HOT: PT-61DLX75 DLP @ Costco for 3399.99$ with stand

[sparrow_69]

Recently noticed this 61" DLP tv with stand at Costco for 3399.99$ I couldn't find any other places in Canada that sold this tv, but considering the MSRP is 4499.99$ without the stand, this is a good deal. By the way, the tv is 720P and uses the HD2+ TI chip, which is the best 720P capable TI chip (good CR and NO wobbulation), obviously except for the xHD4 which is 1080P. TV is really nice looking aesthetically also!

[sparrow_69]

Forgot to mention that this TV also has an 8 segment color wheel.

[ciao]

Recently noticed this 61" DLP tv with stand at Costco for 3399.99$ I couldn't find any other places in Canada that sold this tv, but considering the MSRP is 4499.99$ without the stand, this is a good deal. By the way, the tv is 720P and uses the HD2+ TI chip, which is the best 720P capable TI chip (good CR and NO wobbulation), obviously except for the xHD4 which is 1080P. TV is really nice looking aesthetically also!

That's steal if it is the DLP. I have the previous year's version and you are absolutely correct on the superior HD2+ chip vs. all the inferior HD3/HD4 chips out there. Of course they have the 1080P sets with the xHD3/xHD4 chips, but they are too expensive and there are not enough sources.

[sparrow_69]

Yup, definitely the DLP...

[Geese_Howard]

which costco location? i havent seen this TV in my local location....

[Geese_Howard]

That's steal if it is the DLP. I have the previous year's version and you are absolutely correct on the superior HD2+ chip vs. all the inferior HD3/HD4 chips out there. Of course they have the 1080P sets with the xHD3/xHD4 chips, but they are too expensive and there are not enough sources.

ALSO DLP seems to have been surpassed by LcOS, the HD2+ chips are really good, the HD3 chips werent very good and the new XD chips are good but when compared to a LcOS chip IE Sony SXRD, they pale in comparison IMO

[Squeeky]

ALSO DLP seems to have been surpassed by LcOS, the HD2+ chips are really good, the HD3 chips werent very good and the new XD chips are good but when compared to a LcOS chip IE Sony SXRD, they pale in comparison IMO

I agree too.

[sparrow_69]

It just recently appeared at the Costco in Pointe-Claire, MTL, QC.

[Geese_Howard]

i bought the akai DLP with stand for 1199 last week, great tv for the price, if this is 3399.99, i have around $300 cash back with costco and a $300 giftcard, it might be nice to pick another TV up....

[alkapone]

....any pics?

[aw124]

Markham Costco is selling the old Model PT-60LCX64 LCD for the same price. $3400 with the matching stand.



Here's the new LCD PT-61LCX65 (LCD) and new DLP PT-61DLX75 (DLP)

[synmag]

especially a 61" screen. Surely when you spend close to $4000.00 for a tv it's a long term investment. Eventhough by definition both 720p and 1080i is considered HDTV 95%+ of HD broadcast will be in 1080i. Most of primetime shows are in HD already and many feature movies and other events as well. 1080i is over three times the resolution of 720p which will be noticable on a 61" screen. There is also HDDVD/blueray DVD coming this year. In a couple of years you won't be able to find a 720p set on the market and your $4000 tv will be worth next to nothing if you try to sell it to upgrade.

I don't mean to preach but I just don't get it. I would only consider a 720p set if it was around $1000.00 or less. That's because the 1080i/p sets will drop by more than that and I can break even by buying 1080i/p in a few years.

It may not matter that much on a 42" screen but even then I would want the 1080i/p

It's just IMHO so please don't flame.

[alkapone]

Those pics are fantastic....the screen that is....FOR REAL...or simulated?

[cyril2]

[QUOTE=synmag]especially a 61" screen. Surely when you spend close to $4000.00 for a tv it's a long term investment. Eventhough by definition both 720p and 1080i is considered HDTV 95%+ of HD broadcast will be in 1080i. Most of primetime shows are in HD already and many feature movies and other events as well. 1080i is over three times the resolution of 720p which will be noticable on a 61" screen.

Balderdash! Who told you that? 1080i stands for 1080 interlaced scanning which means only 540 scanning lines are on the screen at one time or 540p. To give the impression that 1080i will be 3 times better than 720p is ill informed at best. If you don't want to be flamed then don't spread BS! I have had both 720p and 1080i sets and I assure you there is very little difference in the pictures to the human eye.

[sparrow_69]

Ah crap, sorry guys, but after seeing the pics of the new and old panny dlps, i've realized that the tv being sold is Panasonic's old 61" DLP model.