I like fast cars as well fine wine but the only thing I do not like about it is the prices; the fast you want to go to more you have to pay for this expense cars. I have tested three difference types of 3D TV in difference prices ranges from $1,800 to 5,000 and the best so far for the money (3D glasses included) is the Panasonic. Maybe after all I will go and buy my dream car.

Saw the samsung 7000 series...ok. Saw the Mitsubishi 75" which was pretty cool because of the size. 3d looks best BIG, but it was a DLP...I like my tvs like I like my women....Thin. I just got the LG lx6500 personally but haven't had a chance to play much as you don't get any discs directly with them.

I tend to overanalyze with every big purchase I make.  I recently did so with crossover SUVs and ended up with a 2011 Ford Flex EcoBoost AWD and am EXTREMELY happy with it.  I ordered from the factory and got exactly what I wanted.

So now it is time for a 3D TV.  I have pondered whether to move now or wait a year or so for more content to show up.  Upon finding out DirecTV has 3 or so 3D channels, the PS3 has some 3D games, YouTube has a 3D section, and I can get my own 3D camera with still and video capability, I decided to go for it.  I do not think replacing 100% of TV viewing with 3D is realistic ever, unless we can bail on the glasses at some point, which I believe is extremely unlikely in the near future.

So, what TV did I choose?

I went with the Panasonic TC-P58VT25.  This is a plasma TV, which I have heard is not as good as LCD.  After much on-line research, including http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/plasma-vs-lcd.html which is a great article (parts 1 through 3) my mind is at ease about plasma.  The great plasma advantage is the lack of ghosting on 3D images, especially with fast moving pictures.  I was at Sam's today and looked at the Samsung, with How To Train Your Dragon playing.  Just as I looked into the glasses, the dragon flew toward me, then swept off to the right with a hard turn to my right.  The ghosting / blur of this was really bad.  Also, Consumer Reports greatly favored the Panasonic Plasma models, with no other brands even in the top section with them.

I will have my new TV in the next week or so, as I ordered it on-line for about $800 less than I could find locally, and I don't have to pay sales tax which is big $$.  I am paying $2,198 plus another $289.95 for the 5 yr extended warranty.  On new or newly improved technology of this price range, I believe the warranty is a nice insurance policy.  Here is the link to the site if you are interested: http://shopbroadline.com/products/panasonic-tcp58vt25-58-plasma-tv-3d-ready-1...  

One other thing, the "starter kits" are the way to go, but shop around.  On shopbroadline.com, the starter kit is $299 (Panasonic TY-EW3D10MK1 3D Starter Kit).  It comes with two pairs of glasses and two movies.  The same kit is $189 on Amazon.com.  I ordered three from Amazon, so now I will have 7 total pairs of glasses, and 3 copies of the same two movies which I hope to trade with people who got movies with their 3D sets of a different brand.  NOTE: 1 pair of 3D glasses alone is around $129, so more starter sets is less than buying individual pairs of glasses. 

I will post again once I get my new TV, which will be a week or so.

Yea, I know, but my down payment on my Flex was quite large, and funds are now a little tight. The best I could find on the 65" was $1,000 more than the 58". $2,198 for 58" and $3,198 for the 65". My eyes will be right at 13' from the center of the screen, so I should be okay with the 58", and the 50% higher price seems absurd for 7" more diagonal.

I still spent another $1,000+ since I got 3 starter kits for $189 each (2 glasses each, which is much less than $129 per pair), the Fujifilm Real 3D W3 camera so I can create my own content, a console to put the TV on with some storage, and some HDMI cables. I think the money was well spent, but I'll let you know...

Well, through a strange sequence of events I ended up with an opportunity to change my order and also my vendor. I went ahead with the Panasonic TC-P65VT25, 65" Plasma, and I am really glad I did. It is huge, but at my 13' distance, perfect for 3D!

Thanks for pushing me to the bigger screen, I am very happy I made the move to 65 inches.

Dan in the Rockies said: Well, through a strange sequence of events I ended up with an opportunity to change my order and also my vendor. I went ahead with the Panasonic TC-P65VT25, 65" Plasma, and I am really glad I did. It is huge, but at my 13' distance, perfect for 3D! Thanks for pushing me to the bigger screen, I am very happy I made the move to 65 inches.

Very cool! I'm very interested to hear more about your experience with this TV, what you think, things you've learned etc.

Don't forget to stop by the product pages for your TV, Blu-Ray player, and glasses and fill out some short user reviews!

Here's a link to the page for your TV: http://www.explore3dtv.com/article/14255/Panasonic-Viera-TC-P65VT25-65-1080p-...

Panasonic was reviewed as best by Consumer Reports, and it is awesome for 3D, I have the 65". The glasses had poor range, but they traded them out for free for the rechargeable ones, which fixed the issue in the room I use. I have 7 pairs, so I was pretty happy with the free trade.

Bad news is my family does not like the glasses at all, so I find myself watching 3D alone and rarely.

Two weeks ago I scoped out the LG at Best Buy. It has the passive glasses which are light weight. Unlike when I tried it when it first came out, the 3D affect was quite good. When it first came out it was bad, you could see both images even with the glasses on, but it appears they have that fixed. 90% chance when I move into my new house that my second TV will be a 3D LG. I cannot remember the size now, but they had a pretty good sized one for a second TV, I think 42" or 50" with a 3D DVD player for $999. That is the best deal I have seen on any 3D TV.

The 3D Panasonic Plasma is likely still the best, but I suggest you sit in the store with the glasses on and see how you like it after an hour or so. Include your spouse and kids in a follow-up session to make sure they will watch with you ;-)