I was in Costco today and saw this 50" Vizio Plasma with Surround sound for $1,099
Features:
* Screen Size: 50” Diagonal
* Aspect Ratio: 16:9
* Resolution: 1366 x 768 (Native)
* Contrast Ratio: 15,000:1 (typical)
* Brightness: 1,500 cd/m2 (typical)
* Viewable Angle: 178 degrees (horizontal and vertical)
* HDTV Compatibility: 720p
* Signal Compatibility: 480i (SDTV), 480P (EDTV), 720P (HDTV), 1080i (HDTV)
* Tuner: Integrated NTSC/ATSC/QAM
* 3D Comb Filter
* Progressive Scan Video
* Full 5.1 Surround Speaker System
* Includes Wireless Sub-Woofer
* Weight: 120 lbs (with stand), 108 lbs (without stand)
* Dimensions: 48.8” W x 32.2” H x 11.5” D (with Stand), 48.8” W x 32.2” H x 4.1” D (without Stand)
Inputs/ Outputs:
* HDMI with HDCP: x3
* Stereo Analog Audio for HDMI Inputs: x1
* Component YPbPr plus Stereo Audio: x2
* Composite Video: x2
* Analog RGB plus Stereo Audio: 1
* SPDIF Digital Optical Audio: x1 (in), x1 (out)
* Stereo Analog Audio: x1
Before I had been shopping for this Samsung 40" LCD for about the same price.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-LN40A5...f=pd_cp_e__map
I really don't want to spend more than $1,100 and these 2 seemed to fit in my budget but the Vizio seems like the better value. I have a huge living room and I sit pretty far from my current 32 inch LCD which is way too small for the room. Which flat screen would you guys go with?