Great HDTV find

[gnmwilliams]

If you're in the market for a new flatscreen I can't recommend the Panasonic VT50 enough. I was lucky enough to find a 55'' on amazon at a discount now that the 2013 models have been announced. These TV's grabbed almost every award of the year last year and are capable of reference picture quality. Black levels are so good it seems like a black hole appears in the middle of the picture and the styling of this thing is sweet! When these were introduced last year they went for $2300 or more and I snagged this one on President's day for $1757. But I think it's back up to $1999. Yes, LED's are brighter but sacrifice color accuracy and light bleed in the process and yes, OLED's are coming around the bend, but those won't be affordable for a while so If you're looking for a high end, reference quailty TV, this is the one to get. This was me after turning it on...

 

Edited February 27, 2013 by gnmwilliams

[Garufa]

IMHO Panasonic makes the best tv's in the bidness.

[LI0NSFAN]

love Both of my Panasonics, 32 in the shop and 55 in the living room. Both have the best picture i have seen.

[glock55]

I wouldn't take an oil well in Texas for my 42 in Panasonic plasma. Have had it for several years and never a problem. I have an LCD in the dining room no comparison. Congrats on a sweet deal Edited February 26, 2013 by glock55

[JPR1959]

I got my 60" Panasonic plasma for $1200.  Great pics, but I rarely use it!!!

[runco]

My Emerson 32" from Walmart @ $148 isn't too bad.

[gnmwilliams]

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[NoBanStan]

I'm a samsung LED guy myself. Used to deal with Plasma's back in the day and no matter how far they've come... i couldn't bring myself to buy one. I've seen tons of them burn out the backlight, lose their brightness or bruise from tilting.

[maroonandwhite]

Got a "free" samsung 50" plasma with a furniture purchase about two years ago that I have been happy with so far. Probably gonna try an LED OLED when the price is right. I imagine the LED's will drop once the OLED takes off.

[Mike.357]

IMHO Panasonic makes the best tv's in the bidness.

 

 

I second this comment.   I bought a Philips HD last year, top of their line, 1080p, bells and whistles and whatnots.

 

Wife got a Panasonic this year and it has a way nicer pic.

[NoBanStan]

Got a "free" samsung 50" plasma with a furniture purchase about two years ago that I have been happy with so far. Probably gonna try an LED OLED when the price is right. I imagine the LED's will drop once the OLED takes off.

 

hell, OLED will be cheap before too long. Pretty sure the "new hotness" coming up is AMOLED, but right now it's mostly in phones. the Samsung Galaxy SIII users Super AMOLED.  There's even HD Super AMOLED.... 

 

<nerd> Reminds me of Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold hyper fighting championship edition! </nerd>

[LagerHead]

hell, OLED will be cheap before too long. Pretty sure the "new hotness" coming up is AMOLED, but right now it's mostly in phones. the Samsung Galaxy SIII users Super AMOLED.  There's even HD Super AMOLED.... 

 

<nerd> Reminds me of Street Fighter Alpha 2 Gold hyper fighting championship edition! </nerd>

 

Or the Harley Davidson Extra Soft Tail Deluxe Hyperglide American Bald Eagle Historical Limited VXFR1200 Patriot Flaming Skull Edition. 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izzlN2zC8PU

[NoBanStan]

Or the Harley Davidson Extra Soft Tail Deluxe Hyperglide American Bald Eagle Historical Limited VXFR1200 Patriot Flaming Skull Edition. 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izzlN2zC8PU

Damn right! HDEXSTDHABEHLVPFSE for the win!