Help pick first HDTV!

N1CK3RS0N · 11-06-2009, 01:31 PM

Hello,

I am looking to finally get a nice HDTV to go with my Playstation 3. I'm not sure whether to get a Plasma or LCD HDTV.

Walmart has a few nice TV's on sale on their website.

Below are 3 different TV's I was looking at. I'd like to hear peoples opinions and recommendations.

Thanks!

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Panasonic 46" Class Viera 1080p Plasma HDTV, TC-P46U1 (Available for $788 in stores starting 11/7/2009. While supplies last)
Panasonic 46" Class Viera 1080p Plasma HDTV, TC-P46U1 (Available for $788 in stores starting 11/7/2009. While supplies last)
$788.00
# 1080p full-HD resolution
# Contrast ratio: 30,000:1 native
# 600Hz subfield drive
# Three HDMI inputs
Model#: TC-P46U1

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Sharp 46" Class 120Hz 1080p LCD HDTV, LC46SB57UN (Available for $698 in stores starting 11/7/2009. While supplies last)
Sharp 46" Class 120Hz 1080p LCD HDTV, LC46SB57UN (Available for $698 in stores starting 11/7/2009. While supplies last)
4.4 out of 5 Stars
$698.00
# Sharp 46" LCD HDTV:1920 x 1080p resolution
# Ultra-Dark Spectral Contrast engine
# 450 cd/m2 brightness
# HDMI and PC ports
# Built-in digital/analog tuner
Model#: LC46SB57UN

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Sharp LC42SB45UT 42" LCD 1080p 60Hz HDTV (Available for $498 in stores starting 11/7/2009. While supplies last)
3.6 out of 5 Stars
$498.00

* 1920 x 1080p resolution
* 8000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
* 500 cd/m2 brightness
* HDMI and PC ports
* Built-in digital/analog tuner

(Available for $498 in stores starting 11/7/200…
Model#: LC42SB45UT

Bigloww · 11-06-2009, 02:19 PM

All I can say is..... If you can in any way get the Panasonic TC-P46U1 for $788 I would be ALL F%ck*ng Over It. That is a unreal deal. But that puppy will be sold out in no time like the other TV's mentioned.

The Sharp Aquos 46'' is another incredible deal. If you can be lucky enough to get either 1 you will be shitting in tall cotton for sure. The Panny 1st if at all possible though. Good luck, you are gonna need it. That and a kevlar vest too if those are in store only specials.

I think there was a 52'' Sharp as well for around $888... wicked..

HiDefRev · 11-06-2009, 02:20 PM

No brainer. Go with the Panny plasma. You'll not have the motion blurring common with LCD TVs, and you'll have deeper blacks and better viewing angles. You'll not be disappointed.

mythsyin · 11-06-2009, 08:15 PM

i was wondering about this also, i can't really find any reviews on the sharp 46" ..can anyone shed some light on whether that will be a good tv or not?

mythsyin · 11-06-2009, 09:28 PM

sears will be having the:

Panasonic 42 in. (Diagonal) Class 1080p 600 Hz Plasma HD Television ENERGY STAR®

Sold by Sears | Sears Item# 05775529000 | Model# TC-P42S1

on sale tomorrow (so online chat guy said) for 649.99, best deal by far ive found, and will be going too get one !

**edit** talked to another guy online and he says the 27th it will be available, going for a 3rd online chat to verify one last time..

javi952 · 11-12-2009, 02:10 PM

Sharp LCD's are really nice but you need to be careful. I got a 46' Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U 2 years ago and my LCD died. If you can... go with plasma.

javi952 · 11-12-2009, 02:13 PM

Costco has a good deal on the Panasonic Plasma Model TC-50PS14.

bcus28 · 11-12-2009, 02:22 PM

Honestly I wouldn't buy any hdtv from walmart, from what I hear they are dumb downed versions of the "real" hdtvs... they might appear to be the same but I don't believe they are.

