How much watts does this TV consume? Is it much higher than if I go get an LCD/LED ?
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I have the Samsung F8500. Although it is a plasma, it is a new technology plasma and is energy star rated and approved. I don't know the wattage numbers per se but they are not significantly different than other typs of large televisions.
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According to the Samsung manual, the 8500 Plasma 64" TV consumes "typically 218 watts; maximum of 653 watts". I suspect that in our situation (bright sun-lit room) where we have both brightness and contrast set at fairly high levels. the power consumption is probably somewhere between these two levels. An LED LCD TV would almost certainly draw less power.
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This comment may be coming too late, but I just noticed it. The following may help. For "watt" it's worth, you can compare the yellow Energy Star labels that Amazon usually provides in the product pictures for each LED/Plasma TV model. The yellow Energy Star labels provide estimated yearly average dollar-usage & KWh-usage per set. For example, this Samsung PN64F8500 tele is estimated to cost $28 per year when run an average of 5 hours per day, consuming an estimated 259 KWh @ 11¢ per hour. So, just compare your desired LED tele's yellow label to that of your desired Plasma tele, and, hopefully, this will answer what you're looking for.Hope this helps. Enjoy your new TV. Cheers. This comment may be coming too late, but I just noticed it. The following may help. For "watt" it's worth, you can compare the yellow Energy Star labels that Amazon usually provides in the product pictures for each LED/Plasma TV model. The yellow Energy Star labels provide estimated yearly average dollar-usage & KWh-usage per set. For example, this Samsung PN64F8500 tele is estimated to cost $28 per year when run an average of 5 hours per day, consuming an estimated 259 KWh @ 11¢ per hour. So, just compare your desired LED tele's yellow label to that of your desired Plasma tele,... » Read More This comment may be coming too late, but I just noticed it. The following may help. For "watt" it's worth, you can compare the yellow Energy Star labels that Amazon usually provides in the product pictures for each LED/Plasma TV model. The yellow Energy Star labels provide estimated yearly average dollar-usage & KWh-usage per set. For example, this Samsung PN64F8500 tele is estimated to cost $28 per year when run an average of 5 hours per day, consuming an estimated 259 KWh @ 11¢ per hour. So, just compare your desired LED tele's yellow label to that of your desired Plasma tele, and, hopefully, this will answer what you're looking for.Hope this helps. Enjoy your new TV. Cheers. « Show Less
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Led at 64 " samsung 8000 will consume 10.00 less a year. Having a. Plasma is worth the cost. My killowatt meter measures about 275 watts
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If you pay for example 15 cents per kilo-Watt Hour (kWH), the Samsung at 218 watts would cost 3.27 cents every hour it's turned on. So even if an LCD TV consumes less power, it's not significant in terms of money paid to your electric company. Fun fact (for people like me, anyway): I have a 13 year old 50 inch Fujitsu plasma, one of the very first. I've measured the power at 500W. So it looks like power consumption on plasmas is about half what it was 13 years ago
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I also have the Samsung 64" F8500 and on the back by the serial number it states: "Typical power: 218W". I also concur with Mr. Harlow regarding the new technology used in this plasma tv which I remember had the yellow energy star sticker on it. I will say that watts aside, this plasma has some of the clearest picture I've seen.
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For all intents and purposes LCD is old technology. You are certainly better off getting the LED
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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?
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The unit itself has no power-consumption rating that I can see. If I had to guess, I'd say it consumes probably as much power as a night-light, or less. The unit itself is basically a volt/amp meter coupled with a display - none of these are power-hungry components.
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I forgot to mention; I have a separate sound system, so I'm mostly concerned with the picture. How would you compare the picture quality of the two TVs?
