Panasonic Plasma or Samsung Plasma, Opinions needed

Robmx · 09-27-2009, 09:20 PM

Hey everyone, just looking which direction to head in the next few days. Selling my Sony LCD and want to know which way to go. Thanks for your comments in advance.

HDTV1080P · 09-27-2009, 09:25 PM

Panasonic V10 is a good display with a 96HZ refresh rate. Samsung also has some good 96HZ displays but the blacks are not as deep as the V10.

Fishy · 09-27-2009, 09:26 PM

Panny!

sokrman14 · 09-27-2009, 09:45 PM

Panny as well from me, but I don't really care for anything Samsung

brett_day · 09-27-2009, 09:54 PM

hands down it would have to be panasonic! they make the best sets on the market now

acritzer · 09-27-2009, 10:06 PM

Granted I've only had it a couple days, but my new Panasonic G-15 looks amazing. Not sure what your budget is, but I ended up with the G-15 (50'')for $1100. Very worthwhile price if you ask me. Even in my room with many windows it looks great, and at night...WOW.
Can't wait for my HDMI's to come so I can hook up my Blu-Ray.

I'm sure you know most people on this forum say Panny right away, so read around some different places. I did, and was pretty confident with my decision.

MookDaddy333 · 09-27-2009, 11:58 PM

I would also have to go with Panasonic. I have not seen a Samsung plasma or LCD that I have ever liked the picture on. Panasonics looked real nice to me though.

mtbkr · 09-28-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by acritzer

Granted I've only had it a couple days, but my new Panasonic G-15 looks amazing. Not sure what your budget is, but I ended up with the G-15 (50'')for $1100. Very worthwhile price if you ask me. Even in my room with many windows it looks great, and at night...WOW.
Can't wait for my HDMI's to come so I can hook up my Blu-Ray.

I'm sure you know most people on this forum say Panny right away, so read around some different places. I did, and was pretty confident with my decision.

what kind of receiver are you using?

JENKS · 09-28-2009, 12:35 AM

Well I have a 50" samsung pn50a450 in the bedroom and a 65" panasonic v10 in the living room. I would definitely say the panny is bad ass but also cost me 4x as much as the sammy did.

sokrman14 · 09-28-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JENKS

Well I have a 50" samsung pn50a450 in the bedroom and a 65" panasonic v10 in the living room. I would definitely say the panny is bad ass but also cost me 4x as much as the sammy did.

For a significantly larger TV, and also not even comparable models, the S1 series from Panny is comparable to the a450 series from Samsung

acritzer · 09-28-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mtbkr

what kind of receiver are you using?

Why do you ask? Right now I have an Onkyo 520 setup.

mtbkr · 09-28-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by acritzer

Why do you ask? Right now I have an Onkyo 520 setup.

the g/v line of panasonic t.v's do not have compatible firmware with onkyo receiver's. i am currently having handshake issues via hdmi through my receiver to the t.v. if you google panasonic onkyo handshake issues you will find a lot of information and you may need to call panasonic to schedule to have one of their tech's out. i have one coming out on thursday to upgrade my firmware to 1.24 to 1.25.

acritzer · 09-28-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mtbkr

the g/v line of panasonic t.v's do not have compatible firmware with onkyo receiver's. i am currently having handshake issues via hdmi through my receiver to the t.v. if you google panasonic onkyo handshake issues you will find a lot of information and you may need to call panasonic to schedule to have one of their tech's out. i have one coming out on thursday to upgrade my firmware to 1.24 to 1.25.

I don't use my receiver for the TV. Cable box goes straight into the TV, L/R sound from cable box to TV, digital sound from cable box to receiver. Blu-Ray video and basic sound directly into TV, Loss-less audio directly into receiver.

The 520 has no HDMI input/output.

VinnAY · 09-28-2009, 12:44 PM

I was just wondering how these two makers stack up against one another!

So how does the panny plasma model line up progress upwards? I know the V10 is the latest series, but just under that is that the G15? G10? I'm not sure how to read the progression in model numbers.

