Good price on Panasonic 61" DLP. Is it worth the money?

I found great price on the dlp hdtv @ tigerdirect.com, almost too good. The Panasonic PT-61DLX76. ($1399.00 on sale Reg. Price $2499.00) Should I be concerned about the quality of the product ?

I personally would take a smaller screen size (42-50") and buy an LCD or Plasma.

The are two downsides to DLP:

1) It's projection

2) It uses bulbs that need to be replaced every 3,000 hours or so ($300)

On another note, Panasonic is known for their Plasma HDTVs, not their DLPs. The PT (DLP) and PC (LCD) are their entry-level models. As a matter of fact, their 56" DLP PT-56?? model was on markdown or closeout at several stores in my area last year for $999 - 1099- very cheap. A friend of mine bought one, it seems okay and looks alright with HD signals.

I also wouldn't buy a TV from TigerDirect, they sell lots of refurbished items and overall they seem a little dishonest. Look up their seller rating (but even those can be faked).

Check out Costco and the Sunday ads in the newspaper (Circuit City/BestBuy), and you might as well get 1080p if you're going for DLP.

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