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  • Giants4Natic
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    • Oct 2010
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    #1156
    Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

    Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
    How are Vizios?


    I can get 10% off at Wal-Mart and I would like to wait til Christmas so I can check around on sales and stuff.
    If you have the money now!!! then jump on this deal

    Vizio very underrated in the tv game

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    • GAMEC0CK2002
      Stayin Alive
      • Aug 2002
      • 10384

      #1157
      Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

      Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
      How are Vizios?


      I can get 10% off at Wal-Mart and I would like to wait til Christmas so I can check around on sales and stuff.
      Looks like a good deal, but I'd wait until closer to Black Friday. The past few years Walmart has had pre-Black Friday sales, especially on HDTVs.

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      • Splitter77
        MVP
        • Mar 2003
        • 2820

        #1158
        Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

        Originally posted by Fresh Tendrils
        How are Vizios?


        I can get 10% off at Wal-Mart and I would like to wait til Christmas so I can check around on sales and stuff.
        vizios are good. my bro has one but they have that motion smoother. Not sure if there is an option to turn it off or not. I would not get a tv that you couldnt turn the motion smoother off. it just looks very weird watching film based content when its on.

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        • NC State-31 UNC-27
          MVP
          • Nov 2007
          • 1525

          #1159
          Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

          Originally posted by Blzer
          Well, now I'm looking up reviews for the 51" model vs the 59" model, and while the 59" model probably has better black levels (and is bigger), there are a lot of complaints about the TV buzzing and the screen "peeling" from the real black filter sheet melting due to overheating.

          I really hope to not expect either of these issues, but it sounds like this could be plaguing. Has anybody noticed anything like this?
          what is it about the 7000 that you like vs the 6500?

          I got the 59" 6500 for $1450 off amazon - nice TV, except mine buzzes too loud for my taste. That's hit and miss with all these Samsungs I think though. I didn't want to risk the 7000 with the peeling issue, plus the 6500 seems better bargain.

          Im sitting 10 feet away, stepped up from a 46 inch - at first the 59 seemed huge but awesome - now I feel I could go 65 easy.

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          • Giants4Natic
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            • Oct 2010
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            #1160
            Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

            Originally posted by Blzer
            Well, now I'm looking up reviews for the 51" model vs the 59" model, and while the 59" model probably has better black levels (and is bigger), there are a lot of complaints about the TV buzzing and the screen "peeling" from the real black filter sheet melting due to overheating.

            I really hope to not expect either of these issues, but it sounds like this could be plaguing. Has anybody noticed anything like this?
            The peeling issue is not in the 51 inch models but mostly in the 64 inch models

            Except if you got a model from July on then you should be good because Samsung changed the filters to fix the matter.

            If you buy today then I am sure you will not have the issue

            I have a 59D7000 July and it has not peeled at all in 3 months

            The buzz is there on all plasmas. But some are worst then others

            I returned my first one because it was horrible and the second one I got was much better but still can hear it if you turn the volume off and are in dead silence

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            • Giants4Natic
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              • Oct 2010
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              #1161
              Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

              Originally posted by NC State-31 UNC-27
              what is it about the 7000 that you like vs the 6500?

              I got the 59" 6500 for $1450 off amazon - nice TV, except mine buzzes too loud for my taste. That's hit and miss with all these Samsungs I think though. I didn't want to risk the 7000 with the peeling issue, plus the 6500 seems better bargain.

              Im sitting 10 feet away, stepped up from a 46 inch - at first the 59 seemed huge but awesome - now I feel I could go 65 easy.

              The 6500 is not a bad deal but the 7000 is a better set

              The RBF makes a world of a difference with black level and reflections

              I got the 59D7000 for $1500 from Amazon with a blu ray and 2 3d glasses thrown in for good measure. I say it was a steal

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              • Blzer
                Resident film pundit
                • Mar 2004
                • 42515

                #1162
                Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

                Originally posted by NC State-31 UNC-27
                what is it about the 7000 that you like vs the 6500?

                I got the 59" 6500 for $1450 off amazon - nice TV, except mine buzzes too loud for my taste. That's hit and miss with all these Samsungs I think though. I didn't want to risk the 7000 with the peeling issue, plus the 6500 seems better bargain.

