42" Samsung Plasma TV $1,799.88 at Sam's

[clash001]

42" Samsung Plasma $1,799.88
Model: SPP4231

Link

 

[qbackin]

Looks like a very good deal to me. Under 2k for plasma.

 

[isekii]

is that EDTV ?

 

[Richard98]

Originally posted by: isekii
is that EDTV ?

Yes

852 (H) x 480 (V) Pixel Resolution

 

[Mrvile]

Whoa sweet deal!

I'm gonna inform my parents about this we need a new TV asap

 

[moonsite]

What about the CDS 42" on the same site. It is only $1500 and is HDTV. Anyone has experience with that?

 

[joelmclean]

It appears to be EDTV (HD -compatible meaning it will take an HD input)
Other sites are listing it as EDTV.

 

[qbackin]

Originally posted by: joelmclean
It appears to be EDTV (HD -compatible meaning it will take an HD input)
Other sites are listing it as EDTV.

EDTV? So is that good or bad?

 

[yekim]

Its 'enhanced definition,' meaning not high-definition, but slightly better than a regular TV. IMO EDTV is a scam

 

[opinionatedjerk]

EDTV is not a scam. It is extremely hard to notice the difference at the 42" size between EDTV & HDTV for distances > 7 ft they say. At 50+", I haven't seen any EDTV.

AVSForum has very good info. The Panasonic 42" EDTV is highly recommended at prices like $1600.

But if you really do want 1024x768 at 42" because you will game on it or ?, I saw Fry's was carrying the JVC for $1999. And they use the Panasonic glass so is quite good.

 

[Rio Rebel]

Originally posted by: yekim
Its 'enhanced definition,' meaning not high-definition, but slightly better than a regular TV. IMO EDTV is a scam

This opinion is utterly without merit. All other things being equal, you can take an EDTV and HDTV and view them from at least six feet away, and be hard pressed to tell the difference.

The difference between 480i (standard definition) and 480p(edtv) is FAR more dramatic than the difference between 480p and 1080i. EDTV is a way to enjoy the brilliance of a plasma for much less than the cost of a true hdtv.

 

[esoteric0]

not sure which model this is, but samsung didn't do too well with cnet:

http://reviews.cnet.com/Samsung_HP_P4261/4505-6485_7-31047154.html?tag=pdtl-list

stick with panasonic, i'm thinking.