Anyone buy one of the cheap plasmas? - GoFuckYourself.com

10-17-2004, 05:50 PM

Right now you can get a 42 inch plasma for $2,999 Canadian, no tax.

http://www.mdg.ca/2x_tv.asp?bus=4&country=ca&lang=en

From what I understand all these cheap ones that you see at places like Costco and Futureshop for about 3K are basically rebadged Samsungs.

Some of the other names they are marketed under are Prima, Akia, Advent.

Are these things junk or decent as a spare TV?

kemp · 10-17-2004, 07:01 PM

They are ok - but they do not support HDTV. That's why they are so cheap.

EscortBiz · 10-17-2004, 07:03 PM

gateway has em all the time at 2700

10-17-2004, 07:05 PM

Ya, I see most of them only do 480P.

They actually had a HD Sony on sale at Futureshop last week for $3499, but I missed the sale. Now it's back up to $4500.

Za Ha · 10-17-2004, 07:21 PM

Prima, Akia, Advent

These are JUNK. Watch a movie that is VERY dark and you will see what I mean.

10-17-2004, 07:23 PM

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Originally posted by Za Ha
Prima, Akia, Advent

These are JUNK. Watch a movie that is VERY dark and you will see what I mean.

OK, that is what I wanted to know. It is impossible to tell in the stores because of the poor lighting and the idiots that don't know how to set them up.

tranza · 10-17-2004, 07:28 PM

I'm thinking of buying one on Xmas....

MattO · 10-17-2004, 07:39 PM

Those cheap plasmas have a 852 x 480 resolution and when you look at them side by side with one with 1024 x 768 or better you can really see the difference. The pixels on the cheap ones look gigantic.

detoxed · 10-17-2004, 07:41 PM

You can get Sony for less than $4k

kenny · 10-17-2004, 07:43 PM

They will all be under $2000 next year at this time.

zzgundamnzz · 10-17-2004, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by MattO
Those cheap plasmas have a 852 x 480 resolution and when you look at them side by side with one with 1024 x 768 or better you can really see the difference. The pixels on the cheap ones look gigantic.

the one in the link is 1280 x 768... what do you think about that one?

kenny · 10-17-2004, 07:48 PM

Remember when those small dish satellites would cost $1000.

Four years later they were free with service

Cellphones thats another good one.

Sprint PCS camera phone $600..

One year later free with service

10-17-2004, 07:51 PM

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Originally posted by zzgundamnzz
the one in the link is 1280 x 768... what do you think about that one?

That's actually the LCD they are selling for $2299. (only 30 inches) I haven't really looked at the LCD's because they are too expensive for anything in a half decent size.

MattO · 10-17-2004, 07:52 PM

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Originally posted by zzgundamnzz
the one in the link is 1280 x 768... what do you think about that one?

I wouldn't buy anything from a link without seeing it side by side with other sets. What brand is that anyways? The only links on Google are their own sites.
The US version:
http://www.mdg.com/2x_tv.asp?country=us&lang=en

pornguy · 10-17-2004, 07:55 PM

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Originally posted by detoxed
You can get Sony for less than $4k

Try Mexico.

MattO · 10-17-2004, 07:58 PM

That plasma is the low resolution, just that LCD has the 1024x768 here's another link with the specs:

http://www.mdgware.com/mdgware2/show...tDetail_en.jsp

You can get plasmas with similar specs here:
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati....asp?CatId=387
starting around 1750.00 US

wedouglas · 10-17-2004, 08:28 PM

they are EDTV proabbly...and therefor a waste of money in this day and age

10-17-2004, 05:50 PM	#1
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Anyone buy one of the cheap plasmas? Right now you can get a 42 inch plasma for $2,999 Canadian, no tax. http://www.mdg.ca/2x_tv.asp?bus=4&country=ca&lang=en From what I understand all these cheap ones that you see at places like Costco and Futureshop for about 3K are basically rebadged Samsungs. Some of the other names they are marketed under are Prima, Akia, Advent. Are these things junk or decent as a spare TV?

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10-17-2004, 07:48 PM	#12
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10-17-2004, 07:01 PM	#2
kemp Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Utopia Posts: 392	They are ok - but they do not support HDTV. That's why they are so cheap.

10-17-2004, 07:05 PM	#4
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Ya, I see most of them only do 480P. They actually had a HD Sony on sale at Futureshop last week for $3499, but I missed the sale. Now it's back up to $4500.

10-17-2004, 07:21 PM	#5
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Prima, Akia, Advent These are JUNK. Watch a movie that is VERY dark and you will see what I mean.

10-17-2004, 07:39 PM	#8
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	Those cheap plasmas have a 852 x 480 resolution and when you look at them side by side with one with 1024 x 768 or better you can really see the difference. The pixels on the cheap ones look gigantic.

10-17-2004, 07:41 PM	#9
detoxed vip member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 17,798	You can get Sony for less than $4k

10-17-2004, 07:58 PM	#16
MattO The O is for Oohhh Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: AUSTIN TEJAS Posts: 10,861	That plasma is the low resolution, just that LCD has the 1024x768 here's another link with the specs: http://www.mdgware.com/mdgware2/show...tDetail_en.jsp You can get plasmas with similar specs here: http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati....asp?CatId=387 starting around 1750.00 US

10-17-2004, 08:28 PM	#17
wedouglas So Fucking Banned Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dearborn, MI Posts: 5,921	they are EDTV proabbly...and therefor a waste of money in this day and age