Plasma HDTV, who has one, and what do you think?
 

I finally broke down and bought a New Sanyo 42" Plasma HDTV, man this thing is awesome. The Cox cable DVR box is wicked nice also, you can record one sporting event and watch another.....pretty slick, still learning how to use this thing, bought and hooked up today.

I can see this thing being wicked nice for football season, at the game in DC recording at home.

Come home after game and rewatch for all the little things you miss while at the game. Not to mention the storage space on the Cox box, I think the thing will store about 40/50 hours of record time, that's the entire season. geteeup!

Any feedback on others with similiar setup?

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I bought a vizio 42" from costco. I love it. It has a great picture and it was cheap enough so that if anything happens to it within the next 2 years (while its under warranty from costco) I won't feel jipped...

I'm happy with comcast's digital hdtv cable hooked up with hdmi cables, but they could offer more channels... i only get like 6 hd channels with them...

cograts..

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i wish i had one

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I just signed up for ATT Uverse switching from Dishnetwork I'm kinda leary but it's cheaper for my setup, and I cant afford the $20 extra a month for dishes HD anyways and ATT it's free for a year. Anyways not to hi-jack or anything I got a 32" LCd which Im happy with for now

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I have the Panasonic 42" Plasma HDTV. I love it. Do you have the HD channels too? If not, you MUST hook it up immediately. Redskin football in HD is the bomb!!! It's nice to watch the dirt and grass fly up in the air after Santana catches a td pass!

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i have a 55" sony lcd with digital cable. a must have for sports

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[quote=dblanch66;315224]I have the Panasonic 42" Plasma HDTV. I love it. Do you have the HD channels too? If not, you MUST hook it up immediately. Redskin football in HD is the bomb!!! It's nice to watch the dirt and grass fly up in the air after Santana catches a td pass![/quote]

Very true. It's hard to believe how much sand there is on the field until you see it get kicked up when Portis turns the corner.

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[quote=canthetuna;315211]I bought a vizio 42" from costco. I love it. It has a great picture and it was cheap enough so that if anything happens to it within the next 2 years (while its under warranty from costco) I won't feel jipped...

I'm happy with comcast's digital hdtv cable hooked up with hdmi cables, but they could offer more channels... i only get like 6 hd channels with them...

cograts..[/quote]

That's highly recommended by Consumer Reports too. I plan on getting a 42" and a 27" to replace the TVs in my house. It was "Best Budget LCD".

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I have a 37" Panasonic Plasma

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;315241]That's highly recommended by Consumer Reports too. I plan on getting a 42" and a 27" to replace the TVs in my house. It was "Best Budget LCD".[/quote]

For the record Vizo has a poor rating with the BBB and also the subway by my job bought two one is already busted. I would pay the few hundred extra and get a better quailty tv. IMO.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;315241]That's highly recommended by Consumer Reports too. I plan on getting a 42" and a 27" to replace the TVs in my house. It was "Best Budget LCD".[/quote]

Don't leave wally world out of your price shopping, you might be suprised. I had bought quite a few electronic items online, so that's were I started my search.

In the end....wally world had a blowout sale yesterday, WHATS NEW....no one could touch the price I got on my 42" Sanyo Plasma HD, 1/2 price and got the very last one. It is SWEET, I felt like I was at the hockey game last night.....to bad the Ducks didn't feel the same way.

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I'm just stating what I read from CR. I really trust them for buying things. I have considered just paying the money and getting all Sonys, which seem to rate the highest. It's just a lot to basically pay double to get the same size TV.

Olevias also seem to rate very high in the budget scale.

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;315258]I'm just stating what I read from CR. I really trust them for buying things. I have considered just paying the money and getting all Sonys, which seem to rate the highest. It's just a lot to basically pay double to get the same size TV.

Olevias also seem to rate very high in the budget scale.[/quote]

Don't know how much you've been out shopping yet, but when we went to the local BEST BUY and looked at many brands. Clearly there were a few that were better quality, but the price was crazy high for what you got. SONY was one of those brands.

Look around, go out and kick tires. You might find buying that big name is not worth that inflated price. WE DID.

You can find an extremely HIGH END QUALITY, HD PLASMA TV, without the big name at an affordable price. And the prices continue to drop.

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For the casual TV user, the no name brands will do just fine. But I'd imagine the guys on this board are TV whores, and expect nothing but quality. However, always do your research.

My parents bought a 20 inch Vizio LCD to replace a very old Sony 9 inch under cabinet mount TV, and they love it. Hooked up to a Comcast HD DVR Box, and it looks great.

