Need help with picking plasma TV

[signex]

I need a budget TV for my new Xbox360, i have my eyes on 2 TV's.

These two are the cheapest in my country:

LG 42PA4500
Samsung PS43E450

My choice would be the samsung, but im really not sure

[Mozaik]

If you can watch out for Panasonic models also,they produce pretty robust plasmas,I have a 50" Panasonic and it is great in terms of PQ.

[signex]

I can get one second hand for 300, Panasonic Viera 42" Plasma TH-42PV70FA.

But i think ill go with the samsung tv, its new on the market and has this new tech Real Black HD for much better black levels.

[sdamaged99]

The Panasonic neo plasmas are the best you can get. I've got the TX-P65ST50B and the picture is simply phenomenal.

They do a 42" version too.

[mmicrosysm]

I own a Dell W4200HD 7 year old Plasma that uses Samsung innards. The TV has be great with no issues and the color/picture quality has be superb. I along with my kids would play countless hours of Xbox/Xbox360/PS3 on this unit with zero burn-in.

So I would say based on my experience with this unit I would go for another Samsung if I had to replace this one.

As with any Plasma proper calibration seems to be key with longevity of the unit and visual aesthetics.

[signex]

I've always had samsung screens.

I think i will be dissapointed with a Panasonic plasma.

They might be good and all, but my feelings say samsung xD

[sdamaged99]

I like Samsung too, but there is no denying that the current (top end) Panasonic Plasma's are in a different league to (current) Samsung kit when it comes to image quality.

This could change in the future of course.

I had a Samsung 55" Series 9 LED TV, which Trustedreviews.com said was "The single most dynamic picture they had ever seen on a HDTV"

Cost me £2700 and was an amazing picture, i honestly didn't think it was possible for a picture to be any better. Three years later i bought the panasonic mentioned above and it absolutely wiped the floor with it. It actually made the Samsung look like a budget TV!

[blitze]

Have a Viera 50" Panasonic and it is great. Run it of desktop or laptop via HDMI for watching TV and BlueRay.

They are the top of the line for Plasma acquiring a lot of Pioneer tech when Pioneer dropped out of producing plasma screens. Also survived a ship from Australia to Finland without any issues aside from the different TV systems requiring a digibox for Finland (Paid TV licensing stuff).

[Nato.dbnz]

Originally Posted by signex

I've always had samsung screens.

I think i will be dissapointed with a Panasonic plasma.

They might be good and all, but my feelings say samsung xD

This makes no sense. Panasonics are the leaders in Plasma tech. Gut feeling and emotions don't come into it.

It's like me saying:

I've driven Mitsubishis all my life.

I think I will be disappointed with a Ferrari.

They might be good and all but my gut feelings say Mitsubishi.

[Li4m79]

LG gets my vote.... I used to have a Samsung monitor and a Sony TV, i now have an LG monitor and a LG 50" plasma..... and at the price point, both are faultless imho

[sdamaged99]

Sorry but LG are nowhere near the same league as Panasonic for plasma TVs, anyone who says otherwise is seriously misinformed or deluded. They suffer from awful screen burn too. You don't get that on the panasonics.

My friend has a 50" LG plasma and he gets screen burn after 2 mins on his main PS3 menu. You can still see the burn 25 minutes later after you've put a movie on.

[signex]

My budget got bigger, im returning the TV.

These are my options:

Panasonic TX-L37E5E
Samsung UE-40ES5500
Philips 42PFL3507H/12
LG 42LS5600
LG 42LM3400

They are all LED, they dont have other plasma TV's in my price range@full HD.

It has to be one of these, cause i have to get them from same store.

[DW75]

Of those 5 models, I would get the LG 42LM3400. I only say this though because the Panasonic in your list is only a 37 inch, and the LG is a 42. Regardless, I have seen the LG 42LM3400 model in person. It is a nice TV. If you had the option of going bigger though, I would suggest one of the Panasonic Viera 50 inch models. I think you should look into going a bit bigger if you can. The TCP50ST50 plasma has awesome image quality, and delivers fantastic blacks. Its little bother, the TCP50UT50 is also a very nice 50 inch. Also, I have never heard anyone say "this TV is just too big". I have, however, heard many people complain that they should have gone bigger after purchasing a smaller model. I recently set up the TCP50UT50 for a 76 year old customer. He was going to get one of the current 50 inch Samsung LCD models. I mentioned the Panasonic, and he went to see both brands in action. He ended up going home with the Panasonic I suggested. I set up quite a few systems for clients. In my experience, Samsung image quality has gone down in the last 2 years. I would take a Panasonic Viera over an LG, or a Samsung now without question.

[Mozaik]

Wait a bit and get more funds if you can and go for a 50" Panasonic plasma,this is the best advice I can give you,you will not regret it.

[sdamaged99]

For similar money, anyone would be crackers to choose LG over Panasonic where plasma TVs are concerned.

[DSparil]

Originally Posted by sdamaged99

For similar money, anyone would be crackers to choose LG over Panasonic where plasma TVs are concerned.

He's right and Panasonic makes the best plasma TV, period. Then again, (without having read all of this thread), why someone would want a plasma television in this day and age is beyond me.

[dutchguy]

can anybody say what is better like for the first 2 choices he had
LG 42PA4500
Samsung PS43E450
And please dont give me alternatives these are my only choices

[sdamaged99]

Originally Posted by DSparil

He's right and Panasonic makes the best plasma TV, period. Then again, (without having read all of this thread), why someone would want a plasma television in this day and age is beyond me.

Yeah they are power hungry, but they do produce a better picture than LCD - better blacks, better whites and a better response time too

[DSparil]

vs LCD they have these benefits sure, but they don't last as long. What about LED? That is the newer technology

[sdamaged99]

No screen burn any more due to active pixels. The gas lasts at least ten years too. Much better than LED / LCD

I had the Samsung series 9 55" LED which trustedreviews.com said was the single most dynamic picture they had ever seen. The Panasonic plasma made the Samsung look like a budget LG

[DSparil]

Originally Posted by sdamaged99

No screen burn any more due to active pixels. The gas lasts at least ten years too. Much better than LED / LCD

I had the Samsung series 9 55" LED which trustedreviews.com said was the single most dynamic picture they had ever seen. The Panasonic plasma made the Samsung look like a budget LG

plasmas last longer than an LED or LCD?? I don't know where you're getting your facts from because thats waaay off base lol. Sorry, but that is just plain wrong. Also, plasmas fade over time, so near the end of their life they become more dim due to gas depletion, not to mention, they are energy hogs and weigh a ton. You're right on the burn in though, newer plasmas don't get that.

[ROBSCIX]

Why Plasma, why not a newer technology such as LCD or LED?

[Mozaik]

Originally Posted by ROBSCIX

Why Plasma, why not a newer technology such as LCD or LED?

Because the plasma technology has the best picture quality atm.

[dutchguy]

Originally Posted by dutchguy

can anybody say what is better like for the first 2 choices he had
LG 42PA4500
Samsung PS43E450
And please dont give me alternatives these are my only choices

anyone??