#6712266 - 11/14/12 09:13 AM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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I was lucky when I sold my 50' DLP for $500 in 2008 that I paid 3k for in 2004. 
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#6712345 - 11/14/12 09:42 AM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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Big Tasty
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Not so long ago:
In 1997, Fujitsu introduced the first 42-inch (107 cm) plasma display; it had 852x480 resolution and was progressively scanned.[47] Also in 1997, Philips introduced a 42-inch (107 cm) display, with 852x480 resolution. It was the only plasma to be displayed to the retail public in 4 Sears locations in the US. The price was US$14,999 and included in-home installation. Later in 1997, Pioneer started selling their first plasma television to the public, and others followed.
When I worked at Eaton's around 2007 they had some flat screens selling for over $20K
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#6712363 - 11/14/12 09:48 AM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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I remember being in PacMall in 2002 and seeing a Pioneer plasma for $12k.
Yah, no.
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#6712412 - 11/14/12 10:15 AM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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Not so long ago: In 1997, Fujitsu introduced the first 42-inch (107 cm) plasma display; it had 852x480 resolution and was progressively scanned.[47] Also in 1997, Philips introduced a 42-inch (107 cm) display, with 852x480 resolution. It was the only plasma to be displayed to the retail public in 4 Sears locations in the US. The price was US$14,999 and included in-home installation. Later in 1997, Pioneer started selling their first plasma television to the public, and others followed. When I worked at Eaton's around 2007 they had some flat screens selling for over $20K
Eaton's? You meant 1997?
Eaton's filed for bankruptcy around 1999 and Sears bought them out in 2002 or so.
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#6712415 - 11/14/12 10:16 AM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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Big Tasty
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Not so long ago: In 1997, Fujitsu introduced the first 42-inch (107 cm) plasma display; it had 852x480 resolution and was progressively scanned.[47] Also in 1997, Philips introduced a 42-inch (107 cm) display, with 852x480 resolution. It was the only plasma to be displayed to the retail public in 4 Sears locations in the US. The price was US$14,999 and included in-home installation. Later in 1997, Pioneer started selling their first plasma television to the public, and others followed. When I worked at Eaton's around 2007 they had some flat screens selling for over $20K Eaton's? You meant 1997
ya 97, my bad
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#6712459 - 11/14/12 10:36 AM
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I remember when Future Shop had like 10k plasmas back in the day, lol.
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#6712758 - 11/14/12 12:12 PM
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#6712760 - 11/14/12 12:13 PM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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I paid $2500 for my 56" DLP back in 2006 from costco. I returned it 2 years later for a full refund... oh how I miss costcos laid back return policy...
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#6713431 - 11/14/12 04:05 PM
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3d is lame as hell.
but ya most of the higher end stuff will have it there anyways.
what does OP have now?
well right now i have a 46" LCD sharp aquos which is just fine. picked it up about 4 years ago for $1000 through a hookup at futureshop + boxing day. that TV will be going into the living room but i want a 65inch plasma non 3d for the basement. budget is about $1000-$1400 but seem like i can only get a 60 inch for that price since all the 65's are all tree dee and shit.
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#6713835 - 11/14/12 07:13 PM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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I paid $2500 for my 56" DLP back in 2006 from costco. I returned it 2 years later for a full refund... oh how I miss costcos laid back return policy... what was your reason for returning after 2 years?
Out dated duh!
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#6713926 - 11/14/12 08:17 PM
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3d is lame as hell.
but ya most of the higher end stuff will have it there anyways.
what does OP have now?
well right now i have a 46" LCD sharp aquos which is just fine. picked it up about 4 years ago for $1000 through a hookup at futureshop + boxing day. that TV will be going into the living room but i want a 65inch plasma non 3d for the basement. budget is about $1000-$1400 but seem like i can only get a 60 inch for that price since all the 65's are all tree dee and shit.
same with me, I'm looking for a new tv aswell. I want a 65" too but the prices really jump above 60" unless you get a plasma, but I don't want plasma because the room i'm going to be putting it in is quite bright.
