Which tv would you get?

[whatchel1]

I have brother that is already having trouble with his $ony. It' less than a year old and a month ago was working fine w.dish download and 2 days ago can download any. It tells him that it is HDCP compatible anymore. My Panny has never had any problems ever w/ HDCP and was an I-net clearance of the warehouse version of the top of the line 1080p/24fps plasma from a year ago. I got it for 750 w free shipping. In fact the new version of it on the Panasonic web site is only 850 600 hz TC-P42U1.
The 46 is 1099, the 50 is 1299 Here's a link to all of these.
All VIERA® Flat-Panel HDTVs from Panasonic

These are all Energy Star rated now. So they must have upgraded their electronics inside to reduce the power consumption.

[teachsac]

The Panasonic S and U series accept a 1080p/24 signal but apply 2:3 pulldodwn to 1080p/24 signals. They do not display them at an even interval of 24, or cinematic playback. The V series displays them at pseudo 96hz. The older 800 and 850 series displayed them at 48 hz, but there was severe flicker.

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[mdprince]

THX Viewing Calculator

That calculator is the bomb !! Thanks

Also agree with the above post on Sony TVs. I'm a big fan!! Just got done working on the Michael Jackson movie on the Sony Pictures lot and they have a little store there. I am amazed at the PQ of the bravia sets, and now they have 120 and 240 motion flow. Also on the sports broadcast trucks and tv shows I've worked on, Sony HD sets are the norm.

No, I don't work for sony !!

[whatchel1]

That calculator is the bomb !! Thanks

Also agree with the above post on Sony TVs. I'm a big fan!! Just got done working on the Michael Jackson movie on the Sony Pictures lot and they have a little store there. I am amazed at the PQ of the bravia sets, and now they have 120 and 240 motion flow. Also on the sports broadcast trucks and tv shows I've worked on, Sony HD sets are the norm.

No, I don't work for sony !!

We have $onys in our TV studio as well but I don't recommend them. The One's we have were really made by LG. So $ony really no longer builds the Consumer equipment. They make some of the Hi End commercial monitors that you have seen but mostly they out source to whoever gives them the lowest bid. So they no longer have a consistent quality like they did 20 yrs ago.

[CowboyDren]

The One's we have were really made by LG. So $ony really no longer builds the Consumer equipment.

Mid next year, the mid-upper and top-end Sonys will be Samsung panels.

[getstuff4less]

Walmart had a 52" Panasonic for $768 or so.

[whatchel1]

Sounds like a 720 p set to me. I really think most people should go w/ 1080p sets.

[getstuff4less]

Not sure, anyways the highest E* broadcasts in is 1080i (minus PPV).

[jeffero]

Get a Sony forget the stupid asumptions. Even if they do partner with a big manufaturing company (which I doubt they do for their televisions) it must be made with Sony parts and to Sony's specs. A lot of electronics and appliances are made all at one factory but the companies use different quality parts. That's why there's a price difference and a difference in quaity. Sometimes it may be just different features in which those features are what make the product much nicer than the similar generic one. I think in the case of TV's Sony would never let someone put their name on a TV set. And LCD's do outlast CRT TV's. They're on top of the Blu-Ray HD home theatre business which includes TV's. You pay for what you get.

[navychop]

But you don't always get what you pay for.

Sorry, I used to be a Sony fan. I've had too many products with their name on it that were serious disappointments, despite paying a price premium. And don't forget their memory sticks. Or the root kit.

Yes, I own a PS3 & some other items from Sony. But I always give preference to other brands, due to my experience.