Will Plasma owners transition to OLED?

[Auditor55]

Since Plasma's are no longer manufactured will plasma owners upgrade to an OLED display? As plasma owners, which most so-called videophiles are, set get old and stop working, will invest in OLED or do you still have concerns about OLED panel life span?

[Chiefy]

I'll gladly upgrade to OLED when they are affordable, 4K, 80"+ and they've fixed the blue pixel lifespan. For now I'm very happy with my 60" VT60

[antennahead]

Originally Posted by Chiefy

I'll gladly upgrade to OLED when they are affordable, 4K, 80"+ and they've fixed the blue pixel lifespan. For now I'm very happy with my 60" VT60

Same here. "When" an 80" OLED that doesn't cost as much as a used car is available with matured tech, my 65" ZT60 will move to the bedroom. Is that overkill? A 65" bedroom TV?

[schan1269]

Originally Posted by antennahead

Same here. "When" an 80" OLED that doesn't cost as much as a used car is available with matured tech, my 65" ZT60 will move to the bedroom. Is that overkill? A 65" bedroom TV? [emoji14]

Well...you'll definitely be able to say..."I think the camera added 15 pounds..."

(there was another joke in there but hey...)

[Visionist]

Originally Posted by antennahead

Same here. "When" an 80" OLED that doesn't cost as much as a used car is available with matured tech, my 65" ZT60 will move to the bedroom. Is that overkill? A 65" bedroom TV?

Not at all, not at all...



I'll be getting an OLED when: A) Multiple 4K 75+ inchers are available for £4000 or less. B) The best performer of the lot is undisputed. C) The always online 4K disk player fiasco is either gone or at least nullified. D) Enough of my favourite films start releasing on 4K disc (The Dark Knight Trilogy will really have me by the teeth at that point- 4K IMAX!) E) I figure out ho I'm gonna incorporate ATMOS into the bedroom setup.

[Bluyoda]

Originally Posted by sperezmore

Plasma owner for years now

But.....

My wish,

75" - 85" OLED

Hopefully one day.

Regards,

My thoughts exactly.
Proud Kuro 5090 owner, but a bigger screen would be great.

[Auditor55]

Originally Posted by Visionist

Not at all, not at all...



I'll be getting an OLED when: A) Multiple 4K 75+ inchers are available for £4000 or less. B) The best performer of the lot is undisputed. C) The always online 4K disk player fiasco is either gone or at least nullified. D) Enough of my favourite films start releasing on 4K disc (The Dark Knight Trilogy will really have me by the teeth at that point- 4K IMAX!) E) I figure out ho I'm gonna incorporate ATMOS into the bedroom setup.

Why do you and some others make size a criteria for supporting OLED ? If you own a Samsung smartphone or Tablet you know that OLED is already being implemented in small displays. I even hear the next IPhone will have OLED display. As far as I'm concerned OLED should be adopted over LED in any form as the future of display technology. PDP fans, supporters, videophiles, should support OLED technology, if not in purchases right now, verbal support or advocacy.

The thing is, the matter of resolution has (ie, 4K, 8K) has played a role in slowing the progress of OLED adoption. Basically, if you are buying a TV under 70 inches, you don't need a 4K set. However, the benefits of OLED can be obtained without need of a really large panel.

[Blu-Dog]

Originally Posted by Auditor55

Why do you and some others make size a criteria for supporting OLED ?

Probably for the same reason they want projectors. They want a bigger view. The also don't want that crazy issue people had about plasma - loud noises that greater than 60" was not feasible, though Panasonic made a 120" plasma, just to prove them wrong.


When OLED reaches the mass market - something that is probably a few years away, at current pricing - the market will be filled with people upgrading in size. A legacy of warnings will actually stunt that market, since people will be used to hearing rumors of problems making larger screens, and all of the bogus "size charts vs. distance viewed" stuff over the years.

Originally Posted by Auditor55

If you own a Samsung smartphone or Tablet you know that OLED is already being implemented in small displays. I even hear the next IPhone will have OLED display. As far as I'm concerned OLED should be adopted over LED in any form as the future of display technology. PDP fans, supporters, videophiles, should support OLED technology, if not in purchases right now, verbal support or advocacy.

