Thinkin about jumping to plasma, suggestions? - Blu-ray Forum

BLindsay · 12-25-2009, 11:09 PM

So right now i got my Samsung LN40A550 and while its been a great TV i want something bigger. Im guessing i shouldnt bother with anything less then a 50" in that case. Price well, $1500 would be my absolute highest, but if i could find something closer to $1000 that would be nice.

A couple that caught my eye just due to size and price were

Panasonic 54" Class Viera 1080p Plasma HDTV, TC-P54S1 $1377.99
Panasonic - VIERA / 50" Class / 1080p / 600Hz / Plasma HDTV TC-P50U1 $899.99
Panasonic VIERA 50" 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV TC-P50G10 $1249.99

Of course a kuro would be nice but i doubt im gonna see any of them for < $1500 lol

lojack1976 · 12-26-2009, 07:11 AM

My vote is for the G10....54" preferably, but 50" is fine too. The price difference isn't much so you may as well get the biggest one if you can swing it. I've seen the 50" and 54" side by side and the difference in real estate isn't huge but it is noticeable, so just get whichever best fits your budget.

The Sony LCD is a pretty good one as well should you prefer LCD, but I'd personally go with a plasma. I've seen the S1 many times, but never the U1 so I couldn't tell you, but I doubt the differences are big at all. There is a gap in black level between the S1 and G10 with the G10 being much better with blacks, so I would guess that the S1 just has a few more bells and whistles over the U1 as it seems to be more of an incremental jump. If the choice came down to the S1 and the U1 I'd probably go with the U1 for the savings. If it comes down to picture quality I'd skip both and get the G10.

The Samsung plasmas are nice too. Its kind of a toss up with the B860 being thinner, but the B650 having slightly better blacks. Both deliver excellent pictures and are very color accurate. I'd skip the B550 though. Its a good set, but you can a better picture for not much more money.

garageinc2001 · 12-26-2009, 09:01 AM

Other than finding a Kuro for a steal, I don't think you could get much happier than with a G10.

BLindsay · 12-26-2009, 03:42 PM

allright thanks for the input so far. I narrowed down the list to 3. Out of the 3 there what would you pick? I would still consider the 54" G10 but only if i can find it under $1500

Lighthawk Demon · 12-26-2009, 05:40 PM

Have you been here?

I'm personally looking at the Samsung PN50B550 myself. It seems to have garnered a higher score over the Panasonics.

I currently have a TH-42PX60U that has served me well for the past few years, but I'm ready for something a little bigger and capable of true 1080P to go along with my new blu-ray player I got for Christmas.

I figure with my income tax return and a paycheck or two I'll be able to get that 50" Samsung in the next couple months.

thePope666 · 12-26-2009, 05:50 PM

I've owned the samsung PN50B850 for around 6 weeks now and I love the set. The picture is great, i've owned a DLP, LCD, and plasma. This TV is my favorite so far, its only approx 1.5in thick which gives it a very thin, sleek design. I'm having it calibrated in a few months and its suppose to really shine.

ryan4blu · 12-26-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thePope666

I've owned the samsung PN50B850 for around 6 weeks now and I love the set. The picture is great, i've owned a DLP, LCD, and plasma. This TV is my favorite so far, its only approx 1.5in thick which gives it a very thin, sleek design. I'm having it calibrated in a few months and its suppose to really shine.

i agree, i have the Samsung 58" plasma PN58B860 model and it rocks!! i have had them all in the past as well and this is by far the best tv i have had. i love panasonic as well, but they did not have the 58" v10 model available and i still dont think they do now. so i went with the sammy and dont have one complaint about it.

gmorosini · 12-28-2009, 05:50 PM

I'd go with the Panasonic 58' V-10. I found mine at Best Buy in Charlotte NC.
I founld this by going into a 'Magnolia" store and asking. Online they showed none in stock.

bigbull2984 · 12-28-2009, 06:33 PM

Have you looked at the samsung 650 plasma?

ryan4blu · 12-28-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmorosini

I'd go with the Panasonic 58' V-10. I found mine at Best Buy in Charlotte NC.
I founld this by going into a 'Magnolia" store and asking. Online they showed none in stock.

i guess your a lucky one then, cause i went to 4 surrounding BB in my area and no one had one and they said they were not getting them in.

so i opted for the next best one

I am blu · 12-28-2009, 10:19 PM

check for the sammy model too, you can find something very interesting like the B650 or 680 series, maybe 850 series too if it is not too much $$
otherwise I would recommend the G10 between the 3 you checked

nugent · 12-29-2009, 04:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmorosini

I'd go with the Panasonic 58' V-10. I found mine at Best Buy in Charlotte NC.
I founld this by going into a 'Magnolia" store and asking. Online they showed none in stock.

The original poster stated they had a price range between $1k up to a possible $1,500.

You suggested a display that goes for around $2,800.

BLindsay · 01-30-2010, 10:08 PM

Ok so im gonna be getting my tax return next week so i can spend up to $1700. If i found a kuro for 2k id get that but one can dream cant he

I saw at bestbuy today Panasonic TC-P58S1, 58" for $1599.99. Pretty damn big tv for that money if i do say so myself lol. Thoughts on that tv?

