I have about 1700 to spend on a tv.........

**guitarproud** · 03-19-2012, 08:19 PM

I have about 1700.00 US to spend on a tv. I would like to have at least a 55". My last TV was an LG LE 8500 55".( I didn't like seeing the back lighting on solid light colors ) My living room gets a lot of sunshine from morning until about 3 in the afternoon. I have been looking at the Panasonic 60" ST30, 55" ST50, and LG 55" LW5600. I mainly watch Blu Ray Movies and Football. My kids play games on the PS3, XBOX, and Wii. I have a Denon Reciever and Polk Audio Speakers. Does anybody have any advise?

**tonyjd40** · 03-19-2012, 08:29 PM

I would go with the st50 out of the above choices.

god bless

**Ntruder** · 03-19-2012, 08:30 PM

I just got a Samsung PN51D6500 plasma, great set. I'm sure you could pick up a 59" D6500 plasma for under 6500. I've never owned a Panasonic, so I can't vouch for their quality, but the Samsung's have been excellent.

**Comox Snob** · 03-20-2012, 12:52 AM

Buy the Panasonic 55ST50.

**tonyjd40** · 03-20-2012, 12:57 AM

The Samsung d6500 is a great tv. You could probably get a bundle on it at this time . I would expect though that the st50 is a better chice if you are going to sit there and evaluate the different aspects of the tv. If you just want a great looking tv with great pq and as little cash out the d6500 would be the choice.

god bless

**Dierk** · 03-20-2012, 02:23 PM

My living room gets a lot of sunshine from morning until about 3 in the afternoon. ...I mainly watch Blu Ray Movies and Football. My kids play games on the PS3, XBOX, and Wii.

Have always preferred the picture quality of a plasma set - we have 3 of them - but, frankly, if our kids were still in the house & interested in video games, would opt for the lowest cost LCD panel - ideally back-lit - which provided decent overall PQ.

A panel with a matte filter would probably work better in a room with lots of sunshine.