Lot of sales on HD tv's.

[kougar24]

Gary Patterson looks gorgeous on this TV (as does the Fiesta Bowl in general).

Loving it. 4 HDMI ports 

3 back/1 side or all 4 back?

3 back 1 side.

[pufizzle]

I just got a 50 in. Samsung plasma 1080p with samsung surround sound system AND a samsung blu-ray player all for......drum roll please............$959!! 

Have no idea how I got this deal.  Ultimate Electronics in Wichita had it going as a one day sale I think....

Pretty ridiculous.  Now just need to find some good deals on hdmi cables....

[jmlynch1]

I just got a 50 in. Samsung plasma 1080p with samsung surround sound system AND a samsung blu-ray player all for......drum roll please............$959!! 

Have no idea how I got this deal.  Ultimate Electronics in Wichita had it going as a one day sale I think....

Pretty ridiculous.  Now just need to find some good deals on hdmi cables....

Is the surround sound a HTiB system. HT-BD3252?

[kougar24]

I'm afraid to take the surround sound plunge, because I know I'd want it installed professionally to hide the cords and whatnot.

[jmlynch1]

I'm afraid to take the surround sound plunge, because I know I'd want it installed professionally to hide the cords and whatnot.

Get one with 'wireless' rear speakers.

[yoga-lika_abana]

I just got a 50 in. Samsung plasma 1080p with samsung surround sound system AND a samsung blu-ray player all for......drum roll please............$959!! 

Have no idea how I got this deal.  Ultimate Electronics in Wichita had it going as a one day sale I think....

Pretty ridiculous.  Now just need to find some good deals on hdmi cables....

meh not too bad

and for hdmi cables use amazon there like 3 dollars

[yoga-lika_abana]

I'm afraid to take the surround sound plunge, because I know I'd want it installed professionally to hide the cords and whatnot.

could always just get one of those soundbards

[opcat]

I just got a 50 in. Samsung plasma 1080p with samsung surround sound system AND a samsung blu-ray player all for......drum roll please............$959!! 

Have no idea how I got this deal.  Ultimate Electronics in Wichita had it going as a one day sale I think....

Pretty ridiculous.  Now just need to find some good deals on hdmi cables....

Congrats.  that was a good deal man.  I saw it and didn't pull the trigger.

[opcat]

I used to want a Panasonic Plasma, but now I'm thinking I really like the colors of the Samsung, but maybe I'm being fooled by setup in a big electronics retailer. 

And 120Hz is blech... mass marketing crap. Sort of like MP in cameras and 1080p in TVs, which are both sort of meaningless and can make things worse. 

google plasma brightness versus lcd.   you will get your explanation.

they throw out a lot of numbers like dynamic contrast which is how black the blacks are in plasma but the LCDS are brighter.

Even newer  LED LCD's will put plasmas to rest.

[kougar24]

Not until LEDs come down considerably in price.

[rundown87]

Alright, I need to know if I buy a 40" Sony Bravia LCD 120HZ, am I going to experience problems playing video games/watching sports, or would I be better off with the plasma.

[Duncan]

Generally, motion resolution on a 120hz CCFL backlit LCD is not as bad as the old 60hz.  Though still not as good as a plasma.

LED backlit LCD's (120hz and 240hz) have excellent motion resolution.  Though are pricy, and tend to be more expensive than comparable plasmas.  LED backlit is preferred over edge-lit.

With LCD TV's, 60hz will produce judder with fast moving video.  120hz and 240hz eliminates this, but introduces picture artifacts.

Also, viewing angle on plasmas are way better.

[Thin Blue Line]

Got a 5 yr old proj RCA in the living room and a 1 yr old  LCD in the bedroom. The proj actually has a better pic than the LCD. Go fig. (Prog is 52 in, LCD is 36 in).   

[rundown87]

Generally, motion resolution on a 120hz CCFL backlit LCD is not as bad as the old 60hz.  Though still not as good as a plasma.

LED backlit LCD's (120hz and 240hz) have excellent motion resolution.  Though are pricy, and tend to be more expensive than comparable plasmas.  LED backlit is preferred over edge-lit.

With LCD TV's, 60hz will produce judder with fast moving video.  120hz and 240hz eliminates this, but introduces picture artifacts.

Also, viewing angle on plasmas are way better.

I just need to know that if I'm watching basketball on a 120hz 40"LCD 1080p, will it really look awful?  Or will it look basically as fluid as the plasmas?  

[Duncan]

The top of the line LCD Backlit LED models might get close, but plasma will look better (at less money).  But some people might be okay with it.

[opcat]

Generally, motion resolution on a 120hz CCFL backlit LCD is not as bad as the old 60hz.  Though still not as good as a plasma.

LED backlit LCD's (120hz and 240hz) have excellent motion resolution.  Though are pricy, and tend to be more expensive than comparable plasmas.  LED backlit is preferred over edge-lit.

With LCD TV's, 60hz will produce judder with fast moving video.  120hz and 240hz eliminates this, but introduces picture artifacts.

Also, viewing angle on plasmas are way better.

I just need to know that if I'm watching basketball on a 120hz 40"LCD 1080p, will it really look awful?  Or will it look basically as fluid as the plasmas?  

some see blur at 60hz and some don't.

Go to the store and compare is the only way to see.

read a consumer reports at the bookstore.

plasmas are for darker rooms.  LCD's are brighter.