Time for a new TV?

GreyWizzard · Post by **GreyWizzard** » 14 Dec 2011 03:16 pm

avoid lg, they are just cheap shit these days. The new teac... Started great and become blargh. My fiance bought lg and we've had audio issues and the pq isn't too flash. Very dark. She's only had it for around 2 years...

David Carney · Post by **David Carney** » 14 Dec 2011 06:52 pm

No go on the LG than?...hm....I'm leaning towards this one now, even though it's above my initial budget...

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/plasma-l ... -tv/654302" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

A comparable Sony model sells for even more...

http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/plasma-l ... -tv/649370" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

MiNiStRy · Post by **MiNiStRy** » 15 Dec 2011 08:04 pm

GreyWizzard wrote:avoid lg, they are just cheap shit these days. The new teac... Started great and become blargh. My fiance bought lg and we've had audio issues and the pq isn't too flash. Very dark. She's only had it for around 2 years...

Hmm i have two lg plasma's in my house one being about 3 yrs old and has not missed a beat and the other only 6 months old and has a great picture with usb playback. Just today i was installing an antenna in yarraville when the guys 3 month old samsung smart tv decided not to turn on so imo most sets besides the panasonics are all on par as i see different ones every day in my job.

David Carney · Post by **David Carney** » 16 Dec 2011 01:17 pm

Yeah I heard LG's were ok...???

So I take it that Panasonics are notoriously bad???

Darwi · Post by **Darwi** » 16 Dec 2011 01:34 pm

I've always had Panasonic stuff... been pretty rock solid. I've preferred plasma... and that is where they have excelled.

If I was starting from scratch I could be tempted by Samsung - they seem to have really lifted their game across the board in the last couple of years (and I think they make most of Sony's screens).

MiNiStRy · Post by **MiNiStRy** » 16 Dec 2011 06:46 pm

No panasonics are the best in plasma's and all the rest are on par with each other.

David Carney · Post by **David Carney** » 21 Dec 2011 01:13 pm

http://www.samsung.com/sg/consumer/tv-a ... cification" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I'm pretty convinced this is the one I'm going to get after considering price and the features I'm after. I could maybe be swayed by a similar tv minus the 3D if I could save a few hundred, but there doesn't seem to be any. It seems as though it's either low end or high end, nothing in the middle...

The question is do I impulsively walk into JB now and get it or do I wait until the new year....

MiNiStRy · Post by **MiNiStRy** » 21 Dec 2011 01:18 pm

Whats the price on that set?
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David Carney · Post by **David Carney** » 21 Dec 2011 02:01 pm

$698 at JB. It's the cheapest I've seen it.

Mavy · Post by **Mavy** » 21 Dec 2011 02:24 pm

I bought an LG LCD (one of those Scarlet ones) a couple years ago. Beautiful picture (and really thin too considering it wasn't LED) but the speakers were shot. Got a replacement which was also shot. In the time it took DSE to work out they couldn't source a replacement the new model came out. Three times as thick and the picture quality was noticably poorer. It was incompatible with the HDCP of the PS3. The picture would turn to snow every few seconds when set to 1080p output.

Ended up swapping for a Panasonic Plasma and haven't looked back.

Got a free 26" LCD and Xbox 360 out of it though!

MiNiStRy · Post by **MiNiStRy** » 21 Dec 2011 04:51 pm

I reckon you could go into jb and get the panasonic 3d plasma smart tv for maybe $100 more and its a 50"
Plasma technology is at its peak and tbh led and lcd don't come close when it comes to looking at fast objects onscreen.

http://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-lcd-led-pla ... sku-70063/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

stanard · Post by **stanard** » 21 Dec 2011 06:19 pm

MiNiStRy wrote:I reckon you could go into jb and get the panasonic 3d plasma smart tv for maybe $100 more and its a 50"
Plasma technology is at its peak and tbh led and lcd don't come close when it comes to looking at fast objects onscreen.

http://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-lcd-led-pla ... sku-70063/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Holy crap that price is insane.

David Carney · Post by **David Carney** » 21 Dec 2011 11:23 pm

Hmm... I'd have to find another room to put it in haha... And it's more like $200 more... Already above my budget. But I'll check it out nonetheless. I never really considered plasma because I like the idea of LED and how they look. That said I'll check it out...

Cardsy · Post by **Cardsy** » 22 Dec 2011 07:13 am

Plasma > LED when on.

Plasma < LED when off.

As I like prefer to watch TV when it's powered on, I prefer plasma.

Shaneus · Post by **Shaneus** » 22 Dec 2011 08:11 am

Burn-in still an issue for those fuckers?

General Chaos · Post by **General Chaos** » 22 Dec 2011 08:13 am

Lcd? Yes!

Scullibundo · Post by **Scullibundo** » 22 Dec 2011 10:48 am

No burn in issues on either of my LCD tv's - which I've had for 5 years.

Burnzoire · Post by **Burnzoire** » 22 Dec 2011 04:27 pm

Burn-in hasn't been a problem since the first generations of plasmas. Can we move on please?

David Carney · Post by **David Carney** » 23 Dec 2011 12:16 am

I finally got my TV.

I ended up paying $509 total (including shipping etc...) for this little baby (refurbished) on graysonline.

http://www.samsung.com/nz/consumer/deta ... ype=led-tv" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Cardsy · Post by **Cardsy** » 23 Dec 2011 10:16 am

Commiserations.

David Carney · Post by **David Carney** » 23 Dec 2011 11:47 pm

Explain...

Shaneus · Post by **Shaneus** » 27 Dec 2011 11:30 pm

So, I'm on the lookout. Pretty much my only prereqs are that it's 42" and around $700-800. After seeing Tintin, I guess I might consider 3D as well. Oh, and 1080p.

Can I get something decent, keeping those things in mind? Even at this time of year?

MiNiStRy · Post by **MiNiStRy** » 28 Dec 2011 08:12 pm

$100 more but well worth the outlay oh and its a 50" but believe me once you go large you won't go back.
Panasonic bought the pioneer plasma plant so you can't go wrong.

http://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-lcd-led-pla ... sku-70063/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

David Carney · Post by **David Carney** » 28 Dec 2011 09:04 pm

MiNiStRy wrote:$100 more but well worth the outlay oh and its a 50" but believe me once you go large you won't go back.
Panasonic bought the pioneer plasma plant so you can't go wrong.

http://www.jbhifi.com.au/tv-lcd-led-pla ... sku-70063/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

898-509= $389

That's $389 more than what I paid, not $100.

That does look like a nice set though. I can see myself maybe getting 3D set one day but I want it to be huge. Because as soon as the 3D hits the edge of the screen the illusion is over.

The set I got will keep me going for a good 5 years until 3D sets come down in price and there's more content available.

Shaneus · Post by **Shaneus** » 28 Dec 2011 10:09 pm

Was actually eyeballing that telly, Ministry, but the 42 inch one. But it's about $40 difference at JB, but cheaper at some other places. Would it be safe to assume that the 50" would use exactly the same screen/tech as the TH-P42UT30A? I'd guess they came from the same factory, but wouldn't want to buy one based on that in case I was wrong.

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