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so, i'm shopping around for a new tv. anything amazing to look out for?
i do not care about 3D. i do want HD. i do want 55-65" (don't we all, knowwhatimsayin). i do want lotsa hdmi ports. i do want hang-on-the-wallability. i'm hoping to not spend much more than 2.5k. wifi is fun.
should i steer towards LED? plasma? specific brands or deals?
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Plasmas tend to burn in images quicker that LEDs; so if you're going to play with your Wii on it, don't get plasma. And at least have paper towels on hand. LED-LCD's are getting a lot of talk; but from what I've seen in reviews online, they only get close to plasma's quality at the very high end models (60 in. screens and 5 or 6 grand price tags).
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...waitaminute... your advice is to not get a tv!
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Rob, what do you need a TV for when you have your imagination?
whomod said: I generally don't like it when people decide to play by the rules against people who don't play by the rules. It tends to put you immediately at a disadvantage and IMO is a sign of true weakness. This is true both in politics and on the internet." Our Friendly Neighborhood Ray-man said: "no, the doctor's right. besides, he has seniority."
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so, i'm searchin on the ole amazon.com here... narrowed by tv's, price range 1200-2600 or so. i get 200 results. i get plasmas, leds, lcds, 50, 55, 60, 65, etc... are there really any differences, or is it pretty much "they're all pretty good"?
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Plasmas are energy hogs. Go for LED TVs. It's sort of the middle ground between LCD and Plasma when it comes to cost, energy consumption, and quality.
As for brands, I don't have any recommendation. We don't have actual brands in China (Our Panasonic is called Pensonic, for instance).
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it's Lothar's favorite brand!
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Rob, as it happens I did some research on this very subject recently and I have some detailed recommendations. I'll send them to you in a PM.
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it's Lothar's favorite brand! That not a tv brand. Now you got Short Round excited and confused.
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seems like this is the front-runner / winner: panasonic TC-P65ST50. she's a plasma, and she's a beaut!
i do not care about 3D - it has it, but i still wont care! check.
i do want HD - check
i do want 55-65" - 65", check
i do want lotsa hdmi ports - 3 is enough for me! check
i do want hang-on-the-wallability - check
i'm hoping to not spend much more than 2.5k - just over 2k on amazon, check
wifi is fun - check
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