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Looking for new TV around $500-4600 50 inch lookin at TC-P50U50 or PN51E530

post #1 of 12
11/19/12 at 6:46pm
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i need help in deciding weather to buy the Panasonic TC-P50U50 50 inch 1080P Plasma for $539 or get the Samsung PN51E530 51-inch 1080p Plasma for $569...anyone have any recommendations?
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post #2 of 12
11/19/12 at 8:44pm
The Panasonic has better blacks, but the Samsung has a brighter picture. Both are very good sets, however, if you are watching in a bright room, the U50 may not be a the best choice due to it's dimmer panel.


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post #3 of 12
11/19/12 at 10:55pm
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thanks for the reply, i guess its worth the extra $40 or so...kinda but not really (borderline)...LoL im such a cheap arse.....im just trying to get the best bang for the buck
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post #4 of 12
11/20/12 at 6:57am
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Originally Posted by XeoNoX View Post

i need help in deciding weather to buy the Panasonic TC-P50U50 50 inch 1080P Plasma for $539 or get the Samsung PN51E530 51-inch 1080p Plasma for $569...anyone have any recommendations?

I'm in the exact same boat as you trying to decide between these two. The panny is selling for $500 at Costco and BJ's. The sammy is selling for $570 on amazon (no taxes for me) so the price is about the same for me. One positive about buying from Costco is they extend the manufacturer warranty from 1 year to two years. Plus if you have to, exchange/return is much easier at a B&M.
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post #5 of 12
11/21/12 at 11:54am
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haha...same deals i was lookng at but now im really confused because of the LG 50PA5500 for $450 from Dell website which does 1080/24p (true cinema)

Does anyne know if the LG is worth it...i leaning towards the Panasonic or LG ???
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post #6 of 12
11/21/12 at 12:02pm
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Looking at buying LG 50PA5500 or Panasonic TC-P50U50 or Samsung PN51E530??

all of them are around $500-$550 so im wondering which one is better to buy.

so far this is all that stands out to me...

the LG does 1080/24p (others dont)
Panasonic best overall picture
Samsung is brighter/more vibrant and looks better in brighter rooms


Any idea or suggestion guys?
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post #7 of 12
11/21/12 at 12:50pm
Long time lurker, first time poster here. I too am interested in peoples thoughts on these sets. I am leaning more towards the Sammy PN51E530 as I think it will be a nice fit for my my room conditions. I was looking at Tigerdirect as they have the Sammy for $577.99 with free shipping. Do you think if I wait a few more days this set might be had any cheaper? I too am on a budget just like everyone else and this will be my first purchase of a plasma so I need to get everything.
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post #8 of 12
11/21/12 at 12:55pm
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funny how we are all on the same boat...im leaning towards the panny or LG...but personally before i make a decision im gunna to to bestbuy and play with the 3 TV's over and see in person which i like best...nothing like a in person test drive especially considering everyones eyes are different
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post #9 of 12
11/21/12 at 1:36pm
I picked up the Panasonic from Costco yesterday. I was not looking at the LG but it looks like a nice set. It has 3 HDMI ports compared to 2 with the other two sets. Also has a swivel stand which the Panny does not.
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post #10 of 12
11/21/12 at 2:03pm
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how much was the LG at Costco?
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post #11 of 12
11/21/12 at 3:52pm
You won't find the Samsung at Costco anymore. They took it off their website and no stores in northern VA has any left. They couldn't tell me if they were going to restock or not so I ended up purchasing the Panasonic for my parents. Although I really wanted to get them the Samsung, the Panasonic was a good deal.
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post #12 of 12
11/21/12 at 5:08pm
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Originally Posted by MooN77 View Post

You won't find the Samsung at Costco anymore. They took it off their website and no stores in northern VA has any left. They couldn't tell me if they were going to restock or not so I ended up purchasing the Panasonic for my parents. Although I really wanted to get them the Samsung, the Panasonic was a good deal.


they still have them in California
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