How bright is this compared to LED TVs? The other plasma TVs are not bright enough for me, but I've heard the Samsung 8500 is different. Is this true?
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This plasma is considerably brighter than most. Will it be brighter than the brightest LED? No, but I came from an LED and I have 0 brightness issues. I love this tv. It took 6 tvs before I was happy, and it was worth the hassle.
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This TV is bright. It has incredible blacks, and the picture us superb. In fact, the picture jumps out at you. I was going to buy an LED, but after reading the CNET review on this model (I bought the PN60), I went with plasma. It is plenty bright enough. You won't be disappointed.
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You know, when I first turned on my new Samsung Smart TV, I too thought the picture was not nearly as bright as even my old 10 y.o. plasma TV. I simply turned up the brightness on the Picture Menu and now I think it is fine. I am very happy with the TV. Can you say WOW! Technology has really advanced at all this TV can do. Very simple to navigate the menu as well, and easy to get up and running. Very intuitive.
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We love this TV, it's very high quality and feel it's bright with a very high quality picture. The best thing about this TV is it's smart, and allows for a great deal of interaction. We have had nothing but good things with this TV, the remote did take a great deal of getting used to for us, but we've had our TV a little over a month and would definitely recommend it.
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not sure about relative to led's. but i had a plasma before this one and i could hardly watch when the blinds were open. with this one the image is clear as a bell. no issues in a well lit room. happy with my set. believe the hype.
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Its really bright if you put it in the vivid preset. To tell you the truth when i watch tv i cant tell if its a plasma or an led...the only thing that gives it away is at night time when its really quiet, i can hear a faint humming coming from the tv. Other than that, i believe this is one of the best tvs on the market today!
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Actually online aficionado......The new Samsung LED's are WORSE. It is mentioned in cnets reviews and some have left comments here on amazon. One guy mentioned how he can see streaks running through his new LED tv in a dark room. So yeah... LCD's only look good when the lights are on.My friend has a panasonic plasma that he games on a lot. NO BURN IT. There is temporary image retention but that goes away fast.
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Thanks Dylan! That's great info.Acc. to this CNET posting, a 46"inch LED Samsung is around 106watts while a Panasonic Plasma is around 160 watts. Both Samsung LED TVs and Panasonic Plasmas have improved over their last year models by an impressive margins. I am still inclined towards a Plasma for reasons of black and contrast on plasma over LCDs (LCDs are improving, but not sure if they can match Plasmas yet). If Plasmas are still consuming 400watts, then the choice would have been very clear, but now bet. 100 and 150, it is not clear.
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As far as look..the picture looks much more natural that my other lcd tvs that tend to be extra bright making the people look "too" colorful. This is most likely due to the micro dimming feature that makes the blacks more black. It gives everythign a little more depth. Cant give you info on gaming..I dont play games. It does not firefly as much as my old Samsung probably because its 240hz vs 120. Mine is the 65 inch so not sure if small models are even smoother...That would probably make gaming better if you want to play on a big screen. Good luck.
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I ending up buying the Mits wd-73835. It is the higher end model. Still a great deal vs plasma. The Mits bulbs are now only $99. On the other hand the Samsung at $1730 is a wicked deal and no bulbs to buy.
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Thanks. I'm still struggling with the decision. I saw a review on CNET for the Vizio with full array backlighting with local dimming and the review said that there were still clouding issues. So, I guess I may as well keep this set if I'm not going to get a plasma.
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Hi,I ended up going with the LG 50PX950 plasma, this is my first plasma and so far I really like it.I haven't been able to try the 3d yet, as my glasses were on back order and finally shipped yesterday.Like I previously mentioned, I really did like this TV except for the ghosting issues.
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I'll tell you two things here.I've heard that the 750 has had halo issues. I've heard it a lot, and I've heard it from 750 who are now 850 buyers.I also had an opportunity to compare the 750 and 850 side by side. Looking down the specs, I don't see the difference, but seeing them in action it's visible. The 850 is hands down, the best looking tv I have ever seen. It's just amazing. All I'm doing now is waiting for the price to drop to my target, and it's sold.
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I did a side by side comparison at Best Buy in their calibrated Magnolia center. They also had Samsung's flagship LED HDTV from 2013 right beside it (the one I originally intended to purchase.). There was no comparison, the VT just looked better in the dark room. Blacks were truly black with no noticeable light bleed like there was from the LED. The F8500 looked good as well, but the VT won me over. The white level is fine in my living room where I have it wall mounted. It's not in direct sunlight, but the overall picture quality is nice even in moderate lighting.