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[quote=canthetuna;315211]I bought a vizio 42" from costco. I love it. It has a great picture and it was cheap enough so that if anything happens to it within the next 2 years (while its under warranty from costco) I won't feel jipped...

I'm happy with comcast's digital hdtv cable hooked up with hdmi cables, but they could offer more channels... i only get like 6 hd channels with them...

cograts..[/quote]

I've been checking out the Visio. I'm glad you posted the quality of the machine, as the price is CHEAP! I'm stocking my piggy bank as we speak for the purchase of a 42"

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We have a 46" Sharp Aquos and it's damn nice. We have it hooked up to Comcast Digital and I really don't have too many complaints.

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The best flat screen on the market is the Pioneer plasma, then a close second is the Sony LCD, after those 2 you probably have a coin flip, Once you compare the picture of the Pioneer to the rest of the TV's you will see a major difference in quality.

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The top selling plasmas and LCDs

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[url=http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/top10.shtml]LCD TV Top 10: Best-selling LCD TVs and Flat Panel Displays[/url]

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[quote=TheMalcolmConnection;315258]I'm just stating what I read from CR. I really trust them for buying things. I have considered just paying the money and getting all Sonys, which seem to rate the highest. It's just a lot to basically pay double to get the same size TV.

Olevias also seem to rate very high in the budget scale.[/quote]I lost all trust in CR several years back for a rating they did for the best priced term insurance. The Co. they rated as the best is about the worst in the industry and it was a total joke. They also did another report which I knew they could not have done very much reserch on the subject.

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I typically cross-reference with a bunch of other sites. The Sonys and Sharps seem to be good across the board.

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[quote=firstdown;315424]I lost all trust in CR several years back for a rating they did for the best priced term insurance. The Co. they rated as the best is about the worst in the industry and it was a total joke. They also did another report which I knew they could not have done very much reserch on the subject.[/quote]

Consumer Reports for financial advice?

They're the best around for cars, electronics, and "stuff." But they're not the first name I think of for anything financial.

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I actually have a CRT HDTV.

The picture is remarkable.


It was a decent price and is comparable to the best HDTV's out there.

The reason I chose it over most LCD's:
Price.
Quality: With a CRT, the blacks are darker.
and No ghosting or artifacts in fast motion sequences.
also, standard definition tv looks unbearable on a HDTV, But onthis one, it doesnt look as bad.


The down side is the god damn thing weights 200lbs and won't fit in any tv cabinets or on the wall.

I've read a few bad reviews on the Visio, But alot of my friends and family have them and they look great! I don't think anyones had a problem with them.

There needs to be more HD channels...

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I have just bought a 32 inch LCD HD and have been surprized that the picture is not as sharp as I thought it was going to be. Is that because I haven't hooked up cable for HD yet? When I do hook up HD with my cable company will the non HD channels improve or am I stuck with the other channels being no better than ordinary television? I would appreciate any info. Thanks.

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[quote=Hog1;315346]I've been checking out the Visio. I'm glad you posted the quality of the machine, as the price is CHEAP! I'm stocking my piggy bank as we speak for the purchase of a 42"[/quote]

I also have an older gentlemen that I work with that bought the Plasma HD vizio from costco, he loves it. It's a big screen, he got a heck of a price and speaks highly of it.

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[quote=Crazyhorse1;315634]I have just bought a 32 inch LCD HD and have been surprized that the picture is not as sharp as I thought it was going to be. Is that because I haven't hooked up cable for HD yet? When I do hook up HD with my cable company will the non HD channels improve or am I stuck with the other channels being no better than ordinary television? I would appreciate any info. Thanks.[/quote]

Regular TV doesn't look so hot on a HDTV. However, what sort of cable are you using for the hookup? That can make a difference. Do you have a HDMI hookup available? The old red, yellow and white RCA cables don't cut it anymore.

Check out this guide

[url=http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatv/plasmatv-hookup.html]Plasma TV Buying Guide: Tips of hooking up your Plasma Television[/url]

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[QUOTE=Crazyhorse1;315634]I have just bought a 32 inch LCD HD and have been surprized that the picture is not as sharp as I thought it was going to be. Is that because I haven't hooked up cable for HD yet? When I do hook up HD with my cable company will the non HD channels improve or am I stuck with the other channels being no better than ordinary television? I would appreciate any info. Thanks.[/QUOTE]

I bought a 42" Samsung Plasma and the picture quality for non-HD channels simply sucks. The picture quality for HD-channels, however, was awesome. We ultimately returned the TV because I don't get enough HD channels to deal with the poor quality of the non-HD channels. I plan to wait a year or so until more HD channels become available. If you're impatient, you might want to go with Direct TV as they have more HD channels than most cable providers.