Vizio's new 60 inch Plasma TV... anyone have this? Is it any good?

[Phokus]

http://www.widescreenreview.com/news_detail.php?id=12965

I saw this at Costco and i was so tempted to buy it. Anyone have this bad boy? How is it?

 

[Gunslinger08]

Is it $2999.99 at Costco?

 

[Phokus]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
Is it $2999.99 at Costco?

something like that but i hear there's going to be a coupon

 

[Gunslinger08]

I've been having issues with my $2299.99 Philips 50" plasma. If they have a coupon to get it around $2500 or $2600, maybe I'll pick it up.. I just wish it was 1080p native.

 

[TheCanuck]

Originally posted by: joshsquall
I've been having issues with my $2299.99 Philips 50" plasma. If they have a coupon to get it around $2500 or $2600, maybe I'll pick it up.. I just wish it was 1080p native.

$2599

Go buy one and tell us all how it is!

Looking at the specs though, what the hell is POP (Picture outside Picture)?

 

[iRONic]

A 60" 1366 x 768?! WTF???

 

[FrontlineWarrior]

What does this mean? It says 720p, then says signal compatibility 1080p? Does that just mean it can receive a 1080p signal and display it as 720p?

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Resolution: 1366 x 768 (Native)
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Contrast Ratio: 7000:1 (typical)
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Brightness: 1,200 cd/m2 (typical)
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Viewable Angle: >178 degrees (horizontal and vertical)
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HDTV Compatibility: 720p
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Signal Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV), 1080P (Full HD)

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: iRONic
A 60" 1366 x 768?! WTF???

My 56" 720P DLP looks great. I imagine a 60" 720P plasma would look even better.

 

[iRONic]

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: iRONic
A 60" 1366 x 768?! WTF???

My 56" 720P DLP looks great. I imagine a 60" 720P plasma would look even better.

Do you put any 1080p content through it? Blu-Ray, HD DVD?

 

[jpeyton]

Originally posted by: iRONic

Originally posted by: jpeyton

Originally posted by: iRONic
A 60" 1366 x 768?! WTF???

My 56" 720P DLP looks great. I imagine a 60" 720P plasma would look even better.

Do you put any 1080p content through it? Blu-Ray, HD DVD?

Nope. I put plenty of 1080i/720p content using my HD-DVR, and lots of upconverted DVD titles. I don't pay more than $6 per movie or $20 per season; once HD-DVD/Blu-Ray drop to that price level (with a good standalone sub-$200 player as well) I might consider it.

 

[mercanucaribe]

Someone please explain why they develop a whole new freaking panel, and make it 1366x768?? What is so difficult about 1280x720?

 

[DannyBoy]

Originally posted by: FrontlineWarrior
What does this mean? It says 720p, then says signal compatibility 1080p? Does that just mean it can receive a 1080p signal and display it as 720p?

#
Resolution: 1366 x 768 (Native)
#
Contrast Ratio: 7000:1 (typical)
#
Brightness: 1,200 cd/m2 (typical)
#
Viewable Angle: >178 degrees (horizontal and vertical)
#
HDTV Compatibility: 720p
#
Signal Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV), 1080P (Full HD)

The native resolution is not full hd.

 

[imported_Mike]

50" panasonic plasma for $1450....extra 10" not worth the price gap. Especially since I would rather get a panny plasma over a vizio.

 

[ScottFern]

I don't understand how they can make a 60" plasma and have it at the same resolution as the 50"? (which I own) They need to make it 1080P resolution.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: ScottFern
I don't understand how they can make a 60" plasma and have it at the same resolution as the 50"? (which I own) They need to make it 1080P resolution.

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[ScottFern]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: ScottFern
I don't understand how they can make a 60" plasma and have it at the same resolution as the 50"? (which I own) They need to make it 1080P resolution.

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BAH! Not worth it IMO!