Replacement for Panasonic 60ST60 - Blu-ray Forum

Brandon_Storm · 04-30-2015, 02:27 PM

I have a Panasonic 60ST60 that's failed. It's under warranty but they can't fix it so I'm getting $1800 in store credit. I'm having trouble deciding on what to replace it with. I use it about 75% of the time for gaming, 25% for watching movies. There are no plasmas left, so I have to go LCD.

I'm willing to spend about $3000 ($1800 credit + $1200 cash).

Viewing angle: Sites like rtings make me apprehensive about viewing angle. In stores I typically don't notice it when looking at TVs. But on rtings it makes the difference between on axis viewing and 30 degrees off axis look very severe. I have a 2 seater couch about 6' away from the TV. I don't want slight head movements to produce noticeable color change. Basically I don't want the effect you get with crappy TN panels on laptop displays.

Motion blur: I don't want to see trails behind game elements. I find I notice this effect especially in 2D style games like the Mario Bros games on Wii U.

Input lag: Anything below 60ms is fine.

Size: 60" - 70"

Color/Contrast: My buddy has a 70" 2014 M series Vizio that I thought looked alright. So at least as good as that.

I'm in Canada and my warranty is through Best Buy so I can only choose a TV available through them.

I've looked into the 2015 Vizio M70-C3 70", but some people have reported problems with turning off the soap opera effect which makes me nervous. rtings also didn't make the viewing angle or motion blur situation look very good.

Also looked at the Samsung JU7100, but the viewing angle and motion blur seem to be about the same as the Vizio.

I'm kinda stumped at this point. Feels like a lot of compromise and none of these TVs are on display anywhere for me to check out in person.

Suggestions?

04-30-2015, 02:27 PM	#1
Brandon_Storm Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Canada 4K collection:51 Blu-ray collection:51 Blu-ray reviews: 1	Replacement for Panasonic 60ST60 I have a Panasonic 60ST60 that's failed. It's under warranty but they can't fix it so I'm getting $1800 in store credit. I'm having trouble deciding on what to replace it with. I use it about 75% of the time for gaming, 25% for watching movies. There are no plasmas left, so I have to go LCD. I'm willing to spend about $3000 ($1800 credit + $1200 cash). Viewing angle: Sites like rtings make me apprehensive about viewing angle. In stores I typically don't notice it when looking at TVs. But on rtings it makes the difference between on axis viewing and 30 degrees off axis look very severe. I have a 2 seater couch about 6' away from the TV. I don't want slight head movements to produce noticeable color change. Basically I don't want the effect you get with crappy TN panels on laptop displays. Motion blur: I don't want to see trails behind game elements. I find I notice this effect especially in 2D style games like the Mario Bros games on Wii U. Input lag: Anything below 60ms is fine. Size: 60" - 70" Color/Contrast: My buddy has a 70" 2014 M series Vizio that I thought looked alright. So at least as good as that. I'm in Canada and my warranty is through Best Buy so I can only choose a TV available through them. I've looked into the 2015 Vizio M70-C3 70", but some people have reported problems with turning off the soap opera effect which makes me nervous. rtings also didn't make the viewing angle or motion blur situation look very good. Also looked at the Samsung JU7100, but the viewing angle and motion blur seem to be about the same as the Vizio. I'm kinda stumped at this point. Feels like a lot of compromise and none of these TVs are on display anywhere for me to check out in person. Suggestions?

Best Blu-ray Movie Deals