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Plasma or wait for 3d Tv?

Recently my tv has been giving me problems and Best Buy is replacing it for me. I have on order a 58" Samsung Plasma ($1599). I game a lot and watch movies and sports. I have hear Plasma is best for this. Today i have been hearing everyone takling about 3D tv thats possibly coming out. Bestbuy is giving me $1599 credit for my tv, so should I be happy with my Plasma? or should i try to put things on hold til 3d comes out? I have never cared about 3d in the past, but always worry about getting older tech. Thoughts?

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1. go with the plasma, the 3D probably won't come out for years, and when it does, it'll be $5000 minimum (just a guess, maybe more). so your $1500 really wouldn't be that much and you'd be waiting a long time
2. dont wait for 3dtv... because at first there will be very limited things broadcast to use it. wait till the price comes down. i would ditch plasma (and stay AWAY from lcd!) and go with a led or oled tv...they use WAY less electricity, and they wont burn out like the lcd bulb does, and plasma has a "lifespan" of its own anyways (it goes bad with use).
3. Stay with the Plasma. I do have a Samsung 58" Plasma model 550 that I purchase in 2008 for $2,700 and it is still running strong, using it around 10 hours a day. The Panasonic is much better but it is also at a higher price. When the 3D tv comes out the price will be high and there is not many 3D blu ray disc if any in the market out. That is a good price for the Samsung.
4. you are SMART. Plasma is the BEST HD TV for big screen in PICTURES QUALITY and PRICES. Samsung Plasma in WORLD TOP 2 next to Panasonic Plasma. is great. 3D TV is for FUN just for some specials movies for not more that 4 hours. if you continue 3D movies for more than 6 hours. you EYE become " blur ".3D TV can never become popular , or it mat take another 10-20 years become common. Enjoy you great Samsung Plasma TV for another 8 to 10 + years. than change to RELIABLE TECHNOLOGIES TV at that time. however , in next 20 years, Plasma TV will taken more than 60 % market share in BIG SCREEN TV. as growth from every Q for 30 % from Q1 2009. http://www.smarthouse.com.au/TVs_And_Large_Display/Plasma/W3U2A3U7 because is CHEAP AND GREAT PICTURES QUALITY.The next new Generation Panasonic Plasma 50 inc power consumptions W is about 50 Inc LED TV , just 160 W. should be in the market by 2012.
5. There are a few problems with the 3D TV, but it should be about the same amount as the normal TV so it's really up to you if you enjoy watching in 3D. A lot of people don't like the funky glasses or the lack of channels/movies. At the same time many companies like samsung, panasonic, sony, etc. are working to get a lot of 3D -formatted material out and available for viewing asap. I know a few companies are working on setting up channels already. I think www.3dtvinformation.com has some good info you might want to check out.