Panasonic 44" HiDef LCD Rear Projection TV $1299

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rothchilds

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You would be hard pressed to find another name brand TV with the features and quality of this unit. TV has been selling for $1799 for a couple of weeks, this is lower than what it will be on BF!

As an edit, I do practice what I preach. I bought one last night, and this thing is amazing. I watched Star Wars Ep3 and Sahara and couldn't stop smiling. Looking forward to watching football in HiDef in about an hour.


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bigfil

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Panasonic 44" HDTV (PT-44LCX65)

LCD rear-projection display: Enjoy dynamic digital images from this impressive 44" screen. LCD rear-projection technology delivers a terrific picture from a stylish display that's less than 15" deep. The flat screen offers improved viewing angles, so you get a great picture from anywhere in the room.

Built-in HD tuner: Enjoy stunning over-the-air high-definition programs right away. Movies, sports and TV shows will take on a new life when seen in crisp high-res digital quality.

CableCARD? ready: With CableCARD compatibility, you no longer need a cable box to access select programming from participating cable providers.

Improved picture: The motion-adaptive 3D Y/C digital comb filter, edge correction feature and enhanced progressive-scan doubler combine to deliver a terrific picture from any video source.

Widescreen: The 16:9 aspect ratio presents movies in their original cinematic format without letterboxing. It's the perfect way to enjoy your favorite films.

Enhanced audio: The four-speaker system delivers crisp, realistic BBE® ViVA HD3D sound that enhances any movie, show or sporting event.

A/V versatility: Create the ultimate home theater with a full array of A/V inputs. Use the HDMI-HDCP interface for crystal-clear HD programming or connect DVD players, satellite receivers, video game consoles and more through the component and S-video inputs.

PC compatible: Hook up your PC for the ultimate computer moniter. Enjoy surfing the Web and gaming like never before.

Photo Viewer SD/PC card slot: Put on a big-screen slide show with the expansion card slot.

Picture-in-picture: Use the two-tuner PIP w/split-screen display to watch two shows at the same time.

now thats alotta features
looks like a great deal to me thanks op
 
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Sm0kes

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nice find.... This is great looking set and with a awesome picture. Although I'm pleased with my 61' sammy DLP .... I'm even debating on this one myself :p
 
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Anonemous

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great find OP. :)

Video
Display type HDTV
HD tuner Yes
Projection technology LCD rear projection
Widescreen Yes
Comb filter ? Motion-Adaptive 3D-Y/C
3:2 film correction Yes
Convergence type ? Automatic
First surface mirror ? Yes
Built-in screen shield Info unavailable

Audio
Audio enhancement ? BBE® ViVA HD3D Sound
Variable audio output jacks ? Info unavailable
Auto volume correction ? Yes

Inputs and outputs
# A/V inputs (composite) 3
S-video inputs ? 3
Component video inputs ? Same as HD component inputs
DVI (Digital Video Interface) ? No
HDMI inputs Yes
VGA/SVGA input ? Info unavailable
CableCard Yes
# RF inputs 1

Convenience
Channel labels ? Info unavailable
PC compatible Yes
Remote control Universal
Picture-in-picture Yes

General features
Screen size 44"
Cabinet color Silver / Black
Warranty Parts 12 Months
Warranty Labor 12 Months

Dimensions
Height 30.3 inches
Width 41.3 inches
Depth 14.8 inches
Weight 69
 
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McPhreak

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Originally posted by: rothchilds
Originally posted by: STotaro
i want cheap price not "cheap quality"
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so then exactly what is your point? Are you even insinuating the Panasonic is "cheap quality"? Do some research, then get back to me.
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I think he was referring to the title of your thread.
 
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ThePhantom

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BestBuy has it priced at $1,999 while Circuit City has it priced at $2,099 (before $800 off), I think thats where the price match comes in.
 
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Sparke

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BB should honor the $1299 price according to their store price match policy. Instant rebates are counted in the calculation. Did I misinterpret this?

From the BB website:

How do you handle a price match if the Competitor's price includes a rebate, gift card or other promotional offer?
The competitor's purchase price is calculated by deducting instant discounts taken at the register such as instant rebates. Mail-in rebates and other deferred savings are not deducted from the competitor's purchase price.
 
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dispair

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dlp-uses a microchip with 1 million+ mirrors reflecting light thru a color wheel. depending the angle of the mirror, depends the shade etc. dlp technology is crisp and vibrant, and exceeds any contrast ratio u will find on a lcd currently. mirrors r known to get stuck and create either a white or black stuck "pixel" on your screen, it is noticable and is easily fixed sometimes(a tech can come and check the chipset and send current to possibly get it moving again).

lcd-uses an lcd chip, then sends it thru a color array of mirrors, then magnifies it at the end of the process to give you your color's. while this is similar to dlp, the design in the crystal sets tends to not be as bright and vibrant as a dlp. dead pixels r known to show up, but sadly in a lcd you won't find this till later down the road. till a group of them r dead, vs a few here and there.

both techonolgies r great, and if i could do it again, i would go with a dlp(vs the 50 inch sony lcd a have), but this panasonic for 1299 is a steal. :p i would be willing to give up a small difference in contrast, for such a great price. :)
 
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Vetterin

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Great price for sure, however I have heard that you will very lucky to get 2 years out of the $300 projection lamp. The $400 extended warranty would probably be wise. FWIW, I just came back from CC about a 1/2 ago and while that set looks and sounds great, I left empty handed.
 
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rothchilds

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both DLP and LCD will cost you bulbs down the road, they are consumable items that will burn out, and are covered by extended warranty if you choose to go down that route. As stated above, DLP has better contrast, but has the tendancy for some people to see a rainbow effect, as the color wheel spins at an imperceptible rate for some people, others can see it, hence the rainbow effect. You only know if you look at one, its not a defect, just the technology. It is always there, its just whether you can see it or not.

An LCD does not have the contrast that a DLP does, but the reliability is slightly better from what I have read. Both are good technologies, but you can't touch a DLP for this price, so it's a no brainer unless you want to go to the $2000 mark.
 
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Sparke

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My parents just got this set at CC tonight. The extended warranty gives you 1 bulb replacement (original lamp replaced only). The salesman there wouldn't budge on the price saying they're already losing $350 on the set. He wouldn't accept the Best Buy 10% off coupon either. Rather than play a game of "customer fulfillment" at Best Buy, waiting a month to get the set, and having to pricematch, they just decided to get it tonight from CC at an already outstanding price.
 
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HyTekJosh

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Originally posted by: Sparke
My parents just got this set at CC tonight. The extended warranty gives you 1 bulb replacement (original lamp replaced only). The salesman there wouldn't budge on the price saying they're already losing $350 on the set. He wouldn't accept the Best Buy 10% off coupon either. Rather than play a game of "customer fulfillment" at Best Buy, waiting a month to get the set, and having to pricematch, they just decided to get it tonight from CC at an already outstanding price.
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How much was the extended warranty?
 
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Sparke

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$399 for 4 years. I figure one bulb replacement puts it at $99 out of pocket for 4 years of coverage.
 
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