Panasonic Plasma or Samsung Plasma, Opinions needed - Blu-ray Forum

Robmx · 09-27-2009, 09:20 PM

Hey everyone, just looking which direction to head in the next few days. Selling my Sony LCD and want to know which way to go. Thanks for your comments in advance.

HDTV1080P · 09-27-2009, 09:25 PM

Panasonic V10 is a good display with a 96HZ refresh rate. Samsung also has some good 96HZ displays but the blacks are not as deep as the V10.

Fishy · 09-27-2009, 09:26 PM

Panny!

sokrman14 · 09-27-2009, 09:45 PM

Panny as well from me, but I don't really care for anything Samsung

brett_day · 09-27-2009, 09:54 PM

hands down it would have to be panasonic! they make the best sets on the market now

acritzer · 09-27-2009, 10:06 PM

Granted I've only had it a couple days, but my new Panasonic G-15 looks amazing. Not sure what your budget is, but I ended up with the G-15 (50'')for $1100. Very worthwhile price if you ask me. Even in my room with many windows it looks great, and at night...WOW.
Can't wait for my HDMI's to come so I can hook up my Blu-Ray.

I'm sure you know most people on this forum say Panny right away, so read around some different places. I did, and was pretty confident with my decision.

MookDaddy333 · 09-27-2009, 11:58 PM

I would also have to go with Panasonic. I have not seen a Samsung plasma or LCD that I have ever liked the picture on. Panasonics looked real nice to me though.

mtbkr · 09-28-2009, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by acritzer

Granted I've only had it a couple days, but my new Panasonic G-15 looks amazing. Not sure what your budget is, but I ended up with the G-15 (50'')for $1100. Very worthwhile price if you ask me. Even in my room with many windows it looks great, and at night...WOW.
Can't wait for my HDMI's to come so I can hook up my Blu-Ray.

I'm sure you know most people on this forum say Panny right away, so read around some different places. I did, and was pretty confident with my decision.

what kind of receiver are you using?

JENKS · 09-28-2009, 12:35 AM

Well I have a 50" samsung pn50a450 in the bedroom and a 65" panasonic v10 in the living room. I would definitely say the panny is bad ass but also cost me 4x as much as the sammy did.

sokrman14 · 09-28-2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JENKS

Well I have a 50" samsung pn50a450 in the bedroom and a 65" panasonic v10 in the living room. I would definitely say the panny is bad ass but also cost me 4x as much as the sammy did.

For a significantly larger TV, and also not even comparable models, the S1 series from Panny is comparable to the a450 series from Samsung

acritzer · 09-28-2009, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by mtbkr

what kind of receiver are you using?

Why do you ask? Right now I have an Onkyo 520 setup.

mtbkr · 09-28-2009, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by acritzer

Why do you ask? Right now I have an Onkyo 520 setup.

the g/v line of panasonic t.v's do not have compatible firmware with onkyo receiver's. i am currently having handshake issues via hdmi through my receiver to the t.v. if you google panasonic onkyo handshake issues you will find a lot of information and you may need to call panasonic to schedule to have one of their tech's out. i have one coming out on thursday to upgrade my firmware to 1.24 to 1.25.

acritzer · 09-28-2009, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mtbkr

the g/v line of panasonic t.v's do not have compatible firmware with onkyo receiver's. i am currently having handshake issues via hdmi through my receiver to the t.v. if you google panasonic onkyo handshake issues you will find a lot of information and you may need to call panasonic to schedule to have one of their tech's out. i have one coming out on thursday to upgrade my firmware to 1.24 to 1.25.

I don't use my receiver for the TV. Cable box goes straight into the TV, L/R sound from cable box to TV, digital sound from cable box to receiver. Blu-Ray video and basic sound directly into TV, Loss-less audio directly into receiver.

The 520 has no HDMI input/output.

VinnAY · 09-28-2009, 12:44 PM

I was just wondering how these two makers stack up against one another!

So how does the panny plasma model line up progress upwards? I know the V10 is the latest series, but just under that is that the G15? G10? I'm not sure how to read the progression in model numbers.

Looking at a 58" V10, btw.

acritzer · 09-28-2009, 01:01 PM

I think S is the basic level, then G, then V. Everything I've read says V10 is one of the absolute best. Too expensive for me, but I would imagine a 58'' V10 is an amazing TV.

Kryptonic · 09-28-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by acritzer

I think S is the basic level, then G, then V. Everything I've read says V10 is one of the absolute best. Too expensive for me, but I would imagine a 58'' V10 is an amazing TV.

The X is the basic level. They're 720p, but they have better blacks than the 1080p S series. If you're getting a 42 inch, I would recommend the X1. You'll save a couple hundred dollars and won't notice any difference unless you're sitting three feet from the screen.

jc480 · 09-28-2009, 08:15 PM

Whichever is cheaper in the size you want. It's not like either one of these don't have good pictures.

xneox · 09-28-2009, 11:08 PM

See sig for my vote.

