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Plasma will give you better contrast, color reproduction, and fastest response time over lcd. Plasma's are also cheaper than their lcd counterparts.

Downfall of plasma are they aren't as bright and can be prone to burn-in. Burn-in is really not a concern with newer panels. You would have to leave a static image on the screen for 24 hours straight for any chance of burn in with the newer panels. Dont get image rentention confused with burn in. IR will go away after a few minutes where as burn in is permanent. If you never experienced burn-in with your old CRT TV, you should not experience it with plasma.

That said, the best tv on the market right now is a Pioneer Plasma...no contest. I know this is outside your price range. In the 30 - 40" size range dont even worry about 1080p. It's not worth it at that size. Get a 720p (or 768 in plasma) screen. I would highly recommend Panasonic Plasma tv's as they produce their own panels in house. A 30-40" 768 Panasonic Plasma shouldnt cost you more than $1200.

The best time to buy a TV is Friday, day after Thankgiving through that weekend. Best Buy and many other stores will have best prices of the year and will probably go back up after that weekend. I bet you could find what you're looking for in the $1k ball park during that weekend.

Good luck....any more questions, shoot them my way.

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just look at what i posted

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=651004&highlight=%24700

its insane

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspa...e=category

Above is the link to the BB promo. It requires:

1) Ordering DTV for $300 off the hdtv

2) Getting an audio system of $499 or more for another $100 off the hdtv

3) Ordering installation for another $100 off the hdtv, and

4) Getting a blu-ray or hd dvd player for yet another $100 off.

Of course anyone getting this deal would plan on keeping the DTV and accessories when they purchase them but of course you can change your mind and return them and if so here is what happens:

You can immediately cancel the DTV order and keep the $300 off the hdtv, and many people have been able to return the player and audio system and cancel installation and keep the $100 off for each for those too. The LG hdtv's have an additional $100 off, making the total discount $700. Some Samsungs and Panasonics also have the extra $100 off. On the installation a promo code usually appears on the receipt so it's ymmv. .

Store people tell you that you must buy a DTV hd receiver for $99 but this is not true- let the DTV salesperson on the phone straighten them out on that.

Some people have also used the 10% off and actually gotten a $999 lg or samsung hdtv for $269 after returns.

No, this is not a sure thing except for the cancelable DTV $300. But it works easily for 99% of people. Customers have been doing this with the DTV $300 for months.

Anyone looking for a hdtv at BB should certainly do the DTV deal and cancel for the $300.

Whether to get the other $100 off for the audio, installation, or player depends on whether the receipt is written so you lose your whole discount if there's a partial return. So far only one out of hundreds reporting doing the deal on the other site has gotten a receipt showing the $100 coming off separately for each item so that was a mistake.

My BB let me return/repurchase a Toshiba a2 hd dvd I got last friday for $99 for the $100 off the hdtv. No promo package code showed.

I purchased a $500 surround system which I returned next day but the $100 discount on the hdtv stayed.

I canceled the DTV service next morning and the $300 off stayed.

For installation I chose "programming a harmony remote" for $150 and the csr laughed and said "they should be ashamed" when she took this off.

I couldn't use the 10% off but some may be able to- very ymmv.

I purchased an open box Westy 47w1 that had been marked down from $1199 to $899- they raised the price back to list so I could get the hd deal and gave me $300 gift card which they applied to the purchase. The deal is not supposed to be for open box or certain special deals.

In the end I got a Westinghouse 47w1 1080p floor model which was reduced already to $999 for $299 plus tax minus the 4% rewards rebate I'll get.

Some Tips I've Learned and posted at FW earlier:

1. The DTV cancellation is sooooo easy. Goes without a hitch. Many simply hang up on DTV after the salesperson hands them the phone. The salesperson has the DTV promo sku and just has to enter it without any verification.

2.Many salespeople tell you that you must purchase a DTV receiver for $99. You do not have to- DTV provides new custome rs a receiver for free and if neccessary have a DTV rep talk to the salesperson and explain this. Otherwise if you buy one you may have to ebay it for $99.

3. Leave the tv for pickup or delivery. This way you can make sure the return deal works first.

4. Most $499 audio setups are a PAIN because they are so big and heavy to carry. Go for the Klipsch Qunitet II which is small and easy to tote! It's just speakers but qualifies.(note it's on sale for $440 week ending 1//17 so best to get a $500 receiver.)

5. Get the installation called "Programming a Harmony Remote" for $150. Tell them you already have a Harmony to be programmed. CSR's get a chuckle out of this one when returning. Just say your friend programmed your remote for you. (You'll have an installation slip from the salesperson).

6. If you want an item that is open box they can raise it back to full price and give you a gift card for the discount and apply it to the purchase. This is not BB kosher but been done a lot. Also for tv's that are $989, like the West 42" 1080p, they can do the same to get it to $999, although about half the salespeople refuse to and half do.

7. Do returns asap. Sooo many are doing this deal. If BB doesn't stop it they'll run out of hdtv's!

8. If you have trouble with a return of an accessory exchange it instead. This way you get a clean new receipt.

9. Stay calm- if it doesn't work you're out nothing but time.

For encounters with challenged salespeople you may want to help them by supplying the sku's for the promos.

The sku for the BB $300 off HD Advantage is Package 101839

The sku for the DTV $300 promo is 8309109

again the link:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspa...e=category

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just look at what i posted

http://forums.slickdeals.net/showthread.php?sduid=0&t=651004&highlight=%24700

its insane

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspa...e=category

Above is the link to the BB promo. It requires:

1) Ordering DTV for $300 off the hdtv

2) Getting an audio system of $499 or more for another $100 off the hdtv

3) Ordering installation for another $100 off the hdtv, and

4) Getting a blu-ray or hd dvd player for yet another $100 off.

