C'mon guys, really...

Posted by Joe Murphy Jr (A) on June 19, 2003 at 18:12:25

In Reply to: plasmas posted by Joe Murphy Jr on June 18, 2003 at 17:41:02:

I thought that I was very generous with the amount of information. It wasn't an in-depth essay and wasn't meant to be all-inclusive. I thought that I mentioned that? By the way, you guys forgot Zenith, Cornea, Vizio, BenQ, LG, Hitachi...

I promise I'll try harder next time.
:-)

As for NEC, if you must know, they don't generate a great deal of news. That's not to say they don't make quality plasmas -- on the contrary, they do. But NEC's not a newsmaker for whatever reason. Of course, the irony is that they not only make their own glass, but glass for several other plasma manufacturers!

NEC kind of sits in the middle of plasmaland. They are better than the "newsmaking 'cause they're cheap" -- um, I mean inexpensive -- brands like Gateway/Sampo/etc. However, the electronics in the NECs are not perceived to be on par with those of Fujitsu, Panasonic and Pioneer units. That's not my opinion, by the way. But after reading a ton of news, reviews, posts, responses and articles on plasma technology, that's how NEC is viewed in general.

There are many ways to buy plasma and sometimes what looks great may cost you in the end. Some online dealers offer cash/check discounts, some charge actual shipping cost, some rape you on shipping, some are knowlegeable, some only push and have no idea of what they are selling, etc.

In any case, the best advice is to research before you put down your cash or credit card. Visit all of the plasma resources on the web, check out the plasma forums and ask as many questions as you feel are necessary to satisfy you. Then, when you are ready to actually view the models that you're interested in, you'll be armed with the facts that will guide you to the best decision.

Panasonic has a cool new 42" consumer model (TH-42PA20U) coming out in late July/August. I'm either getting one of these or the new commercial model (August and adding the DVI board) shortly after they're released. I just got my Bravo D1, so I need something to plug that DVI cable into. Know what I mean?
:-)

Abe, if I may, can I ask why didn't you get a plasma?

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Follow Ups Full Thread

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)

Follow Ups

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)

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