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Posted by RFGumby on June 18, 2003 at 12:51:53

Hello all-
A stupid generic question. The wife is finally bugging
ME to get a plasma. There's other details involved (like
she gets a sectional and a new bathtub) but her interest is
making me shop seriously. Purchase is iminent.

Q #1: Is it worth the extra $1-2K for full HD versus ED?
I don't care about regular TV in HD, The Tonight Show in
16:9 HD does not even remotely peak my interest. I've read that
unless closer than 5 feet, ED should be fine, but I don't want
to be regretting not spending the extra later for HD. ED would
get me around $4K for a Panasonic, HD would be more like $5500.

Q #2: I'm considering 42" models. Any strong opinions anywhere
(there's a loaded forum question) regarding the current crop?
I'm currently considering the Sony (list $6999/ sell $6500),
and the Phillips (list $5500/ sell $5000). The Sony analog
tuner would be nice, I would get an external tuner for the Phillips
at a later date. I'm not even considering cheaper models
like Sampo because I want to keep availability of service open
as long as possible (15 yr projected life?). The BenQ
looks interesting and cheap, but I know nothing about it.

Thanks in advance,
RFGumby

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Topic - Plasmas - RFGumby 12:51:53 06/18/03 (19)

Decision has been made - RFGumby 17:24:02 06/23/03 (2)

Re: Decision has been made - Rich H 20:37:28 06/23/03 (1)

Re: Decision has been made - RFGumby 13:00:58 06/24/03 (0)

Re: Plasmas - Rich H 18:07:02 06/22/03 (0)

where did you buy that wife? nt - Ruben 09:19:56 06/20/03 (1)

Same place I got mine? - Joe Murphy Jr 20:18:15 06/20/03 (0)

Re: Plasmas - rasmussen 07:00:15 06/20/03 (2)

Watch out - 42" ED is a disaster in waiting! - williak 12:36:19 06/20/03 (1)

valid opinion for your viewing habits, no necessarily for some elses - rasmussen 08:04:14 06/21/03 (0)

Thanks to all - RFGumby 16:04:51 06/19/03 (0)

Re: Plasmas - srinisr 14:29:33 06/19/03 (0)

Re: Plasmas - williak 07:39:57 06/19/03 (0)

plasmas - Joe Murphy Jr 17:41:02 06/18/03 (6)

Thank you! (nt) - John 08:40:20 06/23/03 (0)

C'mon guys, really... - Joe Murphy Jr 18:12:25 06/19/03 (2)

Why I didn't get Plasma this time around... - AbeCollins 08:55:43 06/20/03 (1)

Forgot about that! - Joe Murphy Jr 19:52:18 06/20/03 (0)

Re: plasmas - AbeCollins 15:14:18 06/19/03 (0)

Re: plasmas - Lowrider 09:12:28 06/19/03 (0)

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