i was gonna buy this tv. But for some reason best buy doesnt carry them anymore? not crutchfield either? does anyone know why? i mean it hasnt been that long since it came out and the only offering is samsung for led's tv. is there something im missing? and yea im looking for the 55" not the 46".

i should of bought it when best buy had it on sale for $3600. damn. who knew it was really a sale.

 

its not out anymore b/c the xbr10 replaced it i believe... You might have to buy it online or find some place that has some old inventory.

 

Get the Samsung LED, 8000 series. Could be had for 3K. Just bought mine, and thought the picture was better than the Sony.

 

just read a good review in home theater on the samsung plasma. PN50B860

also a 58" model available for $3200 list.

same magazine has the XBR9 review right after it, but it is not LED backlit.

they are both on the homepage hometheatermag.com

 

amazon.com might have it?

 

how's the picture?
I am thinking about upgrading.

I think I can get a 55 for $2700 online. Maybe $2500 after Thanksgiving.

 

The picture is epic. It is 90% awesome straight from factory, but when you tweak the settings (which you can get from CNET) the picture quality is simply jaw dropping. HD FIOS looks incredible, but Blu-Ray is razor sharp, and the colors are out of this world.

I had absolutely no budget when buying a TV, and this is a good deal better than the competition. The only other TV that is as good/better is the new Samsung 8500.

 

thanks.
will also look into the 8500.