Lot of sales on HD tv's.

[pissclams]

i wouldn't buy an LG.  reliability issues.

[kougar24]

i wouldn't buy an LG.  reliability issues.

K.

[opcat]

one guy mentions samsung with lg.  interesting.   

http://www.highdefforum.com/archive/t-99438.html

[kougar24]

Panasonic P50U1...thoughts? No CNET review, sadly.

[opcat]

Panasonic P50U1...thoughts? No CNET review, sadly.

There is a cnet vid on a smaller Pan. Watched it last night.   The guy said the larger tv's are about the same.   The reviews i have read is that colors are not great and has no dvi connections.  I have wondered how much difference there are in models of the same brand with the same contrast.  Vieracast = worthless.

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/panasonic-viera-tc-p50u1/4505-6482_7-33642782.html

[kougar24]

Which one of these would you get?

[opcat]

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-pn50b650/4505-6482_7-33573755.html

reading my mind.
http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-panel-tvs/samsung-pn50b650/4505-6482_7-33573755.html
samsung plasma

difficult choice.  The 120hz models are coming down in price.

http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-6475_7-6594645.html

[ew2x4]

Which one of these would you get?

I'm not quite sold on the Touch of Color line. Not sure why they chose red. Besides that, not sure what is different between the models. I'd look for DLNA compatible sets. And in all honesty, the video will probably look great on all of them. Just get the inputs, the features, and the style you want and go for the lowest price.

[kougar24]

Which one of these would you get?

I'm not quite sold on the Touch of Color line. Not sure why they chose red. Besides that, not sure what is different between the models. I'd look for DLNA compatible sets. And in all honesty, the video will probably look great on all of them. Just get the inputs, the features, and the style you want and go for the lowest price.

I know you said you aren't sold on the ToC line from Samsung, but I can get a 1080p plasma for $1059 (ToC). Plus, it's gotten good reviews and has 4 HDMI ports.

Anything you particularly don't like, or just not a fan of the red set into the body? How bold is that red, anyway?

[ew2x4]

Which one of these would you get?

I'm not quite sold on the Touch of Color line. Not sure why they chose red. Besides that, not sure what is different between the models. I'd look for DLNA compatible sets. And in all honesty, the video will probably look great on all of them. Just get the inputs, the features, and the style you want and go for the lowest price.

I know you said you aren't sold on the ToC line from Samsung, but I can get a 1080p plasma for $1059 (ToC). Plus, it's gotten good reviews and has 4 HDMI ports.

Anything you particularly don't like, or just not a fan of the red set into the body? How bold is that red, anyway?

I'm not sold on it due to the upcharge on it. They're selling them as a high end line when there isn't enough to justify it, especially just the color. The red is pretty subtle. Just drive over to a Best Buy and check it out. If you can get a good deal on it, though, go for it.

[kougar24]

Which one of these would you get?

I'm not quite sold on the Touch of Color line. Not sure why they chose red. Besides that, not sure what is different between the models. I'd look for DLNA compatible sets. And in all honesty, the video will probably look great on all of them. Just get the inputs, the features, and the style you want and go for the lowest price.

I know you said you aren't sold on the ToC line from Samsung, but I can get a 1080p plasma for $1059 (ToC). Plus, it's gotten good reviews and has 4 HDMI ports.

Anything you particularly don't like, or just not a fan of the red set into the body? How bold is that red, anyway?

I'm not sold on it due to the upcharge on it. They're selling them as a high end line when there isn't enough to justify it, especially just the color. The red is pretty subtle. Just drive over to a Best Buy and check it out. If you can get a good deal on it, though, go for it.

Buying it for $959. Based on reviews and comparisons, don't think I'll get a much better deal than that for a solid 1080p 50" TV. Thanks for your help bro. You are a true K-Statriot.

I'm picking it up today, will give a report.

[kougar24]

Update on the PN50B550:

ToC is so subtle as to be a non-issue. Might not even have noticed it had I not read about it. Good looking set, actually. Minimalist stand (unlike Panasonic), stylish border.

Haven't actually turned it on yet (dude at Best Buy told me to wait a couple hours). Will give an update then. It'd have to be surprisingly crapty for me to turn it down for $959 though.

[Thin Blue Line]

Oddly, I've had very good luck with my 32" Polaroid HD. It's only a bedroom TV, but works damn good. 