Looking at a 58" V10, btw.

acritzer · 09-28-2009, 01:01 PM

I think S is the basic level, then G, then V. Everything I've read says V10 is one of the absolute best. Too expensive for me, but I would imagine a 58'' V10 is an amazing TV.

Kryptonic · 09-28-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by acritzer

I think S is the basic level, then G, then V. Everything I've read says V10 is one of the absolute best. Too expensive for me, but I would imagine a 58'' V10 is an amazing TV.

The X is the basic level. They're 720p, but they have better blacks than the 1080p S series. If you're getting a 42 inch, I would recommend the X1. You'll save a couple hundred dollars and won't notice any difference unless you're sitting three feet from the screen.

jc480 · 09-28-2009, 08:15 PM

Whichever is cheaper in the size you want. It's not like either one of these don't have good pictures.

xneox · 09-28-2009, 11:08 PM

See sig for my vote.

I won't buy Samsung ever again after a poor experience with their customer service regarding my blu-ray player, and the fact that I STILL can't play Ghostbusters, with no new firmware in sight.

JAS · 09-28-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MookDaddy333

I would also have to go with Panasonic. I have not seen a Samsung plasma or LCD that I have ever liked the picture on. Panasonics looked real nice to me though.

How bout the LN55A950 sammy? This LCD has amazing PQ!!

sokrman14 · 09-28-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JAS

How bout the LN55A950 sammy? This LCD has amazing PQ!!

You have to rely on 120/240hz to get a smooth picture (and personally I get nautious seeing a TV with 120/240 turned on, its too fake) from an LCD, Plasmas have a naturally smooth image. All that does is alter the true nature of the signal which is one thing I dislike about LCD's in general. The blacks have been noted as being deep in the LCD though, however the native contrast ratio is still maximum of 5000:1, and the plasmas are native 40000:1, which is considerably higher. There is no reason to get excessively deep black levels if your TV can't display all of the shades in between black and white or between all of the colors. It is also a more expensive set, which I do not believe is worth the extra money. As far as LCD's go, it is probably one of the best, however I still prefer the Sony over the Samsung version anyways.

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09-27-2009, 09:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
Robmx Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Niagara, Ontario, Canada Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	Panasonic Plasma or Samsung Plasma, Opinions needed Hey everyone, just looking which direction to head in the next few days. Selling my Sony LCD and want to know which way to go. Thanks for your comments in advance. __________________ Sony BDP- S550 40" Sony Bravia V-series ( Just Sold ) 37 " Sharp Aquos 1080i (bedroom) Bell Express Vu TV 6100 HD Receiver Yamaha RX-V663 (using 5.1 only) Nintendo Wii 15" Macbook Pro Intel Duo Core 2 w/ 10.6 Snow Leopard BD's - 50

09-27-2009, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fishy Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mississauga, Ontario Trading Score: (3) Collection: (70) HT Gallery: (0)	Panny! __________________ TV: Panasonic TC-P58V10 Receiver: Pioneer VSX-918V BD Player: Panasonic BD-35 Fronts: Polk RTi A3 Center: Polk CSi A6 Rear Surr: Polk RM10 Sub: Polk PSW125 & PSW10 Blu Rays: 70

09-27-2009, 09:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
sokrman14 Special Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Omaha, NE Trading Score: (1) Collection: (24) HT Gallery: (9)	Panny as well from me, but I don't really care for anything Samsung __________________ Panasonic- TH50PZ700U, Denon AVR-3808 (Pre/Pro), B&K Reference 200.7 Amplifier, Denon DBP2010CI, Quad 22L Floorstanding, Quad L Centre, Quad 12L Bookshelf, HSU Research VTF3 Mk2 Subwoofer (all in Rosewood), All Audioquest interconnects

09-27-2009, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Moore, Oklahoma Trading Score: (1) Collection: (28) HT Gallery: (18)	hands down it would have to be panasonic! they make the best sets on the market now __________________ BD60, Panny 5080U, Onk 605, Polk CS10, Insignia NS-B2111 Rears, Polk R50 Fronts!, PSW10 Sub, APC H15 Read My Reviews! Panasonic 50PZ80U review Onkyo 605 Review Sony SS-F6000 Speaker Review Polk R50 Speaker Review

09-27-2009, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Guru Join Date: Jan 2007 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	Panasonic V10 is a good display with a 96HZ refresh rate. Samsung also has some good 96HZ displays but the blacks are not as deep as the V10.