                Im sitting 10 feet away, stepped up from a 46 inch - at first the 59 seemed huge but awesome - now I feel I could go 65 easy.
                I'm very much interested in the real black filter, for one. Plus, I heard that it's the same panel as the 8000, and is slightly improved from the 6500. I know this measure doesn't mean anything really, but the contrast ratio is also 3x vaster on the specs sheet.

                I just want to make sure I have the newest and best toy from Samsung, at least where I'm not paying for excessive web features and such that I won't ever use.

                G4N, if I manage to scoop up the deal that you got, I wouldn't ever look back. Let me know if you ever see that kind of deal again.

                I would go for the 64" model if I was a couple of more feet away (especially when I move out of the house, that way I don't have to look back and regret anything), and if the price increase wasn't so significant. I'm willing to take a little bit off for the 59" of course. At least it will have notably better black levels than the 51" (I'm not saying significantly, just notably).
                Samsung PN60F8500 PDP / Anthem MRX 720 / Klipsch RC-62 II / Klipsch RF-82 II (x2) / Insignia NS-B2111 (x2) / SVS PC13-Ultra / SVS SB-2000 / Sony MDR-7506 Professional / Audio-Technica ATH-R70x / Sony PS3 & PS4 / DirecTV HR44-500 / DarbeeVision DVP-5000 / Panamax M5400-PM / Elgato HD60

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                • Giants4Natic
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                  • Oct 2010
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                  #1163
                  Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

                  Originally posted by Blzer
                  I'm very much interested in the real black filter, for one. Plus, I heard that it's the same panel as the 8000, and is slightly improved from the 6500. I know this measure doesn't mean anything really, but the contrast ratio is also 3x vaster on the specs sheet.

                  I just want to make sure I have the newest and best toy from Samsung, at least where I'm not paying for excessive web features and such that I won't ever use.

                  G4N, if I manage to scoop up the deal that you got, I wouldn't ever look back. Let me know if you ever see that kind of deal again.

                  I would go for the 64" model if I was a couple of more feet away (especially when I move out of the house, that way I don't have to look back and regret anything), and if the price increase wasn't so significant. I'm willing to take a little bit off for the 59" of course. At least it will have notably better black levels than the 51" (I'm not saying significantly, just notably).

                  Yea man, I will let you know but is always best to shop on Amazon for a tv even if is a pain having to wait for a return or delivery to process at times.

                  I saved about $1000 with all I got instead of getting it at Best Buy


                  The Black Levels are indeed better on the 59-64 model over the 51

                  Not to say that the 51 is not very good with the blacks, because they are but the blacks are better on the bigger size sets

                  The 8000 is the same as the 7000 but with a qwerty remote and web browser which who the hell cares really.

                  The color accuracy in general is a bit better on the 8000 but the 7000 is fantastic as well.

                  The one thing I do miss about the 8000 is that it has ARC which does not come in the 7000 for some reason.

                  ARC allows you to get DD sound from streaming sites like Netflix but I have my Xbox Live or PS3 to watch Netflix.

                  Real Black Filter is a terrific addition and does make the pq even better

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                  • Blzer
                    Resident film pundit
                    • Mar 2004
                    • 42515

                    #1164
                    Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

                    Originally posted by Giants4Natic
                    Yea man, I will let you know but is always best to shop on Amazon for a tv even if is a pain having to wait for a return or delivery to process at times.

                    I saved about $1000 with all I got instead of getting it at Best Buy
                    I wasn't planning on getting it at Best Buy anyway, but that might have to do with the fact they don't sell the model.

                    The Black Levels are indeed better on the 59-64 model over the 51

                    Not to say that the 51 is not very good with the blacks, because they are but the blacks are better on the bigger size sets

                    The 8000 is the same as the 7000 but with a qwerty remote and web browser which who the hell cares really.

                    The color accuracy in general is a bit better on the 8000 but the 7000 is fantastic as well.

                    The one thing I do miss about the 8000 is that it has ARC which does not come in the 7000 for some reason.

                    ARC allows you to get DD sound from streaming sites like Netflix but I have my Xbox Live or PS3 to watch Netflix.

