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fredr123 · 08-31-2006, 03:08 PM

I got a cheapo plasma from Costco before the playoffs started. It's 42" and has the Polaroid name on it. Now they sell the same set but someone else's name is on it (can't remember which). It looked awesome in the store and looks awesome at home. It's HD and handles 1080i. It cost just under $2000 and was a heck of a deal, IMHO.

I had a lot of questions before I got my TV too. Lot's of people here helped. The key to the whole plasma vs. DLP vs. LCD debate is to look at a ton of TV's and figure out what you like. For me, the kicker was the viewing angle and brightness. Every time we looked at an LCD or DLP from an angle and the picture disappeared, my wife crossed that one off the list.

Remember that regular definition TV is going to look like ass on your new HD and Shaw HDTV isn't going to look as good as Bell or some other service provider that knows what they are doing. But that's a different thread...

08-31-2006, 03:08 PM	#9
fredr123 Franchise Player Join Date: Apr 2004 Exp:	I got a cheapo plasma from Costco before the playoffs started. It's 42" and has the Polaroid name on it. Now they sell the same set but someone else's name is on it (can't remember which). It looked awesome in the store and looks awesome at home. It's HD and handles 1080i. It cost just under $2000 and was a heck of a deal, IMHO. I had a lot of questions before I got my TV too. Lot's of people here helped. The key to the whole plasma vs. DLP vs. LCD debate is to look at a ton of TV's and figure out what you like. For me, the kicker was the viewing angle and brightness. Every time we looked at an LCD or DLP from an angle and the picture disappeared, my wife crossed that one off the list. Remember that regular definition TV is going to look like ass on your new HD and Shaw HDTV isn't going to look as good as Bell or some other service provider that knows what they are doing. But that's a different thread...