I also heard they manufacture them with inferior components inside the tv, and also may have less features such as only 1HDMI and such.

I'm not certain, but it's worth looking into before making a decision.

HiDefRev · 11-12-2009, 04:20 PM

Yes, many manufacturers do provide "less expensive" versions of their HDTVs to mass marketers such as Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, etc. But, these TVs have DIFFERENT model numbers. Some have fewer features than their counterparts, but it's easy to tell the difference by checking the model numbers. For example, if you were to go into Walmart and see a Panasonic TC-50S123, you would know that it is not necessarily the same as the TC-50S1. As for using inferior parts, I seriously doubt that. Panasonic ( as well as most major manufacturers )still has a reputation to uphold, whether their HDTVs are purchased from Walmart or your local AV store. Just be sure to check the display set or the info on the box to make sure that the TV has all of the features you desire.

bcus28 · 11-13-2009, 09:53 AM

Yeah I'm not positive but an acqaintence on another forum I frequent had this to say about wlamart HDTV's...

"I would not buy any TV from wal-mart and I will tell you why. When I worked for HP doing tech support they had models that were wal-mart models. The cheapest pieces of crap out there. They put the crappiest components in them and I would say 30-40% of the calls I took were from people with wal-mart models and they were always having some hardware issue. I would not doubt if TV makers do the exact same thing. Sure it says sony or sharp on the front but when you contract hardware manufactures to make the cheapest components possible just for wal-mart......well you get what you pay for. "

4Cowboys4Life · 11-19-2009, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by bcus28

Yeah I'm not positive but an acqaintence on another forum I frequent had this to say about wlamart HDTV's...

"I would not buy any TV from wal-mart and I will tell you why. When I worked for HP doing tech support they had models that were wal-mart models. The cheapest pieces of crap out there. They put the crappiest components in them and I would say 30-40% of the calls I took were from people with wal-mart models and they were always having some hardware issue. I would not doubt if TV makers do the exact same thing. Sure it says sony or sharp on the front but when you contract hardware manufactures to make the cheapest components possible just for wal-mart......well you get what you pay for. "

30-40% from Wal-Mart. So 60-70% not coming from Wal-Mart. Hmmm……

11-06-2009, 02:19 PM	#2
Bigloww Shitter was full. Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: In a van, down by the river. Posts: 5,135	All I can say is..... If you can in any way get the Panasonic TC-P46U1 for $788 I would be ALL F%ckng Over It. That is a unreal deal. But that puppy will be sold out in no time like the other TV's mentioned. The Sharp Aquos 46'' is another incredible deal. If you can be lucky enough to get either 1 you will be shitting in tall cotton for sure. The Panny 1st if at all possible though. Good luck, you are gonna need it. That and a kevlar vest too if those are in store only specials. I think there was a 52'' Sharp as well for around $888... wicked.. __________________ Commit to the Indian.. In Loving Memory of Junkie, The Rizz, Eagle and the Boys.. They are gone (wasted in fact) but not forgotten..*

11-06-2009, 02:20 PM	#3
HiDefRev Is there HDTV in Heaven ? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 506	Hdtv No brainer. Go with the Panny plasma. You'll not have the motion blurring common with LCD TVs, and you'll have deeper blacks and better viewing angles. You'll not be disappointed. __________________ Living Room Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" 1080p HDTV, Sony Playstation3 80 Gig, Onkyo HT-R667 7.1 AV Receiver, ESS HD-308 Main, Side and Surround Speakers on Bell'O Stands, Cadence C-17 Center Speaker, Acoustic Audio HD-SUB15 Subwoofer, DISH ViP 722 HD DVR, Panasonic DVD Recorder/VCR, Den Viewsonic NX2232W LCD HDTV, RCA RT-2500 5.1 AV Receiver, Yamaha Main, Center and Surround Speakers, Onkyo SKW-750X 10" Subwoofer, DISH ViP 211 HD Receiver, Magnavox Blu-Ray Player, Nintendo 64 & Wii

11-06-2009, 09:28 PM	#5
mythsyin What is HD? Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	sears will be having the: Panasonic 42 in. (Diagonal) Class 1080p 600 Hz Plasma HD Television ENERGY STAR® Sold by Sears \| Sears Item# 05775529000 \| Model# TC-P42S1 on sale tomorrow (so online chat guy said) for 649.99, best deal by far ive found, and will be going too get one ! edit talked to another guy online and he says the 27th it will be available, going for a 3rd online chat to verify one last time.. Last edited by mythsyin; 11-06-2009 at 09:44 PM.

