LCD or OLED? - The TV Thread

[TheBadazz]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I have this TV in my bedroom right now. So far it's been really good. We watch about 1-2 hours of TV nightly on it.

We've watched different content (Cable, Netflix & Blu Ray movies) since we've had it and all the content has looked really nice.

This is all running OTB Movie Mode with some minor setting tweaks.

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Thanks it's nice to know. It's going in my bedroom too. Can't knock a Sammy!

[vanderbiltfan87]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I have put off upgrading from my 7 year old Samsung 32" lcd to a much larger 1080p for a while. My fiancé surprised me with a XBOX One for my birthday a couple of weeks ago so now I need to take the plunge and need some help.

I don't need 3d or smart capability. I would ideally like a 60" tv. I would be gaming on the One, of course, and watch mostly sports, and Netflix, HBO GO etc. I would like to spend $500-$900. I have $300 in amazon gift cards so it would be nice to purchase through them. However, I am open to buying from a store and do have a CostCo membership.

I have been eying the Samsung PN60F5300 and its Costco counterpart for a while. I worry about the lighting in my living room. It's not terribly bright, but worry about performance during the day especially for college football. We are also likely moving next year so who knows what the house would be like. The input lag is supposed to be not too great on this model, but I am not sure if I would really notice it. I do play some first-person shooters, though. And I am a little worried about breaking the tv in because I teach and work a second job so August will be a really busy time. I think I will get impatient with breaking it in. I would like to go with a plasma if the lighting is not an issue because the price is just much better for what I would be getting in size and picture quality. I would love to do the H5000 or 8500 series but think they're just out of my price range.

I have looked at the Vizeo E0i series as they seem to review well because of quality and price.

What do you guys think? I would like to purchase one in the next 2-6 weeks. I am hoping some decent sales arise with Labor Day/Football approaching.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I have put off upgrading from my 7 year old Samsung 32" lcd to a much larger 1080p for a while. My fiancé surprised me with a XBOX One for my birthday a couple of weeks ago so now I need to take the plunge and need some help.

I don't need 3d or smart capability. I would ideally like a 60" tv. I would be gaming on the One, of course, and watch mostly sports, and Netflix, HBO GO etc. I would like to spend $500-$900. I have $300 in amazon gift cards so it would be nice to purchase through them. However, I am open to buying from a store and do have a CostCo membership.

I have been eying the Samsung PN60F5300 and its Costco counterpart for a while. I worry about the lighting in my living room. It's not terribly bright, but worry about performance during the day especially for college football. We are also likely moving next year so who knows what the house would be like. The input lag is supposed to be not too great on this model, but I am not sure if I would really notice it. I do play some first-person shooters, though. And I am a little worried about breaking the tv in because I teach and work a second job so August will be a really busy time. I think I will get impatient with breaking it in. I would like to go with a plasma if the lighting is not an issue because the price is just much better for what I would be getting in size and picture quality. I would love to do the H5000 or 8500 series but think they're just out of my price range.

I have looked at the Vizeo E0i series as they seem to review well because of quality and price.

What do you guys think? I would like to purchase one in the next 2-6 weeks. I am hoping some decent sales arise with Labor Day/Football approaching.

Vandy if you can get that Samsung plasma, go for it sooner than later because Samsung is getting out of the plasma business in the next couple of months

The Vizio E series is a good TV but has a LED Flaw with its local dimming setting. The LED's fluctuate during certain scenes during shows. It's weird to explain but is very visible. I owned it for about 1 week and had to return it.

The Samsung Plasma is actually a pretty bright display. It's not as bright as an LED but it does a good job. The screen is reflective which may cause an issue.

If you looking LED for gaming, give SHARP a look. They offer nice TV's with good input lag for gaming.
Samsung LED are good to, but their input lag is not great, though they claim renaming your gaming source to PA helps tremendously.

