Samsung hps5033 vs. Panasonic TH-42PX60? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

kidwicked · 2007-03-17, 01:33 PM

I havbe been looking at 2 plasmas and am having hard time deciding on the right one maybe some of you here can give some advice

plasma 1 is Samsung hps5033
http://www.samsung.com/ca/products/t...s/hp-s5033.pdf

other is the panny TH-42PX60
http://panasonic.ca/english/audiovid...specs_px60.asp

i would like 50" but panny cost it to much for 50"

what do you think is the better tv the samsung is gen 5 pannel and panny is gen 9 but since they both make there own panels is samsungs gen 5 the same as pannys gen 9 any help would be a great help before i go buy

also does the panny have pic in pic i didnt see there specs saying that reason if i hook pc to it i may want to pic in pic to use both

hugh · 2007-03-17, 02:51 PM

Panasonic.

57 · 2007-03-17, 03:25 PM

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=60428

I also say Panasonic, it has a better stretch mode (important on Plasmas)

Cyclism · 2007-03-17, 03:41 PM

Me 3 for Panasonic.

kidwicked · 2007-03-17, 05:28 PM

well the 2 i looked at were side by side and i couldn't tell a difference except in price then there was a difference big time 42 " is like 1900.00 sammy is 2200.00 for 50" panny 50" 3000.00 if i thought that panny was going to come down i would wait for a bit but i don't think it will come down to much even if new model is out now another ? i have is with extended warranty how many of ya have it and do you think it is worth the 600.00 for 4 yrs really i think the 42 may be a little small for me i have 37 " mitusu right now 4:3 of course it is almost 20 yrs old any opinion would be great help as i would like to grab on asap

57 · 2007-03-17, 05:57 PM

$600 for a warranty. In a couple of years you'll be able to buy a new TV for that...

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17872

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=34023

I thought the 50" Pannys were around $2300-2500 now?

wprager · 2007-03-17, 07:30 PM

Here's someone's receipt for the 50" Panasonic at FS: $2159.98. It certainly pays to shop around.

http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28...g?t=1168323457

kidwicked · 2007-03-17, 08:08 PM

that is unreal i was in there today and it was 2999.99 @FS that sickens me not to mention it was like 3 months ago i could handle price wise they don't play with there prices do they ? like can ya go in and haggle with them i am not to happy seeing that maybe i will just sit and wait till april when the new models are done being anounced this is worse than buying a house there are so many different things to look at

also is the 9 gen panel of the panny better than the 5 gen on the sammy like are they rated the same cause i dont understand how one can be at 9 and the same yr modle be at 5

kev604 · 2007-03-18, 01:15 AM

That receipt was posted a couple of months ago on another thread. On that thread there has been some questions raised about the authenticity of that receipt. Without the contract ID# Futureshop cannot verify the transaction. The price on the receipt is just too good to be true.

Getting back on topic I would pass on the extended warranty because it's a ripoff. Check with your credit card company, most credit cards have what's called extended warranty which doubles the manufacturers warranty upto to one year.

+4 for the Panasonic, if you can cough up the extra cash grab the 50" you won't regret it.

VetteLT193 · 2007-03-19, 08:43 AM

I'd go with the Samsung. I had a 50" Samsung (older model) and now I have the 50" panasonic. The Samsung was good in some things, panasonic good in others. For the price difference it's a no-brainer.

aaj101 · 2007-03-19, 03:34 PM

The Panasonic is better, but if you can't see any difference, then it may not make much difference to you. Why do a lot of research to notice differences that you wouldn't have noticed before, just to make you spend several hundred dollars more? Buy the cheaper one and be happy. Consumer Reports said in their survey that the #1 regret of HDTV buyers was that they should have gone bigger.

