6ave.com has the Panasonic Viera TC-P50S1 50" 1080p S1 Series Plasma HDTV for $1099 in cart - 5% off with coupon code AFL5 = $1044 with free shipping. Features full HD 1920x1080 resolution, 40,000:1 contrast ratio, 3x HDMI inputs, and built-in HDTV tuner. [Compare]
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#1
Franco - Posted 10:21 am PDT 07/9/09 (607 Posts)
2weeks ago buy dig had the 50" G10 Panny on sale for $1199, FS.
#2
Nayeem - Posted 10:56 am PDT 07/9/09 (197 Posts)
awesome deal. panny flat panels tvs are among the best for both performance and value.
#3
datatechent - Posted 12:14 pm PDT 07/9/09 (335 Posts)
If I only had $44 more ! 
#4
doesgof - Posted 12:14 pm PDT 07/9/09 (454 Posts)
584 Watts typical power usage. might as well just sign your paychecks over to the power company.
#5
jthoresen - Posted 12:32 pm PDT 07/9/09 (47 Posts)
Anyone know if this has discrete ir codes?
#6
nikko - Posted 1:19 pm PDT 07/9/09 (635 Posts)
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| 584 Watts typical power usage. might as well just sign your paychecks over to the power company. |
Uhh, or not.
584 Watts MAX power consumption.
On Mode Average Power Consumption: 269 W
In other words, practically identical to an LCD of this size, with the benefit of a superior picture.
At 269W average consumption, if you watched it for 8 hours a day, every day for a year, you'd pay about $120 for electricity. Ten bucks a month.
/dismisses plasma trolls
#7
DH - Posted 3:58 pm PDT 07/9/09 (212 Posts)
Good point #6. Lets all rush out and buy a plasma!! I mean it's got superior picture, cheaper price tag, same power consumption, comparing with a LCD.
Oh wait, why aren't people rushing out getting plasmas?! why is plasma continuously losing market share for the past 3 years? Why is plasma consists only 20% market share as of now?
Maybe because majority people are just dumb, we smart people will only buy plamas, and cheer for it, even when the days plasmas rest in peace!
#8
nuisance - Posted 4:05 pm PDT 07/9/09 (10519 Posts)
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#9
netgeek - Posted 4:06 pm PDT 07/9/09 (140 Posts)
I'm thinking about dropping the hammer on this one. I bought Sharp's Aquos 52" LCD and not happy with it at all. I was thinking about maybe one of the new Samsung LCD LED tv's instead. Anyone with any knowledge about those? Thanks.
BTW, plasma does put out a better pic. Don't know about the Samsung LCD's though.
BTW, plasma does put out a better pic. Don't know about the Samsung LCD's though.
#10
nikko - Posted 5:02 pm PDT 07/9/09 (635 Posts)
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| Oh wait, why aren't people rushing out getting plasmas?! why is plasma continuously losing market share for the past 3 years? Why is plasma consists only 20% market share as of now? |
Lots of reasons, but none of them have anything to do with image quality. Mostly because retailers make more money off LCD sales, consumers rely on hearsay and rumor when making purchase decisions, and most people think that brighter=better when comparing a wall of poorly-calibrated TVs in a torch-lit store.
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Maybe because majority people are just dumb, |
I'm certainly not lacking any evidence supporting the theory that most people are stupid.
#11
deals_find - Posted 4:06 am PDT 07/10/09 (172 Posts)
Oink
#12
rollingrock - Posted 7:38 am PDT 07/10/09 (12 Posts)
11#. his 10,000+ posts, i dunno
#13
123pandu - Posted 2:12 pm PDT 07/10/09 (232 Posts)
I'm late here, but try this website for help when it comes to comparing models and power consumption:
http://reviews.cnet.com/green-tech/tv-consumption-chart/
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