55" Panasonic Viera TC-P55VT50 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV $1500 + Free Shipping

Quote from bmsyko : You not looking hard enough. This TV won the 2012 HDTV Shoot out. Most consider this was the one to beat in 2012. Best TV since the Pioneer Kuro. It is Panasonic's Flagship TV

I did have the Kuro and updated to 65VT50. Kuro still has better picture overall. Sound quality in these Panasonics are crap. Sounds very hollow, thin, and muffled.

Here's some best reviews:

http://reviews.cnet.com/flat-pane...18304.html

http://www.hometheater.com/conten...lasma-hdtv

Quote from MarkAELSU : done and done through amazon price match. the lady already knew about the "save500" price match code so apparently if your on the edge about this, better hop on it soon. hope i dont regret it once the new reviews drop in about 3 months.... me thinks i wont

Even if the new reviews are excellent, we're still getting an outstanding value on the VT50 so I can't see us having any regrets. This is the best plasma of 2012 and quite possibly the very best TV of 2012 and we're getting it for the bargain of the year.

Ha I hope nobody is buying a freakin VT panny without home theater 5.1 audio already taken care of. Sound quality in any tv is crap

Quote from MarkAELSU : Ha I hope nobody is buying a freakin VT panny without home theater 5.1 audio already taken care of. Sound quality in any tv is crap

I agree with you. I think it's done on purpose to force consumers to buy soundbars or force to hook up to their home theater system.

I do own a fancy home theater, but there are times I don't want to fire up the whole system, say watching the news or sports. I don't want to drain electricity!

Yea, my VT sounds like poop. Gosh, I miss my old Kuro. It sounded really good for TV speakers...

Quote from kevbeck122 : If you have any troubles price matching at Amazon, point them to Paul's coupon site, where the SAVE500 code shows up for the TC-P55VT50: http://www.paulstv.com/coupons.asp. I ordered this TV from Paul's on Tuesday at the $1,599.99 price - first tried matching at Amazon, but they wouldn't go for it since the coupon wasn't listed on that page for that TV. Trying to get a price adjustment at Paul's now, but I'm not holding my breath...

Did you fill out the form on Pauls website ? You should have no problem getting a credit posted to your credit card you used, they are very good about this.

Quote from cubsoxbull : Did you fill out the form on Pauls website ? You should have no problem getting a credit posted to your credit card you used, they are very good about this.

Good to hear. Didn't fill out the form, but I chatted with a couple of CSRs and they said they put the credit through.

I noticed on the coupon page in the fine print that they weren't good for previous purchases, that's why I didn't think it would work.

Quote from skimrn : I agree with you. I think it's done on purpose to force consumers to buy soundbars or force to hook up to their home theater system. I do own a fancy home theater, but there are times I don't want to fire up the whole system, say watching the news or sports. I don't want to drain electricity! Yea, my VT sounds like poop. Gosh, I miss my old Kuro. It sounded really good for TV speakers...

Your buying the tv ultimately bc of its picture. Not its sound. And with the flatter and thinner panels we see today, where does that leave room for speakers? Ahhh right it doesn't.

Quote from jerobahn : that's so subjective. I would say no, but others would say yes. I wanted to pick up the 55st50 but was waiting on a better price, and now that everyone is either OOS or the prices went up, i have to get this.

I got in on their 55GT50 sale before something like that happen to me. At this price for the 55VT50 is great IMO. I would have a much harder time choosing which to go for if this price came around sooner between the VT or GT series. Great TV for the living room if lighting is not an issue and with the bezel less design is very nice plus cant forget that nifty touch pad controller. As a first time plasma owner, The blacks these Panny Plasma produce is crazy it's like the TV is off in some parts.

Don't forget to use m r r e b a t e s they were giving 3% back but now it's 2% still $30 bucks though

Quote from humphh : Bummer. I got GT50 55" for $1339 free shipping no tax (to California). VT50 would have been nice for $1499 but I think I'd have to pay tax? That would put it to $1640+. VT50 worth $300 more than GT50?

Where did you purchase it from, I've been looking at 50"ers but last week I ordered the 50" GT50 from Amazon for 999 after the paulstv price match, it looks like on Paul's TV he 50" gt has gone up by 50 bucks but still a good deal, maybe if I was getting the 55" it would be easy to justify 300 more for the vt50, but it would be over 500 more for me so for now I'm sticking with my deal. Only thing that would change it would be seeing more specs for the st60, I just saw it does still have half the shades of grey as 2012 gt50 but does have the single sheet of glass construction, I heard it mentioned that that made the vt60 brighter but does anyone know if there are any inherent quality or performance perks for the st60 since its using the single sheet now. I would get the vt50 in your case for sure but that's just me

Can someone explain how it's possible to use generic 3D glasses for this set? Or even Samsung ones? Saw this mentioned my David katsmeier on cnet in a video from cnet talking about how those are cheaper alternative

Quote from MarkAELSU : Can someone explain how it's possible to use generic 3D glasses for this set? Or even Samsung ones? Saw this mentioned my David katsmeier on cnet in a video from cnet talking about how those are cheaper alternative

all i know is they are like $20 and samsung. don't have a model for you.

FInally got the TV from pauls. I'm in MI and they said they couldn't do the no sales tax, but they lowered the price of the TV to compensate and I ended up at like 1480 delivered.

Spent a little more than I wanted to (was originally hoping for a 55st50 for like 1200) but I think 280 more for the VT will be worth it.

going from no tv to one of the best ever... haha, can't complain.

Trying to get Amazon to price match. Directed them to the Paul's Coupon site. Lady said that all looks good, but that they needed to elevate to another level for approval since the match is more than 20% of the price. Said will try to get back to me today - if not won't be till Tuesday.
Only reason trying to do this is the 24 month free financing with the Amazon Store Card. Paul's is only offering a 6 month deal online. (48 month if you buy in-store)

Hope it comes thru. Our CRT TV is on its last legs. Great deal on what should be a great TV.

Thanks OP

Quote from MarkAELSU : Can someone explain how it's possible to use generic 3D glasses for this set? Or even Samsung ones? Saw this mentioned my David katsmeier on cnet in a video from cnet talking about how those are cheaper alternative

Sony, Samsung, and Panasonic came together to create a standard for 3D glasses... they work over Bluetooth. More info here: http://www.fullhd3dglasses.com/