Which HDTV would you buy

[obeseotron]

Tax refund is on the way and I'm getting ready to pull the trigger on an HDTV.

I keep going back and forth between plasma and DLP and I just can't make up my mind. Not changing bulbs and a wider viewing angle are obviously attractive for the plasma, but I just can't get past the idea of spending nearly 2 grand without getting 1080p. What would you do?

PS I'll be doing a lot of gaming (360 for now, probably a PS3 is they ever release some games) but also movies, sports and normal TV.

 

[FP]

1080p really only matters if you are going to be sitting closer than about 8 feet. Any further than that and the difference between 720p and 1080p can't be seen by the average 20/20 vision human.

Personally, I would go with a Pioneer 5070HD which is much better than the Panny at upscaling and IVTC which means your standard def stuff will still look really good.

 

[obeseotron]

I'd love to go with the Pioneer, but I can get the Panny for $1727, and it looks like the Pioneer would be another $700 at least.

 

[imported_Mike]

I would go with the SXRD, the plasma won't be the best for gaming.

 

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: Mike
I would go with the SXRD, the plasma won't be the best for gaming.

I have a 42PX60U, and XBOX 360 looks gorgeous. Great for gaming, and I love the wide viewing angle.

 

[imported_Mike]

Originally posted by: R Nilla

Originally posted by: Mike
I would go with the SXRD, the plasma won't be the best for gaming.

I have a 42PX60U, and XBOX 360 looks gorgeous. Great for gaming, and I love the wide viewing angle.

I would suggest you get your money back if they didn't. Wasn't my point.

 

[R Nilla]

Originally posted by: Mike

Originally posted by: R Nilla

Originally posted by: Mike
I would go with the SXRD, the plasma won't be the best for gaming.

I have a 42PX60U, and XBOX 360 looks gorgeous. Great for gaming, and I love the wide viewing angle.

I would suggest you get your money back if they didn't. Wasn't my point.

I realize that, and didn't mean to imply that it was. My point was that I haven't had any issues with gaming (and that it looks good too).

Regardless, OP I recommend you check out AVSForum.