Oppotunity to get a ZT plasma

[Series1boy]

I have an Oppotunity to purchase a 2 year old ZT with 3 years balance of the warranty. It's not calibrated, but wandered if I'd see a difference between my calibrated VT and this ZT if I had it calibrated. I'm looking for improvements in black and shadow detail, so Is this a worthy upgrade?

im not interested in 4K yet, so not in a rush bevause it will be a couple if years in my opinion, before good and lots of content becomes available.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

I have an Oppotunity to purchase a 2 year old ZT with 3 years balance of the warranty. It's not calibrated, but wandered if I'd see a difference between my calibrated VT and this ZT if I had it calibrated. I'm looking for improvements in black and shadow detail, so Is this a worthy upgrade?

im not interested in 4K yet, so not in a rush bevause it will be a couple if years in my opinion, before good and lots of content becomes available.

The size difference will be incredible for a TV of this quality and it's better during the day too.

 

[bigboss]

Only for the larger size it may be worth the upgrade IMO, otherwise save the cash, put it in a savings account and get a 4K OLED in 2017.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

How much money are we talking here? Because you could probably get near £900 for yours.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

The way I work it out on price is £500 more per 5-inches. So if you can get one for under £1000 more you are doing well in my opinion.

 

[his dudeness]

i doubt you would get anywhere near 900 for the vt,whats the price on the zt.

 

[CnoEvil]

FWIW. I would avoid Plasma when changing...not because of performance, but because they use a serious amount of power when compared to current LCDs.

 

[Series1boy]

£1500 but I could chip him with a few quid.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

i doubt you would get anywhere near 900 for the vt,whats the price on the zt.

The VT has been calibrated. Perhaps £900 is slightly ambitious but I would look for £800 mininum.

 

[Series1boy]

FWIW. I would avoid Plasma when changing...not because of performance, but because they use a serious amount of power when compared to current LCDs.

i can't see it being much more than my VT. What is FWIW

 

[Deleted member 2457]

£1500 but I could chip him with a few quid.

I would do it.

 

[Series1boy]

i doubt you would get anywhere near 900 for the vt,whats the price on the zt.

The VT has been calibrated. Perhaps £900 is slightly ambitious but I would look for £800 mininum.

and still has 4years warranty...

 

[CnoEvil]

FWIW. I would avoid Plasma when changing...not because of performance, but because they use a serious amount of power when compared to current LCDs.

i can't see it being much more than my VT. What is FWIW

I realise that, but if changing...

FWIW...For What It's Worth

 

[Series1boy]

Only for the larger size it may be worth the upgrade IMO, otherwise save the cash, put it in a savings account and get a 4K OLED in 2017.

im looking for 1080p picture improvement in dark scenes, is there a real difference between the ZT and VT?

 

[Series1boy]

FWIW. I would avoid Plasma when changing...not because of performance, but because they use a serious amount of power when compared to current LCDs.

i can't see it being much more than my VT. What is FWIW

I realise that, but if changing...

FWIW...For What It's Worth

ha ha, thanks that's a new acrymin I've learnt!

 

[Series1boy]

£1500 but I could chip him with a few quid.

I would do it.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

£1500 but I could chip him with a few quid.

I would do it.

Its good that you have the warranty too because I understand Panasonic doesn't have any replacement parts for the ZT. I think definitely no new panels.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Only for the larger size it may be worth the upgrade IMO, otherwise save the cash, put it in a savings account and get a 4K OLED in 2017.

im looking for 1080p picture improvement in dark scenes, is there a real difference between the ZT and VT?

Dark scenes can get a lot of reflection on them during the day on the VT but on the ZT during the day the black and detail is said to be better.

 

[CnoEvil]

My 60" Pioneer uses 510W. A modern 60" LCD uses more like 150W.

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Should add in a few reviews, here's the WHF one:

http://www.whathifi.com/panasonic/tx-p60zt65b/review

 

[Deleted member 2457]

Should add in a few reviews, here's the WHF one:

http://www.whathifi.com/panasonic/tx-p60zt65b/review

 

[Deleted member 2457]

This review talks about the daytime difference for black levels:

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/panasonic-txp60zt65b-201305062961.htm?page=Performance

 

[Deleted member 2457]

This review talks about the daytime difference for black levels:

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/panasonic-txp60zt65b-201305062961.htm?pag...

 

[Series1boy]

This review talks about the daytime difference for black levels:

http://www.hdtvtest.co.uk/news/panasonic-txp60zt65b-201305062961.htm?pag...

thanks Gel!

 

[ellisdj]

The ZT is the same panel as VT with a better filter and the bonding process so no gap between the panel and glass.

The major difference is its cleaner looking it's crisp like an LED but with all the magic of a Plasma and the best movement you will see on a plasma as a result

Slightly better blacks than the VT I think and it holds it black in ambient light really well.

It won't seem quite as zingy in its picture as the VT but you won't miss that if it's calibrated I don't think the panel driving is different it comes out of black slower

10 inch bigger is a lot bigger

It won't be blow your mind better but there won't be much that is now.

If your not bothered by 4k it's a really good TV