No new plasmas anymore? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

Pondosinatra · 08-11-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicolawicz

I thought my plasma looked pretty good until I did a side by side comparison with a CRT. I was actually nauseated by the plasma's color, contrast and motion. LEDs are much worse, though.

Ha! I absolutely adored my Sony 34" Widescreen Wega TV. I used to state I'd put it up against any TV any day and got razzed to no end. Loved that TV. Truly the pinnacle of tube technology. Sigh.

jvonl · 08-11-2015, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicolawicz

What don't you understand? The thin junk they sell today looks like crap compared to CRTs.

Well, that certainly clears it up. I completely understand now....

dubious · 08-12-2015, 02:12 AM

I picked up a 60" LG 60PB6650 through dell.com about three months ago for $749 taxed and shipped with a $125 dell gift card bundled. The model has some issues with pink blooming on a solid white screen, but that's seldom an issue with movies, as rarely do you have an overwhelming white scene.

Love the depth and contrast of color, shame the technology is largely being ousted in favor of LCD.

SlmShdy1 · 08-12-2015, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JJ

I made the same decision in late 2014 after my last plasma (65ZT60) died and couldn't be replaced - I went projector.

Ouch, JJ. Sorry to hear that. My VT60 is still going strong, except now my little guy is putting fingerprints all over the glass. We recently moved into a rental and can't mount anything on the wall, so the Panny now sits on a TV stand. Perfect height for little hands to use as a "touch screen".

I just bought a new Sony for the bedroom. Not a single plasma in sight at Best Buy.

Nicolawicz · 08-14-2015, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Pondosinatra

Ha! I absolutely adored my Sony 34" Widescreen Wega TV. I used to state I'd put it up against any TV any day and got razzed to no end. Loved that TV. Truly the pinnacle of tube technology. Sigh.

That's an amazing TV, my Wega is only 4:3. Anyway, the only reason they stopped making them is because people opted for size convenience over quality. More or less like replacing film with digital.

Nicolawicz · 08-14-2015, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by JJ

I missed out on the high-end CRT era, I just remember a 480p Trinitron 32" from my parents house, but I would never give that the edge to anything else.

A 480i Trinitron is better than anything modern regarding everything except resolution. The comparison I did was in fact with a Trinitron.

Pondosinatra · 08-14-2015, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nicolawicz

That's an amazing TV, my Wega is only 4:3. Anyway, the only reason they stopped making them is because people opted for size convenience over quality. More or less like replacing film with digital.

Ah, wish I had known I would have sold it to you. Would have only cost $2000 to ship lol.

Dylan34 · 08-14-2015, 02:44 PM

I still have a 32 inch Sony wega 480i 4:3 that I got in December 2005. It's still going strong but it's only being used as a gaming tv now. Anyway, color and motion are top notch to this very day. It's a shame that they couldnt have perfected CRT tech to match LCD'S screen size and thinness.

martymagicman · 08-14-2015, 05:10 PM

Just put the plasma down and walk away....
It will be OK ...really....

Blu-Dog · 08-15-2015, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicolawicz

A 480i Trinitron is better than anything modern regarding everything except resolution. The comparison I did was in fact with a Trinitron.

You never saw a Kuro, eh? My sympathies.

By the way, I've owned both. Still have the Kuro.

saprano · 08-22-2015, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Nicolawicz

A 480i Trinitron is better than anything modern regarding everything except resolution. The comparison I did was in fact with a Trinitron.

Everything?

BluRoo98 · 09-02-2015, 02:48 AM

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I just came back to read new updates - I love how your post is the last one and there are no comments - its the equvalent of "dropping the mic"

Auditor55 · 09-02-2015, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by BarkingGhost

So I was flirting with the idea of buying a new plasma, but I cannot find any in retail. Was going to look for a 60" display. Is plasma officially dead from the new product sales?

If so then I guess I'll go buy a new projector for the HT.

It's OLED time. The last great plasma TV's were the Pioneer Kuro's and Panasonic ZT's.

Auditor55 · 09-02-2015, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SlmShdy1

Ouch, JJ. Sorry to hear that. My VT60 is still going strong, except now my little guy is putting fingerprints all over the glass. We recently moved into a rental and can't mount anything on the wall, so the Panny now sits on a TV stand. Perfect height for little hands to use as a "touch screen".

