Is this a good deal on a 47" widesreen Panasonic Tau TV?

[balou911]

I was at the Dufferin here in Toronto, and there is an electronics store right next to the food court, where EB games and the body shop are located.

Sitting outside brand new shrink wrapped were few widescrren projection TVs. Asking around, i found this deal.

Panasonic Tau CinemaVision PT-47X54
47" Wide-screen Projection Television

Panasonic page here (http://www.panasonic.ca/english/audiovideo/television/projection/pt47-53x54.asp)

http://www.panasonic.ca/images/English/audiovideo/television/projection/PT4753X54_large.jpg


Orig retail price, around $2000, this week, $1200 all inclusive, plus $20 odd for delivery.
pretty good i think.
Manufacture date of july 2004. So its not too old is it?
Is this better then the 40something being sold at FS/BB during the boxing day sales?

[Gee]

It is a good price for a decent TV.

What mall is it at?

[Fightguard]

It is a good price for a decent TV.

What mall is it at?Dufferin Mall @Bloor/Dufferin

[audit13]

Seems like a good price since Circuit City in the U.S. is selling it for $1399.

Here are some comments from satisfied customers:

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Hope this helps.

[Mike71]

My friend has one and I think he paid about 3500$ maybe 2-3 years ago. Its a decent TV for sure. Not as good as an RP LCD or DLP but that is a very good price for that TV.

[JustMike]

Not as good as an RP LCD or DLP but that is a very good price for that TV.

Really?

A lot of people will argue that CRT-based RPTVs still have better picture quality than digital (LCD and DLP). Seems like the value of CRT-based RPTVs has dropped substantially. Earlier generations of this set used to be close to $3000 IIRC.

[Gee]

Really?

A lot of people will argue that CRT-based RPTVs still have better picture quality than digital (LCD and DLP). Seems like the value of CRT-based RPTVs has dropped substantially. Earlier generations of this set used to be close to $3000 IIRC.

CRT based TVs are brighter and can be seen from every angle. They also tend to last longer.

But LCD and DLP TVs definitely have better picture quality.

[balou911]

I was there again today checking it out, and i dont like the fact that unless you are 10ft+ away and looking at it dead on, the picture is horrid.

So do i get a 47" screen and sit 10ft+ away or a 30" CRT and sit 6ft away? (where my couch is now.)

FS has a toshiba 30" Widescreen CRT HDTV for $800 during boxing day(s). Save $400 or something.

[JustMike]

I was there again today checking it out, and i dont like the fact that unless you are 10ft+ away and looking at it dead on, the picture is horrid.

What was the source? Playing DVD (from a p-scan DVD player) or HD should be really good on this set. The first gen models were quite highly regarded as a decent. Check for the archives on AVSForum. I almost bought this set myself when it first came out.

So do i get a 47" screen and sit 10ft+ away or a 30" CRT and sit 6ft away? (where my couch is now.)

I'd be buying the larger set. Higher resolution and much larger picture, obviously.

[justlam_]

i'm looking for a tv too. is this $1200 tax included?

[Mike71]

Get a projector instead ;)