Samsung 43' Plasma TV?

Sam

I am very interested in this tv from Samsung. I plan to use this tv for gaming on xbox, is this good for this kind of tv? I'm kinda worried the picture will burn out or the pixels. Is this a good tv for gaming/watching movies? Would you recommend plasma/LED/LCD? Whats the life expectancy for this? Thank you!

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Assuming its the entry level 43" samsung TV (UK PS43E450), it isn't a very good TV for samsung. For some reason, samsung don't make very good plasma TVs. Their LCDs are much better.

In this price range, you really would be better off getting a smaller TV which is LCD TV. Maybe a 32 or 37" LCD.

Panasonic and Samsung LCDs are good, you can't really go wrong with either.

If it has to be this size and about the same price, then consider Panasonics X50B plasma instead. The specs are almost the same, but in the shop where I work these are beside each other, and the panasonics colour tone is better as well as it also being sharper.

As for the debate about plasmas and burn in, they aren't too bad. Most of the time it is caused by user error, i.e. leaving the screen on pause or the main menu for hours without using it. Or having the cell light or contrast up too high.

Life expectancy isn't something that can be measured. I know of some TVs which are the early flatscreens and are still running OK. I know of some TVs that are only a couple of years old and have come to a state of uneconomical repair.

Is this lg 55in tv good for the price?

Mr Myagi

Any pros and cons? Can I watch 3d channels without the glasses? Thanks

http://www.walmart.com/ip/LG-55LM4600-55-1080p-120Hz-3D-LED-1.4-ultra-slim-HDTV/21693006#Specifications

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That is the entry level 3D TV from the 2012 line up (the LM in the model number is the 2012 designation, LA is the 2013 lineup).

Overall - that series is considered to be a very decent TV. For that particular model...since it is the entry level...you will have somewhat less features than the higher up in the series (LM6200, LM6700, LM7600, LM8600, LM9600)...but overall it's not much different. This particular one does not have the Smart Features of the LM6200 and up...and it also doesn't have as good of processors as the LM7600 and up, but it should be decent enough for normal use.

As far as 3D and glasses are concerned. These TV's use passive 3D...meaning that (and this is in laymans terms) the picture is filtered in a way that when the glasses are put on...the left eye sees one picture and the right eye sees another...and your brain makes it 3D. Without glasses on...it will just look like an extremely out of focus picture.

As far as cons for this unit...there are 2:

1st (and this applies to a LOT of manufacturers and not just LG).
The 120Hz "Tru Motion Rate" is not the same thing as a 120Hz refresh rate. So - though it sort-of performs like a 120Hz TV...it really is a 60Hz panel. You will find this to be the case in most of the lesser expensive models from all manufacturers.

2nd:
Given that this is a left-over 2012 model...you are already starting out with 1 year old technology. Not saying that it's not good technology...but that there is already a newer model and any 2012 models are simply left-overs that didnt sell. You should expect to see a significant savings from the 2013 models. It's hard to price-compare an overstock model...since the major retailers who would normally carry these have already replaced them with 2013 models...so you can;t always rely on a quick google shopping search...as it's likely to come up with few results.

Overall though...$800 for a 55" 3D TV is not bad...so you certainly aren;t getting hosed at that price...but you just have to realize that it's marked down because it is in fact a 1 - 2 year old tv...even though its new.

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What is the biggest affordable TV that does not cost that much?

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Chicago Bl

What's the biggest flat screen TV that I can use at home? I don't want to pay that much for a new big flat screen TV. Please give me some links from either Coscto or Target or Bestbuy that have good affordable TV's.

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How about an actual budget? Affordable to one person might mean $1,000. It could be $2,000 to someone else, and perhaps $3,000 to another person. The word affordable doesn't really mean anything in this situation frankly.

Don't skimp on quality whatever you do. Be willing to go down a size if it means sticking with a higher end brand or a better quality model/series from a given brand. The mid-range models are usually the best bang for the buck. The entry level ones models, even from the top tier brands, can be attractive price wise, but can sometimes lack important features that really impact video and/or audio quality.

Panasonic, Sony, Sharp, Samsung, LG, and Toshiba are all your friends. I would confine your search and eventual purchase to one of those brands. They are all really strong manufacturers. I would recommend avoiding any other brands.

37" or smaller, you really only need a basic HDTV. A CCFL 720p 60Hz LCD will serve you just fine. Paying for the "advanced" features in those sizes doesn't garner much return on the investment (poor bang for the buck since you don't really notice the difference of having those features very much).

40" - 46" is a grey area. Some people like to start going with advanced options like 1080p (Plasma and LCD), 120Hz/240Hz refresh rates (LCD only), LED backlights (LCD only), or going with Plasma (over any form of LCD). Others feel that you can still get a great HD experience with the basic options. I lean towards going advanced feature set, but know people that have gone basic and absolutely love their HD viewing experience. Best way to sort that out for yourself, go into a store and look with your own eyes. See if it makes a difference for you.

50"+ you want advanced features. At that point I would really highly recommend going with a 1080p Plasma.

