Plasma TV love
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PurpleTurtle said:
Only minor drawback is only one HDMI input but I've navigated round that with a cheap splitter from Amazon.
I did too, only with a Home Cinema amplifier (AVR)The LG is not playing too well with this at the moment. When I press the Sky button on my Sky remote, the telly switches to the HDMI input of my AVR on HDMI 2 (which is the eARC channel) rather than the Sky box which is on HDMI 1, which is a pain in the arse but I'm sure is just a configuration issue. I need to try putting the Sky box back onto the AVR instead, although that was also not working (but, again, could be a config issue)
I miss my dumb old plasma, which I had ensmartened with an Amazon TV box and my AVR. This new smart TV is either not smart enough or too rigid in its alleged smartness.
Another Panasonic Plasma user here. Mine is a 46in model, i think its a G10 model. Bought it in 2009 and it is still working fine.
One of the speakers has gone a bit "buzzy", but i've got it playing through a surround sound with a Yamaha subwoofer i picked up cheap a few years ago, so it isn't a concern. Obviously it's not Smart, but a Firestick plugged in the back seems to do everything i need it to do.
Occasionally think about upgrading to an OLED, but for the £1500-£2000 cost the gains seem to be very marginal.
One of the speakers has gone a bit "buzzy", but i've got it playing through a surround sound with a Yamaha subwoofer i picked up cheap a few years ago, so it isn't a concern. Obviously it's not Smart, but a Firestick plugged in the back seems to do everything i need it to do.
Occasionally think about upgrading to an OLED, but for the £1500-£2000 cost the gains seem to be very marginal.
boyse7en said:
Another Panasonic Plasma user here. Mine is a 46in model, i think its a G10 model. Bought it in 2009 and it is still working fine.
One of the speakers has gone a bit "buzzy", but i've got it playing through a surround sound with a Yamaha subwoofer i picked up cheap a few years ago, so it isn't a concern. Obviously it's not Smart, but a Firestick plugged in the back seems to do everything i need it to do.
Occasionally think about upgrading to an OLED, but for the £1500-£2000 cost the gains seem to be very marginal.
The difference between an OLED playing HDR/Dolby Vision 4K versus a Plasma playing HD, is the same as the difference between SD and HD on the Plasma.One of the speakers has gone a bit "buzzy", but i've got it playing through a surround sound with a Yamaha subwoofer i picked up cheap a few years ago, so it isn't a concern. Obviously it's not Smart, but a Firestick plugged in the back seems to do everything i need it to do.
Occasionally think about upgrading to an OLED, but for the £1500-£2000 cost the gains seem to be very marginal.
PurpleTurtle said:
I've got a Pioneer PDP-4270XD that I bought from John Lewis back in 2004 off the back of some strong online reviews. Paid about £2k for it at the time - I had been waiting for plasmas to come down to that price point.
At the time I had a mate who researched Plasmas in far too much detail (had a spreadsheet!) and was convinced they would all go bang within 5yrs, so I elected for the John Lewis 5yr warranty. It's still going strong in its 20th year with heavy use, picture still brilliant, cannot fault it, it has been the most reliable tech purchase I've ever made.
At the start of the energy crisis I had a bit of a wobble that it might be using too much electricity but it shows a negligible* draw on the smart meter so I decided to keep it until it dies. I am however genuinely hopeful of getting a quarter of a century of use out of it. Only minor drawback is only one HDMI input but I've navigated round that with a cheap splitter from Amazon.
That is amazing. Incredible build quality and life span. I remember some magazine reviews back in the day mentioning that Pioneer built them to handle running 24/7 in shops and corporate offices.At the time I had a mate who researched Plasmas in far too much detail (had a spreadsheet!) and was convinced they would all go bang within 5yrs, so I elected for the John Lewis 5yr warranty. It's still going strong in its 20th year with heavy use, picture still brilliant, cannot fault it, it has been the most reliable tech purchase I've ever made.
