Hi CAGs -
I need to buy a new TV, but I'm a poor, poor grad student. My budget is about $500, which, for me, is a lot. I will mainly be watching TV (mostly SD--I just moved into the middle of nowhere and the cable company offers like 3 HD channels), playing PS3, and watching DVDs/BluRays on it, sitting approximately 8-10 feet away.
Given my needs and budget, I've sort of decided on getting a 42' plasma, and I'm trying to decide between a Samsung PN42C450 and a Panasonic TC-42C2. Does anyone have any advice or opinions to share with me? I know they're both only 720p, but I think that'll be fine (since a 1080p one would have to be a lot smaller for my budget). What I'm really ultimately concerned with is the gaming aspect, and I haven't been able to find anything online about how each compares in that area.
I appreciate and welcome all nuggets of wisdom. Thanks!
I need to buy a new TV, but I'm a poor, poor grad student. My budget is about $500, which, for me, is a lot. I will mainly be watching TV (mostly SD--I just moved into the middle of nowhere and the cable company offers like 3 HD channels), playing PS3, and watching DVDs/BluRays on it, sitting approximately 8-10 feet away.
Given my needs and budget, I've sort of decided on getting a 42' plasma, and I'm trying to decide between a Samsung PN42C450 and a Panasonic TC-42C2. Does anyone have any advice or opinions to share with me? I know they're both only 720p, but I think that'll be fine (since a 1080p one would have to be a lot smaller for my budget). What I'm really ultimately concerned with is the gaming aspect, and I haven't been able to find anything online about how each compares in that area.
I appreciate and welcome all nuggets of wisdom. Thanks!