HDTV assistance please

[Guru]

My dad has decided to make the jump to HD and is going big.

I would love some help finding him a few choices of 60" HDTVs around the $2000 and under range.

Found a Sony Bravia at Sears for $1699
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...000P?adCell=W3

the same TV at Newegg is $1999.

Any opinions or other options you may know about would be appreciated. Also, is the one at sears a good option or should I have him wait until next week for the superbowl sales?

[Pants]

Originally Posted by WVChiefFan

You know they make an 82" now right? 82", 1080p and 3D compatible....this is what I'm aiming for. Bulbs be damned....it's 82"!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...pf_rd_i=507846

JAYSUS CHRIST!

[memyselfI]

We just bought our second Panasonic plasma. A C-42" for our bedroom. Our other one is a G-54" in our living room. We TRIED to buy and use LCD in our living room and in our bedroom. The end result was we sent Sony, LG, and Vizio LCDs packing and bought outstanding plasma tvs for the two rooms we spend most of our time in.

We've come to the realization that we are plasma people.

[memyselfI]

Originally Posted by Pittsie

Most plasmas are 100K hours to half life.

This. I read that they would go thirty years at 8 hours a day before they lose half.

[MoreLemonPledge]

Originally Posted by memyselfI

We just bought our second Panasonic plasma. A C-42" for our bedroom. Our other one is a G-54" in our living room. We TRIED to buy and use LCD in our living room and in our bedroom. The end result was we sent Sony, LG, and Vizio LCDs packing and bought outstanding plasma tvs for the two rooms we spend most of our time in.

We've come to the realization that we are plasma people.

We have a Panasonic plasma as well. Fantastic TV with absolutely no issues.

[Guru]

Well, he didn't call me back tonight on if he wanted the plasma so he missed out on the deal. Oh well.

Guess I have to keep looking.

[Lzen]

Originally Posted by Guru

there is one drawback to the LCD anti glare screens. Kids can scratch then the **** up. I just found this out a few weeks ago. Needless to say, my kids stayed away from me for a couple hours.

What on Earth were they doing to scratch your tv screen?

[Guru]

Originally Posted by Lzen

What on Earth were they doing to scratch your tv screen?

Hell if I know. It happened while I was gone. I do know it had to be my 2 year old based on where the scratches are. This is one time I really do wish all TVs still had glass screens though.

[Bill Lundberg]

Originally Posted by Guru

Yeah, I have been seeing some dirt cheap DLPs but with it being kind of a dying technology I wonder if they are worth the investment. Also, you still have to replace the $200-300 bulbs every few years

I've had a DLP for 5 years and have yet to change a bulb.

[Guru]

http://www.crutchfield.com/p_68960PK....html?tp=36003

Any opinions on this LG?

[Guru]

Originally Posted by Bill Lundberg

I've had a DLP for 5 years and have yet to change a bulb.

doesn't matter. He needs the TV to be wall mountable so DLP is out.

[memyselfI]

Originally Posted by Guru

Hell if I know. It happened while I was gone. I do know it had to be my 2 year old based on where the scratches are. This is one time I really do wish all TVs still had glass screens though.

Plasma is your friend.

[Guru]

Opinions on this LG plasma for 1566

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889005133

['Hamas' Jenkins]

Originally Posted by Pants

The reason the picture looks so much better on Plasma is due to the true blacks it can produce. LCD simply can't do that, the good ones come close. The fact that the refresh rates on plasmas are not an issue, helps too.

The bad things about Plasmas are the energy they use and the fact that they heat up.

I'd be very wary of buying any Panasonic plasma right now. Their 2009 line of plasmas would have their black level halve itself after about 500 hours of usage. Without a significant adjustment in QC, caveat emptor.

[WV]

Originally Posted by Guru

Opinions on this LG plasma for 1566

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16889005133

That's a big plasma....hope there's a secure place to mount this bad boy.

Weight Without Stand 94.1 lbs.

I have a 42" Hitachi plasma in our bedroom and I'm very happy with it.

[TrueFanDave]

Originally Posted by Deberg_1990

LCD or Plasma? Either one better than the other? Does it matter?

Just depends on personal preference. I happen to think plasma provides a better picture. I bought a Samsung plasma 2 yrs ago and havent regretted it for a second.