Best 37" TV for Rusty KSU's Money?

[Saulbadguy]

I def. won't want 1080p.

[ew2x4]

Yeah, get 1080p!

[Rick Daris]

Agree w/ everything pclams said. If room does not have tons of sunlight get 42 720 plasma. Seriously go to a store and look at the 37 and then look at the 42... big difference imo.

[Saulbadguy]

Yeah, get 1080p!

[ew2x4]

Why wouldn't you pay $50-100 more for such a huge step up? How far from the tv will you be sitting?

[ksuno1stunner]

720p is just gay.

5" is a pretty big difference, at least get one of those 1080p 40" that Sony or Samsung sells.

[catdude33]

Get this:

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Viera-TH-42PZ80U-1080p-Plasma/dp/B00142MUDS/ref=/ref=cm_cd_t_sims_t#

It's what I have.  It is good.

[jeffy]

jeffy- what is the pic in your sig?

My geocaching statistics.

[jeffy]

consumer reports

Are you Grandpa Dave!?

If you'd bring me another set of dentures for Christmas, I'd appreciate it.

[AzCat]

What will you be using it for, television? Movies? (blu-ray)  ? Gaming? 

I'll be using it for watching the KATZ.  And other things.


Is plasma better?  Is 5" worth $100?

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8477432

Not in that size Rusty.  If you're buying a plasma buy a Pioneer.  If you're buying an LCD buy a Sony XBR.  If you want the best set you can buy right now it's a Pioneer kuro but Pioneer doesn't make anything smaller than 50" which pretty much removes the impetus to even have a discussion of the plasma vs. LCD issue since you're set on something much smaller.

[AzCat]

... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).

Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.

[Saulbadguy]

What will you be using it for, television? Movies? (blu-ray)  ? Gaming? 

I'll be using it for watching the KATZ.  And other things.


Is plasma better?  Is 5" worth $100?

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8477432

Not in that size Rusty.  If you're buying a plasma buy a Pioneer.  If you're buying an LCD buy a Sony XBR.  If you want the best set you can buy right now it's a Pioneer kuro but Pioneer doesn't make anything smaller than 50" which pretty much removes the impetus to even have a discussion of the plasma vs. LCD issue since you're set on something much smaller.

Jeeze, even I can't afford those!

 

[ew2x4]

... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).

Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.

Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.

[catdude33]

... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).

Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.

Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.

Burn-in is a thing of the past.  Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits.  I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all.  You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.

[PCR]

Get a 720p Panasonic Plasma.  The 1080p stuff is just marketing.  Everything has to go through signal processors, even Blu-Ray movies to play on either set.  The best TV you can buy right now is a Pioneer Plasma.  I still have an LCD cuz I can't afford to upgrade yet, and guess what-movies look kinda crappy.  Black level is awful.  Sports look pretty good on it because it's not a very big set, but you start to see blur when you get up to a 42" size.  Unless you're going to spend $1600 on a Sony, I would avoid LCD.  Oh yeah and those stupid 120Hz sets make movies look like video games. 

[michigancat]

Get a 720p Panasonic Plasma.  The 1080p stuff is just marketing.  Everything has to go through signal processors, even Blu-Ray movies to play on either set.  The best TV you can buy right now is a Pioneer Plasma.  I still have an LCD cuz I can't afford to upgrade yet, and guess what-movies look kinda crappy.  Black level is awful.  Sports look pretty good on it because it's not a very big set, but you start to see blur when you get up to a 42" size.  Unless you're going to spend $1600 on a Sony, I would avoid LCD.  Oh yeah and those stupid 120Hz sets make movies look like video games. 

What makes the panasonic 720p plasma $150 better than the samsung?  Marketing? 

[hemmy]

720p will not look good on a TV that big, go 1080p, or save your money

[michigancat]

I'm thinking the 42" vizio or samsung would do the trick for me.

[ksuno1stunner]

Rusty, do you go on slickdeals?

http://forums.slickdeals.net/forumdisplay.php?sduid=0&f=9

See the categories on the left of each topic?  Click on "video"

Here is a good one. http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1084406

46", but that's like a huge diff.

Site updates a sh*t-ton, so you have to search.  Just type in "37", "40", "42", in search.

[ew2x4]

... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).

Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.

Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.

Burn-in is a thing of the past.  Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits.  I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all.  You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.

Wait, so it's a thing of the past, but it does occur? Gotcha.

[AzCat]

... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).

Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.

Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.

Burn-in is a thing of the past.  Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits.  I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all.  You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.

Wait, so it's a thing of the past, but it does occur? Gotcha.

Image retention (temporary) isn't the same as burn-in (permanent).  If you're going to offer your sage opinion you should at least be clear on the basic terminology.

[AzCat]

What will you be using it for, television? Movies? (blu-ray)  ? Gaming? 

I'll be using it for watching the KATZ.  And other things.


Is plasma better?  Is 5" worth $100?

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product.do?product_id=8477432

Not in that size Rusty.  If you're buying a plasma buy a Pioneer.  If you're buying an LCD buy a Sony XBR.  If you want the best set you can buy right now it's a Pioneer kuro but Pioneer doesn't make anything smaller than 50" which pretty much removes the impetus to even have a discussion of the plasma vs. LCD issue since you're set on something much smaller.

Jeeze, even I can't afford those!

 

You can get the 5020 delivered to your door from an authorized dealer for under $2600.  That may be a little spendy but it's not like they're way out of sight, particularly when people will drop $1500+ on junk. 

[CrushNasty]

Still sellin my 57" projection for $650!!!!!!!

[sys]

you don't need a new tv.  do something worthwhile with the money.

[michigancat]

Rusty, do you go on slickdeals?

http://forums.slickdeals.net/forumdisplay.php?sduid=0&f=9

See the categories on the left of each topic?  Click on "video"

Here is a good one. http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1084406

46", but that's like a huge diff.

Site updates a sh*t-ton, so you have to search.  Just type in "37", "40", "42", in search.

never been there, thanks.

[cireksu]

I've got a 37 inch LG LCD.  I got 42 originally  but took it back because My viewing area is small and I was getting blurs.  FWIW.

[ksuno1stunner]

never been there, thanks.

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=1081967

 

[michigancat]

pretty good, stunz.

[Rick Daris]

fatwallet is the same as slickdeals but different ya know. Anyway...if you're not in some big hurry, I would just check both sites for the next few weeks and then pull the trigger when you see something that everyone else seems to think is a good deal.  The thing stun linked is decent but there have been better ones in the last month and will be better ones in the next month I would guess.

[ew2x4]

... you need to break them in to prevent burn in (you can burn free dvd's and play them on a loop over night and that will do it).

Completely false unless you're buying old stock from several years ago.

Not false at all. Most sets have features to counteract this (pixel wobbling). Some cheap budget brands are prone to this. Most notably, the new Insignias.

Burn-in is a thing of the past.  Image retention does occur on new plasma sets but is easily erased through normal viewing habits.  I was really worried about it when I first bought mine, but it really hasn't been an issue at all.  You don't even have to worry about pausing a game or movie, or leaving a menu screen up for a long time because of built in screen savers.

Wait, so it's a thing of the past, but it does occur? Gotcha.

Image retention (temporary) isn't the same as burn-in (permanent).  If you're going to offer your sage opinion you should at least be clear on the basic terminology.

I'm so sorry your eminence. Either way, it's not exactly a great thing to have to deal with. No need to act offended.