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Plasma TV Deals: 55-inch Panasonic 1080p 3D HDTV: $1192.98 (TC-P55ST30)

By Rachel Cericola

Get ready for a season of new socks and bad sweaters. It's inevitable that you won't get everything that you want for Christmas. Instead of hoping that someone will get you a shiny, new HDTV, it's time to treat yourself! Amazon is certainly making that option easy.

The online retailer just listed Panasonic's 55-inch TC-P55ST30 1080p 3D plasma for $1192.98. The list price on this model is $1599.95, making this a very nice price. If you're not totally convinced, know that this offer also includes free shipping. If you order soon, you may be able to gather around this big 3D TV on Christmas morning. For now, though, you may want to gather around Amazon's product page for more information about this TV model and the discounted price.

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Put this 3D TV into your shopping cart to see the discounted price.
This 3D TV features active 3D technology and promises a full 1080p image to each eye. If you don't want to invest in the 3D glasses (and maybe even a Blu-ray 3D player) now, this is still an awesome 2D TV. It has that full high-def image, the 600Hz subfield drive, two USB ports and three HDMI inputs. It also has Panasonic's own 3D VIERA Image Viewer for 3D playback of photos and movies, as well as support for VIERA Link.

One of the best VIERA features, however, is Panasonic's own VIERA Connect platform. New for 2011, this feature allows viewers to access a variety of web-based entertainment, all from the included remote. Current popular VIERA Connect apps include Netflix, YouTube, Pandora, Amazon Instant Video, and much more.

Our own Ian White got to check out the 50-inch model from the ST30 series earlier this year. His review earned the TC-P50ST30 our coveted BPBS BIGGIE award. "You can achieve some jaw-dropping picture quality out of it if you calibrate it properly," he said. "And it also happens to do 3D, quite well I might add." Read his full Panasonic TC-P50ST30 3D HDTV Review for more information on this model, as well as some of the features included in the ST30 series.

If you like what you see (you will), remember to order this model directly from Amazon (not one its third-party merchants). That gives you the discount, free shipping, and free 30-day returns. Another perk is that Amazon will cover this set through its TV Low Price Guarantee. That means that if you find the TC-P50ST30 for less within 14 days of Amazon's ship date, they will refund you the difference!

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