having just purchased a plasma tv after having lcd for 4 years i was shocked to hear in a local electrical retailers that all the manufacturers of plasmas are phasing them out and eventually they will be made no longer due to the energy consumption of these sets and they will be solely concentrating on led. is there any truth in this rumor maybe the team from what hi fi can shed a light on this rumor and let me know cheers
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The_Lhc
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Sounds like yet another retailer who doesn't know what they're talking about.
People have been saying this for years and yet it never seems to happen.
Plasma will die when someone comes up with an alternate screen technology that can match or better it in every aspect, is cheaper to make and requires less energy to run, until then there's no signs that I can see that all manufacturers are phasing plasma out. With the exception of Sony every (decent) manufacturer's flagship TV is a plasma.
People have been saying this for years and yet it never seems to happen.
Plasma will die when someone comes up with an alternate screen technology that can match or better it in every aspect, is cheaper to make and requires less energy to run, until then there's no signs that I can see that all manufacturers are phasing plasma out. With the exception of Sony every (decent) manufacturer's flagship TV is a plasma.
Should be interesting to see what tvs get announced at this CES show, then we will have the Kuro beater possible? threads back again - oh no
the_lhc:With the exception of Sony every (decent) manufacturer's flagship TV is a plasma.
Not entirely accurate... I would say that Samsung and LG, while both have fine plasma sets in their lines, would consider their high-end LED-lit LCD designs as their "Flagship" products.
Not entirely accurate... I would say that Samsung and LG, while both have fine plasma sets in their lines, would consider their high-end LED-lit LCD designs as their "Flagship" products.
a lot of people reckon plasma is a tech on the way out.. i love my Panasonic VT20.. and only realised it so much more when a friend bought an LED LCD over the christmas... i was shocked at the backlight bleed and greyness of the screen... you get used to deep blacks on plasma's very quickly... 
Oldboy
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Considering that Panasonic snapped up alot of the team responsible for creating the Kuro series last year i think it's safe to assume they at least see a future for plasma, i do have my doubts that we will see a Kuro beater anytime soon but you never know! As has been stated already it will require a new tech to take over before we see the end of plasma no matter how much energy they consume, these rumours tend to come from uninformed salesmen imo.
This is similar to the thread i posted
which isnt true at all.... unless OLED screens are cheaply made the technology is far superior than lcd or edge led for 3D content as it handles motion better maybe less energy efficent but the picture is more natural than lcd.
If OLED tech comes in maybe, otherwise no.
If OLED tech comes in maybe, otherwise no.
i for one am very happy with my pioneer kuro and my panasonic g15 and to be honest i cant say ive noticed any difference in my electricity bills after people saying they are juice hungry i think plasma is here for a bit yet
The_Lhc
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fruityboy:i for one am very happy with my pioneer kuro and my panasonic g15 and to be honest i cant say ive noticed any difference in my electricity bills
Neither have I and I'm still using the TV the plasma replaced, in a different room.
Neither have I and I'm still using the TV the plasma replaced, in a different room.
micks_address:
a lot of people reckon plasma is a tech on the way out.. i love my Panasonic VT20.. and only realised it so much more when a friend bought an LED LCD over the christmas... i was shocked at the backlight bleed and greyness of the screen... you get used to deep blacks on plasma's very quickly...
Not all LCDS have backlight bleed and grey screens. I have a Samsung UE55C8000 and that suffers from neither problem.Samsung's flagship ( the 9000 series ) is an LCD.
I think the problems come from quality control from what I have read here. Some edge lit LCD sets seem to have clouding and "black" problems but mine is excellent. I am very picky about black levels and clouding and just over a year ago sent back a previous model Samsung after two days because of these problems. Also not all Plasmas are fault/problem free either as we all know. I would say that until you get your chosen set home it can be a lottery as to whether you are happy, even though someone elses set of the same model may be ok. Shop demos are very difficult to use as a guarantee of picture quality.
OLED TV's may (or may not) solve these discussions when available cheaply ,as long as they don't bring unforeseen different problems with them. Maybe CES will give us a guide later this month, but take manufacturers claims ,and whiz bang processing features with a pinch of salt, most of mine are turned OFF for better picture quality!
a lot of people reckon plasma is a tech on the way out.. i love my Panasonic VT20.. and only realised it so much more when a friend bought an LED LCD over the christmas... i was shocked at the backlight bleed and greyness of the screen... you get used to deep blacks on plasma's very quickly...
Not all LCDS have backlight bleed and grey screens. I have a Samsung UE55C8000 and that suffers from neither problem.Samsung's flagship ( the 9000 series ) is an LCD.
I think the problems come from quality control from what I have read here. Some edge lit LCD sets seem to have clouding and "black" problems but mine is excellent. I am very picky about black levels and clouding and just over a year ago sent back a previous model Samsung after two days because of these problems. Also not all Plasmas are fault/problem free either as we all know. I would say that until you get your chosen set home it can be a lottery as to whether you are happy, even though someone elses set of the same model may be ok. Shop demos are very difficult to use as a guarantee of picture quality.
OLED TV's may (or may not) solve these discussions when available cheaply ,as long as they don't bring unforeseen different problems with them. Maybe CES will give us a guide later this month, but take manufacturers claims ,and whiz bang processing features with a pinch of salt, most of mine are turned OFF for better picture quality!
precisley i had a samsung ue40c6530 led with terrible backlight bleed went away for repair came back the same so thought id go for a different technolagy hence purchased a samsung PS50C7000 and i must say im not dissapointed and alas no backlight bleed hooray but as i said i was a bit shocked after buying one to hear they are being phased out ,
Yep, this sounds like the typical level of expertise and professionalism from Currys salesmen. Were they trying to sell you an LCD or LED television at the time? If anything, 3D has given plasma a shot in the arm, as the quicker refresh rates of plasma technology help minimise crosstalk. Plasma televisions will be around for a while yet...
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I didnt know plasmas use a lot of energy ? my 42pz only uses 550w !!!!! lol . no wonder you can see my electricity meter go scatty when i switch it on ! maybe because of the heat it gives out or the 4 fans on the top keeping the air circulating around my lounge lol
no i had already purchased from another retailer they just said that if anything happened to my plasma i.e beyond economical repair it would be replaced with led
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The_Lhc
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3937edwards:no i had already purchased from another retailer they just said that if anything happened to my plasma i.e beyond economical repair it would be replaced with led
Utter rubbish, even with a 5 year warranty there'll still be plasma screens available or something better the LED/LCD.
Utter rubbish, even with a 5 year warranty there'll still be plasma screens available or something better the LED/LCD.
thanks everyone its glad to hear that plasma is going to be around for along time yet and that i havent bought something that i was told is on its way out i thought these sales peaple were meant to be proffessionals on all things to do with tvs etc
professorhat
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3937edwards:i thought these sales peaple were meant to be proffessionals on all things to do with tvs etc
In Currys?
In Currys?
hi ive noticed with the accessarys with my samsung plasma that it has been supplied with a ferrite core which it says to clip it around the cable near the plug with lcd ive never had one do these have to be used with plasmas or not
The_Lhc
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