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I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000 making much sense unless you find a unique deal that only has that set on sale. I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000... » Read More I looked at both and bought the 750....for the price (and difference) you are really looking at how important a super thin TV is to you, if saving $2 a month on your energy bill makes that big of a difference, or if you are that nuts about LED, for $800 I wasn't. 200,000 to 1 as a Dynamic contrast ratio is more than enough (you can't really tell much more of a difference). If you really wanna get the LED and are willing to spend that kind of money get the 8000 (even thinner and edge lit led). Because of the models above and below it, and price differences I don't see the 7000 making much sense unless you find a unique deal that only has that set on sale. « Show Less
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Why? One is because they are the most advertised on the market. Inasmuch as they are also more expensive, one thinks they are buying better quality than other lower cost tv's. The LED Samsung does get a good picture but they have capacitor problems and a class action law suit because of it. Maybe it would be better for them to fix and repair the capacitor problems before they happen and even afterwards at no cost? The power board (repair $535.) is designed by them to last 2-5 years, not long for an expensive tv. It comes down to a choice of tv's and all tv's will get negative reviews. What you end up with in that regard I would think would be sheer luck. If you purchase an expensive tv, I would definately recommend consideration of an extended warranty which adds more cost. One breakdown covers that. Therefore I personally pick one that is rated good and include a warranty. My recent purchase now has a 5 year warranty for $60. If after the 5 years i have a major problem, it's not a great loss to replace it.
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Hope this helps :-)http://hometheater.about.com/od/televisionproductreviews/fr/Toshiba-46wx800u-Cinema-Series-3d-led-Lcd-Nettv-Review.htm
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As Vena said they are really different techs but here are a few things to notice that may help you decide. First DLP uses a bulb to produce the image, so of course it will need to be replaced at some point. Depending on the average time you leave your tv on for will determine how long it lasts. Normally these bulbs are rated for 5000 hours so if you leave it on for 4 hours a day, you are looking at about every 3 1/2 years to replace it(which is not that bad). I use my tv much more than this because of my 360 and other devices so I average around 7-8 hours a day, meaing I would have to get a new bulb under every 2 years. They are between 200-300 dollars, and you can put them in yourself. It does pay to get a plan that will include replacing bulbs, but the plan does not last forever. The next aspect to consider is the viewing angle. The LCD wins in this case as its viewing angle is 178(H)/178(V) while the DLP is 140(H) x 60(V). This may not be a big deal for some people but may be an issue for others. It really depends where you are going to be watching tv from. The DLP is not able to swivel as this LCD is. In my opinion this makes a difference because it is very easy to change cables or get behind the tv if needed. Specifically for this model, it is does not have PIP while the LCD does. Another thing to consider is the distance you are from the tv. You can be a few extra feet away from a 50 inch tv over a 40 inch one. I tested this by seeing how far from the tv I would sit and then going to the store and seeing the differences between tvs at this distance. I do think that the DLP will produce a better picture in some circumstances because of the 10,000 to 1 contrast ratio and that the image will not look pixelated from any distance. As for your PS3, both tvs have 1080p over hdmi and that is all your really need to get the best performance out of it.
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wow! that's great to know! Thanks nguyen!anything less than 150 watts or so is great (at least till we get to OLED)
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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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I have a receiver, blu ray player, Apple TV, direct tv box, 63" Samsung plasma, and router all plugged in. With all components in standby, total power consumption is about 40 watts. Also, it doesn't seem warm at all. Hope this helps!
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Kathryn Swanson, According to EnergyStar.gov when the set is on, it's using 67 Watts. In standby mode, it's .02 Watts. Thanks for your interest in Samsung televisions, and for checking out our Energy Star sets. --Mr. S
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LCD is old technology. Suggest you look for LED HDTV. Very thin and light. Got a 24 inch LG led tv last black Friday, which also used as computer monitor.
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I'm also looking forward to 9600. I think it's so far the best Led TV that is "affordable". OLED is at least a year or two from now.How is the smart TV? Do I need dual cores? I have an Apple TV and I just use it to watch Netflix. I don't think I'll use LG's smart TV any more than Netflix, either.
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No, it is not -> http://www.usa.philips.com/c-p/29PFL4908_F7/4000-series-led-lcd-tv/specificationsHowever, that's not the reason I wouldn't buy it. I think I've posted a review here. I got mine at Walmart initially, but I was very dissatisfied in spite of the amazingly low price. There are better quality smart TVs/monitors for the money in my humble opinion.
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The TV requires a 12v DC power source and it comes with a 110 volt (House current) converter that converts your house power down to the 12vDC. Watts is the amount of electricity this unit draws.