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So the DLP TV the wife and I have had for nearly eight years died last night. Even though all I'd probably have to do is put in a new $40 lamp, the wife is tentatively on board with getting a new tv. I'm looking for the best brand and model in the 55"-65" arena. 4k TV's are too pricey, so I'm looking for 1080p either LCD or plasma. I know the pros and cons of each, so I'm looking for the best in both genres. I'm not concerned about apps because I have an HTPC connected, so I'm looking purely for picture quality for both TV and movies (sports included). I'll worry about price after I see what the best options are. Thanks for the help.
 
Samsung LED all day/every day!
 
I went looking today and found the Samsung Plasma PN60F5300AFXZA and the Samsung LED UN60H6203 to be the front runners. The plasma was noticeably dimmer, but less pixelated and less CG looking.
 
I have a sony kdl-55W900A which is a 55 inch led and I really like it.

My suggestion: Wait a few months until Black Friday, dealing with the lines sucks, but getting a TV damn near half off doesn't.
 
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What kind of lighting where the tv is? I don't keep up on tv anymore but recently saw that some were saying the last Panasonic plasmas before they went out of production were amazing. It sucks that a shittier tv has won the market it is what it is. I like my Panasonic LED in my living room because it gets more light. The cheaper 720p Samsung plasma in my bedroom looks waaaay better.

I almost got seasick watching movies on the LED the first few times but I am used to it. Any decent tv today is just amazing.
 
My last 2 TVs were year old open box deals from BestBuy. They have been absolutely perfect for almost half off!
 
Fonzthecpt1 said:
I have a sony kdl-55W900A which is a 55 inch led and I really like it.

My suggestion: Wait a few months until Black Friday, dealing with the lines sucks, but getting a TV damn near half off doesn't.
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I don't think I'd make it 3 months without a tv, otherwise I'd agree with you. :)
 
bodyman5000 and 1 said:
What kind of lighting where the tv is? I don't keep up on tv anymore but recently saw that some were saying the last Panasonic plasmas before they went out of production were amazing. It sucks that a shittier tv has won the market it is what it is. I like my Panasonic LED in my living room because it gets more light. The cheaper 720p Samsung plasma in my bedroom looks waaaay better.

I almost got seasick watching movies on the LED the first few times but I am used to it. Any decent tv today is just amazing.
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It's in the living room. There's a sliding glass door with one of those plastic panel curtains only about 4 feet away. But even with them open a little, as long as they're angled the opposite direction of the tv, there's no light actually hitting the screen.
 
HCP said:
My last 2 TVs were year old open box deals from BestBuy. They have been absolutely perfect for almost half off!
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The DLP I'm replacing was a Best Buy open box. I don't think I got anywhere close to half off, but it was significant savings, plus I had some kind of coupon for a percentage off an open box item, so that helped too. The plasma I'm considering was selling for $800 new and $720 for the open box one, so not must of a savings.
 
Then I would look at everything but check out the 8500 series Samsung plasmas. Just read good stuff about them...haven't seen one.
 
bodyman5000 and 1 said:
Then I would look at everything but check out the 8500 series Samsung plasmas. Just read good stuff about them...haven't seen one.
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I was reading the reviews on the 8500 on Amazon and it sounds like it's a beefed up version of the 5300. 3D, Smart apps, and probably some quality improvements as well. Since I don't care about 3D or built in apps, I was trying to avoid the premium price for those things and still get a great quality picture.
 
D-Rock, do you have a Costco membership?

Check out the TV's there.

Great price, best return policy.
 
D-Rock said:
The DLP I'm replacing was a Best Buy open box. I don't think I got anywhere close to half off, but it was significant savings, plus I had some kind of coupon for a percentage off an open box item, so that helped too. The plasma I'm considering was selling for $800 new and $720 for the open box one, so not must of a savings.
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D-Rock said:
I was reading the reviews on the 8500 on Amazon and it sounds like it's a beefed up version of the 5300. 3D, Smart apps, and probably some quality improvements as well. Since I don't care about 3D or built in apps, I was trying to avoid the premium price for those things and still get a great quality picture.
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I would read avs forum if you haven't. I spend more time reading mountain bike forums now. TV helped me get gigantic.

Costco is a great idea, you might just want thd biggest tv you can afford/make room for.
 
Screw these guys and all their opinions! Go to BestBuy and get an open box Samsung and you won't regret. #TheHCPGuarantee
 
SlyPokerDog said:
D-Rock, do you have a Costco membership?

Check out the TV's there.

Great price, best return policy.
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Yep. The plasma tv I'm looking at is there. I think it's $50 cheaper than Best Buy, or at least the same price and strangely, is about $100 cheaper than amazon.
 
I would recommend a Panasonic Viera plasma if you can still find one; they stopped making them after last year, but they truly were the best TV out there. They have huge drawbacks in weight and heat (lots of both), but the pictures is fan-fucking-tastic.
 
BlazerCaravan said:
I would recommend a Panasonic Viera plasma if you can still find one; they stopped making them after last year, but they truly were the best TV out there. They have huge drawbacks in weight and heat (lots of both), but the pictures is fan-fucking-tastic.
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I got one of these in 2008. It was rated the best picture for a screen over 50" by CNET, and 5 stars. They've downgraded the rating to 3.5 stars due to advances in technology, but I agree the picture is (still) terrific.

The thing is about 6 inches thick and weighs about 150 pounds. It does throw off a lot of heat - enough to keep the room warm in the winter time :)
 
^ Can't go wrong with a Sony as well. Them and Samsung are above and beyond.
 
Denny Crane said:
I got one of these in 2008. It was rated the best picture for a screen over 50" by CNET, and 5 stars. They've downgraded the rating to 3.5 stars due to advances in technology, but I agree the picture is (still) terrific.

The thing is about 6 inches thick and weighs about 150 pounds. It does throw off a lot of heat - enough to keep the room warm in the winter time :)
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The best/worst/funniest part is our thermostat is right over it, so we have to compensate when it's on. The AC will run and run and run otherwise.

My model is from 2012, and is totally badass playing real blu-rays on a grownup blu ray player (Oppo BDP-83) that can do 4:4:4... The Avengers looks top notch; real 48Hz refresh rate, huge color space, even halfway decent sound (except when the AC is blaring!)
 
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