 01-02-2009 at 01:12 PM.

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01-02-2009, 05:04 AM	#2
tbizzle Blu-ray Ninja Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Folsom, CA Home Theater Gallery:61 4K collection:47 Blu-ray collection:571 Trading Score:55	My Samsung is my first HDTV and I absolutely love it, but I'm in the same boat as you, I already have my eyes on my next upgrade Whenever I can afford it, I'm upgrading from my 46" to a Samsung LN52A650. My top choice would be the new big dawg, the 55" 950 but I doubt I'll be able to afford that any time soon. And since I, as well as soo many others I've talked to, are so pleased with the 650 series and higher, I'm sticking with it. Here's the best price I've seen the Samsung LN52A650 for. It actually just went up a bit, but last week it was around $1870

01-02-2009, 05:07 AM	#3
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	650 is a nice sammy, can't go wrong

01-02-2009, 05:36 AM	#4
Infrared Sight Expert Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Southern Utah Home Theater Gallery:65 4K collection:26 Blu-ray collection:630 Trading Score:38	Well, I have the Panasonic TH50PZ80 and I have loved every minute of it so far. It hasn't given me any problems and a great picture from day one. I just used dve to calibrate it and it has been smooth sailing with high def. I love this tv and I can't imagine having any other.

01-02-2009, 05:58 AM	#5
Bizdady Blu-ray Duke Member since:Nov 2007 Location:8 1 8 Biatch!! L.A. Home Theater Gallery:21 Blu-ray collection:209 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:38	TH-50PZ80U FTW!!! I have this set and it rocks The plus side on this set is that you can usually find pretty good deals online, I ended up paying less than 1200 for mine. The woman is finally admitting the upgrade was worth it.

01-02-2009, 06:27 AM	#6
PanasonicPlasmaMan Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:California Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:25 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:18	Get the 80u great TV

01-02-2009, 08:56 AM	#8
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	not a fan of the viera 80u, go sammy!

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