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Originally Posted by AaronSJ
I'm struggling with this very question right now. I've shopping for a ~42" television (I'm flexible on the size, but somewhere in that range), and have decided on Plasma. However, I can't decide whether I should pay the premium for HDTV or pay $500 to $1000 less for EDTV.
Anyone else faced with this decision recently?
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Like you have no doubt discovered, this isnt too cut and dry.
I would make the decision based on money. How much can you feel good about spending?
I just pulled these prices for the Panasonic's from AVdeals.ca
1. 42" EDTV - Model 42PWD8UK - $2300
2. 42" HDTV - Model 42PHD8UK - $3100
3. 50" HDTV - Model 50PHD8UK - $4300
I would look at is this way: Is $2000ish the most you can spend? If so, the EDTV is the way to go. Can you spend $3000? If so, anyone who can spend $3000 can surely spend $4000 on a product that is twice as good (50" is bigger, true HD, and has square (instead of rectangular) pixels which are way better for PC/HT Gaming).
Basically, its the 42" EDTV or the 50" HDTV. I'd stay way from the middle ground of the 42" HDTV.