Best TV under $1000??

[jeff92k7]

Originally Posted by Riff Magnum

You live in dallas. What about getting the Samsung 61A750 from Conns for $999? I got mine yesterday and you better hurry, cause they're almost gone.

That wouldn't be a bad idea but I still have to wait on tax refund money.

[JamesKurtovich]

My 50" Samsung (720p) is great. It was under $1,000.

[crackinhedz]

Panasonic TH46PZ80U 46" 1080p Plasma HDTV

[jeff92k7]

Okay, I have ruled out option 3 because my wife doesn't like the upgradeitis bug thing. She says if we get one now, we're not getting another one any time soon. She doesn't understand that a projector is not another tv...it's a projector. Oh well.

So now it's between the Samsung 56" DLP and the Panasonic 46" plasma. At the moment, I'm leaning towards the Plasma but am still hung up on the smaller screen and the higher power consumption. Plus, 6ave.com has the DLP on sale for $988 with free white glove delivery. The plasma is $1072 with free UPS ground (no white glove) delivery.

Why do the decisions about our toys have to be so difficult?

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by jeff92k7

Okay, I have ruled out option 3 because my wife doesn't like the upgradeitis bug thing. She says if we get one now, we're not getting another one any time soon. She doesn't understand that a projector is not another tv...it's a projector. Oh well.

So now it's between the Samsung 56" DLP and the Panasonic 46" plasma. At the moment, I'm leaning towards the Plasma but am still hung up on the smaller screen and the higher power consumption. Plus, 6ave.com has the DLP on sale for $988 with free white glove delivery. The plasma is $1072 with free UPS ground (no white glove) delivery.

Why do the decisions about our toys have to be so difficult?

The power consumption concern is not as big of a deal as you may have been led to believe. With comparable sized sets (LCD & plasma), on 8 hrs/day, you're looking at ~$53 more per year to run the plasma. I imagine the numbers would be similar versus a DLP. Since you are looking at a larger DLP, power consumption would most likely be a wash (the bigger the set, the more power it uses). Something to think about. Personally, I'd go with the 46" Pany.

[Santeria]

i just got the 46pz80u yesterday it is amaziing, and this isnt an amazing first seeing HD amazing, its holy crap its the same as sonys xbr if not better Picture quality!

[jeff92k7]

Barring any unforseen expenses, I think I have settled on the Panasonic TH-46PZ80u. Thanks to everyone for the help.

Now comes the task of reconfiguring my entertainment center. My current entertainment center was custom built for my Toshiba 42" rear projection tv. Obviously, a 46" Panasonic plasma is going to be bigger and won't fit. This means I get to build a new one.

Can someone do me a HUGE favor and measure how high the bottom edge of the screen is from the bottom of the stand. In other words, I need to know that if I set my center channel speaker right in front of the tv on the stand/cabinet, it won't block any of the picture.

Also, how far in front of the TV does the front edge of the stand protrude? In other words, how much farther forward will my center channel have to sit?

Thanks,

[supersix4]

42'' pani pz80u is 999.99 at bestbuy lol

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by supersix4

42'' pani pz80u is 999.99 at bestbuy lol

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

Panasonic TH46PZ80U 46" 1080p Plasma HDTV

...no tax.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by crackinhedz

...no tax.

No-brainer!

[jeff92k7]

I ordered my new tv today... YAY!!!!

I purchased a Panasonic TH-46PZ85u from Amazon for $1099.98. Unfortunately, I missed the $1049 price that they had a few days ago but they still include free white glove delivery.

Now I just have to wait a week for them to deliver it.

In the meantime, I need to build my new tv stand.

[arthursiew]

I bought a Samsung LCD for $799. It was a great deal for a 40" 1080p LCD and I'm lovin it. The PQ was the same as the other competitors as I compared them.