I have a budget of no more than 1600 dollars. What's the best 46-50" flat-planel for me? I don't really care if it's 720p or 1080p. I'm going crazy trying to figure out which HDTV to choose even after visiting BB and CC.

Btw, I'll be sitting 6-10.5 feet away from the HDTV. I'll be connecting a PS3 and a DirecTV HD box to it. I need all the help I can get folks. 100 percent clueless! =(

Go with the 46" Sharp D64 model, it's around $1300, or the 52" is around $1600, great TV's!!

Go with the 46" Sharp D64 model, it's around $1300, or the 52" is around $1600, great TV's!!I've read that Sharp LCD's don't produce good black levels. Is this true? Btw, how are the Samsung PN50A450 and PN50A550 models? Is there a big enough difference between the two picture wise that warrants the 400 dollar difference in prices?

Sharps are some of the worst LCD panels on the market. They have the poorest off axis viewing angles, black levels, and processing, of all of the tier 1 manufacturers.

I've read that Sharp LCD's don't produce good black levels. Is this true? Btw, how are the Samsung PN50A450 and PN50A550 models? Is there a big enough difference between the two picture wise that warrants the 400 dollar difference in prices?

The 450 is 720p, and the 550 is 1080p

The 450 is 720p, and the 550 is 1080pOther than the resolution difference, are they exactly the same HDTV's? I usually watch DVD's and game on the PS3 via 720p (most of the games are 720p) and I'll occasionally watch some Blu-Ray movies. Is 1080p for me?

Other than the resolution difference, are they exactly the same HDTV's? I usually watch DVD's and game on the PS3 via 720p (most of the games are 720p) and I'll occasionally watch some Blu-Ray movies. Is 1080p for me?

Avoid the 450 if you are talking plasma, they have some of the worst IR levels of any plasma on the market, their 1080p models seem to be much better though.

Avoid the 450 if you are talking plasma, they have some of the worst IR levels of any plasma on the market, their 1080p models seem to be much better though.I was just reading a bunch of posts within the 450 thread. A lot of talk about IR levels and "sparkles".

What do you folks think of this HDTV? 52" LN52A550??? I can buy it for 1530 brand new.

i would check out the 46 in panny plasma. its only in 1080p, and i think u could probly find it on a sale very soon for your price range.

i would check out the 46 in panny plasma. its only in 1080p, and i think u could probly find it on a sale very soon for your price range.I'm kinda leaning towards a Samsung HDTV. I just love their colors! Any opinion on the LN52A550???

Check out the new panny professional models. No need for a tuner since you've already got a cable box. Great pq and aesthetics IMHO.

Check out the new panny professional models. No need for a tuner since you've already got a cable box. Great pq and aesthetics IMHO.I found some via Panasonic's website but the 1080p models cost a ton. I think I'm going to settle on the PN50A550. Seems like the best HDTV for my budget by far.

I have the 46" Samsung LN46A530 looks great blacks are black. blu rays look great and ps3 looks awsome. It only cost 1499 also so it will cost around 1600 with taxes added in. I recommend it.

I found some via Panasonic's website but the 1080p models cost a ton. I think I'm going to settle on the PN50A550. Seems like the best HDTV for my budget by far.

Which Panasonic models were you looking at? You should be able to the get the 50PZ80U at a good price as it's somewhat comparable to the Sammy 550 plasma.

What travon802 said.

You can get a 50PZ80U for $1500 pretty easily if you look around.

get the panasonic plasma, dont get lcd its a step down in PQ that second post i think really dumb.....

plasma is better tech and panasonic is second samsung third and pioneer being the best but out of your budget.

get the panasonic plasma, dont get lcd its a step down in pq that second post i think really dumb.....

Plasma is better tech and panasonic is second samsung third and pioneer being the best but out of your budget.

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