11-12-2009, 02:22 PM	#8
bcus28 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GI,NY Posts: 145	Honestly I wouldn't buy any hdtv from walmart, from what I hear they are dumb downed versions of the "real" hdtvs... they might appear to be the same but I don't believe they are. I also heard they manufacture them with inferior components inside the tv, and also may have less features such as only 1HDMI and such. I'm not certain, but it's worth looking into before making a decision. __________________ Samsung HP-T4254 PS3 60G

11-12-2009, 04:20 PM	#9
HiDefRev Is there HDTV in Heaven ? Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Georgia Age: 55 Posts: 506	Hdtv Yes, many manufacturers do provide "less expensive" versions of their HDTVs to mass marketers such as Walmart, Sam's Club, Costco, etc. But, these TVs have DIFFERENT model numbers. Some have fewer features than their counterparts, but it's easy to tell the difference by checking the model numbers. For example, if you were to go into Walmart and see a Panasonic TC-50S123, you would know that it is not necessarily the same as the TC-50S1. As for using inferior parts, I seriously doubt that. Panasonic ( as well as most major manufacturers )still has a reputation to uphold, whether their HDTVs are purchased from Walmart or your local AV store. Just be sure to check the display set or the info on the box to make sure that the TV has all of the features you desire. __________________ Living Room Panasonic PT-50LCZ70 50" 1080p HDTV, Sony Playstation3 80 Gig, Onkyo HT-R667 7.1 AV Receiver, ESS HD-308 Main, Side and Surround Speakers on Bell'O Stands, Cadence C-17 Center Speaker, Acoustic Audio HD-SUB15 Subwoofer, DISH ViP 722 HD DVR, Panasonic DVD Recorder/VCR, Den Viewsonic NX2232W LCD HDTV, RCA RT-2500 5.1 AV Receiver, Yamaha Main, Center and Surround Speakers, Onkyo SKW-750X 10" Subwoofer, DISH ViP 211 HD Receiver, Magnavox Blu-Ray Player, Nintendo 64 & Wii

11-06-2009, 08:15 PM	#4
mythsyin What is HD? Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	i was wondering about this also, i can't really find any reviews on the sharp 46" ..can anyone shed some light on whether that will be a good tv or not?

11-12-2009, 02:10 PM	#6
javi952 What is HD? Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Sharp LCD's are really nice but you need to be careful. I got a 46' Sharp Aquos LC-46D64U 2 years ago and my LCD died. If you can... go with plasma.

11-12-2009, 02:13 PM	#7
javi952 What is HD? Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3	Costco has a good deal on the Panasonic Plasma Model TC-50PS14.

11-13-2009, 09:53 AM	#10
bcus28 High Definition is the definition of life. Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: GI,NY Posts: 145	Yeah I'm not positive but an acqaintence on another forum I frequent had this to say about wlamart HDTV's... "I would not buy any TV from wal-mart and I will tell you why. When I worked for HP doing tech support they had models that were wal-mart models. The cheapest pieces of crap out there. They put the crappiest components in them and I would say 30-40% of the calls I took were from people with wal-mart models and they were always having some hardware issue. I would not doubt if TV makers do the exact same thing. Sure it says sony or sharp on the front but when you contract hardware manufactures to make the cheapest components possible just for wal-mart......well you get what you pay for. " __________________ Samsung HP-T4254 PS3 60G

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