In that price range it seems the others to consider would be 54" G10, and what sammys if any should i consider?

TC-P58S1 - $1599 - 58"
PN58B550 - $1669 - 58"
PN58B560 - $1759 - 58"
TC-P54G10 - $1645 - 54"
PN50B860 - $1579 - 50"

And i shouldnt consider the XBR9 or Samsung LED i take it?
And how much better is the Panasonic V10 series?

http://reviews.plasmatvbuyingguide.c...50-review.html
The samsung seemed to get a pretty damn good review?

hienesey · 01-30-2010, 11:29 PM

Are you really putting a bigger TV in your bedroom? That sounds crazy and awesome at the same time! Well in my opinion, the 58 incher is a great size. That will probably be the next size I will go up to. The S series Panasonic is a great TV for the money too.

crackinhedz · 01-31-2010, 02:36 AM

Panasonic G10 (V10 if u could swing it)

sarge1976 · 01-31-2010, 03:40 AM

get the 54" G10

Erman_94 · 01-31-2010, 04:00 AM

hey guys, sorry to jump in but im also in the market for a new plasma (to keep me busy until i move into a pj setup)

ive been set on the v10 for so long, but i just wanted to know what the main differences were between the v10 and g10?

in other words, why should i pay more for the v10? arent they both thx certified?

BLindsay · 01-31-2010, 04:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hienesey

Are you really putting a bigger TV in your bedroom? That sounds crazy and awesome at the same time! Well in my opinion, the 58 incher is a great size. That will probably be the next size I will go up to. The S series Panasonic is a great TV for the money too.

Haha yeah it's for my bedroom but I figure it would nice that if it ends up in a bigger room that it will still be enough.

As far as the g10 vs s1 I thought I read it's the same panel? And would most get a panasonic over the Sammy plasma?

Sorry if I'm askin alot but it's a big purchase for me and I want to be happy with this tv for a while

VeryNew · 01-31-2010, 07:00 AM

I agree with crakinhedz v10 is the next best thing to kuro imho. And prolly the best there is atm at the price. Also i taked to my local BB store theyll be having the v10 back in afew months or so. I think it'll be a perfect timing for when you get you tax return.

Good luck to you

Trean · 01-31-2010, 07:01 AM

Pioneer Kuro > Panasonic > Samsung. That was based on the research I did before my plasma purchase.

I bought the Panasonic 54" S1 series this past Black Friday for what was effectively about $950 after bing CB and sears card 10%.

It is amazing! But I don't have much to compare it to, my brother-in-law and dad have 720p/1080i rear projection tvs that are 6 or 7 years old. And the only other flat anything I own is a 24" ViewSonic LCD monitor I use for my computer... which is awesome as well I guess haha.

12-25-2009, 11:09 PM	#1
BLindsay Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:MA Home Theater Gallery:59 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:12	Thinkin about jumping to plasma, suggestions? So right now i got my Samsung LN40A550 and while its been a great TV i want something bigger. Im guessing i shouldnt bother with anything less then a 50" in that case. Price well, $1500 would be my absolute highest, but if i could find something closer to $1000 that would be nice. A couple that caught my eye just due to size and price were Panasonic 54" Class Viera 1080p Plasma HDTV, TC-P54S1 $1377.99 Panasonic - VIERA / 50" Class / 1080p / 600Hz / Plasma HDTV TC-P50U1 $899.99 Panasonic VIERA 50" 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV TC-P50G10 $1249.99 Of course a kuro would be nice but i doubt im gonna see any of them for < $1500 lol Last edited by BLindsay; 12-26-2009 at 03:41 PM. Reason: updated list

12-26-2009, 03:42 PM	#4
BLindsay Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:MA Home Theater Gallery:59 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:12	allright thanks for the input so far. I narrowed down the list to 3. Out of the 3 there what would you pick? I would still consider the 54" G10 but only if i can find it under $1500 Last edited by BLindsay; 12-26-2009 at 03:52 PM.

12-26-2009, 05:50 PM	#6
thePope666 Active Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Gainesville,FL Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:109	I've owned the samsung PN50B850 for around 6 weeks now and I love the set. The picture is great, i've owned a DLP, LCD, and plasma. This TV is my favorite so far, its only approx 1.5in thick which gives it a very thin, sleek design. I'm having it calibrated in a few months and its suppose to really shine. Last edited by thePope666; 12-26-2009 at 05:58 PM.

01-30-2010, 10:08 PM	#13
BLindsay Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:MA Home Theater Gallery:59 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:25 Trading Score:12	Ok so im gonna be getting my tax return next week so i can spend up to $1700. If i found a kuro for 2k id get that but one can dream cant he I saw at bestbuy today Panasonic TC-P58S1, 58" for $1599.99. Pretty damn big tv for that money if i do say so myself lol. Thoughts on that tv? In that price range it seems the others to consider would be 54" G10, and what sammys if any should i consider? TC-P58S1 - $1599 - 58" PN58B550 - $1669 - 58" PN58B560 - $1759 - 58" TC-P54G10 - $1645 - 54" PN50B860 - $1579 - 50" And i shouldnt consider the XBR9 or Samsung LED i take it? And how much better is the Panasonic V10 series? http://reviews.plasmatvbuyingguide.c...50-review.html The samsung seemed to get a pretty damn good review? Last edited by BLindsay; 01-30-2010 at 11:03 PM.

