LCD and Plasma Bargains and Discussions thread

[Speedster]

Some good specials around R5k ?
Samsung PS43E450 43" Plasma HD Ready 600Hz 2x HDMI USB Movie 24 Month Warranty
R4999 GAME Special available: 14 June 2012 – 17 June 2012
Samsung 43" HD Ready Plasma R4999 MAKRO guzzle.co.za

Hirsch's has the PS43E490 for R5599.

http://www.hirschs.co.za/shop-online...category_id=26

[Speedster]

If it becomes too much work for the mods, they'll just lock the thread.

Fair enough, but maybe just a bit of policing will straighten the guys up a bit.

[PostmanPot]

Can't the mods of this section maybe tighten up on this? Perhaps even move the OT posts to a Plasma vs LCD / LED thread or something. Who's meant to be the mod around here anyway?

This is the LCD and Plasma Bargains and Discussions thread. The reason that it is not the LCD and Plasma Bargains thread is because all previous ones ended in discussions. It's inevitable.

My advice is to either join in or move on. Discussing is far more productive that complaining.

[pragmatic]

Fair enough, but maybe just a bit of policing will straighten the guys up a bit.

There seems to be little policing done as far as I can see.

[PostmanPot]

There seems to be little policing done as far as I can see.

Is that why you're using a sock-puppet and not your other nick?

[pragmatic]

Is there any possibility this thread could focus on LCD & Plasma bargains rather than serve as a platform for these petty personal feuds? Originally Posted by akescpt
+1 maybe an 'Arguing about LCD-and-Plasma and LED' thread... Originally Posted by Mike Smit
Guys, can't a thread be created where arguing the technologies can be done, and leave this thread for actual bargains etc...? I loved this thread initially, but now find myself wading through arguments looking for deals posted.

There are actually a few of these threads going now that are supposed to be aimed at gadget or TV bargains, but have deteriorated.

The op can link to the threads arguing the technologies so those that are interested can go read them. Personally I don't care for anything other than LCD/LED TVs and would like to keep monitoring this thread for related bargains.

Can't the mods of this section maybe tighten up on this? Perhaps even move the OT posts to a Plasma vs LCD / LED thread or something. Who's meant to be the mod around here anyway?

+1

[PostmanPot]

+1

Lol Mr Bee, you use RBP excessively to get mods to close threads you don't like, and now you come back (as a clone? ) complaining about too little policing... Funny.

[alkit]

Apologies if this has been asked before, but is there a difference between the 2011 and 2012 Samsung Plasmas (ie the D vs E series)? Is there a change in the anti-reflective tech at all?

[BigBear]

Hirsch's has the PS43E490 for R5599.

http://www.hirschs.co.za/shop-online...category_id=26

That's the Samsung PS43D490 for R5599.99 from Hirsch

Game has the Samsung PS43E490 with 2x 3D Glasses and 3x 3D Movies for R5999

[PostmanPot]

That's the Samsung PS43D490 for R5599.99 from Hirsch

Game has the Samsung PS43E490 with 2x 3D Glasses and 3x 3D Movies for R5999

Good price then considering Real Black should improve the picture quality in lessening reflections.

PS42B450, PS42C450, PS43D450/490 have all been epic TVs, so you can't go wrong if you've researched it.

[BigBear]

Good price then considering Real Black should improve the picture quality in lessening reflections.

PS42B450, PS42C450, PS43D450/490 have all been epic TVs, so you can't go wrong if you've researched it.

True the E Series aadd's Real Black and Some SMART TV functionality Ethernet LAN also includes 2x 3D Active Glasses

[Speedster]

True the E Series aadd's Real Black and Some SMART TV functionality Ethernet LAN also includes 2x 3D Active Glasses

Only the E490 only has the ethernet LAN or 3D. It also has a swivel stand.

[BigBear]

Only the E490 only has the ethernet LAN or 3D. It also has a swivel stand.

PS43E490 Has 3D and Ethernet LAN with All Share, but no swivel stand.
Interesting it's Power Economy Class C using 115W while powered on and <3W in Standby
Look's like one very neat Plasma.
Does it offer the same Burn In Protection with Real Black as the PS43D490 did ??

[Speedster]

PS43E490 Has 3D and Ethernet LAN with All Share, but no swivel stand.
Interesting it's Power Economy Class C using 115W while powered on and <3W in Standby
Look's like one very neat Plasma.
Does it offer the same Burn In Protection with Real Black as the PS43D490 did ??

It does have a swivel stand. At least the one I saw in Game over the weekend did.

[PostmanPot]

Does it offer the same Burn In Protection with Real Black as the PS43D490 did ??

It's a definite!

That's an excellent power rating. Here's compared to my 2010 PS42C450:

Power

Power supply: AC100 - 240V 50 / 60Hz
Power consumption (Max): 200Watts
Power consumption (stand-by): under 0.3Watts
Peak Luminance Ratio 70%
Power Consumption (IEC 62087 Edition 2): 135Watts