Check out Amazon.com for prices. They often have some of the best prices/sales all year round. That can give you a good sense of what you should pay for the TV you want. Also, if you can find a store that will price match them, all the better (if you chose to not buy from them).

Some good, what I consider, large sized, and affordable HDTVs,

Panasonic TC-P50G10 - http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-P50G10-50-Inch-Plasma/dp/B001UAEWUS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1262283421&sr=8-1 or the slightly updated G15 - http://www.abcwarehouse.com/product_catalog/pc_proddetails.asp~assort_id~1300~prod_ID~24260

Panasonic TC-P50S1 - http://www.abcwarehouse.com/product_catalog/pc_proddetails.asp~assort_id~1300~prod_ID~26126 - still a great TV, a bit less contrast to the G series, but still a top performer

SHARP AQUOS LC46E77U/UN - http://www.abcwarehouse.com/product_catalog/pc_proddetails.asp~assort_id~1300~prod_ID~24089

SONY KDL52V5100 - http://www.abcwarehouse.com/product_catalog/pc_proddetails.asp~assort_id~1300~prod_ID~26080

Samsung 46B750 - http://www.abcwarehouse.com/product_catalog/pc_proddetails.asp~assort_id~1300~prod_ID~24069

You can find those models around at other places like Best Buy as well. ABC Warehouse though often has some really strong prices so that's why I used them an Amazon for the price quotes above. But those are all solid models.

Sony - stick with V or W series. Those are good mid-range choices that will serve you well in larger sized sets.

Samsung - stick with 650 or 750 series. Those are good mid-range series that will serve you well in larger sizes (The 7 series just adds multimedia features, which if you don't want/need you can save money and stick it out with the 6 series).

LG - stick with the LH40 series. I think that's the best bang for buck series from them. Unless you really need/want more advanced features from the higher series.

Sharp - The 77U series is likely the go to series from them for your needs.

Panasonic - my personal recommendation for larger sized sets; The S and U series offer really good quality TVs for sometimes more "affordable" prices. If you want some of the more advanced image options though look for the G series (look around, with a good sale can sometimes actually be close in price to a S series).

What do u think the USA will do if there r no Hispanics working in the field with over 100 temp?

thelma

I meant the I has seen a lot of men n woman working in the field picking up vegetables, cleaning bathrooms, cooking, mowing the lawn of familys who have kids/teens who r just siiting in the couch wathing tv instead of doing something productive just for example my 5 year old kid like to mow the yard with me, or water the plants outside, or help his daddy with our vegetable garden. R they really that bad for the USA?

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I hear this all the time. You know, Americans aren't lazy and that work got done before people started coming here illegally.

Before we had so many illegal immigrants, Americans with not much education could get jobs as fast food workers, cooks,gardeners, and janitors, etc. Now they can't, because illegals will do these jobs for cheaper. So, it has led to a lack of entry-level jobs for teenagers and the less educated. And now it's difficult to order food in English.

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What is most important in good TV picture: source, monitor, or cable?

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Display Technology make great difference in pictures quality.
Plasma available 40 inc and above big screen. Best in colour display / pure dark-black colour , smooth pictures with out motion blur . better contrast ration.
LCD display , there much be so call " motion blur " , our eye usually noticed such blur from sports movies/gaming . the biggest screen the more uncomfortable to our eye. 19-26 inc not really that bad for motion blur. LCD unable to display pure dark-black colour. none of any LCD TV reached Plasma pictures quality even high end high prices models.
LED ( LCD-LED back-light ) refine improvement from LCD.better colour display, contrast ratio, 120 HZ well cover motion blur. smooth pictures . very close to Plasma . usually our eye will not getting any difference between Plasma and LED TV.
Maker / Brand also make great difference !
Sony / Samsung / LG / Sharp / Panasonic / Toshiba always quality. reliable that other " off brand " buyer brand / local house brand.
BUDGET another important issue.
all TV come with standard entry level models / mid end and high end models.you paid for what you get.
For movies, quality TV is better that monitor. an hi end monitor with out tuner / speaker usually cost much more that hi end TV.
cable box TV given stable quality pictures. also provide HD 720P , you just paid for what you want.
old analog free view may cause interference due to weather.
Digital broadcast ( ATSC / DVB-T ) free view on air channel also stable , some channel are HD too.

How to Pick the best TV?

Dawn

OK I am looking to go buy a TV I want to get at least a 50" or more. So what do I need to look for? What gets the best picture quality. I have seen the 3D ones and really don't care to much about them just want to get something for my hubby to watch his action movies on. Thanks in advance!

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Go read what the experts say. Go online to Home Theater Magazine and read the reviews on tvs along with the pro and con of Plasma and LCD/LED tvs. You will notice that Panasonic has a tv recommended in each price category of entry level to the high end. While Samsung, Sony and Toshiba (the top other brand) does not (April issue). Other brands like LG, Sharp, Sanyo and Vizio (the next top 4 brands) did not even get mentioned. If you read yahoo questions, you will notice that 95% of tv problems are from LCD tvs and 95% of those are off brands. Panasonic also has the best customer service support center in the market today. Hope this will help you out.

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