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12-26-2009, 07:11 AM	#2
lojack1976 Blu-ray Guru Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Aug 2008 Location:7 Cities, VA Home Theater Gallery:62 Blu-ray collection:203	My vote is for the G10....54" preferably, but 50" is fine too. The price difference isn't much so you may as well get the biggest one if you can swing it. I've seen the 50" and 54" side by side and the difference in real estate isn't huge but it is noticeable, so just get whichever best fits your budget. The Sony LCD is a pretty good one as well should you prefer LCD, but I'd personally go with a plasma. I've seen the S1 many times, but never the U1 so I couldn't tell you, but I doubt the differences are big at all. There is a gap in black level between the S1 and G10 with the G10 being much better with blacks, so I would guess that the S1 just has a few more bells and whistles over the U1 as it seems to be more of an incremental jump. If the choice came down to the S1 and the U1 I'd probably go with the U1 for the savings. If it comes down to picture quality I'd skip both and get the G10. The Samsung plasmas are nice too. Its kind of a toss up with the B860 being thinner, but the B650 having slightly better blacks. Both deliver excellent pictures and are very color accurate. I'd skip the B550 though. Its a good set, but you can a better picture for not much more money.

12-26-2009, 09:01 AM	#3
garageinc2001 Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Home Theater Gallery:13 Blu-ray collection:177 Trading Score:27	Other than finding a Kuro for a steal, I don't think you could get much happier than with a G10.

12-26-2009, 05:40 PM	#5
Lighthawk Demon Junior Member Member since:Nov 2009	Have you been here? I'm personally looking at the Samsung PN50B550 myself. It seems to have garnered a higher score over the Panasonics. I currently have a TH-42PX60U that has served me well for the past few years, but I'm ready for something a little bigger and capable of true 1080P to go along with my new blu-ray player I got for Christmas. I figure with my income tax return and a paycheck or two I'll be able to get that 50" Samsung in the next couple months.

12-28-2009, 05:50 PM	#8
gmorosini Junior Member Member since:Nov 2009 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:-	I'd go with the Panasonic 58' V-10. I found mine at Best Buy in Charlotte NC. I founld this by going into a 'Magnolia" store and asking. Online they showed none in stock.

12-28-2009, 06:33 PM	#9
bigbull2984 Active Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2009 Home Theater Gallery:5 Blu-ray collection:94 DVD collection:5 Trading Score:14	Have you looked at the samsung 650 plasma?

12-28-2009, 10:19 PM	#11
I am blu Active Member Top contributor Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Orleans, France Blu-ray reviews:16 Trading Score:3	check for the sammy model too, you can find something very interesting like the B650 or 680 series, maybe 850 series too if it is not too much $$ otherwise I would recommend the G10 between the 3 you checked

01-30-2010, 11:29 PM	#14
hienesey Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Dallas, TX Blu-ray collection:291 Trading Score:35	Are you really putting a bigger TV in your bedroom? That sounds crazy and awesome at the same time! Well in my opinion, the 58 incher is a great size. That will probably be the next size I will go up to. The S series Panasonic is a great TV for the money too.

01-31-2010, 02:36 AM	#15
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	Panasonic G10 (V10 if u could swing it)

01-31-2010, 03:40 AM	#16
sarge1976 Power Member Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Shillington,PA Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:1038 Blu-ray reviews:6 Trading Score:4	get the 54" G10

01-31-2010, 04:00 AM	#17
Erman_94 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Canada 4K collection:31 Blu-ray collection:201	hey guys, sorry to jump in but im also in the market for a new plasma (to keep me busy until i move into a pj setup) ive been set on the v10 for so long, but i just wanted to know what the main differences were between the v10 and g10? in other words, why should i pay more for the v10? arent they both thx certified?

01-31-2010, 07:00 AM	#19
VeryNew Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Vancouver Home Theater Gallery:27	I agree with crakinhedz v10 is the next best thing to kuro imho. And prolly the best there is atm at the price. Also i taked to my local BB store theyll be having the v10 back in afew months or so. I think it'll be a perfect timing for when you get you tax return. Good luck to you

01-31-2010, 07:01 AM	#20
Trean Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 4K collection:186 Blu-ray collection:690 Blu-ray reviews:3	Pioneer Kuro > Panasonic > Samsung. That was based on the research I did before my plasma purchase. I bought the Panasonic 54" S1 series this past Black Friday for what was effectively about $950 after bing CB and sears card 10%. It is amazing! But I don't have much to compare it to, my brother-in-law and dad have 720p/1080i rear projection tvs that are 6 or 7 years old. And the only other flat anything I own is a 24" ViewSonic LCD monitor I use for my computer... which is awesome as well I guess haha.

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