I am hoping to confirm this by eye this weekend on my Samsung E8000

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[WTF]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Optoma HD131Xe 1080p 2500 Lumen Full 3D DLP Home Theater Projector

Anyone have this projector? I'm "this" close to pulling the trigger on it. I have about 10' of space, potentially more, to work with for throw distance.

[TheBadazz]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I'm going to game on my plasma. Not gonna worry about the input lag. Not too good a FPS anyway. Lol.

[SuperBowlNachos]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

The light shouldn't be an issue for college football or any other watching during the day. Unless you just have a window with no blinds directly behind your couch. My parents have a Samsung plasma. They have 3 windows (with blinds) and a door that is a full window (no blind) behind the TV. A skylight that shines light directly on the couch, and a front door with a small window that leaks light into the room. Now if you are watching a movie where it's primarily dark or takes place at night you might have to think twice about it. I just put a towel in the door and cover up any windows that don't have blinds.

[vanderbiltfan87]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Thanks for the quick replies guys. What about breaking in the plasma? What would the longterm effects be in terms of picture quality and longevity if I didn't truly break it in?

[Blzer]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Thanks for the quick replies guys. What about breaking in the plasma? What would the longterm effects be in terms of picture quality and longevity if I didn't truly break it in?

Breaking in a plasma is a very real philosophy, because the phosphors need some time to age in and wear themselves a bit. Keeping that in mind, you should watch full 16:9 content for a while (at least the first 100 hours). That's my general rule of thumb. You can still get IR and even stubborn IR afterward, but you are much less prone to it.

However, it is not required that you use color slides. Those are used for two reasons: 1) uniformity prior to getting your set professionally calibrated; 2) guarantee of full 16:9 usage of the set while you're not watching it. So you can still use them overnight to run through some hours if you'd like, but otherwise it's kind of nice to just ignore such concepts and enjoy your TV.

That said, my Samsung D7000 had a bit of IR at one point and it's now gone. My F8500 gets temporary IR pretty immediately, but wears off pretty quickly as well. One neat trick is you can use the 1:1 (screen fit) option time to time, then the overscanned 16:9 option every so often, and then at the very least you won't have "those static images" in the exact same places if you work them around here and there. A lot of small things which can remedy IR. Meanwhile, I'd say just enjoy the set while watching it and then take preventative measures while not watching it.

[vanderbiltfan87]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Thanks for the feedback. What do you guys think about open boxed items from Best Buy? They have the Vizio M651d-A2R open boxed without remote for a really good price.

[TheBadazz]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Thanks for the feedback. What do you guys think about open boxed items from Best Buy? They have the Vizio M651d-A2R open boxed without remote for a really good price.

What kind of warranty is on the TV? Are you planning to get a extended one?

[vanderbiltfan87]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

It should be the manufacturer's warranty. This item is priced below $900 and sells on amazon for over $1,600. That is a crazy deal but makes me wonder if there is something seriously wrong with it. Best Buy labels it as "Good" and just missing the remote and manual. I have been really thinking about going for a plasma, but this could be a great find.

[TheBadazz]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Well it sounds great. It might be discounted because it's a last year model and open box. If you don't see any problems and you can get a extended warranty, it sounds great! But if you can't do those things, walk away. Research it good before you invest in a TV.

[vanderbiltfan87]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I went by Best Buy today, and it is the floor model. The associate also couldn't find the tv's stand. With it being a display, I am really hesitant. It is an amazing deal though. I didn't ask about an extended warranty but read that their warranties are about $300 for 5 years.

I think I may wait and grab the Samsung plasma from CostCo.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I went by Best Buy today, and it is the floor model. The associate also couldn't find the tv's stand. With it being a display, I am really hesitant. It is an amazing deal though. I didn't ask about an extended warranty but read that their warranties are about $300 for 5 years.

I think I may wait and grab the Samsung plasma from CostCo.

Vandy stay away from that floor model. Get yourself a new TV out of the box.

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[TheBadazz]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Vandy stay away from that floor model. Get yourself a new TV out of the box.

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Yea the best route. Just know the features you want and find a the best TV that fits.