if you had $2k, what would u get?

[Blu n Gold]

Originally Posted by tron3

Sony Bravia BR5 LCD. Simply the latest and greatest picture money can buy, short of OLED. Which you couldn't afford on your budget.

A member or two has it on this forum and simply gush over it.

He can't afford and XBR5 either. The XBR4 is the same thing, I don't care what anybody says.

[SellmeyourDVD]

Originally Posted by Blu n Gold

He can't afford and XBR5 either. The XBR4 is the same thing, I don't care what anybody says.

i COULD afford it, just don't want to spend 4-5K on a tv. I'd rather have the extra 2-3k for a healthier downpayment on a house. I'm selling my sports car and this is my opportunity to say "hey honey, it's my car and money, so guess what!"

I just want to have a TV that looks nice with my bd player

[CassilineKnight]

IF I had 2K I'd probably save it and wait for the Samsung LCDs that are coming out this fall...

[SellmeyourDVD]

but i really want to enjoy blu-ray right now, not in a few months .

[FilmFiend]

Originally Posted by SellmeyourDVD

i've been looking pretty closely at this

Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ85U 50" 1080p Plasma HDTV

under 2k at amazon, what does everyone else think of it?

That sounds good.. I'd go for it

[kozumasbullitt]

Originally Posted by MacDaddyOJack

With your price range you can't get a Pioneer plasma. That's not that bad though, especially if you do any gaming. LCD is good for gaming and movies too. With your budget, I would look at the 46" and 52" Sony Bravia XBR4.

can you show me a 52 xbr4 for 2k? hell show me a 46 at 2k.

[CasualKiller]

Hitachi plasmas are awesome, and cheap.

[Blu Haze]

Pioneer.

[supersix4]

savings account -> intrest =then get a beast tv

[sockmodel7]

Black levels, gray scale and contrast are all more important than resolution, which the Pioneer Kuro 720p is considered to be the best in the market for in that price range. Unless you plan on sitting five feet away you're really not going to experience the benefit of 1080p.

[Shiggidy75]

Originally Posted by SellmeyourDVD

I'm thinking about doing the same thing

Just hoping that blu-ray will look amazing on it, i'll find out more this weekend when i go check it out at circuit city.

now i just have to sell my car.... ebay here i come!

LOL, thats funny. I just sold my car and took some cash from it to buy the Plasma.

[buckshot]

coke and hookers. 1 night only all dignity must go

[My_Two_Cents]

I just spent $2K+tax on a Panasonic 58PE75U from Coscto. Yes, I realize it's not 1080p, but at 10-12', I do not believe I will see an issue (I don't now with my current 55" Sony Wega LCD RPTV). This blows all of Uncle George's "stimulus" check that ought to be here in another week or so. The biggest advantage, for me, is that I can return the set within 90 days if I find I don't like the picture or simply want something different. Maybe by summer the 1080p 58" sets will be closer to the 2K mark. I also get 1% and 2% cashback for being an Executive Member and using my Costco AMX. The only bad part is having to wait 7-10 days for delivery

[JJ]

Originally Posted by buckshot

coke and hookers. 1 night only all dignity must go

I'm upset I missed this thread and all the funny responses have already been taken.

[Blu Haze]

Originally Posted by Ricshoe

I just spent $2K+tax on a Panasonic 58PE75U from Coscto. Yes, I realize it's not 1080p, but at 10-12', I do not believe I will see an issue (I don't now with my current 55" Sony Wega LCD RPTV). This blows all of Uncle George's "stimulus" check that ought to be here in another week or so. The biggest advantage, for me, is that I can return the set within 90 days if I find I don't like the picture or simply want something different. Maybe by summer the 1080p 58" sets will be closer to the 2K mark. I also get 1% and 2% cashback for being an Executive Member and using my Costco AMX. The only bad part is having to wait 7-10 days for delivery

Ah you will definetly tell a difference with that large a size even from a far difference.

1080P or NO WAY to fully enjoy a BLU RAY

[dobyblue]

I don't think you'll see much difference at 12 feet on a 58" screen.
8 feet likely yes, but 12 feet, that's pretty far off.

It's certainly not going to be a striking difference. At 12 feet, the benefits of 1080p will START to become noticeable, but for optimal viewing at 12' you'd want a 1080p set that's between 70" to 80".

So for 12' you'd be better served with a DLP or projector/screen set-up.

[Brian Cash]

a very nice escort to bring to my house to watch blurays with me

[andyn1080]

ive been a sony addict when it comes to hdtv's but i saw the panasonic viera plasma 1080p and WOW! just WOW! this will be my next purchase. gotta sell the sony 40" 1080p and get a good sound system with the pansonic viera, ive also seen the elite which is also amazing but the price tag is .....well.......ouch!

[mgonzo2u]

One of those really nice beds where you choose your own comformt number.

You asked.

[Shiggidy75]

Originally Posted by andyn1080

ive been a sony addict when it comes to hdtv's but i saw the panasonic viera plasma 1080p and WOW! just WOW! this will be my next purchase. gotta sell the sony 40" 1080p and get a good sound system with the pansonic viera, ive also seen the elite which is also amazing but the price tag is .....well.......ouch!

I got the panny 85u coming tomorrow. I can't wait. taking the day off and will be watching blu's all day.