[iADD24x7]

The wife gave the go ahead for a 50" plasma with a requirement that she'd like it to be silver (no black at all around the screen i.e. Sony, Panny). I'm currently leaning toward the NEC 50XR4. Any other thoughts for to meet the silver requirement, in that same price range or general thoughts on NEC 50's?


Thanks in advance!

 

[SoSo]

Get the panny 50 7uy and paint it silver.

 

[fiji87]

Sony KDE-50XS955. My wife had same requirement to fit the decor.

 

[doubleroll]

Fujitsu P50...

 

[iADD24x7]

KDE-50XS955 Comment


I won't use the speakers or the tuner, so I really don't want to pay for that...


Fuji P50...


Recommended online dealers?

 

[doubleroll]

Fuji doesn't allow online dealers and that really stinks. Most B&M stores want full retail for the panel. There is a rebate however.

 

[overtime]

Moreover the 50XS955 has a black interior bezel so it might not meet with the wife's approval.


Even if you don't use the speakers and cable card its a good value (and MUCH cheaper than a fuj P50).


overtime

 

[Kal Rubinson]

Quote:

Originally posted by overtime Moreover the 50XS955 has a black interior bezel so it might not meet with the wife's approval. Even if you don't use the speakers and cable card its a good value (and MUCH cheaper than a fuj P50). overtime

If you don't use them, they are in the way.


Kal

 

[overtime]

In the way of what?


By that reasoning lots of things on all TVs are in the way. Do you rule them all out? "Sorry...err...that tv has 1 set of composite inputs...no thanks".


overtime

 

[Kal Rubinson]

We wanted the 50" Sony XBR when we saw the larger one without the speakers and thought it was a knockout. However, you cannot remove the speakers from the 50" and those vestigial appendages make the unit much, much larger. As for the connection box, it is simply unnecessary but can be put away in the rack. I went with the Fujitsu.


Kal

 

[overtime]

Well I'd certainly go with the 55" Fuji as well if price wasn't a concern...


My response was to the original poster's complaint about the 50" Sony...he didn't want to pay for speakers or tuner...not that they were "in the way". If he doesn't want to pay for the small additive costs of the speakers and tuner he probably isn't going to spring for a 55" Fuji.


overtime

 

[iADD24x7]

Quote:

Originally posted by overtime Well I'd certainly go with the 55" Fuji as well if price wasn't a concern... My response was to the original poster's complaint about the 50" Sony...he didn't want to pay for speakers or tuner...not that they were "in the way". If he doesn't want to pay for the small additive costs of the speakers and tuner he probably isn't going to spring for a 55" Fuji. overtime

Ya got that right Fuji would be nice


Trying to keep the TV under $6k


No NEC Comments?

 

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i am intereste din the NEC also from my searches and PM's of people here who have last year NEC, they love it, so dont do too much research and buy one. They are silver, have a 3 year warranty, the best color reproduction, 2nd best processor maybe behind fujitsu, and blacks 2nd to panny. Overall though i have heard it is a great plasma and if you look at forum sponsors prices just above 5000. go for it and dont look back and youll be happy


-rob

 

[iADD24x7]

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[BruZZi]

Quote:

Originally posted by iADD24x7 Ya got that right Fuji would be nice Trying to keep the TV under $6k

If whatever Plasma Brand you like most has black/dark gray bezel, a solution would be using a Silver Slip-on Bezel from Digital Factory. The prices are a bit high though.



Standard metal bezel powder coated in a stock color is about $375 (MSRP).


A stainless steel bezel $675 (MSRP).


They also have wood bezels so it should be cheaper (?!?).


http://www.digitalfactory.com/galler...varselected=11

 

[Downunder]

Quote:

Originally posted by iADD24x7 The wife gave the go ahead for a 50" plasma with a requirement that she'd like it to be silver (no black at all around the screen i.e. Sony, Panny). I'm currently leaning toward the NEC 50XR4. Any other thoughts for to meet the silver requirement, in that same price range or general thoughts on NEC 50's? Thanks in advance!

This may be of help for some other opinions http://www.dtvforum.info/index.php?showtopic=9554


It would seem to be the same model in Aust as the US !

 

[iADD24x7]

Just thought I'd follow up.....


I ended up purchasing the KDE-50XS955 after all. SD Picture looked better that the NEC (even though it's NEC glass). WAF was high. HDMI. Pretty much the best of both worlds.


Thanks for all the info...