09-27-2009, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
acritzer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Trading Score: (1) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	Granted I've only had it a couple days, but my new Panasonic G-15 looks amazing. Not sure what your budget is, but I ended up with the G-15 (50'')for $1100. Very worthwhile price if you ask me. Even in my room with many windows it looks great, and at night...WOW. Can't wait for my HDMI's to come so I can hook up my Blu-Ray. I'm sure you know most people on this forum say Panny right away, so read around some different places. I did, and was pretty confident with my decision.

09-27-2009, 11:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
MookDaddy333 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Jacksonville Trading Score: (0) Collection: (46) HT Gallery: (7)	I would also have to go with Panasonic. I have not seen a Samsung plasma or LCD that I have ever liked the picture on. Panasonics looked real nice to me though. __________________ Pioneer Elite Signature Series PRO-141FD Sony BDP-S550 Onkyo HT-S6100 Sony PS3 160GB XBOX 360 120GB Nintendo Wii Harmony One Remote "HOLD ON TO YOUR BUTTS!"

09-28-2009, 12:35 AM	#9 (permalink)
JENKS Special Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Sin City PSN:Jenkskillnya Trading Score: (1) Collection: (130) HT Gallery: (0)	Well I have a 50" samsung pn50a450 in the bedroom and a 65" panasonic v10 in the living room. I would definitely say the panny is bad ass but also cost me 4x as much as the sammy did. __________________ LR: TV - Panasonic TC-P65V10 & Harmony 1 Receiver - Denon 3808CI, Ipod dock - Denon ASD11R Mains - DefTech BP7002's Center - DefTech CLR 2500 Surrounds -DefTech BP2X's & Monster Power HTS3600 BluRay - PS3, DirecTV - HDDVR HR20-700 MB: TV - Samsung PN50450A Sound system - Samsung HTIB. Forgot # BluRay - Hp DV5 Laptop, DirecTV - HDDVR HR21-100

09-28-2009, 12:44 PM	#14 (permalink)
VinnAY Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	I was just wondering how these two makers stack up against one another! So how does the panny plasma model line up progress upwards? I know the V10 is the latest series, but just under that is that the G15? G10? I'm not sure how to read the progression in model numbers. Looking at a 58" V10, btw.

09-28-2009, 01:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
acritzer Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Trading Score: (1) Collection: (0) HT Gallery: (0)	I think S is the basic level, then G, then V. Everything I've read says V10 is one of the absolute best. Too expensive for me, but I would imagine a 58'' V10 is an amazing TV.

09-28-2009, 08:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
jc480 Expert Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Trading Score: (0) Collection: (133) HT Gallery: (28)	Whichever is cheaper in the size you want. It's not like either one of these don't have good pictures. __________________ LotR-Extended Version or NO SALE JC480's Home Theatre Gallery (updated May 09) Receiver: Denon AVR-2309ci \| *Speakers: Polk* RC80i \| RC85i \| LCi-C \| Elemental Designs A2-300 *BD Player & TV: Pioneer* BDP-51FD \| Pioneer KRP-600M *PowerProtection: Leviton* 8480-00W\|7280-00W \| Cutler Hammer CHSA

09-28-2009, 11:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
xneox Expert Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Hartford, CT Trading Score: (0) Collection: (15) HT Gallery: (52)	See sig for my vote. I won't buy Samsung ever again after a poor experience with their customer service regarding my blu-ray player, and the fact that I STILL can't play Ghostbusters, with no new firmware in sight. __________________ Panasonic TC-P50V10 ~ 50" Plasma Display Samsung BD-P2550 ~ blu-ray player (movies) Pioneer DV-414 ~ DVD player (music) Pioneer VSX-517 ~ 5.1 receiver Audiosource AMP-100 ~ sub amp JBL Monitor (mains); JBL Tour (surrounds); JBL Voice (center); Infinity 10" DVC (sub) APC H10 ~ line conditioner

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