I came THIS close to buying an LG 60PK750 the other day from a local supplier who had a very good price for that set. However, as I read through the threads, the PK550 might be a better fit for me (black levels and overall PQ). It's a little less expensive, too, so that's a plus! However, I was just online at an AVS participant's site and saw that the 60PZ550 can be had for about $150 more than I was going to pay for the 60PK750, and about $200 more than I would pay for the PK550. In one case I'd have to pay shipping, and in the other I'd have to pay sales tax, so it seems a bit of a wash that way, too. I can't find any formal reviews of the PZ550, and I'm curious to know if it's image quality is still superior to the PK750, the way the PK550 is/was. Does anyone know?
Since I'm down to basically those two sets (the PZ is attractive because it adds 3D (not a must-have), for a reasonable price), does anyone have any other suggestions in the "sub-$2000" range?
I'm sitting 16-17' from the screen in a room that we're about to tear out the paneling and put up sheetrock to help brighten, because it's just DARK. I realize that's a plus for watching some TV's, but not really a good environment for my kids to play in! That being said, even after the work we're planning, I still don't think the room will be super bright.
Given the distance and expected uses, size and PQ are my biggest concerns, with blacks and vivid colors being a preference. My kids and I play some games, but mostly single player (occasionally online, but nothing serious), so input lag is a concern but not a high one. My thought is that if we ever get more serious, I can put a smaller, dedicated gaming set somewhere else in the house, but this room is more for TV and movies.
Since I'm down to basically those two sets (the PZ is attractive because it adds 3D (not a must-have), for a reasonable price), does anyone have any other suggestions in the "sub-$2000" range?
I'm sitting 16-17' from the screen in a room that we're about to tear out the paneling and put up sheetrock to help brighten, because it's just DARK. I realize that's a plus for watching some TV's, but not really a good environment for my kids to play in! That being said, even after the work we're planning, I still don't think the room will be super bright.
Given the distance and expected uses, size and PQ are my biggest concerns, with blacks and vivid colors being a preference. My kids and I play some games, but mostly single player (occasionally online, but nothing serious), so input lag is a concern but not a high one. My thought is that if we ever get more serious, I can put a smaller, dedicated gaming set somewhere else in the house, but this room is more for TV and movies.
