Panasonic VT50 Deals - Page 68

Originally Posted by huntingbears 

Is a best buy warranty worth it for new vt50? Think its like $400-$500 for five years and covers burn in. Costco offers square trade warranty for 3 years for $100

Originally Posted by Jay Mammoth 

I would just go with Square trade. I know I'm not even at 200 hours on my VT yet, and I've done everything, Videogames, 4:3 DVDS, letterboxed blurays, etc. and not even a hint of IR, let alone burn in.

Originally Posted by Partyslammer 

As it's been mentioned elseware, Square Trade specifically states it does *not* cover IR or Burn-in for any tv or monitor warranty claims. Buyer beware.

Originally Posted by huntingbears 

Has anybody considered waiting for the vt60 model? Just wondering opinions on the matter. Is there any difference?

Originally Posted by repete66211 

Panasonic had the 2012 VT50 and 2013 ZT60 side by side at CES. There appear to be a number of small changes that add up to a significant overall improvements, namely the black level. This is usually where someone says, "Next year's model is always going to be better" but with the eventual demise of [the superior] plasma technology that may not be the case. If there will be no plasmas in 2014 then 2013's ZT60 may be the best plasma, and therefore the best flat screen TV, ever made.

Originally Posted by scirica 

If that is the case then I may be looking at the ZT60 about this time next year as an upgrade to my VT. Of course, there will always be that "next big thing" around the corner, so who knows!

Originally Posted by repete66211 

Yeah, but the "next big thing" appears to be OLED or UHD, neither of which will probably be affordable for the average consumer for a number of years.

Originally Posted by scirica 

Exactly what I was referring to...and given the speed with which technology evolves and becomes cheaper, it may be affordable within a 3 - 5 year window. "Affordable" being the operative word here of course.

Originally Posted by MrMorganUSC 

I am seeing the 55VT50 on BB.com for $1,999.98.

How are some seeing it for $1599 (yesterday)?

Originally Posted by eric102 

Yep, back to 2,000. Will probably drop back down to the same price (or lower) unless the inventory is running out.

Originally Posted by MrMorganUSC 

This morning it was $1599 on amazon and was about to price match it at Best Buy but now it is back to $1999 on Amazon

Originally Posted by Magazine Fed 

Unbelievable, the price changes hourly. I'm looking for this on Amazon at that price but missed it due to work.

Originally Posted by ravneet 

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Originally Posted by Magazine Fed 

That was one of my dilemmas. I have room for a 60" and am about 14 feet away from the TV. But $1600 is my absolute limit, if the 60GT50 goes down to $1600 before I can catch the 55VT50 at $1600 then I will probably go with the GT.

Thanks
Tom

Originally Posted by Magazine Fed 

That was one of my dilemmas. I have room for a 60" and am about 14 feet away from the TV. But $1600 is my absolute limit, if the 60GT50 goes down to $1600 before I can catch the 55VT50 at $1600 then I will probably go with the GT.

Thanks
Tom

Originally Posted by Partyslammer 

Pauls TV or rather their shipping company HomeDirect delivered my 65TV50 today not without some hassle. To start off, I got an e-mail confirmation early last night that I would be contacted in the next few days that the TV would be delivered. At about 10pm I got voice mail that my delivery was scheduled for *today* between 3 - 6pm which wouldn't have worked out for anyone being here at that timeframe. But I couldn't get ahold of anyone at any of the HomeDirect numbers, I just kept getting bounced back to the answer menu - not good. So I made arrangements to be home after lunch and as I was driving home, I get a call at noon that they were in my area and would be dropping off within 15 - 30 minutes which caused a bit of a panic. I made it with minutes to spare before the truck pulled up.

The guys brought it boxed up into the house and were ready to leave when I insisted I wouldn't sign until I at least had it unboxed, powered up and could see that there were no issues with at least viewing some media I have on a thumb drive. At that point, the guy was going to install the base by laying it at a really dangerous angle between my couches and I said I could handle it, just lean it gently against the wall and lets plug it in. All was well and I signed off on it and that was that. Basically, for those at least in the SoCal area ordering from PaulsTV, insist the delivery people give you even half-ass "white glove" treatment as they appear to be happy dropping off a big box and nothing more.

Initial observations... I was very surprised how flimsy and cheap the supplied base is for what is a unexpectedly heavy tv (and I know heavy - this is replacing a 2001 40" Sony XBR700 300+lb CRT - which still works fine, btw). It doesn't even appear to sit 100% level and is very wobbly, imo. I dread our next mild earthquake if it happens before I get a better mount for this.

I actually think I could have gone with the 55" as my viewing distance is only 9' - 10' but I'm sure I'll adjust, heh.

Originally Posted by huntingbears 

That's what I was leaning towards. BB warranty seems like a rip off. Thanks

Originally Posted by huntingbears 

One bb only came down to $2650. They said btt is not a legit site. I purchased and went to another bb with my receipt and they gave me back $270. They matched the $2399 price. All depends on the manager.