(B&M) Panasonic Plasma HDTV TC-50PU54 (50-inch 1080p 600Hz Plasma) - $499 + 2 yr warranty @ COSTCO

Quote from kaimanson : Nop, neither the costco version or non-costco version has anti-reflective coating. If you have a lot of light going into ur living room u better get another pana with anti-reflective coating, of get some blinds =D I have a old pana without anti-reflective, and next to it I have three huge sliding glass doors (I don't get direct sun light though) and it works fine. link?...woot: sounds good to me "50 for $300. but brand and model can make a big different.

If I remember it right the 50 for $300 was in Sears black friday Ad. It was Toshiba if I remember correctly.

Quote from yourwhiteshadow : 96Hz playback of 24p material would be 4:4, no? but thanks for answering my question. i'm going to be comparing this to the LG 50" at dell...

Yes, 4:4 is 96Hz.

Edit. I'm not sure which LG you're talking about? The only BF deal i see is a 5 series Samsung.

Quote from kyunbit : I am a noob. Why is this a good deal when you can get 50" 1080P LED for $300 on BF?

A $300 TV has absolutely terrible color, poor/milky blacks, awful backlight uniformity, and it'll probably shoot craps in 18 months. IMHO People often mistake a cheap price with a good value. A $300 dollar TV is cheap,but not nessecarily a good value. I, for one am willing to spend a little bit more on a quality TV, knowing I am enjoying a crisper, more accurate, less distracting image. Not to mention, it has a far better chance of lasting a long, long time.

Short example: I spent $2000 on a closeout Pioneer Elite Plasma in 2006.
My buddy bought a 42" Olivia LCD the same year for 600 bucks. It died in 2007. He then purchased a 50 inch Akai Plasma for $1000, that lasted almost 2 years. He finally ponied up the cash for a closeout Sony 52XBR6 in 2009 for $1800. That TV has been flawless for over 3 years. His running total: $3200. Cheap =\= Value.

add about $50 in tax making it $550, not so good deal.

Quote from SN95JOSH : Yes, 4:4 is 96Hz. Edit. I'm not sure which LG you're talking about? The only BF deal i see is a 5 series Samsung.

http://slickdeals.net/f/5530448-L...-Dell-Home

Quote from SN95JOSH : A $300 TV has absolutely terrible color, poor/milky blacks, awful backlight uniformity, and it'll probably shoot craps in 18 months. IMHO People often mistake a cheap price with a good value. A $300 dollar TV is cheap,but not nessecarily a good value. I, for one am willing to spend a little bit more on a quality TV, knowing I am enjoying a crisper, more accurate, less distracting image. Not to mention, it has a far better chance of lasting a long, long time. Short example: I spent $2000 on a closeout Pioneer Elite Plasma in 2006. My buddy bought a 42" Olivia LCD the same year for 600 bucks. It died in 2007. He then purchased a 50 inch Akai Plasma for $1000, that lasted almost 2 years. He finally ponied up the cash for a closeout Sony 52XBR6 in 2009 for $1800. That TV has been flawless for over 3 years. His running total: $3200. Cheap =\= Value.

While I might agree with you in general, the Toshiba 50L2200U actually does pretty decent, so I wouldn't rag on it too much. Consumer reports gave it a better than average score on picture quality.

TelevisionInfo review was favorable also.
http://www.televisioninfo.com/con...Review.htm

Quote from yourwhiteshadow : http://slickdeals.net/f/5530448-L...-Dell-Home

While they dont' state the exact panel refresh like Panasonic does, i'm guessing it 72Hz.

24p Real Cinema (3:3 Pulldown)

It's pretty hard to find good solid information with so much marketing crap thrown at you. The only way to be sure is probably call LG directly, and ask what the panel refresh is.

Quote from tantolar : While I might agree with you in general, the Toshiba 50L2200U actually does pretty decent, so I wouldn't rag on it too much. Consumer reports gave it a better than average score on picture quality. TelevisionInfo review was favorable also. http://www.televisioninfo.com/con...Review.htm

I absolutely agree. If you're lucky enough to get one, a brand name TV is better than the no name garbage floating around.

Man I can't believe this tv keeps dropping. To think I was moments away from buying it for 600 just last week.

Quote from SN95JOSH : While they dont' state the exact panel refresh like Panasonic does, i'm guessing it 72Hz. 24p Real Cinema (3:3 Pulldown) You could probably call LG and find the panel spec from them. I absolutely agree. If you're lucky enough to get one, a brand name TV is better than the no name garbage floating around.

AVS forums confirms the 3:3 pulldown. tough call between this and that LG. i was in the market for a 46" LED/LCD, but now i'm thinking 50" 1080p plasma.

BB wouldnt pricematch my TC-P50U50 for this price even though they are the same TV just different #s for Warehouse vs. Retail. BB said has to be same #. Unfortunately I already bought mine for $599 last week. Please post if u see the TC-P50U50 for less than $599.

gloss or matte finish on the screen? anyone know?

Quote from dsteinaz : BB wouldnt pricematch my TC-50U50 for this price even though they are the same TV just different #s for Warehouse vs. Retail. BB said has to be same #. Unfortunately I already bought mine for $599 last week. Please post if u see the TC-50U50 for less than $599.

Threaten to return it. Speak with a manager. From all my years in retail, i never walked a deal over 100 bucks. Ask about in store credit instead, you might get more traction that way. Worst case, try a different store, different managers will handle your issue differently.

Thanks a lot OP, going to try and get this afterwork. My costco cash card from DirecTV has been buring a whole in my wallet. lol

Void!