Buying a new tv...

[AJF_41]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

Missed the boat on this deal, it's now priced at 1299.99.

Wow. That looked like a sweet deal. Did you get one?

[Nick@Night]

Originally Posted by AJF_41

Wow. That looked like a sweet deal. Did you get one?

No, been busy all week so I hadn't been keeping tabs on it. Maybe it'll go on sale again before Christmas.

Edit: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasoni...&skuId=9236294

Fuck.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

Missed the boat on this deal, it's now priced at 1299.99.

That sucks. I knew that was a sick deal.


Just keep an eye out. It'll drop again, maybe not to $899, but certainly lower than $1,299.

[junior94]

I want a new TV.


and a Blu-Ray player.


oh yea and a new computer.





efff my lyfe

[Nick@Night]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

That sucks. I knew that was a sick deal.


Just keep an eye out. It'll drop again, maybe not to $899, but certainly lower than $1,299.

Hopefully that week before christmas when holiday sales haven't been as good as they wanted they just discount the shit out of everything.

[ExistenceNow]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

Hopefully that week before christmas when holiday sales haven't been as good as they wanted they just discount the shit out of everything.

If not the week before, the week after, when they don't sell as many as they planned.

[Nick@Night]

Originally Posted by ExistenceNow

If not the week before, the week after, when they don't sell as many as they planned.

It will be mine. Oh yes, it will be mine.

[Ascf33]

I hate the way the stands look on the Panasonic's.

[jk333]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

No, been busy all week so I hadn't been keeping tabs on it. Maybe it'll go on sale again before Christmas.

Edit: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasoni...&skuId=9236294

Fuck.

120hz LCD, 1080p, Sony Bravia... 46" WITH blue ray player or PS3 for $998. Check that out... http://dealmac.com/Free-PS3-or-Blu-r...re/331427.html

Good deal, no?

[hbktonyb]

Originally Posted by jk333

120hz LCD, 1080p, Sony Bravia... 46" WITH blue ray player or PS3 for $998. Check that out... http://dealmac.com/Free-PS3-or-Blu-r...re/331427.html

Good deal, no?

That's a ridiculously good deal. Makes me be suspicious.

[dmbmuskie]

Originally Posted by jk333

120hz LCD, 1080p, Sony Bravia... 46" WITH blue ray player or PS3 for $998. Check that out... http://dealmac.com/Free-PS3-or-Blu-r...re/331427.html

Good deal, no?

I've never heard of that site, but that is about what I paid for my Panasonic stuff last year.

[breckbrew]

Originally Posted by jk333

120hz LCD, 1080p, Sony Bravia... 46" WITH blue ray player or PS3 for $998. Check that out... http://dealmac.com/Free-PS3-or-Blu-r...re/331427.html

Good deal, no?

Do you have to pick it up at a dock or self-storage facility?

[jk333]

Originally Posted by breckbrew

Do you have to pick it up at a dock or self-storage facility?

Says its through sony... free shipping to your house.

[hbktonyb]

The real question is who would pick a blu ray player over a ps3.

[jk333]

Originally Posted by hbktonyb

The real question is who would pick a blu ray player over a ps3.

What? why would I? PS3 has PS3 and a blueray player...

[DMBfan~~41]

Look at Bestbuy. They have a variety of Sony LCDS with ps3, select blue ray dvd and select ps3 games.

I picked up the Sony 55 inch, PS3, Uncharted 2, and Belham 1 2 3 or whatver that movie is called for $1769.99.

Solid deal.


http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage....&type=category


After looking the game selection has since dropped to only one game but still a good deal.

[hbktonyb]

Originally Posted by jk333

What? why would I? PS3 has PS3 and a blueray player...

No, not you. I just don't even understand that offer. Just offer a ps3, it has bluray!

[Joruus]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

No, been busy all week so I hadn't been keeping tabs on it. Maybe it'll go on sale again before Christmas.

Edit: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasoni...&skuId=9236294

Fuck.

Get 4 extra inches for $100 cheaper...

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...0070921x00003a

[Nick@Night]

What's the difference in the Panasonic models when the rest of the description seems to be the same? These are both 50" 1080p plasmas.

On sale for 1199.99:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasoni...&skuId=9236294

On sale for 899.99:
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasoni...&skuId=9298404

[Ascf33]

The s1 model is a higher end model.

[Nick@Night]

What makes it lower?

[Joruus]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

What's the difference in the Panasonic models when the rest of the description seems to be the same? These are both 50" 1080p plasmas.

The only difference I see is the Image Contrast Ratio. The U1 has a ratio of 30000:1 and the S1 has 40000:1.

[Ascf33]

Originally Posted by Nick@Night

What makes it lower?

I'm assuming the number of imputs. Possibly the anti-glare screen as well?

[Joruus]

Originally Posted by Joruus

The only difference I see is the Image Contrast Ratio. The U1 has a ratio of 30000:1 and the S1 has 40000:1.

EDIT: The S1s also have the NeoPDP panel which uses less power as compared to the U1.

[Nick@Night]

The Panny 50" S1 is now available this week for 1049.99, it's like they just pick a price that it's going to be on sale for from week to week. So far it's been 899.99, 1199.99 and now 1049.99.

[Markt23]

Anyone have the new Vizio LED LCD set? I am thinking of picking up the 47" this week when it hits stores. The 55" is already out, any reviews out there?

[haybale97]

Originally Posted by Markt23

Anyone have the new Vizio LED LCD set? I am thinking of picking up the 47" this week when it hits stores. The 55" is already out, any reviews out there?

my parents just bought a 47" 120 hz vizio today actually. it's pretty fucking awesome.

[Taylor/Martin]

Originally Posted by haybale97

my parents just bought a 47" 120 hz vizio today actually. it's pretty fucking awesome.

When I was testing out different TVs in the summer when I got my Sony, I checked out a few Vizios, and they were definitely awesome. Amazing TVs for sure.

[Markt23]

Yeah I have heard good things about the 120hz 47" inch so I am hoping that all translates over into the LED, first runs though always make me nervous.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Markt23

Yeah I have heard good things about the 120hz 47" inch so I am hoping that all translates over into the LED, first runs though always make me nervous.

With Vizio they are licensing patents (and parts, they don't make much themselves) from players like Sony and Samsung 3 or more years behind...so the first gen Vizio LED's will be using the technology that Samsung was using in the LN-T4081F which came out late 2006/early 2007.

Personally I would steer clear of Vizio, they are still a Chinese company with a US front and should they ever get stuck in a patent issue for using tech that isn't licensed at some point they'll simply drop the Vizio name and go with another company front and no warranties will be honored. In addition when your TV goes over the 1-year mark there will be no parts available for repairs as I've heard numerous times....so that might be the one name-brand TV that you should seriously consider an extended warranty on. With Panasonic, Pioneer, Sony, Samsung, Toshiba, etc., there's very little need for an extended warranty as in the odd case of a repair outside manufacturer's warranty there's still tonnes of parts.

China actually tried to pass a law not too long ago that all foreign companies manufacturing there had to have a Chinese partner (ie - Vizio) with full access to the IP (so they didn't have to do any work at all). That went over like a brick.

Better to spend a little more for proper support and better quality. That's just my opinion though, YMMV. I'm surprised Vizio has lasted this long, but I guess they're working very hard reluctantly to play by the rules before they pull another Apex/Cyberhome.