At the start of the energy crisis I had a bit of a wobble that it might be using too much electricity but it shows a negligible* draw on the smart meter so I decided to keep it until it dies. I am however genuinely hopeful of getting a quarter of a century of use out of it. Only minor drawback is only one HDMI input but I've navigated round that with a cheap splitter from Amazon.
- Note that 'negligible' is relative - I have a wife who will leave the gas on all day for the shower she needed six hours ago because she 'forgot' she'd moved it from timed to on
Likewise, my Pioneer PDP-LX5090 and Apple computers have been the most reliable tech I've ever owned. My i7 Mac Mini was still running perfectly at 12 years old, and never slowed down like Windows PCs do. It only had to be replaced because the newer Mac OS wouldn't run on it.
I guess the old Rolls Royce adage "Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten" rings true with electronics as well.
I haven't noticed what current my 50" draws but it certainly gets very warm! Mine has 3 HDMI and ARC, so the Apple TV box can turn it on and off, which is nice as my Pioneer remote has become a bit temperamental in its old age.
Our 2009 Pioneer Kuro 60” is still going strong and still holds its own, picture wise against the latest new fangled led or oled or whatever. Also has the bonus that in the winter we can huddle round the screen for warmth. The smart meter whacks into the red when we turn the tv on. But I can’t justify changing it and I just don’t think new tvs are made as well as pioneer made them. Rumour was that they got out of tv industry because of difficulty maintaining their high level of quality control of plasma panels.
rottenegg said:
PurpleTurtle said:
I've got a Pioneer PDP-4270XD that I bought from John Lewis back in 2004 off the back of some strong online reviews. Paid about £2k for it at the time - I had been waiting for plasmas to come down to that price point.
At the time I had a mate who researched Plasmas in far too much detail (had a spreadsheet!) and was convinced they would all go bang within 5yrs, so I elected for the John Lewis 5yr warranty. It's still going strong in its 20th year with heavy use, picture still brilliant, cannot fault it, it has been the most reliable tech purchase I've ever made.
At the start of the energy crisis I had a bit of a wobble that it might be using too much electricity but it shows a negligible* draw on the smart meter so I decided to keep it until it dies. I am however genuinely hopeful of getting a quarter of a century of use out of it. Only minor drawback is only one HDMI input but I've navigated round that with a cheap splitter from Amazon.
That is amazing. Incredible build quality and life span. I remember some magazine reviews back in the day mentioning that Pioneer built them to handle running 24/7 in shops and corporate offices.At the time I had a mate who researched Plasmas in far too much detail (had a spreadsheet!) and was convinced they would all go bang within 5yrs, so I elected for the John Lewis 5yr warranty. It's still going strong in its 20th year with heavy use, picture still brilliant, cannot fault it, it has been the most reliable tech purchase I've ever made.
At the start of the energy crisis I had a bit of a wobble that it might be using too much electricity but it shows a negligible* draw on the smart meter so I decided to keep it until it dies. I am however genuinely hopeful of getting a quarter of a century of use out of it. Only minor drawback is only one HDMI input but I've navigated round that with a cheap splitter from Amazon.
- Note that 'negligible' is relative - I have a wife who will leave the gas on all day for the shower she needed six hours ago because she 'forgot' she'd moved it from timed to on
Likewise, my Pioneer PDP-LX5090 and Apple computers have been the most reliable tech I've ever owned. My i7 Mac Mini was still running perfectly at 12 years old, and never slowed down like Windows PCs do. It only had to be replaced because the newer Mac OS wouldn't run on it.
I guess the old Rolls Royce adage "Quality is remembered long after the price is forgotten" rings true with electronics as well.
I haven't noticed what current my 50" draws but it certainly gets very warm! Mine has 3 HDMI and ARC, so the Apple TV box can turn it on and off, which is nice as my Pioneer remote has become a bit temperamental in its old age.
The Pioneer is sat under a blanket in his garage in Jersey, I'll be having it off him as/when mine goes bang. Gives me a good reason for a road trip on the ferry to go and see him.
