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post #1081 of 1446
2/26/13 at 10:06am
I'm looking at the 55vt60, hoping that it gets released end of march or beginning of April. I will be without out a tv at the end of next month, so hopefully I don't have to wait long. Otherwise I might go with the 51f8500, value electronics mentioned that they are shipping the f8500 series starting March 18. Anyone considering the 55vt60 or the 51f8500? Which one are you leaning towards?
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post #1082 of 1446
2/26/13 at 10:55am
Looks like that will be possible.
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post #1083 of 1446
2/26/13 at 11:10am
Yup, price drops before the item ships are credited, but I believe she said that I'd have to call in to request it. It wouldn't be automatic. To be honest, I didn't write any of this down, so anyone considering going through them should probably call themselves and ask all of these questions

Also, the free shipping they offer is "threshold" only. If you want in house delivery, it's another $100. Keep that in mind when comparing to other dealers.
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post #1084 of 1446
2/26/13 at 2:43pm
^White glove is typically not free in my (albeit limited) experience.
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post #1085 of 1446
2/26/13 at 3:07pm
Any Best Buy insiders that have an idea or can speculate when the ZT will go to preorder?
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post #1086 of 1446
2/26/13 at 5:33pm
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Just as i thought - a guy over at HDJ just posted that he pre-ordered a 65ZT60 from ABT a week ago, and just got an email that now the TV won't be available till June. ABT has reached a new low with this sort of shady practice. They know full well that they cannot get product before May/June so i wonder why they're stooping to this practice?

Thats why I like the Cleveland Plasma style of preorder. Just create a list, adjust price for accuracy as launch nears, accurate date range, and no pre authorization. TV is launched, he calls you and you either pay or dont, and he moves down list.
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post #1087 of 1446
2/26/13 at 6:38pm
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Thats why I like the Cleveland Plasma style of preorder. Just create a list, adjust price for accuracy as launch nears, accurate date range, and no pre authorization. TV is launched, he calls you and you either pay or dont, and he moves down list.

VE is the same way.
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post #1088 of 1446
2/26/13 at 8:11pm
^^^ Last year they where not like this, we have always been this way. Why take funds on something you do not have? Makes no sense to us, that is why we never have done this.
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Thats why I like the Cleveland Plasma style of preorder. Just create a list, adjust price for accuracy as launch nears, accurate date range, and no pre authorization. TV is launched, he calls you and you either pay or dont, and he moves down list.
I added ( or less ) on our web site because at first glance it looks like my pricing at this moment is way high !! I want to let the smoke clear as it is still early in the game before we slash pricing biggrin.gifbiggrin.gif
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post #1089 of 1446
2/26/13 at 8:14pm
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Any Best Buy insiders that have an idea or can speculate when the ZT will go to preorder?

Best Buy does not offer pre-order per-se. Stores may start selling TV's sometimes a week in advance, if inventory is en-route. You are essentially ordering the TV though at that point though, and your card would be fully charged. We have not been allowing this as much lately though, as delivery dates aren't always that accurate, which tends to irritate people. Current release expectations are the same as everyone else.
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post #1090 of 1446
2/26/13 at 9:03pm
very disappointed about ZT60..panasonic for some reasons makes it limited edition..WHY THEY DID THAT !?
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post #1091 of 1446
2/26/13 at 9:40pm
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^^^ Last year they where not like this, we have always been this way. Why take funds on something you do not have? Makes no sense to us, that is why we never have done this.

From what i recall, they did last year as well. Had a preorder list, never charged until ready to ship and could cancel anytime. They called when it was in stock to confirm you still wanted it.

Either way it's moot. Just nice knowing there's at least two good, reputable dealers out there.
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post #1092 of 1446
2/26/13 at 9:41pm
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very disappointed about ZT60..panasonic for some reasons makes it limited edition..WHY THEY DID THAT !?

