# TV Geeks: Help Me Pick A New Set **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [August 27, 2007, 12:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468 "2007-08-27T12:02:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/21 "2007-08-27T13:50:11Z")
i agree, thats why i read avsforums! ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/22 "2007-08-27T13:50:30Z")
^^ maybe back in 1999… my LG plasma gets abused all the time and never burns or has any problems… plasma FTW until LED or better. ---
**Author:** ![Jagermeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/f19dbf/32.png) [@Jagermeister](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jagermeister)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/23 "2007-08-27T13:54:07Z")
I’ve been looking at 50 in. Plasmas for a solid month now and have narrowed it down to 2. Panasonic TH-50PX77U > **[Panasonic TH-PX77U review: Panasonic TH-PX77U](https://www.cnet.com/products/panasonic-viera-th-50px77u/review/)** > > Panasonic TH-PX77U and the Samsung HPT5064 > **[Samsung HP-T64 review: Samsung HP-T64](https://www.cnet.com/products/samsung-hp-t5064/review/)** > > Samsung HP-T64 Neither of them compare to the Pioneer 5080 but price wise they really aren’t in the same league. $1700 vs. $3000. I am leaning more towards the Panasonic based on the rave reviews and antiglare screen. I viewed it in person today and it really cuts down on the typical plasma glare. The down side is lack of a PC input on the panasonic, but I doubt I would really use it that much anyway. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/24 "2007-08-27T13:57:56Z")
what is with all this plasma glare talk?, i never see glare, am i missing something somewhere? just curious? ---
**Author:** ![audios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@audios](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/audios)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/25 "2007-08-27T14:03:39Z")
yeah. 0 glare with my plasma. never close the blinds. sun shines directly on it. i still think it is midnight. i must have a special one ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 2:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/26 "2007-08-27T14:19:39Z")
seriously, i dont have much glare on mine, but i have my blinds closed all the time. ---
**Author:** ![RuBiCaNT](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rubicant/32/7622_2.png) [@RuBiCaNT](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RuBiCaNT)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/27 "2007-08-27T14:27:32Z")
[quote=“audios,post:25,topic:34468"”] yeah. 0 glare with my plasma. never close the blinds. sun shines directly on it. i still think it is midnight. i must be a **special boy** [/quote] fixed… ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/28 "2007-08-27T18:38:33Z")
Id buy a plasma way before a lcd from my experiences. Just go to speaker shop and tell them what your looking for… ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 7:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/29 "2007-08-27T19:39:31Z")
Supposedly the new Hitachi 50" Dirctor’s Series is good. Any other plasmas worth looking at that are a bit less than the Pioneer Elite and are still 1080p (other than those already mentioned in the thread)? ---
**Author:** ![ZOMGVTEK](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zomgvtek/32/5063_2.png) [@ZOMGVTEK](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ZOMGVTEK)\ **Post date:** [August 27, 2007, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/30 "2007-08-27T21:46:31Z")
Hitachi’s are bomb, that is established, but the Pioneer Elites are freeking god… They have a few of them at speakershop… ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/31 "2007-08-28T05:11:10Z")
[quote=“EvoMR,post:29,topic:34468"”] Supposedly the new Hitachi 50" Dirctor’s Series is good. Any other plasmas worth looking at that are a bit less than the Pioneer Elite and are still 1080p (other than those already mentioned in the thread)? [/quote] that would be a 55, I have the 42 right now and I want to upgrade ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 5:11am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/32 "2007-08-28T05:11:38Z")
I think I will have to go see Matt at Speakershop tonight… ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 5:30am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/33 "2007-08-28T05:30:02Z")
[quote=“EvoMR,post:32,topic:34468"”] I think I will have to go see Matt at Speakershop tonight… [/quote] yeah, i love that place!!! one of the only local places that sells b&w speakers also ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 6:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/34 "2007-08-28T06:06:07Z")
It seems like I should go with either Hitachi, Panasonic, or Pioneer if I do the plasma. Am I on the right track? Panny makes a nice 50" 1920x1080 that I can get for about $2700. That seems to be my best bet so far. ---
**Author:** ![66impalass](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/66impalass/32/7429_2.png) [@66impalass](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/66impalass)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 6:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/35 "2007-08-28T06:28:49Z")
I would say that, if the Best buy has a magnolia buy you they where clearing out the hitachi 55hdx99 not that long ago for $2800 if you don’t mind the drive go to sound works in pittsford ny ask the Andrew ---
**Author:** ![audios](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c4cdca/32.png) [@audios](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/audios)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 6:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/36 "2007-08-28T06:33:33Z")
sam, if you want, i will go with you to speaker shop tonight…just give me a call. i need to go there again tonight so let me know. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 6:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/37 "2007-08-28T06:41:06Z")
[quote=“audios,post:36,topic:34468"”] sam, if you want, i will go with you to speaker shop tonight…just give me a call. i need to go there again tonight so let me know. [/quote] Thanks Joe. I will probably take a look tonight. Right now I am looking at the following: [Samsung FP-T5084](http://www.plasmaconcepts.com/plasma-tv-store/Samsung-FP-T5084/PD726.html) [Panasonic TH-50PF9UK](http://www.plasmaconcepts.com/plasma-tv-store/Panasonic-TH-50PF9UK/PD665.html) [Panasonic TH-50PZ700U](http://www.plasmaconcepts.com/plasma-tv-store/Panasonic-TH-50PZ700U/PD722.html) [Pioneer PDP-5010FD](http://www.plasmaconcepts.com/plasma-tv-store/Pioneer-PDP-5010FD/PD791.html) Any input? Also, feel free to add any other 50-55" 1920x1080 plasmas that I should also consider. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 6:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/38 "2007-08-28T06:42:39Z")
[quote=“66impalass,post:35,topic:34468"”] I would say that, if the Best buy has a magnolia buy you they where clearing out the hitachi 55hdx99 not that long ago for $2800 if you don’t mind the drive go to sound works in pittsford ny ask the Andrew [/quote] Thats where i bought my first HT setup, great place!!! ---
**Author:** ![Johnnylude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/2acd7d/32.png) [@Johnnylude](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Johnnylude)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 6:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/39 "2007-08-28T06:47:50Z")
[dealcatcher.com](http://dealcatcher.com) has a good deal on a Sharp 42 LCD 1080P. Its circuit city and 50 dollar shipping. ---
**Author:** ![EvoMR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/evomr/32/7186_2.png) [@EvoMR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EvoMR)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2007, 6:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468/40 "2007-08-28T06:49:08Z")
[quote=“Johnnylude,post:39,topic:34468"”] [dealcatcher.com](http://dealcatcher.com) has a good deal on a Sharp 42 LCD 1080P. Its circuit city and 50 dollar shipping. [/quote] Thanks for the heads up but I really want 50" and up. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tv-geeks-help-me-pick-a-new-set/34468.md?page=3)