Looking to buy a plasma TV
 

I am looking to buy a plasma TV 42 inches
and a nice sound system

anyone have suggestions on where to purchase at a good price online ?

I know some of you know where to find killer deals

Tanker

are u in canada or US ?

I have a couple plasmas. Save your $, get a nice DLP. They are also thin compared to a normal tv.

agreed good advice

Very good answer definitly:thumbsup

"best buy" or future Shop around here.........go to the store and look at what they have to offer. dont go by specs, go by what you see :2 cents:

tigerdirect.ca or .com if in US...they have some really good deals:thumbsup

DLP ?????

the reason I want a plasma is for space issues

It is going to be hung over a fireplace in the living room

Shit people agree with me! If you are hanging it over a fireplace, lcd or plasma may be your only choice.

Yep I agree with Brad.

This is the one I am getting whenever I have time to go out and do some shopping.

http://www.panasonic.ca/images/Engli...LC13_large.jpg

http://www.panasonic.ca/English/audi...t50_60lc13.asp

DH

Nice looking TV.

Buy a nice treadmill instead!

Which ones do you have? One of these years I will get a plasma or DLP. Waiting to hit he lottery first. :thumbsup

43 inches

http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pi...O800HD_big.jpg

From Pioneer

or a movie screen with a front dlp projector

thats my preferred way to do it :)

dh,

you sure you won't break the bank buying that?

your vegas bodyguard spending must surely get expensive

thats really a terrible spot for a tv

you should be seeing the center of your screen at eye level from your usual sitting position for the best viewing experience

but dont take my word for it, ask boneprone how he likes his plasma tv mounted over his fireplace

Yeah dude true enough, thanks for bringing me back to reality. Gino and Tiny were not cheap. :Graucho

DH

Usualy bodyguards will bendover backwards for you...

I am sure you paid them with your cock :) They look the type!

Just for the record I LOVE THE COCK!!! :)

DH

BTW how's it going in T.O.?

DH

cold

lots of victims to thief though

You sick fuck :1orglaugh

I have a 120" projection screen (HDTV). Do not think it is dlp though. Was top of the line 2.5 years ago though.

http://bradshawlive.com/theatre/screen.jpg

what's the max resolution on your HDTV projection brad?

i'd prefer a projector as well.

Pioneer produces the highest quality display of them all, be ready to spend 10k-12k but it is well worth it.

http://www.pioneerpurevision.com/?pioneer=purevision

My screen is 100" with a rigid frame, it hangs on the wall like a picture, doesnt roll down

My projector is an Integra DLV-100, DLP, HDTV ready with 1024x768 native resolution. Ceiling mounted, with the signal running thru a viewsonic video processor that makes anything I connect to it, convert to 1024x768 progressive scan, that way the projector has a crystal clear image in its native resolution, with no artifacting or aliasing.

For sound... Nothing but the best, this is what we have.

Around $1000 US for this toy.
http://www.danatas.com/imgs/toy/receiver.jpg
Amazing receiver, internet ready, multi zones, so many features and the sound quality is amazing.

Speakers, I like polk audio. For the price, nothing can touch them.
http://www.polkaudio.com/home/products.php?category=21

dude you dont need that

just drop it off at my house

I picked up the fiber optic cables for it the other day, all I can say is thanks for the advice.. Holy shit the sound went up 30 levels of quality.

It shakes the whole house, ahhhh.. quality at its best :)

told ya so :winkwink:

Forget about Plasma screens. This technology is on it's way out.

Get LCD screens..

LCD vs. Plasma Screen Displays: Technology Comparison

"What?s Next?

Extinction. You heard it here first. Unless plasma displays can miraculously adapt and compete in terms of longevity, brightness, (true) contrast ratio, power consumption and burn-in, the technology is on its way out. As LCD displays become cheaper, faster and more competitive, plasma will be seen for the stop-gap that it truly is."

You should get the Sony 60" XBR ...its a bit expensive but not sure what your budget is

LCD isn't touching plasma currently.. We have been on a mad hunt for them and the plasma screens always smoke LCD displays in all areas of quality.

LCD's are starting to get better, but are still trying to catch up to the current high end plasma screens.

You just have to be willing to drop 10k on a damn TV though :)

Yeah screw a $10k TV... who watches TV that much

spend $5k (or less) on a DLP TV

That's what I said, but as TheDoc says, "I need to watch the Simpsons in the highest quality." I say fuck that, bring on the plasma screen for March Madness baby!

Just think, March Madness on this....

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tegory=32 862

Does it have to be a pitch black room to look good?
I want to put one on a living room wall but Im scared I cant watch tv in the day

you need a darkened room, but pitch black not needed

just turn off the lights and close the blinds

here you go:

the movie

thanks guys any more input would be greatly appretiated

The main drawback I saw when I looked at DLP sets was that they were not able to offer the same viewing radius as Plasma. Move too far to the right or left and your screwed. If your primarily going to be looking at the screen straight on its a fantastic picture though.

The DLP technology is owned by Texas Instruments and is the primary reason that company's stock has doubled in the last 6 months.

fucking funny...

The best plasma I know is the Sony.
For a sound system buy Mirage speaker + Yamaha amplifier.
With this you are in business :)

indeed lol

I just bought 2, a nice Sony HD and a cheaper one for a spare room. Got them hooked up to a surround sound system in my bedroom with one of those touchscreen remotes and a DVD changer and it's a nice toy to have. I love them and you can get a non HD one for under $2500 now if you don't care about having the ultimate quality and just want a plasma.

I'm planning to buy a plasma tv sometime in the next year or so. Will go good with my Denon AVR-3802 (paid $2600 Canadian when I first bought it) reciever.. Will probably upgrade to a Denon AVR-5803 later on http://www.denon.com (True high current recievers) Kicks some serious ass!

Right now I'm using Cerwin Vega speakers all around but later on will upgrade to more high end speakers.

this is what I will be upgrading too as for my reciever


Denon AVR-5803

http://www.youngchickz.com/AVR-5803.jpg


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