EU models only, not in US. And it's probably a cost issue.
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post #1093 of 1446
2/27/13 at 7:25am
Saw ABT today have most of the new lineup listed.
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post #1094 of 1446
2/27/13 at 8:31am
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^^^ Last year they where not like this, we have always been this way. Why take funds on something you do not have? Makes no sense to us, that is why we never have done this.
I added ( or less ) on our web site because at first glance it looks like my pricing at this moment is way high !! I want to let the smoke clear as it is still early in the game before we slash pricing biggrin.gifbiggrin.gif

Your price on the 60ST60 looks pretty sweet to me smile.gif
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post #1095 of 1446
2/27/13 at 10:57am
60" ZT60 at ABT for $2,999.

Legit pricing? This is coming in May though, right?
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post #1096 of 1446
2/27/13 at 11:09am
Looking to get my first plasma just had a few questions! Should I be worried about ir ? Do I really need to run that ir disk for the first 100 hours ? And I know to stay way from espn and black bars but can I watch tv normal or do I really have to stay away from everything? Reason I ask some that I know was watching a movie on tbs and the tbs logo would not go away yes a newbie too this but want to make sure before I buy a plasma ! Don't get me wrong if I buy a tv I should be able to watch tv normal with out worries or why would you buy ? Thanks
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post #1097 of 1446
2/27/13 at 11:58am
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Looking to get my first plasma just had a few questions! Should I be worried about ir ? Do I really need to run that ir disk for the first 100 hours ? And I know to stay way from espn and black bars but can I watch tv normal or do I really have to stay away from everything? Reason I ask some that I know was watching a movie on tbs and the tbs logo would not go away yes a newbie too this but want to make sure before I buy a plasma ! Don't get me wrong if I buy a tv I should be able to watch tv normal with out worries or why would you buy ? Thanks

There are dozens of threads for these topics. Look around the forum, but this thread is for 2013 Panny discussion only.
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post #1098 of 1446
2/27/13 at 2:34pm
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Looking to get my first plasma just had a few questions! Should I be worried about ir ? Click on the following:

What me worry?
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Do I really need to run that ir disk for the first 100 hours ?
There is no such disk. You are misunderstanding or have been misled. See the link above.
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And I know to stay way from espn and black bars but can I watch tv normal or do I really have to stay away from everything?
See link above.
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Reason I ask some that I know was watching a movie on tbs and the tbs logo would not go away yes a newbie too this but want to make sure before I buy a plasma ! Don't get me wrong if I buy a tv I should be able to watch tv normal with out worries or why would you buy ? Thanks
I'm not sure what you're asking, but first you need to figure out why you want to buy a plasma. This isn't the thread for that job. Best wishes. smile.gif

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post #1099 of 1446
2/27/13 at 3:21pm
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VE is the same way.

Yepp, but CP is a forum sponsor wink.gif

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Originally Posted by Cleveland Plasma View Post

^^^ Last year they where not like this, we have always been this way. Why take funds on something you do not have? Makes no sense to us, that is why we never have done this.
I added ( or less ) on our web site because at first glance it looks like my pricing at this moment is way high !! I want to let the smoke clear as it is still early in the game before we slash pricing biggrin.gifbiggrin.gif

Undrerstood. I know you lowered them some last year as we got into March and April. Im just looking forward to the first to second week of May, I know thats when the VT50's hit last year.
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post #1100 of 1446
2/27/13 at 3:32pm
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Your price on the 60ST60 looks pretty sweet to me smile.gif

And me too. I took the plunge and sent in a preorder email on this set myself. My first dealings with Cleveland Plasma, but lots of praise for them here.

Hard to pony up for the open box GT50's and such that are out there right now with this price or lower on these 2013 sets for preorder. (I must say that other than everyone being out of the 60St50's, the only deal I actually miss getting was maybe the Paul's TV 55VT50 for 1499 w no tax.)
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post #1101 of 1446
2/28/13 at 3:43am
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And me too. I took the plunge and sent in a preorder email on this set myself. My first dealings with Cleveland Plasma, but lots of praise for them here.

Add me to the list of folks who've asked CP to place me on their list for the 60ST60 based on my calibrator's recommendation of the ST50 series and what I've read here on AVS about the upcoming ST60's.
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post #1102 of 1446
2/28/13 at 4:22am
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60" ZT60 at ABT for $2,999.

