Time for a new TV
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Skip the LCD's and go from Plasma to OLED, or you'll be quite disappointed with the picture quality (plasma to OLED is what I did).Mr Tidy said:I have a 6 year old Samsung 43 inch Plasma that is still going strong!
But sadly nobody seems to make Plasma TVs anymore.
OP, if you're looking for OLED definitely check out the new Philips OLED (9002 I think). AVForums ran a blind test between the Panasonic (which I have), LG, Sony, and Philips, and the Philips was the clear winner in almost every category.
Obviously, OLEDs don't fall into the 'cheap' category, but I do love mine
Oh, and forget the Samsung 'QLED' BS - just marketing.
Hi, if you are going to mount the TV near your hi-fi you can do what I did which was buy a digital to analog converter which I think was about 40 quid and plug it straight in to your amp. I just have a stereo set up, not surround sound but it still does a great job. And much much better than a sound bar.
OLED TVs are good, but bloody expensive for a small percentage gain over LCD/LED, and OLED they will come down in price or end up in the 3D/Curved screen bracket,
its a well known fact they are producing a lot more TVs than are sold, we all moved on from the CRT market, and surely we all watch TV for the entertainment not sit there thinking if I had an OLED that black would be a bit deeper,, I love a good sharp picture, I have a sony bravia and love it
its a well known fact they are producing a lot more TVs than are sold, we all moved on from the CRT market, and surely we all watch TV for the entertainment not sit there thinking if I had an OLED that black would be a bit deeper,, I love a good sharp picture, I have a sony bravia and love it
RustyZ4 said:
^^this, right down to still loving my Sony Bravia LCD after 10 years!
There's definitely a price point for most things where the extra ££'s don't add up to the extra benefit. Like expensive hifi's or bottles of wine.
But each to their own I guess. Some people probably don't get why we drive Z4's and would point out another car could do the same job at a fraction of the price.
But what do they know :roll: :lol:
I just switched my excellent 50" Panasonic Plasma (TX-P50VT20) for a 65" Panasonic OLED (TX-65EZ952B), very impressed with it so far What seems to make a difference these days is that manufacturers are getting the calibration almost perfect straight out of the box.
Admittedly a pricey upgrade, but I'd had 7 years service from the plasma, so if the new OLED last as long it doesn't seem that bad...
What seems to make a difference these days is that manufacturers are getting the calibration almost perfect straight out of the box.Admittedly a pricey upgrade, but I'd had 7 years service from the plasma, so if the new OLED last as long it doesn't seem that bad...
JamieZ4C said:
Oh I do get people are happy to pay extra ££ for the extra benefit, as you say we all drive Zeds and not ford ka`s, I love a good HI Fi
and I love Guitars even more :lol: god knows I have paid enough for some of mine, but ones half the price would do the job almost as well, but my point (badly made) is a TV you watch to entertain and is usually a family thing, my wife is happy to watch tv in non HD 
as she says, she watches a program to enjoy it, not to see how sharp the grass is,,,
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Smartbear said:Mr Tidy said:Great news in that case - my 43" Samsung Plasma is a mere youngster at 6 years!
Now on a 46” Samsung led 4k, hoping it gives similar service
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Rob
Forget 'let's see your watches', we need 'show us your TVs' :lol:
Smartbear said:Mr Tidy said:I have a 6 year old Samsung 43 inch Plasma that is still going strong!
But sadly nobody seems to make Plasma TVs anymore.
I wonder if I hold the record? Recently replaced our 42” Samsung plasma after 13 years service!
Rob
I still have a similar vintage 42" Panasonic plasma going strong
I got a new 49” Sony last year, great picture and acceptable sound from the built in speakers.
However the Android operating system is a nightmare, slow to boot up and respond, plus it keeps on losing the ability to play ‘catch up’ TV. I’ve had Sony in a couple of times, last time they replaced the mother board with no improvement.
However the Android operating system is a nightmare, slow to boot up and respond, plus it keeps on losing the ability to play ‘catch up’ TV. I’ve had Sony in a couple of times, last time they replaced the mother board with no improvement.
Bought this 42'' Samsung Plasma just after I started at Ford, 11 years ago this month. Still going strong, though it did need a new power unit or something a few years ago. It's a dinosaur. No smart features here!
It doesn't half chuck out some heat :lol: I wonder how much more it costs me on electric? It's on for at least 6 hours every day (yes, I'm that boring)
I took a photo to send to my Sikh mate at the weekend, hence the image :lol:
It doesn't half chuck out some heat :lol: I wonder how much more it costs me on electric? It's on for at least 6 hours every day (yes, I'm that boring)
I took a photo to send to my Sikh mate at the weekend, hence the image :lol:
ben g said:Bought this just after I started at Ford, 11 years ago this month. Still going strong, though it did need a new power unit or something a few years ago.
It doesn't half chuck out some heat :lol: I wonder how much more it costs me on electric? It's on for at least 6 hours every day (yes, I'm that boring)
I took a photo to send to my Sikh mate at the weekend, hence the image :lol:
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Looks like the same model we had, they do use a lot of power-I’ve been able to retire since replacing mine with an led model
Rob
