Help picking HDTV

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

I am trying to choose between these 3 sets:

Any opinions are very appreciated.

Panny THX600U
$1100 shipped

Vizio VP42 $999 plus tax

Sceptre 42" X42GV-Komodo $999 plus tax

MaxentThunder Panel 42" $999 plus tax


I'm leaning towards a Panny, but I'm still a noob. All 3 would end up costing me about $1100 all in, so I'm curious as to what you guys think.

 

[AMCRambler]

But THUNDER PANEL just sounds so bad ass!

"Excuse me while I turn on the THUNDER PANEL!"
"You'll never guess what just came up on the THUNDER PANEL!"
"Turn off that damn THUNDER PANEL and do your homework!"

Awesome

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: AMCRambler
But THUNDER PANEL just sounds so bad ass!

"Excuse me while I turn on the THUNDER PANEL!"
"You'll never guess what just came up on the THUNDER PANEL!"
"Turn off that damn THUNDER PANEL and do your homework!"

Awesome

yeah...it was a last minute add just because of the price and the fact I could go pick it up.

 

[apac]

Vizio or Scepter, IMO.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: apac
Vizio or Scepter, IMO.

even over the Panny?

 

[jpeyton]

Look at them in person. Find a Best Buy, Costco or Circuit City.

Panasonics are great panels, but every one has their faults.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: jpeyton
Look at them in person. Find a Best Buy, Costco or Circuit City.

Panasonics are great panels, but every one has their faults.

All we have within a 60 mile radius are Best Buy and Sears. I don't believe the Sceptre and Vizio are available at either place. I'd rather not drive the 60 miles to Costco to find out that I should never have bothered due to feedback.

 

[torpid]

You've posted this on 3 forums I belong to, including avsforum, and so far almost everyone says panasonic. CNet and Consumer Reports agree. Seems like an easy choice.

 

[TheCanuck]

At 42" the LCD (Sceptre) will have a greater resolution (1366x768) than the Panasonic (1024x768). I love plasmas, (hell I own the 50" Panasonic) but if you hook up a PC/HTPC to the 42" plasma you won't get as good of a resolution.

Of course I don't know what the Sceptre looks like PQ wise, so the Pansonic could still be the better choice. Plasmas usually have a more realistic picture than LCDs.

 

[MajorMullet]

Panasonic Plasma hands down.

 

[Caesar]

Originally posted by: MajorMullet
Panasonic Plasma hands down.

 

[lupi]

I got a similar panny at the BB BF sale; no complaints about it and the picture on over wire cable is pretty good.