need opinions on new tv....ready to buy

[Enellz 10+ year member]

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=9244329&type=product&id=1218068507560
Contrast Ratio15,000:1 (2,000,000:1 dynamic)

Screen Refresh Rate 600Hz

HDMI Inputs 2

S-Video Inputs 1

Component Video Inputs 2

Composite Inputs 2

what i dont understand though, is if the refresh rate is 600hz, would that mean my refresh rate, is 1.67ms?

that doesnt seem right at all.

i really like this tv, its fits my budget well, love its apperance, and seems like a decent tv to me.

First off plasmas has always had a faster refresh rate than LCDS, hence the 600hz, so playing games will be smooth as butter. And the refresh rate, is switching inputs, sound, etc. It reads the cable alot quicker, so your in good shape. Great find BTW

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

I'm not trying to be a dick, but where do you see HDMI inputs on the side of that tv?

D*mn Im double posting, naw not mine man, but the one he's looking at buying in the link, I was just showing him how wires showing all over the place like mines messes up the look.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[aaronrchr 10+ year member]

yes i will eventually upgrade. im waiting for uverse to be available in my area, because thats what i had before i moved and i loved it. but right now i would prolly not upgrade for another 6 months or so. but will not use the cable nearly as much as movies, ps3, and computer.
wil running std cable on an hdtv, hurt it at all? (im sure thats a dumb question, but i dont know the answer)

No, the std def won't hurt the tv at all, just may kill you a little on the inside to see your beautiful new tv with a crappy std def picture.

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

Didnt know you liked Plasmas, thought you wanted only LCDs. But anyway I think it looks good, my only thing is I hate the HDMI input having one on the side, and no digital optical input. But over not bad. I would still buy a 1080P man, go for it. I think your in good shape though, just dont use the side HDMI, wires stick out like a swore them like mine:

//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/mad.gif.c18f003ab0ef8a0d9c27ca78d77a6392.gif not cool....

no im actually looking at plasmas, and what is the digital optical input used for?

 

[aaronrchr 10+ year member]

D*mn Im double posting, naw not mine man, but the one he's looking at buying in the link, I was just showing him how wires showing all over the place like mines messes up the look.//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

gotcha

 

[aaronrchr 10+ year member]

no im actually looking at plasmas, and what is the digital optical input used for?

Digital optical is the best audio input to use other than HDMI which in your case shouldn't be that big of a deal.

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

Digital optical is the best audio input to use other than HDMI which in your case shouldn't be that big of a deal.

x2, it was used before HDMI, but the reason why I said that, is that I still some A/V receivers dont have HDMI inputs. But the tv your looking at has it, just noticed it. Buy it man, I just feel for you. Standard cable on a HDTV.

 

[aaronrchr 10+ year member]

x2, it was used before HDMI, but the reason why I said that, is that I still some A/V receivers dont have HDMI inputs.

Yeah when HDMI came around it pretty much took a shit on all other cables. Lol

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

i thought the digital optical was an output

 

[aaronrchr 10+ year member]

i thought the digital optical was an output

It can be an output, from a receiver. But on a tv it is usually an input.

 

[Enellz 10+ year member]

i thought the digital optical was an output

it is just noticed it was on your tv your looking at. So your fine either way.

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

so do you guys feel that this is a good buy for me. i mean i dont know a ton about tvs so thats why im here for help. obviously you guys know best, and i like alot about this tv, do you feel its a good buy for the price

 

[aaronrchr 10+ year member]

I say go for it. I love those Panasonics and you can't beat them for the price and the level of reliability and customer service that goes along with the brand.

 

[aaronrchr 10+ year member]

btw your Grand Prix is sick

 

[blackbonnie 5,000+ posts]

its gettin there, i still have a ton of work to do on it. i think im gonna pick it up. ima go monday to the local BB and see if they have it in stock, if not then i will order it.

thank you guys for all your help, and i will keep you updated on how i like it.