Advice on best Costco Plasma TV to get

[Killrose]

Ok heres the deal. I have been looking to get a new big screen TV. I currently have a 27" Sony CRT and though I'm happy with it i'm paying $21 a month for cable TV and get 12channels. The cable company sent me a notice that by June or so they are going Digital and I will need to rent a digital converter box for another $2.50 or so a month to get service. (I thought analog was still going to be ok on cable, but over the air was going all digital?) Anyway's I figure ok, screw you guy's, you finally broke the camels back and I'm going Satelite and getting my 100 or so channels for nearly the same price.

The only real place I have to buy a TV is: Sears, Fred Meyers, WalMart or Costco. Forget Freds and Walmart, they deal in pretty much old SKU or low end tech. Sears seems like they are upto snuff and Costco has some very nice stuff here where I live.

I have been pretty impressed with the latest that LCD has to offer, light weight, low power consumption and impressive side angle veiwing compared to what was once offered, but everytime I look at TVs, I am always more impressed and drawn to the Plasma picture. Plasmas just seem to have the best picture IMO. But LCD may still be an option.

If any of you that know what Costco carries in their Plasma line-up what make/model should I be looking for? veiwing will be between 12-15' and I will more than likely be playing computer games off it.

 

[zig3695]

12 to 15 feet? i wouldnt go with any less then a 42" if i were u. you were happy with a 27" at 15 feet away?

 

[Killrose]

Originally posted by: zig3695
12 to 15 feet? i wouldnt go with any less then a 42" if i were u. you were happy with a 27" at 15 feet away?

15ft is the furthest seating in my living room, and I can still see my 27" fine. I had a 21" Mitsubishi before that and I agree no 42" as I want at least a 46".

 

[RossMAN]

What's your budget?

I would consider signing up for DirecTV through CostCo which will give you:

$50 - free gift card
$200 - free gift card with purchase of a 30" or larger HDTV
Save $10/mo for 12 months

Ripped from FW, do a CTRL F for HDTV, Plasma, or LCD:

If you need an extra coupon, just PM me your name/mailing address/phone and I'll ship it to you tomorrow

From the Costco Member "Fill Your Wallet with Savings From Costco" Winter/Spring 2008 coupon book.

Figured I post this since I didn't see it here yet. Coupon books are suppose to be delivered between Dec. 26~31. There is also another coupon book for Jan.7~27,2008 which is pretty much the same as the one that has been sent out every few month but I didn't feel like listing that one out at the moment.

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[Killrose]

Went to Costco and looked at what they had. I guess i'm sorta set on getting a 1080p capable display. They had a TH50pe77u with display model discount for $1300 but it was not 1080p from the specs I saw. Tempting though for the price.

 

[RossMAN]

$1300 - $250 new DirecTV incentives = $1,050

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb...04&highlight=TH50pe77u

 

[LS21]

50" panasonic

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: Killrose
Went to Costco and looked at what they had. I guess i'm sorta set on getting a 1080p capable display. They had a TH50pe77u with display model discount for $1300 but it was not 1080p from the specs I saw. Tempting though for the price.

The 2 50" Panasonic Costco sets that I know of are the

TH-50PC77U (1366x768)...it was just $1500

TH-50PE700U (1920x1080)...did recently have a coupon bringing it down to $2000. For me, and for 12-15 feet for you...$500 isn't worth 1920x1080.

 

[Killrose]

Originally posted by: Nutdotnet

Originally posted by: Killrose
Went to Costco and looked at what they had. I guess i'm sorta set on getting a 1080p capable display. They had a TH50pe77u with display model discount for $1300 but it was not 1080p from the specs I saw. Tempting though for the price.

The 2 50" Panasonic Costco sets that I know of are the

TH-50PC77U (1366x768)...it was just $1500

TH-50PE700U (1920x1080)...did recently have a coupon bringing it down to $2000. For me, and for 12-15 feet for you...$500 isn't worth 1920x1080.

Thanks to all for the info. The TH50PE77U I was looking at for $1300 was replaced by the TH50PC77U which here in Alaska is $1599 after the $100 instant manufacture rebate at the local Costco. I guess with it being a floor demo I wont have to worry about burn-in

I may go back tommorow and if its still there pick it up. I think i'll stop by Sears tonite and see what they have. Some of their Panasonic Plasmas were real cheap too. The also had a Hitachi I think. Are those worth a look?