I won't buy Samsung ever again after a poor experience with their customer service regarding my blu-ray player, and the fact that I STILL can't play Ghostbusters, with no new firmware in sight.

JAS · 09-28-2009, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MookDaddy333

I would also have to go with Panasonic. I have not seen a Samsung plasma or LCD that I have ever liked the picture on. Panasonics looked real nice to me though.

How bout the LN55A950 sammy? This LCD has amazing PQ!!

sokrman14 · 09-28-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JAS

How bout the LN55A950 sammy? This LCD has amazing PQ!!

You have to rely on 120/240hz to get a smooth picture (and personally I get nautious seeing a TV with 120/240 turned on, its too fake) from an LCD, Plasmas have a naturally smooth image. All that does is alter the true nature of the signal which is one thing I dislike about LCD's in general. The blacks have been noted as being deep in the LCD though, however the native contrast ratio is still maximum of 5000:1, and the plasmas are native 40000:1, which is considerably higher. There is no reason to get excessively deep black levels if your TV can't display all of the shades in between black and white or between all of the colors. It is also a more expensive set, which I do not believe is worth the extra money. As far as LCD's go, it is probably one of the best, however I still prefer the Sony over the Samsung version anyways.

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09-27-2009, 09:20 PM	#1
Robmx Active Member Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Niagara, Ontario, Canada	Panasonic Plasma or Samsung Plasma, Opinions needed Hey everyone, just looking which direction to head in the next few days. Selling my Sony LCD and want to know which way to go. Thanks for your comments in advance.

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09-27-2009, 09:25 PM	#2
HDTV1080P Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jan 2007 Blu-ray reviews: 205	Panasonic V10 is a good display with a 96HZ refresh rate. Samsung also has some good 96HZ displays but the blacks are not as deep as the V10.

09-27-2009, 09:26 PM	#3
Fishy Active Member Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Mississauga, Ontario Blu-ray collection:75 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:3	Panny!

09-27-2009, 09:45 PM	#4
sokrman14 Special Member Member since:Mar 2006 Location:Omaha, NE Home Theater Gallery:9 Blu-ray collection:32 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	Panny as well from me, but I don't really care for anything Samsung

09-27-2009, 09:54 PM	#5
brett_day Blu-ray Guru Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Moore, Oklahoma Home Theater Gallery:18 Blu-ray collection:45 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:1	hands down it would have to be panasonic! they make the best sets on the market now

09-27-2009, 10:06 PM	#6
acritzer Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:32 Trading Score:1	Granted I've only had it a couple days, but my new Panasonic G-15 looks amazing. Not sure what your budget is, but I ended up with the G-15 (50'')for $1100. Very worthwhile price if you ask me. Even in my room with many windows it looks great, and at night...WOW. Can't wait for my HDMI's to come so I can hook up my Blu-Ray. I'm sure you know most people on this forum say Panny right away, so read around some different places. I did, and was pretty confident with my decision.

09-27-2009, 11:58 PM	#7
MookDaddy333 Active Member Member since:Feb 2009 Location:Jacksonville Home Theater Gallery:7 Blu-ray collection:232 Blu-ray reviews:1	I would also have to go with Panasonic. I have not seen a Samsung plasma or LCD that I have ever liked the picture on. Panasonics looked real nice to me though.

09-28-2009, 12:35 AM	#9
JENKS Power Member Member since:Jun 2008 Location:NorCal PSN:Jenkskillnya Blu-ray collection:407 Trading Score:1	Well I have a 50" samsung pn50a450 in the bedroom and a 65" panasonic v10 in the living room. I would definitely say the panny is bad ass but also cost me 4x as much as the sammy did.

09-28-2009, 12:44 PM	#14
VinnAY Banned Member since:Sep 2008 Blu-ray reviews:1	I was just wondering how these two makers stack up against one another! So how does the panny plasma model line up progress upwards? I know the V10 is the latest series, but just under that is that the G15? G10? I'm not sure how to read the progression in model numbers. Looking at a 58" V10, btw.

09-28-2009, 01:01 PM	#15
acritzer Expert Member Member since:Dec 2008 Location:Cincinnati, OH Home Theater Gallery:15 Blu-ray collection:32 Trading Score:1	I think S is the basic level, then G, then V. Everything I've read says V10 is one of the absolute best. Too expensive for me, but I would imagine a 58'' V10 is an amazing TV.

09-28-2009, 08:15 PM	#17
jc480 Power Member Member since:Nov 2008 Location:Detroit, MI Home Theater Gallery:28 4K collection:22 Blu-ray collection:747 DVD collection:10 Digital collection:859 Blu-ray reviews:15	Whichever is cheaper in the size you want. It's not like either one of these don't have good pictures.

09-28-2009, 11:08 PM	#18
xneox Expert Member Member since:Jan 2009 Location:Hartford, CT	See sig for my vote. I won't buy Samsung ever again after a poor experience with their customer service regarding my blu-ray player, and the fact that I STILL can't play Ghostbusters, with no new firmware in sight.

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