I thought about just "settling" and getting this: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/s...2835266e814en02
its big, cheap, and can't really be that bad. I don't really wanna spend 2k+ on a tv. The only problem is, they don't have them on display in stores. I want to see the damn thing before I buy it. Even if i could return it if I don't like it, thats still a big hassle. Sadly I need a stand too, which adds to the cost.
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#6715020 - 11/15/12 10:42 AM
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Bought my Panny 65VT30 last year for about 3Gs
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#6715023 - 11/15/12 10:44 AM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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Spend? Risky builds his own TVs.
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#6715615 - 11/15/12 01:28 PM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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That's light from above, VT's don't have any fancy LED's on them (Thank god)
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#6715956 - 11/15/12 03:23 PM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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Flexin5
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3d is lame as hell.
but ya most of the higher end stuff will have it there anyways.
what does OP have now?
well right now i have a 46" LCD sharp aquos which is just fine. picked it up about 4 years ago for $1000 through a hookup at futureshop + boxing day. that TV will be going into the living room but i want a 65inch plasma non 3d for the basement. budget is about $1000-$1400 but seem like i can only get a 60 inch for that price since all the 65's are all tree dee and shit. same with me, I'm looking for a new tv aswell. I want a 65" too but the prices really jump above 60" unless you get a plasma, but I don't want plasma because the room i'm going to be putting it in is quite bright. I thought about just "settling" and getting this: http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/product/s...2835266e814en02its big, cheap, and can't really be that bad. I don't really wanna spend 2k+ on a tv. The only problem is, they don't have them on display in stores. I want to see the damn thing before I buy it. Even if i could return it if I don't like it, thats still a big hassle. Sadly I need a stand too, which adds to the cost.
pretty much, for example:
best buy, LG or samsung (same specs almost) plasma 60" non 3d = $1,099.00 - not bad
panasonic plasma 65" plasma 3d - $3,299.99 - WTF
and then at that price i might aswell get:
sharp aquos 70" LED tv - $3,849.99 (entire wall will be TV LOL)
I don't know, i guess i can just settle for the 60" and spend the rest of the coin on a kick ass surround sound system. between all of that and the new big ass fish tank i'm building i'm never going to leave the basement.
Edited by Flexin5 (11/15/12 03:27 PM)
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#6716135 - 11/15/12 04:30 PM
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I would've liked to have gotten the 100's but it was almost doubled in price I think. Might consider getting another pair to use as "wide" speakers tho.
@dumbass: it's just the pot lights above. The tv is a plasma.
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#6717335 - 11/16/12 08:05 AM
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Love the paradigms civic13.
Flexin...when you buying? I'm hoping the one I linked above goes on sale some time during the xmas shopping season
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#6718596 - 11/16/12 02:44 PM
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Love the paradigms civic13.
Flexin...when you buying? I'm hoping the one I linked above goes on sale some time during the xmas shopping season
we are picking up a butt load of stuff on boxing day/week. the TV, sofa, bedroom set, dining room set, range, pretty much the whole house..lol i'm even recuting family to go and buy some of the stuff for me so that we get everything /brown person in me
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#6720287 - 11/17/12 04:39 PM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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Love the paradigms civic13.
Flexin...when you buying? I'm hoping the one I linked above goes on sale some time during the xmas shopping season we are picking up a butt load of stuff on boxing day/week. the TV, sofa, bedroom set, dining room set, range, pretty much the whole house..lol i'm even recuting family to go and buy some of the stuff for me so that we get everything /brown person in me
post if you happen to find a good deal.
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#6730104 - 11/22/12 10:50 PM
Re: Tree dee TV's.
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Euphoric
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vizios are fine...but depends on model. they can be heavy/beastly for what they are too. depending.
i almost bought a glass paneled one yrs ago that had great reviews. they have some shitty models though .
website isnt half price...
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