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50", 58", 63" or 65" am i nuts.

3196 Views 38 Replies 24 Participants Last post by GlenH, Aug 17, 2009

mercury

Discussion Starter · Jul 23, 2009

Just did a refi on our house and a buddy of mine is buying my trusty 2 year old panny 50" for 700.00. i was all set on a 58 but now im thinking 63" or 65".. it's a one shot deal so what the heck. problem is at 10' sitting what big is to big. my 50" just seems to small.

anyone go froma 50" to a 58,63 or 65?

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localnet

· #2 · Jul 23, 2009

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Originally Posted by mercury /forum/post/16877669

Just did a refi on our house and a buddy of mine is buying my trusty 2 year old panny 50" for 700.00. i was all set on a 58 but now im thinking 63" or 65".. it's a one shot deal so what the heck. problem is at 10' sitting what big is to big. my 50" just seems to small.

anyone go froma 50" to a 58,63 or 65?

I went from a 52" to 58", sitting at about 10' like you... We will see how it all works out when the football season starts. Right now though, I am very happy. And I better be, because I only have maybe an inch or two to play with size wise. Not much more room to go any bigger.

mercury

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 23, 2009

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Originally Posted by localnet /forum/post/16877696

I went from a 52" to 58", sitting at about 10' like you... We will see how it all works out when the football season starts. Right now though, I am very happy. And I better be, because I only have maybe an inch or two to play with size wise. Not much more room to go any bigger.

I can go go go. just checked my wall mount and it says 165 Lbs. 42-63" 65 should be ok

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Cleveland Plasma

· #4 · Jul 24, 2009

There ya go, get a 63 or 65.

Saturn94

· #5 · Jul 24, 2009

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Originally Posted by mercury /forum/post/16877669

Just did a refi on our house and a buddy of mine is buying my trusty 2 year old panny 50" for 700.00. i was all set on a 58 but now im thinking 63" or 65".. it's a one shot deal so what the heck. problem is at 10' sitting what big is to big. my 50" just seems to small.

anyone go froma 50" to a 58,63 or 65?

I went from a 40" RPTV to a 60" plasma. Originally I was going to get a 50" set, but now I'm very glad I didn't. I'm viewing my 60" plasma at 9ft, and frankly, I could see going even bigger. At your distance of 10ft I would go for the 65".

Citivas

· #6 · Jul 24, 2009

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Originally Posted by mercury /forum/post/16877669

Just did a refi on our house and a buddy of mine is buying my trusty 2 year old panny 50" for 700.00. i was all set on a 58 but now im thinking 63" or 65".. it's a one shot deal so what the heck. problem is at 10' sitting what big is to big. my 50" just seems to small.

anyone go froma 50" to a 58,63 or 65?

I just upgraded from 50" to 63" and prefer to sit 7-8 feet away. It's great. Not "too big" and I can see the entire screen without moving my eyes, no problem.

dssturbo1

· #7 · Jul 24, 2009

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Originally Posted by cleveland plasma /forum/post/16877958

there ya go, get a 63 or 65.

+1

one shot deal go big and enjoy it.

mjrgamer

· #8 · Jul 24, 2009

It is now obvious your space limits are a 42 incher.

Stop pretending you have all that space for a plasma.

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mercury

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jul 24, 2009

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that's one lonely looking wall

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Citivas

· #10 · Jul 24, 2009

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Originally Posted by mercury /forum/post/16879443

that's one lonely looking wall

What impresses me is that your XBox doesn't sound like a hurricane in your cabinet. My PS3 has more clearance for ventillation than that and sounds like a hair dryer after 15 minutes, and so many people have told me the XBox is supposedly even worse for overheating...

mercury

Discussion Starter · #11 · Jul 25, 2009

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Originally Posted by Citivas /forum/post/16879832

What impresses me is that your XBox doesn't sound like a hurricane in your cabinet. My PS3 has more clearance for ventillation than that and sounds like a hair dryer after 15 minutes, and so many people have told me the XBox is supposedly even worse for overheating...

Its played so Loud that its not a problem.

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Burner75

· #12 · Jul 25, 2009

Not to hijact the OP, my viewing distance is about 16', do you guys think a 50" would be a bit to small?

mercury

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jul 25, 2009

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Originally Posted by Burner75 /forum/post/16887408

Not to hijact the OP, my viewing distance is about 16', do you guys think a 50" would be a bit to small?

I think it would.

pinkrudy

· #14 · Jul 25, 2009

i have a 63" in my bedroom! 5' vieing distance or maybe 7.

at first i thought i went too big. looks huge. but i got use to it and now i dont imagine going smaller.

joemama127

· #15 · Jul 26, 2009

First of all...congrats on having a buddy that doesn't realize he could get a brand new 50" for not much more than $700.

Secondly, if you can afford it and have the space..go with the 65".

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mercury

Discussion Starter · #16 · Aug 9, 2009

Well last not i finaly got around at looking at some sets. the 50" looks so small above the 65" it was almost laughable. problem is it might just be to big for my living room. 60 would seem perfect however not really in to a Pio. that leaves the 58".

is it even worth going to a 58" froma 50"?

its just so hard to tell in store.

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mercury

Discussion Starter · #17 · Aug 9, 2009

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Originally Posted by mercury /forum/post/16879443

that's one lonely looking wall

for a refrence it's 65" from the ends of both doors

thats huge.....lol

any thoughts on this.?

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slvrdrgn123

· #18 · Aug 9, 2009

I'd say if you can afford it then get it. =D

GeekGirl

· #19 · Aug 10, 2009

I'm replacing my 67" DLP (I sit 11 feet back). I was surprised to see that plasmas are only (commonly) available up to 63".

Don't have buyer's remorse. Get what you want.

ser182

· #20 · Aug 10, 2009

I am also looking. I sit at 15' and have now a 6yr old 42" panny. I can not find any info on the new Panny s65,g65 or v65. I thought they were dropping in August.

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