LG leaving plasma business - Blu-ray Forum

Wingman1977 · 08-29-2014, 03:01 PM

Expect a announcement soon (as per Engadget). This truly marks the end of a great technology. I was really hoping they would at least go one more year.

HDTV1080P · 08-29-2014, 05:01 PM

http://www.twice.com/news/tv/lg-stud...sma-exit/53804

Tekka · 08-29-2014, 07:05 PM

It looks like I'll definitely get a Samsung F8500 this year.

Chiefy · 08-29-2014, 07:08 PM

That's the crapiest news I've heard all day.

OI8T12 · 08-29-2014, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Chiefy

That's the crapiest news I've heard all day.

Is that why you're sitting on the toilet?

Chiefy · 08-29-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by OI8T12

Is that why you're sitting on the toilet?

Bad tacos.

Wingman1977 · 08-29-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Tekka

It looks like I'll definitely get a Samsung F8500 this year.

Surprisingly, the F8500 series is still easily available along with the F5300/F5400 (the F5500 is very hard to find since it's a great value). With that said, get it as soon as you can. This wasn't the case with the Panasonic plasma line when the announced that they were leaving the business. They went flying out of stores (not to mention that some retailers dropped the prices of them as well). Maybe that might be the case with the Samsung plasma line (what's left that is). I'm also still ticked off that Samsun cancelled the H7000 3D plasma line.

frogmeat69 · 08-30-2014, 09:13 PM

Well, looks like I got in on the end with my purchase of their new 60" model, only plasma they had this year.

Visionist · 08-31-2014, 05:59 PM

Looks like I'm one of the final buyers of a new Plasma as well.

LED has its place; it's great for watching the news in a bright room.

Er... yeah.

CHASLS2 · 08-31-2014, 07:27 PM

Lg plasma was never good anyways. Just as well live with crappy LED or wait out for OLED. I always buy a new display every 1 to 2 years but it look like i will hang onto my Panny 60VT60.

ultlife2013 · 08-31-2014, 08:31 PM

[youtube]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w-l5FyA3pgo[/YouTube]

R3P0 · 09-02-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Visionist

Looks like I'm one of the final buyers of a new Plasma as well.

LED has its place; it's great for watching the news in a bright room.

Er... yeah.

Yeah think im gonna go out and buy a new plasma or 2

slimdude · 09-02-2014, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CHASLS2

Lg plasma was never good anyways. Just as well live with crappy LED or wait out for OLED. I always buy a new display every 1 to 2 years but it look like i will hang onto my Panny 60VT60.

You buy a new HDTV every 1 to 2 years, even though it's not necessary? What are you trying to do, keep up with The Joneses?

Wingman1977 · 09-02-2014, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

You buy a new HDTV every 1 to 2 years, even though it's not necessary? What are you trying to do, keep up with The Joneses?

Some people just have too much damn money.

ultlife2013 · 09-02-2014, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

You buy a new HDTV every 1 to 2 years, even though it's not necessary? What are you trying to do, keep up with The Joneses?

Is that really your concern?

Tekka · 09-02-2014, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Surprisingly, the F8500 series is still easily available along with the F5300/F5400 (the F5500 is very hard to find since it's a great value). With that said, get it as soon as you can. This wasn't the case with the Panasonic plasma line when the announced that they were leaving the business. They went flying out of stores (not to mention that some retailers dropped the prices of them as well). Maybe that might be the case with the Samsung plasma line (what's left that is). I'm also still ticked off that Samsun cancelled the H7000 3D plasma line.

I just bought a 51 inch F4500. It is freaking awesome. Although I sorta can't afford an F8500

, I'm willing to cut my budget to the bone in order to get one because it is even better than what I have now.

Suntory_Times · 09-03-2014, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Some people just have too much damn money.

How often do many replace their phones, buy a new car etc. People have different priorities. I hate this notion that one must be irresponsible (which is what you said heavily implies) because they spent money in a way that someone else does not approve of.

Wingman1977 · 09-03-2014, 04:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

How often do many replace their phones, buy a new car etc. People have different priorities. I hate this notion that one must be irresponsible (which is what you said heavily implies) because they spent money in a way that someone else does not approve of.

Do you buy a expensive tv every couple of years? They either:

A. Have a six figure plus job

or

B. Live at home with mom &/or dad and pay no bills

slimdude · 09-03-2014, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ultlife2013

Is that really your concern?

If it wasn't anybody's concern, he wouldn't have mentioned it! So therefore he made it everybody's business.

octagon · 09-03-2014, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Some people just have too much damn money.

And some people just have too much damn time on their hands.

08-29-2014, 03:01 PM	#1
Wingman1977 Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Mar 2008 Location:The empire state Trading Score:23	LG leaving plasma business Expect a announcement soon (as per Engadget). This truly marks the end of a great technology. I was really hoping they would at least go one more year.

08-31-2014, 08:31 PM	#11
ultlife2013 Banned Member since:Feb 2013 Location:Canada Blu-ray collection:10 Trading Score:3	LG leaving plasma business [youtube]http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=w-l5FyA3pgo[/YouTube] Last edited by ultlife2013; 08-31-2014 at 08:33 PM.

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08-29-2014, 05:01 PM	#2
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	http://www.twice.com/news/tv/lg-stud...sma-exit/53804

08-29-2014, 07:05 PM	#3
Tekka Senior Member Member since:Apr 2013 Location:Jacksonville, Florida Blu-ray collection:300 DVD collection:11	It looks like I'll definitely get a Samsung F8500 this year.

08-29-2014, 07:08 PM	#4
Chiefy Blu-ray Ninja Top contributor Member since:Nov 2013 Location:Twin Cities, MN 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:- iTunes collection:- Prime collection:- Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:421	That's the crapiest news I've heard all day.

08-30-2014, 09:13 PM	#8
frogmeat69 Expert Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:Western New York, U.S.A. Home Theater Gallery:9 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:1609 DVD collection:87 MA collection:2 Digital collection:410 Prime collection:1 Trading Score:8	Well, looks like I got in on the end with my purchase of their new 60" model, only plasma they had this year.

08-31-2014, 05:59 PM	#9
Visionist Power Member Member since:Mar 2012 Location:South Italy Home Theater Gallery:30 4K collection:2 Blu-ray collection:488	Looks like I'm one of the final buyers of a new Plasma as well. LED has its place; it's great for watching the news in a bright room. Er... yeah.

08-31-2014, 07:27 PM	#10
CHASLS2 Expert Member Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Tampa FL area	Lg plasma was never good anyways. Just as well live with crappy LED or wait out for OLED. I always buy a new display every 1 to 2 years but it look like i will hang onto my Panny 60VT60.

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