                    Real Black Filter is a terrific addition and does make the pq even better
                    Right, I was going to make note about the ARC, but again, this is irrelevant to me. The RBF thing will be huge, especially if I move somewhere with poor window location/lighting. That said, I'll be looking out for the 7000 series for now. I'm hoping it will drop again sometime around Black Friday, if not for that actual day (in which case, I really have to be on top of my game).
                    Samsung PN60F8500 PDP / Anthem MRX 720 / Klipsch RC-62 II / Klipsch RF-82 II (x2) / Insignia NS-B2111 (x2) / SVS PC13-Ultra / SVS SB-2000 / Sony MDR-7506 Professional / Audio-Technica ATH-R70x / Sony PS3 & PS4 / DirecTV HR44-500 / DarbeeVision DVP-5000 / Panamax M5400-PM / Elgato HD60

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                    • Giants4Natic
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                      • Oct 2010
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                      #1165
                      Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

                      Originally posted by Blzer
                      I wasn't planning on getting it at Best Buy anyway, but that might have to do with the fact they don't sell the model.



                      Right, I was going to make note about the ARC, but again, this is irrelevant to me. The RBF thing will be huge, especially if I move somewhere with poor window location/lighting. That said, I'll be looking out for the 7000 series for now. I'm hoping it will drop again sometime around Black Friday, if not for that actual day (in which case, I really have to be on top of my game).



                      Best Buy has the 59D7000 and 51D7000


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                      • Blzer
                        Resident film pundit
                        • Mar 2004
                        • 42515

                        #1166
                        Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

                        Originally posted by Giants4Natic
                        Best Buy has the 59D7000 and 51D7000


                        http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Samsung+...7000&cp=1&lp=1
                        Interesting. They weren't selling it in my store, which is why I figured they didn't have it at all. Good to know, though.

                        But Christ alive! Unless they would honor Amazon's prices (which they assuredly would not ever do), there's no way in hell I'm going there to buy it. The good thing about doing it there, though, would be that I would nearly instantly renew my premier silver status lol, plus I would get over $50 in gift certificates back with the purchase (not that it's a lot or even covers the tax on it, but it's at least a little bit). At least I could always get free shipping with it, but unless they reduced the price on it by over $500, Amazon it will be.
                        Last edited by Blzer; 10-14-2011, 03:24 PM.
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                        • Giants4Natic
                          Banned
                          • Oct 2010
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                          #1167
                          Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

                          Originally posted by Blzer
                          Interesting. They weren't selling it in my store, which is why I figured they didn't have it at all. Good to know, though.

                          But Christ alive! Unless they would honor Amazon's prices (which they assuredly would not ever do), there's no way in hell I'm going there to buy it. The good thing about doing it there, though, would be that I would nearly instantly renew my premier silver status lol, plus I would get over $50 in gift certificates back with the purchase (not that it's a lot or even covers the tax on it, but it's at least a little bit). At least I could always get free shipping with it, but unless they reduced the price on it by over $500, Amazon it will be.

                          Very unlikely that u sooo get that kind of price cut.

                          Go with Amazon. They are the best period.

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                          • Giants4Natic
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                            • Oct 2010
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                            #1168
                            Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

                            $1754

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                            • Blzer
                              Resident film pundit
                              • Mar 2004
                              • 42515

                              #1169
                              Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

                              Originally posted by Giants4Natic
                              Thanks, but again, I'm going to wait for that sub-$1600 price tag if possible. I still need to get a stand and everything, so I'm really trying to not dig deep into my pockets with this one (at least to justify it to my parents).

                              Plus, I think Amazon has a cheaper price than that right now.
                              Samsung PN60F8500 PDP / Anthem MRX 720 / Klipsch RC-62 II / Klipsch RF-82 II (x2) / Insignia NS-B2111 (x2) / SVS PC13-Ultra / SVS SB-2000 / Sony MDR-7506 Professional / Audio-Technica ATH-R70x / Sony PS3 & PS4 / DirecTV HR44-500 / DarbeeVision DVP-5000 / Panamax M5400-PM / Elgato HD60

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                              • CaptainZombie
                                Brains
                                • Jul 2003
                                • 37851

                                #1170
                                Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

                                Originally posted by Blzer
                                Thanks, but again, I'm going to wait for that sub-$1600 price tag if possible. I still need to get a stand and everything, so I'm really trying to not dig deep into my pockets with this one (at least to justify it to my parents).

                                Plus, I think Amazon has a cheaper price than that right now.
                                Blzer, have you thought of looking at the Panny ST or even GT? The GT I saw on sale at BBY a few weeks ago for $1499 and the ST can sometimes be had for as slow as $1299 on sale. I think you've told me before you like Samsung, but Panny makes a nice plasma. I was a Samsung guy before too and bought the Panny G20 which I've enjoyed.
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