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Hey Ken,Thanks for the advice and the tidbits on why the DLP was better than the plasma. I did stop second guessing myself and went ahead and kept the DLP and let me say that it's a fantastic television. Nah, I don't care about mounting it on the wall nor do I watch it from weird angles. Everything you said about this tv is true and I simply love it, man you should see what a Blu-ray or HD-DVD looks like on this tv, simply amazing! I am very happy I kept this tv, I actually posted a review and posted a picture of my tv, stand, and components in on the tv's page. But thanks for all your help, love the tv and wouldn't go with a plasma or LCD for the size and price of this DLP any day of the week! Hey Ken,Thanks for the advice and the tidbits on why the DLP was better than the plasma. I did stop second guessing myself and went ahead and kept the DLP and let me say that it's a fantastic television. Nah, I don't care about mounting it on the wall nor do I watch it from weird angles. Everything you said about this tv is true and I simply love it, man you should see what a Blu-ray or HD-DVD looks like on this tv, simply amazing! I am very happy I kept this tv, I actually posted a review and posted a picture of my tv, stand, and components in on the tv's page. But thanks for... » Read More Hey Ken,Thanks for the advice and the tidbits on why the DLP was better than the plasma. I did stop second guessing myself and went ahead and kept the DLP and let me say that it's a fantastic television. Nah, I don't care about mounting it on the wall nor do I watch it from weird angles. Everything you said about this tv is true and I simply love it, man you should see what a Blu-ray or HD-DVD looks like on this tv, simply amazing! I am very happy I kept this tv, I actually posted a review and posted a picture of my tv, stand, and components in on the tv's page. But thanks for all your help, love the tv and wouldn't go with a plasma or LCD for the size and price of this DLP any day of the week! « Show Less
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I have not been in the TV market for over a year. Since I first wrote the review, I switched over to top-of-the-line plasma technology. The picture on the Samsung 64" that I purchased is FAR superior to the Elite, and at a much lower price point. While plasma is said to be the older, dying technology, I have discovered that LED's with 'local dimming' simply can not match what plasmas can still do. I wish that I had discovered that sooner, as the Samsung is far less expensive.
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I went to best buy yesterday looking at Plasma TVs and one of the guys there highly recommended this tv because he owns it and hasn't had any burn-ins. Also, the tv screen doesn't reflect light as much as other TVs, so if you're going to be putting your tv in a bright room or near a window, this would also be better than other brands. I'm no expert, but the guy from best buy seemed to know what he was talking about. Hope this helps.
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according to Crutchfield the 8500 series has a screen with a higher density of pixels. It is supposed to be much brighter. I will say that the 6300 is very bright. You can watch it in daylight. You could probably find out more at Crutchfield.com
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I've pretty much decided on purchasing the Panasonic 50PZ800U. I notice from your previous post that you have LCDs in your home as well. How would you compare the viewing experience between those and your new plasma? As far as HDTV, do you have Cable or Satellite? I currently have Satellite, but will switch to FIOS based on reviews in Consumer Reports.I really appreciate your time!
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I don't game but my friend does (who's got a similar plasma) and he thinks it's terrific. I believe motion speed is one of the prerequisites for good gaming and typically plasma's have better motion speed than their LED counterparts. Just my 2 cents.
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I own the panasonic 54 inch vt25 but just from looking at the store's display models, the sony is a superior tv. It displays less cross-talk, deeper blacks, and there is (to me) by far more pop in the 3d. what bothered me most about the samsung led 3dtvs is how the image feels very "wet" or extremely glossy when viewing 3d content. I didnt get that effect when viewing the sony led. Thats my two cents. cnet reviewed the tv and compares it to the sammy and panny in a brief article herehttp://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-20009377-1.html?tag=hotTopicsBody.1
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That's good to know Bridger. I have this one (Samsung plasma PN50B450) as well and the manual states that brightness and contrast should be reduced to prevent burn in while play video games. Also appreciate the first hundred hour rule-mixing tv with games.Thanks. The only thing I'm worried about is my kids walking away from a video game and a screen just sitting there. But hey, for the price you could buy another one and not spend what you can for a 1080p lcd 52 inch. I know that defeats the purpose but isn't that why you would be interesed in this tv anyways? for the price?