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ultrasonoro
09/10/09

In reply to The Best of LCD: New LED-Lit TVs From LG, Samsung and Sony Compared
I agree with Cetrian plasma technology is much better in terms of "bang for buck". I'm an Audiovisual Technician and in most of our government installs we use 65" plasmas for our VTC setups. They just look better. It's not like you've got to carry them around on trips with you. Who cares if they're heavier? Once it's on the wall or your media stand it's there. $5,000 for a 52" screen? I can get 2 65" plasma's for that price.
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Xeno
09/11/09

@ultrasonoro: Agreed, if you are going to spend that much money on something make sure it does it well Plasma has the best picture so it is still the best TV.
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Cetrian
09/10/09

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Sorry, but I just don't see the good in this technology. Plasma's heavy, expensive, hot, and inefficient, but IT LOOKS GREAT. I don't see why we need to spend as much or more on an LCD with a fancier backlight. These manufacturers are selling you the same crippled display technology with a better flashlight behind it. Save you $4000 and go buy a $2000 plasma. You'll be happy you did - especially when something, oh, MOVES on screen.
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anexanhume
09/10/09

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Make the TV a little fatter and drop the wireless HDMI and you have the LH90, for half the price. It's worthy to be compared here as well.
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dagamer34
09/10/09

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$5,000 TV today will be worth $3500 in 6 months and $2000 in a year. Never spend more than a grand on a TV, regardless of size, otherwise you're going to be kicking yourself for spending so much, only to be outclassed by next years models.

And the best way to avoid uncomfortable feelings is to buy your TV and NEVER set foot in that section of the store again. Otherwise, you might want to cry.
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virus5891
09/10/09

i agree with this... the bad thing is i have that problem... "well if i spend 100 more i could get this.... well if i'm gonna spend that i might as well spend 100 more and get this... oh screw it where's the xbr8?@dagamer34:
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ZaxxonQ.com
07/30/09

In reply to Samsung 8500 Series Local-Dimming LED TVs Have a Sweet Base
Fuck, this gets me hard! X-(
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DeusExMach wonders what the hell happened to his star.
07/30/09

@ZaxxonQ.com: you know what gets me hard? corn starch.
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Hello Mister Walrus
07/30/09

In reply to Samsung 8500 Series Local-Dimming LED TVs Have a Sweet Base
At one point, didn't Gizmodo post an article about how children were being crushed by TVs that fall on them?
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