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With that kind of budget, your best bet is probably a 46" 1080p LCD. The Sony and Samsung models are generally well regarded. With you having mentioned Bluray and 1080i, my guess is that you will not settle for a 768p screen, so that will leave few plasma options in that price range.
There have been numerous claims of sub-$3k on dtvforum.info recently. Someone even claimed $2800. Not sure if you or they are including extended warranty. Also not sure if those claims include the $200 cashback that Sony are currently offering.
For what it's worth, I think sub-$3k after $200 cashback is a cinch in the current market. That's assuming no extended warranty, and I certainly wouldn't bother with one.
After my plasma went cactus on me, I do care about extended warranty
Fair enough. Once bitten, twice shy I suppose. But the rate at which these screens drop in price, it doesn't seem like great value to me. Paying $300 odd dollars to insure something that will cost probably $1500 18 months down the track. It's an actuary's wet dream.
Fair enough. Once bitten, twice shy I suppose. But the rate at which these screens drop in price, it doesn't seem like great value to me. Paying $300 odd dollars to insure something that will cost probably $1500 18 months down the track. It's an actuary's wet dream.
I see your point, but if mine is broken in 18 month I will probably go for another latest and greatest That is why my WAF insisted on extended warranty.
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A good place to look is over at www.dtvforum.info. They have a wiki running there with all the latest prices people have been able to get. At the moment there are a spate of new models hitting the market between now and September. In the plasma market Panasonic has its new 8 series hitting stores. I've seen the new 50" 800 model advertised on DickSmith for $3500 which tells me that in a few weeks it should be had for closer to $3000. You can get the Pana 50" 80 series (1366x768) for $1900 which is an awesome price.
I have been reading about the 6 series Samsung LCD TV's that are supposed to be coming out this month. I thought I would wait a few more weeks. I would be worried that the older models would drop in price. Perhaps not, but it is disappointing if it happens just after you buy.
That is why my WAF insisted on extended warranty.
