Give your TV a new home from IKEA
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4.5 stars
"If you have to have the best, this is the way to go."
Pros: Stunning picture.
Cons: Over-priced add-ons
Summary: I bought this panel for my father for his birthday as a way of introducing him to the world of HDTV. His idea of a big-screen tv was the kind with the wood box built around it from circa 1985. The point is, I had to make an impression in order to get him to make the leap, and this TV did the job!
Some thoughts that might help you make a decision.
First, this TV is EXPENSIVE. It is not for the consumer on a budget. Rather, it is for those who can afford to pay top dollar for the absolute best in picture quality. The reality is that you can get an excellent TV, with close to the same (but not quite) picture quality for half the price.
The picture quality in my personal estimation is second to none. Watching a blu-ray movie on this is incredible. With more and more 1080p content coming out in the years to come, I think that this will be important.
However, to be honest I could not tell the difference between 1080i and 1080p when watching a DVD on a Denon up-converting DVD player connected via HDMI. I of course could not watch side-by-side, but flipping back and forth the difference is extremely slight, if noticeable at all. Hopefully, when more content is delivered in 1080p and I decide to take the plunge into either hd-dvd or blu-ray (whenever that gets sorted out), the difference will be more apparent than it is on the up-converting dvd player.
Buyers should also be aware that this is just the panel- I know the description tells you this but when they say just the panel, they mean JUST THE PANEL. I did not find this to be a big deal at all because when hooked up to a cable box there is no need for a tuner, most people who buy this will hook it up to a sound system anyway (making speakers useless), and I was mounting it on a wall anyway so not having a stand was actually a plus.
However, be aware that the stand, and I am talking about the little piece of plastic at the bottom of the panel in the picture, is around $500 (at least at the store I bought at).
In short- this is for those who want the best of the best that plasma (or any other technology in my opinion) has to offer. If, they are willing to pay for it.
Finally, I have to say that my Dad is now hooked, and absolutely loves it. Believe me, if it can convert him to a believer, it is an exceptional TV.
Hope all that helps...
- 5 replies to this review
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what store did you buy the stand at?
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while this tv sounds amazing and by god i wish can buy it panasonic TH-50PZ700U out performed this moniter. i'v seen this moniter for under 4g and i'v seen the TH-50PZ700U under 3g AND with 5yr warranty care to see where? 123buydirect again this is the TH-50PZ700U
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What was the product that you found to be almost as good, at one half the price? That sounds like the sensible purchase for most people.
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Not having the same budget, I am more interested in the "near the same" picture quality brand(s). Care to name names?
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If you have enough money to spend $6,000 on a present for someone, then I want to know what you do for a living, and how do I get me some of that?