I just bought a new Sony for the bedroom. Not a single plasma in sight at Best Buy.

Still have my VT60, but have my eyes set on the future of OLED. OLED will be my next display. Wish more companies would invest in OLED.

Auditor55 · 09-02-2015, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Blu-Dog

You never saw a Kuro, eh? My sympathies.

By the way, I've owned both. Still have the Kuro.

Still have mine as well.

Auditor55 · 09-02-2015, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by slimdude

Since Blu-rays are 1080p, and soon to be 4K (whenever 4k Blu-rays launch, if at all) a 720p Plasma HDTV wouldn't be worth buying. To get the optimal video resolution for blu-ray, a HDTV must be 1080p to 2160 which is 4K.

I don't think the future of 4K is blu ray, its streaming. It would be good if these new TV's are all smart TV's with streaming capability.

halloween5309 · 09-02-2015, 10:25 PM

there are plenty of brand new plasmas for sale if you shop around

Krelldog1977 · 01-12-2016, 03:45 AM

I'm keeping my 2010 sony lcd until it fails. Meanwhile I'll pick up a used Kuro and have it readily available before they all disappear from the used market.

No need for 4k until plasmas make a comeback. If I had a dedicated theater with a projector,...well, ..that's a different story. But that's just my taste. Enjoy!

HDTV1080P · 01-12-2016, 04:19 PM

Plasmas will never make a comeback do to the power consumption laws preventing 4K plasmas from being released. The 2008 Pioneer Elite Signature series PRO-141FD and PRO-101FD were the best and last plasmas made in terms of 2-D 1080P picture quality.

Plasmas owners when they are ready to upgrade are now moving to high-end 3 chip DLP projectors and/or 4K OLED flat panel screens.

saprano · 01-13-2016, 09:40 PM

I don't believe only select kuros had the best PQ. The kuro technology is the same for all models. All 9G kuros had the best PQ.

08-12-2015, 02:12 AM	#43
dubious Power Member Member since:Jul 2015 Blu-ray collection:310 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews: 37	I picked up a 60" LG 60PB6650 through dell.com about three months ago for $749 taxed and shipped with a $125 dell gift card bundled. The model has some issues with pink blooming on a solid white screen, but that's seldom an issue with movies, as rarely do you have an overwhelming white scene. Love the depth and contrast of color, shame the technology is largely being ousted in favor of LCD.

08-14-2015, 02:44 PM	#48
Dylan34 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2014 Location:Houston, TX Blu-ray collection:529 DVD collection:138	I still have a 32 inch Sony wega 480i 4:3 that I got in December 2005. It's still going strong but it's only being used as a gaming tv now. Anyway, color and motion are top notch to this very day. It's a shame that they couldnt have perfected CRT tech to match LCD'S screen size and thinness.

08-14-2015, 05:10 PM	#49
martymagicman Active Member Member since:Nov 2009 Location:Cascadia	Just put the plasma down and walk away.... It will be OK ...really....

09-02-2015, 10:25 PM	#57
halloween5309 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jan 2012	there are plenty of brand new plasmas for sale if you shop around

01-12-2016, 03:45 AM	#58
Krelldog1977 Senior Member Member since:May 2009 Home Theater Gallery:17 Trading Score:1	I'm keeping my 2010 sony lcd until it fails. Meanwhile I'll pick up a used Kuro and have it readily available before they all disappear from the used market. No need for 4k until plasmas make a comeback. If I had a dedicated theater with a projector,...well, ..that's a different story. But that's just my taste. Enjoy!

01-12-2016, 04:19 PM	#59
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Plasmas will never make a comeback do to the power consumption laws preventing 4K plasmas from being released. The 2008 Pioneer Elite Signature series PRO-141FD and PRO-101FD were the best and last plasmas made in terms of 2-D 1080P picture quality. Plasmas owners when they are ready to upgrade are now moving to high-end 3 chip DLP projectors and/or 4K OLED flat panel screens.

01-13-2016, 09:40 PM	#60
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	I don't believe only select kuros had the best PQ. The kuro technology is the same for all models. All 9G kuros had the best PQ.

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