[kougar24]

Update: picture quality excellent to my untrained eye on HD broadcasts. Don't have a Blu-Ray player, so you won't be hearing from me on that.

At any rate, I'm extremely happy with this find.

 

[pissclams]

go to avs forums and configure your new television

[kougar24]

go to avs forums and configure your new television

So I don't need some DVD to do this, eh? Good to know, thanks.

[ew2x4]

go to avs forums and configure your new television

So I don't need some DVD to do this, eh? Good to know, thanks.

Each set and model is different, not to mention the conditions of the room is different. It's hit or miss with AVS's settings. I had one that turned out pretty good, but with my Sony, it was nowhere close good. I got my DVD for less than $10 on amazon used and it was worth it.

[kougar24]

go to avs forums and configure your new television

So I don't need some DVD to do this, eh? Good to know, thanks.

Each set and model is different, not to mention the conditions of the room is different. It's hit or miss with AVS's settings. I had one that turned out pretty good, but with my Sony, it was nowhere close good. I got my DVD for less than $10 on amazon used and it was worth it.

Here's a question regarding that: won't a DVD only help you calibrate the settings on that input only (the one you use for your DVD player)? Do you have to hook your DVD player into each individual input and re-calibrate? I know my TV has separate settings for each source...

[ew2x4]

go to avs forums and configure your new television

So I don't need some DVD to do this, eh? Good to know, thanks.

Each set and model is different, not to mention the conditions of the room is different. It's hit or miss with AVS's settings. I had one that turned out pretty good, but with my Sony, it was nowhere close good. I got my DVD for less than $10 on amazon used and it was worth it.

Here's a question regarding that: won't a DVD only help you calibrate the settings on that input only (the one you use for your DVD player)? Do you have to hook your DVD player into each individual input and re-calibrate? I know my TV has separate settings for each source...

Since it's the same set, you can just copy the settings. I wrote mine down and just applied them to each input. Some I had to tweak, but they'll be close.

[kougar24]

go to avs forums and configure your new television

So I don't need some DVD to do this, eh? Good to know, thanks.

Each set and model is different, not to mention the conditions of the room is different. It's hit or miss with AVS's settings. I had one that turned out pretty good, but with my Sony, it was nowhere close good. I got my DVD for less than $10 on amazon used and it was worth it.

Here's a question regarding that: won't a DVD only help you calibrate the settings on that input only (the one you use for your DVD player)? Do you have to hook your DVD player into each individual input and re-calibrate? I know my TV has separate settings for each source...

Since it's the same set, you can just copy the settings. I wrote mine down and just applied them to each input. Some I had to tweak, but they'll be close.

Sounds tedious. How much does this actually improve viewing experience, realistically? I'm no A/V techie.

[ew2x4]

go to avs forums and configure your new television

So I don't need some DVD to do this, eh? Good to know, thanks.

Each set and model is different, not to mention the conditions of the room is different. It's hit or miss with AVS's settings. I had one that turned out pretty good, but with my Sony, it was nowhere close good. I got my DVD for less than $10 on amazon used and it was worth it.

Here's a question regarding that: won't a DVD only help you calibrate the settings on that input only (the one you use for your DVD player)? Do you have to hook your DVD player into each individual input and re-calibrate? I know my TV has separate settings for each source...

Since it's the same set, you can just copy the settings. I wrote mine down and just applied them to each input. Some I had to tweak, but they'll be close.

Sounds tedious. How much does this actually improve viewing experience, realistically? I'm no A/V techie.

Dude, it all depends on the set and the room. If you don't even notice these things, then who cares? Plug it in and sit back. For me, I spent almost a grand on my tv, I'm getting the most out of it.

[chum1]

The new HDTVophiles are as anal as the old analog audiophiles.

[PCR]

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. 

[pissclams]

1080p is meaningless?  makes things worse?
120mhz is meaningless?

GMAFB.  Blu-Ray is awesome and 120Hz refresh is great for watching sports.

[kougar24]

How did I do on my tv choice, piss? 

[pissclams]

How did I do on my tv choice, piss? 

you tell us 

[catdude33]

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. 

Get the panasonic.  You won't be disappointed.

[kougar24]

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

Loving it. 4 HDMI ports 

[pissclams]

4 HDMI ports = massively elite

[ew2x4]

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?