Plasma TV recommendations

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#89340 31-Aug-2011 12:12

I want to get a new 50 inch TV. Looking at maybe a Plasma something like Viera TH-P50X30Z.

Any thoughts on theses. Dont need all the smart TV bells and whistles. Just want a good picture quality in 50inch for around $1500.

fahrenheit

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#514394 31-Aug-2011 12:16

bbunnys:

*Just want a good picture quality
*for around $1500.

Pick one.

bbunnys

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#514398 31-Aug-2011 12:20

fahrenheit:
bbunnys:

*Just want a good picture quality
*for around $1500.

Pick one.

Ok best quality you can get for $1500

fahrenheit

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#514401 31-Aug-2011 12:21

Well you won't get anything with an anti-reflective coating on that budget, so I hope you live in a cave.

The 'X' anything = the crappiest panel Panasonic produces each year.

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#514404 31-Aug-2011 12:25

You get what you pay for. On that budget this might be a decent product - LED LCD not plasma

http://www.jbhifi.co.nz/tv-lcd-led-plasma/panasonic/viera-42-inch-full-hd-led-lcd-tv-sku-21951/

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#514599 31-Aug-2011 17:16

bbunnys: I want to get a new 50 inch TV. Looking at maybe a Plasma something like Viera TH-P50X30Z.

Any thoughts on theses. Dont need all the smart TV bells and whistles. Just want a good picture quality in 50inch for around $1500.

What kind of television do you have now?

Panasonic's plasma model numbers work like this
X: junk, do not buy it
U: bottom end
UT: I think this is a U with 3D
ST: low end
GT: mid end
VT: high end

I think you will have to spend more money unless you have an idea of good picture quality that doesn't match a dedicated videophile's expectations. I advise against buying a 768p plasma like the X.

With that budget you could afford a P50U30Z. It is available for $1600 but is periodically available for $1500 or less.

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#514707 31-Aug-2011 21:02

50U should be able to be purchased for under $1500, get that instead. :-)