Legit pricing? This is coming in May though, right?

Anyone? And will CP's price be!?
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post #1103 of 1446
2/28/13 at 4:25am
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Anyone? And will CP's price be!?

Go to the CP website or find a post from Chris there is a link to their 2013 pre-order pricing.
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post #1104 of 1446
2/28/13 at 5:07am
A simple your on the wrong page was already explained too me.I Did not know people could be so rude. I am a newbie reading alot about plasma good and bad. Talking to BB is going anywhere they don't tell you ****. On here reading most can be helpful but asking the first steps too break in a tv is different . Called Panasonic They told me i was not allowed to watch anything on my Direct TV with logos of any kind for more than 15 minutes and if i did i had to change the channel now stop. SO i was told no Espn so TBS Spike channels. I don`t game. SO if i have to do all of that just to watch tv that is pretty sad! And Yes i am a newbie which i am sure all of you have been before! looking back at my first post i can see the confusion of my post. What i want from a plasma is to be able to turn it on with out this slides to just watch tv and enjoy? some people say you can some people say you can't !Thanks
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post #1105 of 1446
2/28/13 at 6:53am
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Originally Posted by 77Rivers View Post

A simple your on the wrong page was already explained too me.I Did not know people could be so rude. I am a newbie reading alot about plasma good and bad. Talking to BB is going anywhere they don't tell you ****. On here reading most can be helpful but asking the first steps too break in a tv is different . Called Panasonic They told me i was not allowed to watch anything on my Direct TV with logos of any kind for more than 15 minutes and if i did i had to change the channel now stop. SO i was told no Espn so TBS Spike channels. I don`t game. SO if i have to do all of that just to watch tv that is pretty sad! And Yes i am a newbie which i am sure all of you have been before! looking back at my first post i can see the confusion of my post. What i want from a plasma is to be able to turn it on with out this slides to just watch tv and enjoy? some people say you can some people say you can't !Thanks

As long as you vary the content you're viewing especially in the first few hundred hours you should be fine. Tone down the settings and watch full screen content. I wouldn't turn on a brand new plasma, go to ESPN, watch it for 10 hours straight and expect not to see image retention from the scrolling ESPN bar..
Edited by petmic10 - 2/28/13 at 7:33am
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post #1106 of 1446
2/28/13 at 6:57am
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As long as you vary the content you're viewing especially in the first few hundred hours you should be fine. Tone down the settings and watch full screen content. I wouldn't turn on a brand new plasma, go to ESPN, watch for it 10 hours straight and expect not to see image retention from the scrolling ESPN bar..

C'mon, 10 hours...? rolleyes.gif

More like an hour, two tops.
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post #1107 of 1446
2/28/13 at 7:03am
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C'mon, 10 hours...? rolleyes.gif

More like an hour, two tops.

Which model do you own? I though it was the GT50.
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post #1108 of 1446
2/28/13 at 7:05am
99% of plasma owners are not AVS freaks(No offense) and experience very little incidence of IR. You do not have to run slides, or change channels every fifteen minutes. Just be somewhat mindful of it and don't turn the brightness up very far for the first 100 hours. People suggest running the slides so that afterwards they don't have to worry about any of that. In the end though, if you just plug it in and start using it you will probably be just fine.
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post #1109 of 1446
2/28/13 at 7:13am
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Which model do you own? I though it was the GT50.

Yes, it is. Why?

I was just commenting on how it was an unrealistic example.
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post #1110 of 1446
2/28/13 at 7:15am
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Originally Posted by Speakerphile View Post

99% of plasma owners are not AVS freaks(No offense) and experience very little incidence of IR. You do not have to run slides, or change channels every fifteen minutes. Just be somewhat mindful of it and don't turn the brightness up very far for the first 100 hours. People suggest running the slides so that afterwards they don't have to worry about any of that. In the end though, if you just plug it in and start using it you will probably be just fine.

I mostly agree. Stations that use dimmed logos vs stations that have white blazing logos make a difference too.
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