I'm still using my 42" Panasonic Plasma bought back in 2007. Still going strong. I did change one of the boards in it a few years ago but all good apart from that.
I've always said the picture is great and much warmer than an LED. However, I recently bought a new Panasonic LED for the bedroom. All of a sudden the Plasma now seems a bit dull.
Now waiting for the new 55" Panasonic Z95 to come out and likely to update the Plasma.
I've always said the picture is great and much warmer than an LED. However, I recently bought a new Panasonic LED for the bedroom. All of a sudden the Plasma now seems a bit dull.
Now waiting for the new 55" Panasonic Z95 to come out and likely to update the Plasma.
Both main TVs are still plasma, a 42" Panasonic and a 60" LG.
Both still working perfectly, motion handling and picture quality are superb. With both the Euros and Blu-Ray films looking excellent.
My understanding is that Panasonic bought the plasma TV patents from Pioneer when they stopped making TVs. So it's no suprise that the Panasonic plasmas were also highly rated.
Like others, I'll be sad when they give up.
Both still working perfectly, motion handling and picture quality are superb. With both the Euros and Blu-Ray films looking excellent.
My understanding is that Panasonic bought the plasma TV patents from Pioneer when they stopped making TVs. So it's no suprise that the Panasonic plasmas were also highly rated.
Like others, I'll be sad when they give up.
My sins.
42 inch Panasonic plasma. Bought 2008 from House of Fraser. Has done 2 International moves around the world. Still working perfectly.
65 inch 3D Panasonic plasma. Can't remember the exact model but year before the 65Vt60 series. Still working perfectly.
65 inch Panaaonic 65VT60. Bought it a new. Also been part of an international move. Still working perfectly.
As of yesterday....a Panasonic TH-103PF12 103inch plasma. Its the commercial version so has the protective outer frame but full HD. Impressed so far.
I remember seeing one in John Lewis and they wanted 100,000 quid for it!
Just need to find a TH-152 and I can be content with life :-)
42 inch Panasonic plasma. Bought 2008 from House of Fraser. Has done 2 International moves around the world. Still working perfectly.
65 inch 3D Panasonic plasma. Can't remember the exact model but year before the 65Vt60 series. Still working perfectly.
65 inch Panaaonic 65VT60. Bought it a new. Also been part of an international move. Still working perfectly.
As of yesterday....a Panasonic TH-103PF12 103inch plasma. Its the commercial version so has the protective outer frame but full HD. Impressed so far.
I remember seeing one in John Lewis and they wanted 100,000 quid for it!
Just need to find a TH-152 and I can be content with life :-)
XB70 said:
My sins.
42 inch Panasonic plasma. Bought 2008 from House of Fraser. Has done 2 International moves around the world. Still working perfectly.
65 inch 3D Panasonic plasma. Can't remember the exact model but year before the 65Vt60 series. Still working perfectly.
65 inch Panaaonic 65VT60. Bought it a new. Also been part of an international move. Still working perfectly.
As of yesterday....a Panasonic TH-103PF12 103inch plasma. Its the commercial version so has the protective outer frame but full HD. Impressed so far.
I remember seeing one in John Lewis and they wanted 100,000 quid for it!
Just need to find a TH-152 and I can be content with life :-)
We are going to need pics... 42 inch Panasonic plasma. Bought 2008 from House of Fraser. Has done 2 International moves around the world. Still working perfectly.
65 inch 3D Panasonic plasma. Can't remember the exact model but year before the 65Vt60 series. Still working perfectly.
65 inch Panaaonic 65VT60. Bought it a new. Also been part of an international move. Still working perfectly.
As of yesterday....a Panasonic TH-103PF12 103inch plasma. Its the commercial version so has the protective outer frame but full HD. Impressed so far.
I remember seeing one in John Lewis and they wanted 100,000 quid for it!
Just need to find a TH-152 and I can be content with life :-)
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