True. I've been waiting for a "kuro killer" since I got one, in 2009. OLED sounds like it might be the one, but the limited size has bothered me since Sony put out a small curiosity screen a few years back. It was a technology demonstrator, but far too small, and didn't have the correct resolution for Blu-ray.


Now, there's a serious size issue. They are asking very high prices for OLED at this time, and I'm going to wait for them to get this thing organized.

Originally Posted by Auditor55

The thing is, the matter of resolution has (ie, 4K, 8K) has played a role in slowing the progress of OLED adoption. Basically, if you are buying a TV under 70 inches, you don't need a 4K set. However, the benefits of OLED can be obtained without need of a really large panel.

It appears to be far more complicated than that. The increased color gamut is a major upgrade - not just the resolution. Size is only part of the picture, even though all the foot-dragging about UHD cripples new adoption. It's still being marketed as "four times the resolution", don't fall for that.


Marketing campaigns geared to a non-technical crowd is an ancient trick, that still works. You don't have to be technical to understand it. They're only marketing it that way.


I bought into 4k with a set that is fairly large, but doesn't have HDR. I'm not moving up until they make an even larger set (mine is only 79") and OLED isn't even going near that size for the mass market.


2K is nearly gone, as it should be. There are excellent 4K sets in the $1,000 range that are 60" and below. For some, that's plenty.


For others, who want 80" or more, there's nothing wrong with waiting. Flooding the market with small set is a philosophy from tube television days, and a 55" to 60" television is the equivalent of the old 36" "behemoth" of the 70"s.


Time to go big - they can do it, but simply won't. I'll just hang around until they milk this market dry.

[schan1269]

But, seriously, LCD doesn't exist to me.

[TripleHBK]

That's the plan for me as well though I'd consider a modest 70" OLED as well.

[jvonl]

I waited until I could afford a Kuro, I'll wait until OLED is reliable and affordable. No LCD for me.....

[eagle20]

I'm still enjoying both of my 50inch plasma TV sets...which are a Kuro 5020 and Panasonic ST60 but as soon as these are no good and OLED is affordable I'm going to convince my wife to get me a 60 or 70 inch OLED

[slimdude]

My 58" plasma is alive and kicking and still looking fabulous, so right now I'm not thinking about buying another TV of any kind.

[Auditor55]

Originally Posted by jvonl

I waited until I could afford a Kuro, I'll wait until OLED is reliable and affordable. No LCD for me.....

Waiting could cause OLED not to make in the market. I still believe the masses will go for whatever LCD that's out over other display technologies. OLED is in a tough spot. 4K LED/LCD TV's are coming down in price and 4K is now marketable and sexy.

[Robert Zohn]

I never thanked so many posts in one thread and I sincerely liked every one.

Great thread and excellent posts, every one. (and yes, I meant to say "every one" twice)

-Robert

[Robert Zohn]

Originally Posted by Auditor55

Waiting could cause OLED not to make in the market. I still believe the masses will go for whatever LCD that's out over other display technologies. OLED is in a tough spot. 4K LED/LCD TV's are coming down in price and 4K is now marketable and sexy.

I must have broken or used up my quota as my "Thanks" button does not show up, so I had to quote this one just to say... thanks!

-Robert

[DGilberts]

Encouraging news on the new Panasonic OLED from IFA. Doesn't make me excited though as I have my TV at home waiting. I would be very exited if I owned an LED though!

[thetoyaddict]

My Kuro 5020 and Samsung F8500 plasmas are still working as expected. Yes, I will consider an OLED when they are more affordable. Looking at the black levels of the 65" LG model makes me want to cry........

[ManUtd]

My Elite and a few other Panny plasmas are still going strong. When my Elite finally retires for good I will replace it with an 85" OLED. By then those beasts should be significantly less than the current prices they're selling for.

[Auditor55]

Originally Posted by ManUtd

My Elite and a few other Panny plasmas are still going strong. When my Elite finally retires for good I will replace it with an 85" OLED. By then those beasts should be significantly less than the current prices they're selling for.

It going to be a long time before a 4K 85 inch OLED set is affordable.