Cheapest Place to get a Panasonic 800U? - Blu-ray Forum

T-boner · 11-13-2008, 07:24 AM

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 · 11-13-2008, 01:57 PM

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 · 11-13-2008, 02:04 PM

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.

Spyder-Dan · 11-13-2008, 08:11 PM

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

My_Two_Cents · 11-13-2008, 08:15 PM

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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 · 11-13-2008, 08:18 PM

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

McLovin · 11-13-2008, 08:23 PM

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

Beta Man · 11-13-2008, 08:59 PM

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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.....

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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 · 11-13-2008, 10:20 PM

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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?

T-boner · 11-13-2008, 10:23 PM

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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/

dobyblue · 11-13-2008, 10:26 PM

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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.

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Originally Posted by Beta Man

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

Burn!!!! Ha, ha.

BACsader · 11-13-2008, 10:29 PM

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.

T-boner · 11-13-2008, 10:54 PM

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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 · 11-13-2008, 11:18 PM

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 · 11-14-2008, 05:26 AM

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 · 11-14-2008, 05:43 AM

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

Spyder-Dan · 11-14-2008, 05:51 AM

Hey be careful of what you say here or they will come after you man. God forbid you speak your mind/opinion.. or should I say "the Devil forbid...".

ixlegitballinxl · 11-14-2008, 05:59 AM

nah, it looks like most here have a panny plasma, and don't care for the 2/10 rating you gave lol.

everyone has a different cup of tea.

plasma owners get a lot of guff about lcd's being better tv's, they gotta stick together

SkillzthatKillz · 11-14-2008, 06:48 AM

im glad you guys like your LCD's and all but how are they better than a plasma? the only thing i can think of is no chance of burn in or image retention. plasma is still the king in terms of PQ and black levels (except for good ole CRT

)

ixlegitballinxl · 11-14-2008, 07:08 AM

i didn't say plasma's were better, the king of hdtv is a plasma ( kuro )

the way i see it, crt's have the best black levels, but that doesn't mean its a better picture.... it's all in what your tastes are...

both plasma and lcd make a nice picture, i prefer lcd due to price and brightness

if i were to get a plasma, it would be the kuro ( $6,500 ) ... and even then the sony xbr8 55 is very close to the same ratings.

But i'd never spend that much on one tv

11-13-2008, 07:24 AM	#1
T-boner Banned Member since:Nov 2008 Location:U S and A	Cheapest Place to get a Panasonic 800U? 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.

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11-13-2008, 01:57 PM	#2
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	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.

11-13-2008, 02:04 PM	#3
kpkelley Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Framingham, MA 4K collection:385 Blu-ray collection:2478 Digital collection:113 Blu-ray reviews: 152	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.

11-13-2008, 08:11 PM	#4
Spyder-Dan Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Austin, Tx 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:294 Trading Score:5	looked at that tv but wasn't impressed, 2 out of 10 maybe...

11-13-2008, 08:18 PM	#6
Spyder-Dan Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Austin, Tx 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:294 Trading Score:5	really, to me there was nothing impressive other than the price tag.

11-13-2008, 08:23 PM	#7
McLovin Active Member Member since:Sep 2007 Blu-ray collection:202 Trading Score:21	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

11-13-2008, 10:29 PM	#12
BACsader Expert Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Cooper City FL Home Theater Gallery:29 Blu-ray collection:72 Blu-ray reviews:9 Trading Score:1	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.

11-13-2008, 11:18 PM	#14
bda4life Active Member Member since:May 2007	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.

11-14-2008, 05:26 AM	#15
Spyder-Dan Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Austin, Tx 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:294 Trading Score:5	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.

11-14-2008, 05:43 AM	#16
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 Panasonic plasma's either, i would give them a 7/10 imo

11-14-2008, 05:51 AM	#17
Spyder-Dan Special Member Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Austin, Tx 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:294 Trading Score:5	Hey be careful of what you say here or they will come after you man. God forbid you speak your mind/opinion.. or should I say "the Devil forbid...".

11-14-2008, 05:59 AM	#18
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	nah, it looks like most here have a panny plasma, and don't care for the 2/10 rating you gave lol. everyone has a different cup of tea. plasma owners get a lot of guff about lcd's being better tv's, they gotta stick together

11-14-2008, 06:48 AM	#19
SkillzthatKillz Special Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Blu-ray collection:214 DVD collection:2 Trading Score:1	im glad you guys like your LCD's and all but how are they better than a plasma? the only thing i can think of is no chance of burn in or image retention. plasma is still the king in terms of PQ and black levels (except for good ole CRT )

11-14-2008, 07:08 AM	#20
ixlegitballinxl Banned Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Magic Kingdom, FL Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:631 Trading Score:22	i didn't say plasma's were better, the king of hdtv is a plasma ( kuro ) the way i see it, crt's have the best black levels, but that doesn't mean its a better picture.... it's all in what your tastes are... both plasma and lcd make a nice picture, i prefer lcd due to price and brightness if i were to get a plasma, it would be the kuro ( $6,500 ) ... and even then the sony xbr8 55 is very close to the same ratings. But i'd never spend that much on one tv

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