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sportchampps

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Dec 1, 2011 4:38 PM
For example, the Panasonic VIERA TC-P50S30, which is a 50" plasma, uses $21/year at 5 hours per day.
My friends just got this on black friday and it is pretty awesome
Dec 1, 2011 4:38pm
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Tiger2003

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Dec 1, 2011 4:58 PM
FatHobbit;996640 wrote:Is plasma better than an LED TV?

If the TV is going to go in room with alot of light I'd go LED. But if you are looking to put a TV in a basement or a darker room you must go Plasma.
Dec 1, 2011 4:58pm
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Crimson streak

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Dec 1, 2011 5:06 PM
Go Samsung. I got a 40 in led 1080 120hz when they first came out and have never had a problem with it at all. Usually samsung's have the best picture also
Dec 1, 2011 5:06pm
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Dec 1, 2011 7:05 PM
Tiger2003;996823 wrote:If the TV is going to go in room with alot of light I'd go LED. But if you are looking to put a TV in a basement or a darker room you must go Plasma.
I have absolutely no issues with my plasma and it's in a room with plenty of light.
Dec 1, 2011 7:05pm
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ManO'War

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Dec 1, 2011 7:12 PM
This beauty is on sale....it's a Philco

Dec 1, 2011 7:12pm
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Speedofsand

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Dec 1, 2011 7:18 PM
found two


Dec 1, 2011 7:18pm
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dwccrew

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Dec 1, 2011 7:48 PM
karen lotz;996646 wrote:I found one.
I did too. It was in my neighbor's house.
Dec 1, 2011 7:48pm
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Ironman92

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Dec 1, 2011 9:59 PM
Samsung and 120 Hz.....go from there
Dec 1, 2011 9:59pm
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Tiger2003

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Dec 1, 2011 11:44 PM
justincredible;996972 wrote:I have absolutely no issues with my plasma and it's in a room with plenty of light.

Pretty crazy. I had a Samsung 59 inch and I hated the glare that I got from sunlight in the living room.
Dec 1, 2011 11:44pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:47 PM
Tiger2003;997383 wrote:Pretty crazy. I had a Samsung 59 inch and I hated the glare that I got from sunlight in the living room.
How old was it? Mine is a 2011 model.
Dec 1, 2011 11:47pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:48 PM
justincredible;997389 wrote:How old was it? Mine is a 2011 model.
#chestthumping
Dec 1, 2011 11:48pm
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Nick Mangold

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Dec 1, 2011 11:49 PM
dwccrew;997393 wrote:#chestthumping
You really hate my wife, don't you? I take it she gave you the clap as well.
Dec 1, 2011 11:49pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:50 PM
justincredible;997389 wrote:How old was it? Mine is a 2011 model.

Yah that could have been the problem. I know they have really made alot of progression on the glare issue and color burning as well. The model I am talking about was released in about 2002.
My new plasma in the basement is fucking awesome by the way best picture possible.
Dec 1, 2011 11:50pm
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Dec 1, 2011 11:51 PM
justincredible;997396 wrote:You really hate my wife, don't you? I take it she gave you the clap as well.
I wish. She turned me down! Said 3 inches was much to big for her and was better off with her husband. I took offense.
Dec 1, 2011 11:51pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Dec 3, 2011 11:26 PM
Got a 37" LG television LCD. Don't have HDMI yet, but this tv is not good in a dark room.
Dec 3, 2011 11:26pm
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karen lotz

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Dec 3, 2011 11:28 PM
The one I found is great in all lighting conditions.
Dec 3, 2011 11:28pm
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Dec 3, 2011 11:30 PM
Me too. I was lying.
Dec 3, 2011 11:30pm
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ernest_t_bass

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Dec 4, 2011 2:50 PM
I did get 3 new cables from monoprice.com for about $16 w/ shipping. HDMI, component for old DVD player, and component for Wii. In checkout, I gave the OC some rep. I will never order cables from another place again.
Dec 4, 2011 2:50pm
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Dec 4, 2011 7:31 PM
ernest_t_bass;1000762 wrote:I did get 3 new cables from monoprice.com for about $16 w/ shipping. HDMI, component for old DVD player, and component for Wii. In checkout, I gave the OC some rep. I will never order cables from another place again.
Finally someone else gets how awesome monoprice is. Can't beat them for cable prices, and the quality is great too.

They sell guitar cables too if anyone here plays and they are really nice.
Dec 4, 2011 7:31pm
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derek bomar

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Dec 4, 2011 10:38 PM
got a 60in Aquous on cyber Monday - loving it so far.
Dec 4, 2011 10:38pm
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gut

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Dec 5, 2011 4:27 AM
Samsung and Panasonic are the best for plasma's - but check out ratings because even within their models some are substantially better than others (at least to a videophile). Then it depends on size, seems like not many plasmas below 46" any more.

Some LED's have excellent ratings, but they tend to be a bit more expensive than plasma.

Not sure about LCD. Better for bright rooms (but better plasmas have anti-glare glass, now, I believe).

Be careful ordering online - check them out on the BBB and only deal with a reputable seller. You run that risk even on Amazon - good for initially to get deliver of a model in perfect condition, but if you do have a warranty issue that's why you want a reputable dealer. Abt Electronics in Illinois has a big box store, maybe the highest $/sqft seller in the country, and I believe they do deliveries...quoted online price is often negotiable.
Dec 5, 2011 4:27am
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Dec 5, 2011 5:09 PM
The first thing I thought of when reading the title of this thread was the storyline of Beavis and Butthead Do America.

Boy was I disappointed. ;)
Dec 5, 2011 5:09pm