Flat Panel TVs... Any recommendations...

[donchristo]

Good news is that my gf said I can get one... Yippee....

Bad news which one...?

Does anyone have one...? What do you think... Is it worth it...

Or should I get a WideScreen HDTV...?

Thanks in advance...

:bandit:

[Apex]

As far as I know, all flat panel TV's are widescreen. Are you talking LCD (up to 30"), or Plasma (up to 60")?

[donchristo]

I was thinking about a plasma....

32" or 42"...?

But I heard they only last for about 3 years...

And you have to keep them at the same temp all the time...

So you better not put them over the fireplace...

[Apex]

They last about 50k hours, theoretically. However, they tend to burn in very quickly. You have to watch all 4:3 stuff stretched so that it fits the 16:9 format those TV's are in.

[donchristo]

Does the stretching really matter...

Are they really worth the extra cash...?

[ApltnHkyMutt]

I have a Widescreen mitsubitchi 55 inch hdtv, and i have to watch stuff in widescreen and i dont mind it. Once you get used to it, it looks funny in 4:3!

[MJordanash]

Originally posted by Apex
They last about 50k hours, theoretically. However, they tend to burn in very quickly. You have to watch all 4:3 stuff stretched so that it fits the 16:9 format those TV's are in.
They are working on increasing the hours for the plasma tv's. Will take some time though.

[donchristo]

Okay so what is the best value for your money...

Which TV is the best...

I its a little different than the way this started...

But I want to get the most for my cash... And the best picture is definitely the way to go...

TIA..