2007-03-17, 02:51 PM	#2
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2007-03-17, 03:25 PM	#3
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,293	http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=60428 I also say Panasonic, it has a better stretch mode (important on Plasmas) __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2007-03-17, 05:57 PM	#6
57 Moderator Join Date: May 2002 Location: Toronto, Rogers, 8300HD, eHDD, Panasonic TCP65S1, Denon AVR4310Ci; 8300HD, eHDD & Sony KDL40W3000 Posts: 50,293	$600 for a warranty. In a couple of years you'll be able to buy a new TV for that... http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=17872 http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=34023 I thought the 50" Pannys were around $2300-2500 now? __________________ 57's Home Theatre (Latest equipment & photos) 57's Optimization Services (Home Theatre Optimization)

2007-03-18, 01:15 AM	#9
kev604 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Burnaby,BC--Sharp LC-37D43U,Pioneer 1018AH,PS3,Toshiba HD-A2,Celestion AVP-301,Jamo SW-1008,DCT3416 Posts: 1,192	That receipt was posted a couple of months ago on another thread. On that thread there has been some questions raised about the authenticity of that receipt. Without the contract ID# Futureshop cannot verify the transaction. The price on the receipt is just too good to be true. Getting back on topic I would pass on the extended warranty because it's a ripoff. Check with your credit card company, most credit cards have what's called extended warranty which doubles the manufacturers warranty upto to one year. +4 for the Panasonic, if you can cough up the extra cash grab the 50" you won't regret it. __________________ Panasonic TH-50PX60U,Pioneer VSX-1018AH,Sony BDP-S350,Toshiba HD-A3,Energy RC Mini Speakers,Klipsch Sub-10,H880,DCT3416

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2007-03-17, 01:33 PM	#1
kidwicked Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	Samsung hps5033 vs. Panasonic TH-42PX60? I havbe been looking at 2 plasmas and am having hard time deciding on the right one maybe some of you here can give some advice plasma 1 is Samsung hps5033 http://www.samsung.com/ca/products/t...s/hp-s5033.pdf other is the panny TH-42PX60 http://panasonic.ca/english/audiovid...specs_px60.asp i would like 50" but panny cost it to much for 50" what do you think is the better tv the samsung is gen 5 pannel and panny is gen 9 but since they both make there own panels is samsungs gen 5 the same as pannys gen 9 any help would be a great help before i go buy also does the panny have pic in pic i didnt see there specs saying that reason if i hook pc to it i may want to pic in pic to use both

2007-03-17, 03:41 PM	#4
Cyclism Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vancouver - OTA, Pioneer KURO Elite Signature PRO-141FD, 27" iMac, WDTV Live. Posts: 2,779	Me 3 for Panasonic.

2007-03-17, 05:28 PM	#5
kidwicked Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	well the 2 i looked at were side by side and i couldn't tell a difference except in price then there was a difference big time 42 " is like 1900.00 sammy is 2200.00 for 50" panny 50" 3000.00 if i thought that panny was going to come down i would wait for a bit but i don't think it will come down to much even if new model is out now another ? i have is with extended warranty how many of ya have it and do you think it is worth the 600.00 for 4 yrs really i think the 42 may be a little small for me i have 37 " mitusu right now 4:3 of course it is almost 20 yrs old any opinion would be great help as i would like to grab on asap

2007-03-17, 07:30 PM	#7
wprager Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kanata, ON, Rogers Digital, 8300-HD Posts: 1,415	Here's someone's receipt for the 50" Panasonic at FS: $2159.98. It certainly pays to shop around. http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y28...g?t=1168323457

2007-03-17, 08:08 PM	#8
kidwicked Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 8	that is unreal i was in there today and it was 2999.99 @FS that sickens me not to mention it was like 3 months ago i could handle price wise they don't play with there prices do they ? like can ya go in and haggle with them i am not to happy seeing that maybe i will just sit and wait till april when the new models are done being anounced this is worse than buying a house there are so many different things to look at also is the 9 gen panel of the panny better than the 5 gen on the sammy like are they rated the same cause i dont understand how one can be at 9 and the same yr modle be at 5

2007-03-19, 08:43 AM	#10
VetteLT193 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 7	I'd go with the Samsung. I had a 50" Samsung (older model) and now I have the 50" panasonic. The Samsung was good in some things, panasonic good in others. For the price difference it's a no-brainer.

2007-03-19, 03:34 PM	#11
aaj101 Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 354	The Panasonic is better, but if you can't see any difference, then it may not make much difference to you. Why do a lot of research to notice differences that you wouldn't have noticed before, just to make you spend several hundred dollars more? Buy the cheaper one and be happy. Consumer Reports said in their survey that the #1 regret of HDTV buyers was that they should have gone bigger.