50" Philips Plasma TV deal,

[lawtchan]

IS THIS A GOOD DEAL????

TV at costco and $400.00 off ends tomorrow No s/h I would pick up myself

Philips
50" HDTV Plasma TV
$400 Off
Resolution: 1366 x 768p
Brightness: 1500 cd/m2

$2,999.99
Item # 950320
Shipping & Handling: $229.99



Promotion Item:

Limit one per household/membership.



Valid for orders placed January 23, 2006 through January 29, 2006.



Online price
$2999.99

*Less coupon
-$400.00

YOUR COST
$2599.99




*The $400.00 manufacturer's coupon will be automatically deducted at checkout.** No coupon number is needed.



Experience the superior picture quality of this excellent integrated HDTV with the latest PDP technology and Pixel Plus. It's packed into a stunning design that will complement your interior. Share music and photos via the built-in USB.

Screen size: 50" diagonal
Display type: HD plasma panel
Panel resolution: 1366 x 768p
Viewing angle: 160 H / 16 V
Contrast ratio: 10000:1
Aspect ratio: 16:9
Brightness: 1500 cd/m2
Pixel plus
Progressive Scan
3D comb filter
Anti-reflection coated screen
PLL Digital Tuning
HDMI-Component PIP
On Screen Display
Dynamic Bass enhancement
Graphic equalizer
Output power: 2 x 15W
Virtual Dolby Digital
Digital media Reader
TV system: ATSC, NTSC
Power consumption: 470W
Includes: Tabletop stand, remote control
Dimensions:
4.1" W x 30.7" D x 55.7" H
Weight: 132.3 lbs.
Inputs/Outputs:

AV 1: Audio L/R in, CVBS in, RGB+H/V, S-video Y/C, YPBPr, Component video in, YC
AV 2: Audio L/R in, CVBS, S-video
AV 3: S/PDIF digital coaxial, YpbPr
AV 4: HDMI
AV 5: HDMI
Front/Side connections: Audio L/R in, CVBS in, Headphone out, S-video in, USB 1.1

 

[lawtchan]

feedback needed

 

[The Boys]

Sounds pretty good to me.................remember Costco has the best return policy, you should read it. Thay take everything and anything back if your not completly satisfied.............you can read it on the website.

 

[The Boys]

 

[saint]

I'm still debating whether or not to go with an LCD or Plasma:

Plasma: heavier, more fragile, better contrast ratios (blacker black and whiter white), greater viewing angles, burnout not really an option anymore with newer models

LCD: lighter, more durable, not as good with contrast but better models like sony are good now, less of a viewing angle, no burnout but pixel fixation could happen, better for houses with a lot of natural light (no glare).

Overall I still read that plasma has the slight edge but really I can't decide??

 

[Phenom]

I read an interesting article that I cannot find online at the moment however it said in a nutshell:

up to 37 inches go with LCD

37-50 inches go with Plasma

over 50 inches go with projection


as far as best viewing... the TV and price looks good to me...

 

[saint]

I read an interesting article that I cannot find online at the moment however it said in a nutshell:

up to 37 inches go with LCD

37-50 inches go with Plasma

over 50 inches go with projection


as far as best viewing... the TV and price looks good to me...

If you end up tracking it down I'd be interested in reading it.

 

[Trossi3389]

Don't forget the life span on the plasma is much shorter then LCD.

 

[saint]

Don't forget the life span on the plasma is much shorter then LCD.

See I don't think this is true anymore.

From one site that was also echoed on many others:

"Plasma TVs can suffer from burn-in produced by static images. After extended periods, stationary images "burn in" and produce an after-image ghost which remains permanently on the screen. With technologies such as 'pixel orbitor,' new plasma TVs have addressed burn-in and significantly reduced the issues of older models."

 

[Ronnie]

You might want to try a DLP. Great picture, last longer than a plasma and cheaper.

 

[MadJack]

..remember Costco has the best return policy, you should read it. Thay take everything and anything back if your not completly satisfied...

whenever i hear about "costco" i think of you, my man.

i cant wait till they get one near me.

 

[bsucards]

You might want to try a DLP. Great picture, last longer than a plasma and cheaper.

Until you have to replace the lamp or the wheel. My parents have a Samsung DLP and it looks horribile on regualr Standard TV coming from Direct Tv.

Meanwhile the Sony 50" LCD I have looks 12 rimes better.

Here is a thread at the uber tv forum Avs Forums:
http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=63447

Talks about your Model the # 50PF7220A

 

[The Boys]

whenever i hear about "costco" i think of you, my man.

i cant wait till they get one near me.

MJ..........you can buy and return items through the mail order division at www.costco.com

 

[dogface]

i luv my Sony 50" LCD


TSI

 

[ctownguy]

i luv my Sony 50" LCD


TSI

Ditto that, but I have the Sony 60" Grand Wega LCD and it is FANTASTIC. :clap: :clap:

 

[INtheBLUE]

MJ..........you can buy and return items through the mail order division at www.costco.com

Do you work for Costco?


You should.



I think I will email them and tell them to hire you.



:mj14:

 

[The Boys]

nope..........just buy there alot. I guess the return policy sold me.

 

[forest29]

Sounds pretty good to me.................remember Costco has the best return policy, you should read it. Thay take everything and anything back if your not completly satisfied.............you can read it on the website.

My sister bought a 36in LCD for my gamer nephews for Christmas and when she asked the guy about an extended warranty he said "I love telling people this..we don't have extended warranties, tape the reciept to the back of the the TV and if you are ever unhappy with it, we will take it back, no questions asked." :scared

Costco rocks, I love that store.

 

[ImFeklhr]

My sister bought a 36in LCD for my gamer nephews for Christmas and when she asked the guy about an extended warranty he said "I love telling people this..we don't have extended warranties, tape the reciept to the back of the the TV and if you are ever unhappy with it, we will take it back, no questions asked." :scared

Costco rocks, I love that store.

Do you have to buy the TV's in packs of 12 also? That place is nuts. I mean 12 bars of soap?!... Who lives that long?