Cheapest Place to get a Panasonic 800U?

[PooPantMan]

Originally Posted by bakesalee

I just bought a 46pz800u on amazon 5 minutes ago, and it came with a free Panasonic blu-ray player. Not only free, but actually took over $60 off the price of the TV. Add a $237 BD player and we'll take off $300! The total price came to $1440. And they were sold by amazon directly, not another reseller.

Can u send me the link from Amazon???

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by lojack1976

I actually converted from a 1080p LG LCD to a Panasonic plasma for my home theater. Your statement is quite absurd when you offer no valid reason to back this up. ALL of the professional reviews agree that Panasonic makes the best plasmas next to Pioneer, AND the best plasmas are better than the best LCD's. I will admit that I initially thought plasma was nothing special until I decided that I wasn't satisfied with the black level of my LCD. Its not bad, but I just had the feeling I could do better. I visited a Circuit City in my area that has dimmer lighting in the television area than most stores I've previously visited(BestBuy..Cough, cough...Sears..cough) and they had a Panny in between some Sony, Samsung, JVC, and Toshiba LCD's. At first I thought, better...maybe, but barely. Then I stepped back about 15ft or so, and it was a slaughter! The black level and overall pop of the picture was all too apparent. I knew at that moment it was plasma all the way. I even gave up on 1080p and went to 768p since the 1080p Panny's were out of my price range at the time, and I don't regret it one bit! I suggest that you do yourself a favor and dig a little deeper in your research before making such a reckless statement. I've spent God knows how much time researching tv's before I settled. Almost went with a Samsung plasma, but the Panny had a sharper picture. I get nothing but compliments on my tv when people come over and most of my friends have LCD's. My one friend with a Sammy plasma prefers my tv too.

I'm in the process of exchanging my Samsung 860 LCD for a Panny 800u plasma. I was just not happy with the black levels, black crush and clouding. I am supposed to get the Panny on the Monday after Thanksgiving.

As far as getting the 800u the cheapest, find someone who has a Panasonic Purchase Program through their employer. They are dirt cheap. Local B&M's told me that they are below their cost for the 50" @ $1621.00.

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by lojack1976

I actually converted from a 1080p LG LCD to a Panasonic plasma for my home theater. Your statement is quite absurd when you offer no valid reason to back this up. ALL of the professional reviews agree that Panasonic makes the best plasmas next to Pioneer, AND the best plasmas are better than the best LCD's. I will admit that I initially thought plasma was nothing special until I decided that I wasn't satisfied with the black level of my LCD. Its not bad, but I just had the feeling I could do better. I visited a Circuit City in my area that has dimmer lighting in the television area than most stores I've previously visited(BestBuy..Cough, cough...Sears..cough) and they had a Panny in between some Sony, Samsung, JVC, and Toshiba LCD's. At first I thought, better...maybe, but barely. Then I stepped back about 15ft or so, and it was a slaughter! The black level and overall pop of the picture was all too apparent. I knew at that moment it was plasma all the way. I even gave up on 1080p and went to 768p since the 1080p Panny's were out of my price range at the time, and I don't regret it one bit! I suggest that you do yourself a favor and dig a little deeper in your research before making such a reckless statement. I've spent God knows how much time researching tv's before I settled. Almost went with a Samsung plasma, but the Panny had a sharper picture. I get nothing but compliments on my tv when people come over and most of my friends have LCD's. My one friend with a Sammy plasma prefers my tv too.

I'm in the process of exchanging my Samsung 860 LCD for a Panny 800u plasma. I was just not happy with the black levels, black crush and clouding. I am supposed to get the Panny on the Monday after Thanksgiving.

As far as getting the 800u the cheapest, find someone who has a Panasonic Purchase Program through their employer. They are dirt cheap. Local B&M's told me that they are below their cost for the 50" @ $1621.00.

[My_Two_Cents]

Originally Posted by louhamilton

I'm in the process of exchanging my Samsung 860 LCD for a Panny 800u plasma. I was just not happy with the black levels, black crush and clouding. I am supposed to get the Panny on the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Excellent choice, Lou!

[zsultan]

Originally Posted by louhamilton

Local B&M's told me that they are below their cost for the 50" @ $1621.00.

Where can i get a 50" 800U for $1621.00?

Thanks

[crackinhedz]

Originally Posted by zsultan

Where can i get a 50" 800U for $1621.00?

Thanks

$1,795 shipped

coupon code: couponcabin

[Hammie]

Originally Posted by zsultan

Where can i get a 50" 800U for $1621.00?

Thanks

Panasonic's Employee Purchase Plan (EPP). If you work for a company who has a relationship with Panasonic, you are eligible for that discount price.

[dobyblue]

Pity the Panasonic Canada price is nowhere near that.
Employee purchase price on the TH-50PZ80U (that's the 80U, not the 800U) is $1760.

[Member-38928]

Not all CRTs had good black levels, yes in general you
could say cheap CRTs have better blacks that cheap LCDs.


There are a whole lot of good quality flat panels on the current
market, MANY very nice ones.

So even if said CRTs have better blacks , then id say
there sure is a heck of a lot more great looking
flat panels on the market , good CRTs never numbered
this high.

Personally , as far as best goes, nobody can take that
title right now with the current market.
You can say that some are better on some things.
In a perfect world we would each have a Pioneer Elite
and a Sony Bravia XBR.

[Member-38928]

Originally Posted by zsultan

Where can i get a 50" 800U for $1621.00?

Thanks

Just wait awhile , ive seen ~ that price in the store when
it first came out..