Samsung PN51E535 ( aka PN51E530 ) 51-inch 1080p Plasma for $569 @ COSTCO B&M INSTORE ( $579 @ AMAZON )
 

PN51E535A3 Samsung 51-inch 1080p Plasma for $569 at Costco


$849.99 (orig price) - $280 (instant in-store rebate) = $569.99

i have no link to costco site but its available in store

To clear things up the PN51E535A3 (Warehouse Model - Costco - Sams Club) is the same thing as the PN51E530 (Retail Model Bestbuy-Sears-Etc)


here is the amazon link for reference
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-PN5...B007BG47BE

comes out slightly cheaper on Amazon if they dont charge u tax.

debating between this or the pn51e550 or the UN50EH6000 LED. I have a PS3 for the netflix stuff. I heard there was a buzzing sound possibility with the e530. Can anyone confirm.

most plasmas make a noise just some are louder than others, its nothing u are gunna hear unless u are inches away from the TV and it doesnt doing it the whole time. I have the TV and its not bad at all, if you araent sure just go to your local bestbuy and check it out for yourself.

i personally go plasma as the picture is better over LED and its better for gaming, but it has more of a glare if u are in a room full light. LED is better at handling glare but not as good in picture.

Just got the e530, after checking in store at BB. Not too bad, $579.99 pre CA tax

Also at Dell for $577.99 [dell.com]

here are some good Calibration settings Used on my Samsung PN51E535 / PN51E535A3F ( Originally Calibrated for PN51E530 by CMonMan )

Mode: Movie
Cell light: 18
Contrast 95
Brightness 42 (Night time) 52 (During the day)
Sharpness 30
Color 53
Tint G49/R51
Advanced Settings
-Color space Auto
-white balance
--R Offset 21
--G offset 24
--B Offset 27
--R Gain 11
--G gain 23
--B gain 25
-Dynamic contrast OFF
-Black Tone OFF
-Flesh Tone 0
Picture Options
-Color tone WARM2
-Size 16:9
Digital noise filter OFF
Film mode OFF