46PZ80u or 50px80u - Blu-ray Forum

Bigblue622 · 01-20-2009, 10:11 PM

There's a chance I may be in the market for a new TV and I know I want plasma. I had a LG plasma and liked it but thought I would be better suited for an LCD and now I realize how much I miss my plasma.

I sit around 8ft from the TV and would love to have 50" but at 720p I figure I may not be at optimal distance. I know what the charts say, but I would like real world opinions and advice. It will be running a PS3, 360, Toshiba HD A3. I like the 46pz b/c of the resolution but If I could get by with 4" more and not notice much of a drop I would be excited.

I'm also looking at a Samsung a450 plasma...it's 50" and 720p also, any experience with it? How do the sammy's stack up against Panasonic?

Thanks

joegs300 · 01-20-2009, 11:17 PM

you might be able to find the 1080p versions of these tvs soon enough at your price range.. thats what im waiting for...

Bizdady · 01-20-2009, 11:36 PM

If your patient I was able to find the Th-50PZ80U for under 1200. Whats your budget looking like? I really love the 5080u, great bang for the buck.

Bigblue622 · 01-21-2009, 12:39 AM

I'm wanting to keep it around 1k...I could go a little more but would rather not if possible

brett_day · 01-21-2009, 01:08 AM

you can find the 5080u for about 1 grand

http://www.zoommania.com/descript.asp?prodid=TH50PZ80U

there ya go $999

I have this tv! Just wrote a review about it here

http://www.epinions.com/review/Panas...t_458315435652

Bizdady · 01-21-2009, 01:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brett_day

you can find the 5080u for about 1 grand

http://www.zoommania.com/descript.asp?prodid=TH50PZ80U

there ya go $999

I have this tv! Just wrote a review about it here

http://www.epinions.com/review/Panas...t_458315435652

300 for shipping though

joegs300 · 01-21-2009, 01:47 AM

how is the contrast ratio as opposed to the 85u's? can you tell a difference?

Bizdady · 01-21-2009, 01:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joegs300

how is the contrast ratio as opposed to the 85u's? can you tell a difference?

I thought this out when I bought mine but the extra contrast ratio and pc input were not enough of a must for me to justify the price increase. I did manage to get a deal for my 80u though (under 1200 shipped)

Santeria · 01-21-2009, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brett_day

you can find the 5080u for about 1 grand

http://www.zoommania.com/descript.asp?prodid=TH50PZ80U

there ya go $999

I have this tv! Just wrote a review about it here

http://www.epinions.com/review/Panas...t_458315435652

http://www.resellerratings.com/store/Zoommania
horrible store ratings stay the eff away

Santeria · 01-21-2009, 01:57 AM

best buy has the 46pz80u for 999+tax+70 shipping...
6ave has the same model for 1072 shipped

costco has the 50px80u for 899+tax and their free 2 year or whatever warranty

(yeah ive been scouting too)

01-20-2009, 10:11 PM	#1
Bigblue622 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:596 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	46PZ80u or 50px80u There's a chance I may be in the market for a new TV and I know I want plasma. I had a LG plasma and liked it but thought I would be better suited for an LCD and now I realize how much I miss my plasma. I sit around 8ft from the TV and would love to have 50" but at 720p I figure I may not be at optimal distance. I know what the charts say, but I would like real world opinions and advice. It will be running a PS3, 360, Toshiba HD A3. I like the 46pz b/c of the resolution but If I could get by with 4" more and not notice much of a drop I would be excited. I'm also looking at a Samsung a450 plasma...it's 50" and 720p also, any experience with it? How do the sammy's stack up against Panasonic? Thanks

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01-20-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	you might be able to find the 1080p versions of these tvs soon enough at your price range.. thats what im waiting for...

01-20-2009, 11:36 PM	#3
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	If your patient I was able to find the Th-50PZ80U for under 1200. Whats your budget looking like? I really love the 5080u, great bang for the buck.

01-21-2009, 12:39 AM	#4
Bigblue622 Active Member Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Kentucky Blu-ray collection:596 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	I'm wanting to keep it around 1k...I could go a little more but would rather not if possible

01-21-2009, 01:08 AM	#5
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	you can find the 5080u for about 1 grand http://www.zoommania.com/descript.asp?prodid=TH50PZ80U there ya go $999 I have this tv! Just wrote a review about it here http://www.epinions.com/review/Panas...t_458315435652

01-21-2009, 01:47 AM	#7
joegs300 Special Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:West Los Angeles, CA Home Theater Gallery:19 Trading Score:45	how is the contrast ratio as opposed to the 85u's? can you tell a difference?

01-21-2009, 01:57 AM	#10
Santeria Special Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:San Diego Home Theater Gallery:14 Blu-ray collection:20 Trading Score:4	best buy has the 46pz80u for 999+tax+70 shipping... 6ave has the same model for 1072 shipped costco has the 50px80u for 899+tax and their free 2 year or whatever warranty (yeah ive been scouting too)

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