Of course anyone getting this deal would plan on keeping the DTV and accessories when they purchase them but of course you can change your mind and return them and if so here is what happens:

You can immediately cancel the DTV order and keep the $300 off the hdtv, and many people have been able to return the player and audio system and cancel installation and keep the $100 off for each for those too. The LG hdtv's have an additional $100 off, making the total discount $700. Some Samsungs and Panasonics also have the extra $100 off. On the installation a promo code usually appears on the receipt so it's ymmv. .

Store people tell you that you must buy a DTV hd receiver for $99 but this is not true- let the DTV salesperson on the phone straighten them out on that.

Some people have also used the 10% off and actually gotten a $999 lg or samsung hdtv for $269 after returns.

No, this is not a sure thing except for the cancelable DTV $300. But it works easily for 99% of people. Customers have been doing this with the DTV $300 for months.

Anyone looking for a hdtv at BB should certainly do the DTV deal and cancel for the $300.

Whether to get the other $100 off for the audio, installation, or player depends on whether the receipt is written so you lose your whole discount if there's a partial return. So far only one out of hundreds reporting doing the deal on the other site has gotten a receipt showing the $100 coming off separately for each item so that was a mistake.

My BB let me return/repurchase a Toshiba a2 hd dvd I got last friday for $99 for the $100 off the hdtv. No promo package code showed.

I purchased a $500 surround system which I returned next day but the $100 discount on the hdtv stayed.

I canceled the DTV service next morning and the $300 off stayed.

For installation I chose "programming a harmony remote" for $150 and the csr laughed and said "they should be ashamed" when she took this off.

I couldn't use the 10% off but some may be able to- very ymmv.

I purchased an open box Westy 47w1 that had been marked down from $1199 to $899- they raised the price back to list so I could get the hd deal and gave me $300 gift card which they applied to the purchase. The deal is not supposed to be for open box or certain special deals.

In the end I got a Westinghouse 47w1 1080p floor model which was reduced already to $999 for $299 plus tax minus the 4% rewards rebate I'll get.

Some Tips I've Learned and posted at FW earlier:

1. The DTV cancellation is sooooo easy. Goes without a hitch. Many simply hang up on DTV after the salesperson hands them the phone. The salesperson has the DTV promo sku and just has to enter it without any verification.

2.Many salespeople tell you that you must purchase a DTV receiver for $99. You do not have to- DTV provides new custome rs a receiver for free and if neccessary have a DTV rep talk to the salesperson and explain this. Otherwise if you buy one you may have to ebay it for $99.

3. Leave the tv for pickup or delivery. This way you can make sure the return deal works first.

4. Most $499 audio setups are a PAIN because they are so big and heavy to carry. Go for the Klipsch Qunitet II which is small and easy to tote! It's just speakers but qualifies.(note it's on sale for $440 week ending 1//17 so best to get a $500 receiver.)

5. Get the installation called "Programming a Harmony Remote" for $150. Tell them you already have a Harmony to be programmed. CSR's get a chuckle out of this one when returning. Just say your friend programmed your remote for you. (You'll have an installation slip from the salesperson).

6. If you want an item that is open box they can raise it back to full price and give you a gift card for the discount and apply it to the purchase. This is not BB kosher but been done a lot. Also for tv's that are $989, like the West 42" 1080p, they can do the same to get it to $999, although about half the salespeople refuse to and half do.

7. Do returns asap. Sooo many are doing this deal. If BB doesn't stop it they'll run out of hdtv's!

8. If you have trouble with a return of an accessory exchange it instead. This way you get a clean new receipt.

9. Stay calm- if it doesn't work you're out nothing but time.

For encounters with challenged salespeople you may want to help them by supplying the sku's for the promos.

The sku for the BB $300 off HD Advantage is Package 101839

The sku for the DTV $300 promo is 8309109

again the link:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspa...e=category

i'm not willing to engineer a usual suspects-style plot just for a fucking television

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Based on your criteria blow off buying a TV and buy a digital projector instead.

The room must be considered if buying a projector. You will have terrible on/off and ansi contrast in a room with white walls with a projector. Any windows will wash out the image as well. Also you must replace the lamp every 3-5k hours.

If you dont care about contrast and want biggest image for the buck, or if your room is a bat cave then projector is a good solution.

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Look into Sharp. They are not the most popular but I know many very happy customers, they really make a top class TVs.

http://www.sharpusa.com/products/ModelLanding/0,1058,1835,00.html

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they are the leader in LCDS you retard. they focus on making quality lcds. the only other competior was sony bravia, but sharp is leaps ahead of the game.

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Looking for an LCD or plasma flat-screen, 40-50 inches, $1500-2000.

Winning suggestion gets +rep and a SPECIAL MYSTERY GIFT WORTH IN EXCESS OF $50 mailed to them.

My brother just purchased a bundle that Circuit City is doing.

Sony 40" LCD HDTV

SON KDL40V2500

Price

Qty

Coupon Discount

Package Discount

Total

$1619.99

1

-$138.00

-$240.00

$1241.99

Sony 80GB PlayStation3 with MotorStorm

SON 98004

Price

Qty

Package Discount

Total

$499.99

1

-$100.00

$399.99

Gamers Savings Club Membership

CAV CCGSCV2

Price

Qty

Coupon Discount

Total

$19.99

1

-$2.00

$17.99

Charges for this order:

Subtotal

Total Coupon Savings

Tax

Recycle fee

Total

$1659.97

$140.00

$136.94

$10.00

$1806.91

The deal is even cheaper if you apply this 10% off coupon code and agree to local pickup

KAAP6MRA6Z

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