len_mullen

First, I would get plasma unless you are viewing in a brightly lit room. Second, I think Bravia sets tend to be over priced. Third, financing should be a minor consideration in your purchase -- pick the set, find the deal. If you can only afford a TV by financing, you cannot afford the TV.

I would. Better contrast, newer DNIe (assuming they improve with + and never having compared the two), and more inputs. Still, if you get the chance, look at both. I bet you have trouble telling one from the other until you start counting connectors

There are quite a few differences -- contrast, connections, features, modes. Open these two pages (PN42A400, PN42A450) side by side to see for yourself. The 450 is the better set, but I could see me choosing on price -- I'd have to look at each to see what difference contrast ratio (20000:1 vs 15000:1) and DNIe (DNIe vs DNIE+) makes.

Anyone can change their prices at a moment's notice. No one shops by circular -- except leaked circulars on BF Expect all sorts of slashed prices going forward.

All good things. Check return/restocking policies, but I think you should take the chance under the circumstances.

5% of $500 is only $25. I don't think it's worth the time and gas. Do you?

Reviews are good: CNET, ConsumerSearch, AVS Owners Thread. I have the 720p pn50a450 and like it a lot. Some are saying this is a price mistake (still showing $1k for me online), so good luck! PS I see the problem. xbox is out of stock, so bundle is not available. Too bad. Maybe next week

I dunno. I got the BB deal on the Samsung 50 inch 720p plasma + htib. I didn't expect that to be the rock bottom price at the time, but it was very good and exactly what I wanted delivered to my house. Nothing in a BF ad has instilled remorse in me. I wouldn't even swap that deal for the 1080p above (I wanted a HTIB and have no interest in an Xbox), but I still expect prices to be lower going forward. How much lower and on which sets is the question. The BF ads this year are so poor that I wonder if retailers used leaked ads to set a baseline so we would jump on better than or comparable deals before BF. Earlier shopping is best for them, right? Maybe there will be supplemental BF deals or deals will be better after BF. No matter, getting what you want for a good price is better than getting a great price on something you don't want. Since you bought from Newegg (excellent merchant, IMHO), return is not likely for you. My advice is to stop looking at the tv threads/deals and enjoy your new toy.

Another Better Than Black Friday sighting: 50 inch 1080p Plasma plus Xbov for $999.98 @ CC. Good deal on the TV plus an Xbox. Tough to beat. They won't ship and returns could become dicey as time passes, but no lines, either

It's not the signal, it's the technology. The motion blur is due to how the pixels are lit, their shape, and their speed. If it doesn't bother you, don't worry about it. Anyone who watches sports should be aware of the problem. Watch a little hockey on the LCD and see if you can live with the blur. Another problem with LCDs is that their colors change with age. The prism works the same, but the backlight changes colors. You can easily see this on any older computer monitor. Good reading here: http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/ Still best to look at TVs in a showroom. A lot of showrooms. Plenty power their sets with an HDTV signal. Stand back as far as you sit from your TV at home. At the same size and price, the only time I would choose LCD over plasma is for a windowed room. The glass screens tend to reflect. This can be mitigated by mounting the TV so the screen leans a couple degrees forward, but it's an issue.

Yes vertical as well as horizontal, but it's not bad as some say... http://www.lcdtvbuyingguide.com/lcdtv/lcdtv-misconceptions.shtml Best to visit a store and try for yourself.

I think they are. The motion blur on all but the fastest, most expensive LCDs is a deal killer for me. Most people see this if you point it out, but some don't mind it. You should really go watch a hockey game on a big LCD and see for yourself.

Good info here... http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=8_nuC&m=1jNCsR6HuXQTuH&b=Q4ubsboseIKf_eWFTnsFmw http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6792632-1.html?tag=rb_content;rb_mtx http://reviews.cnet.com/4520-6449_7-6844370-1.html?tag=rb_content;rb_mtx http://reviews.cnet.com/720p-vs-1080p-hdtv/?tag=rb_content;rb_mtx http://www.daniele.ch/school/30vs60/30vs60_1.html http://www.consumersearch.com/plasma-tv http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/ Your eyes matter more than other people's opinions. Best thing to do is spend some time in front of sets. Start by measuring the distance from your viewing area to where the set will be. That matters because if you are sitting six feet back from a 42" tv, you will be hard pressed to distinguish 720p from 1080p (http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg212/hondar_2008/resolution_chart.jpg). Visit a few stores. My Walmart feeds s-video to their HDTVs, so the picture is not so good to begin with. Try to see a lot of programming. A blu-ray disc of dolphins frolicking is going to look good on all sets. High motion (sports) will challenge a lot of expensive TVs. Most of the differences (price, image retention, picture quality) between lcd and plasma right now are slim. - LCD will look better in a bright room (plasma is glass/reflective) - LCD uses less electricity - Plasma is better for motion - Plasma looks better in a dark room (deeper blacks, richer colors) - Plasma looks better from wide angles (when you are off to the side of the set or looking down on one) There is more variation between brands than technologies. Most rate Pioneer and Sony plasmas at the top, but Samsung and Panasonic are right there for a fraction of the cost. I have a 50 inch Samsung 720p plasma and I like it a lot.

The reviews on the Newegg TV are good and you really don't want to carry a HDTV home on a cold winter day.

It went from $150 to $100 to $150 in September. Now it's $100 -- I'm guessing that $150 will be back.

Just a pat on the back for me. Newegg has a $499.99 42" 720p lcd. I can't vouch for the quality, but I definitely nailed this and DESERVE a t-shirt

Case by case, of course, but the walmart laptop was very capable. It only lacked in video capability, so I think it would be fine except for games.

You'd be seriously wrong. The walmart laptop would happily run photoshop. Requirements are here.

Oh yes they drop the price! Nintendo Wii Bundle w/ 2 Games, 3 Remotes, 3 Nunchuks $224.00 That's what I call a door buster -- if you are looking for a WII

No, it was a pretty decent inexpensive machine... Main Features include: * SuperMulti 8X DVD±R/RW drive with double-layer support * Genuine Windows Vista Home Basic * 160GB (5400RPM) Hard Drive (SATA) * Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 4500MHD (shared) * 15.4-inch High-Definition HP BrightView Widescreen (1280 x 800) * 2048MB DDR2 System Memory * 2.00 GHz Intel Celeron Processor 575 with 667MHz FSB * 1 microphone-in and 1 Headphone out * 3 USB 2.0 ports * Wireless Option - 802.11b/g WLAN * HP Imprint finish and Integrated Microphone * Integrated 10/100BASE-T Ethernet LAN * 6-Cell Lithium-Ion battery Not sure about office, but HP (owns Compaq) ships with trial version of Office plus Microsoft Works. As a student, you should be able to get Office on the cheap anyway. Not rubbing it in -- just trying to understand what you are looking for. Right now, there are no good deals out there. Keep checking in in case there is another pre-BF deal.

You need to provide some information if you want useful help. The best BF laptop deal may have been yesterday at Wal-Mart. Why did you pass on that one? If I were shopping for a laptop, I would have definitely grabbed that one -- you can always return it if something better comes along.

Have you already purchased the PS2? $30 GC with PS2 at Walmart Saturday.

i sent them a note via their contact link. just a thank you for making our shopping easier.

I think an obvious opportunity would be a photo of the first person in line at any store...or at a specific store. Let's see some people in line!

I don't believe in karma, but I do believe in paying for what you take, so I would (and actually have on several occasions) return the item and make amends.