[2pocketpaks]

I saw your post about the Best Buy 42 inch TV for $999 on BF...

however, I think you might like this one! it's $200 less and you can get it right now (for 5 inches less):

Olevia 537H Widescreen 37" LCD Flat Panel HDTV - $719.99
Posted 11/21/2006 @ 3:29 am ET in TV & HDTV | E-Mail Deal | Link to Deal Target has the Olevia 537H Widescreen 37" LCD HDTV for $719.99 after 10% coupon code TCRCPTAB. Shipping is around $40, and tax is added where applicable.

[GreatBearMagnus]

Interesting 2Pock (and laughing at the title of the post)! I can't afford either of those tv's at this time, so it's a moot point.

However, were I financially able to acquire such an outstanding TV for myself (and the family too, of course, don't forget about them), I would probably choose the larger screen from BestBuy. I prefer the plasma over the LCD (though there are plenty of people who disagree with me). I also prefer the name Panasonic over Olevia.

If I were unable to get the BestBuy tv (due to availability or whatever), I would look at the Target one, no doubt.

Thanks for the post!

[2pocketpaks]

Originally Posted by GreatBearMagnus

Interesting 2Pock (and laughing at the title of the post)!

It was intentional...

great eye grabber eh?

[heavenly]

the title made my guttermind click & read

[mjloves2shop]

My first thought "heck no" ~ but after reading, go with the bigger ~ the smaller will get outdated much quicer and be upgraded, so go bigger and get more enjoyment and longer use.

[GreatBearMagnus]

The other thing that is interesting about these bigger plasma TV's is that the price seems to increase almost exponentially as the screen size gets bigger.

For example, the difference between the 42" plasma and the 50" plasma is around a 50% increase ($1500 for the 42" HP vs $2300 for the 50" HP, $1800 for the 42" LG vs $2700 for the 50" LG). (These are full prices from bestbuy.com).

[kvilledrummer]

Originally Posted by GreatBearMagnus

The other thing that is interesting about these bigger plasma TV's is that the price seems to increase almost exponentially as the screen size gets bigger.

For example, the difference between the 42" plasma and the 50" plasma is around a 50% increase ($1500 for the 42" HP vs $2300 for the 50" HP, $1800 for the 42" LG vs $2700 for the 50" LG). (These are full prices from bestbuy.com).

My understanding of this is because of the manufacturing process. From what I've read, a "master panel" of LCD material will make exactly (4) 42" LCD screens. When you go to a larger screen, they still have to make the same master panel. It just makes fewer TV's due to waste. 42" is the sweet spot for the best price point. Since there are only about 3-4 suppliers of the LCD screens for all the TV makers globally, I wouldn't expect that to change anytime soon.