Samsung 3D tv Ready to pull the trigger on the Samsung 63" 3D tv. It's going over the fireplace but heat should not an issue and can angle the tv down to look at directly.Do i want the Plasma or the LED? I've read the pros and cons but still not sure which way to go. Any thoughts?Thanks Samsung 3D tv Ready to pull the trigger on the Samsung 63" 3D tv. It's going over the fireplace but heat should not an issue and can angle the tv down to look at directly.Do i want... » Read More Samsung 3D tv Ready to pull the trigger on the Samsung 63" 3D tv. It's going over the fireplace but heat should not an issue and can angle the tv down to look at directly.Do i want the Plasma or the LED? I've read the pros and cons but still not sure which way to go. Any thoughts?Thanks « Show Less
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I believe the LED technology is better and more reliable for long term use. As Plasma had its issues when it first came on the market with leaving the nbc or whatever channel you watched the most logo I just dont trust the technology. LED 240 has an awesome picture!!! I have the 55" but I have not watched a 3D movie the 2D is so awesome. Hope this helps!
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I bought the 50" Samsung Plasma 3d and have never been happier. Don't believe the hype with LED tech... I do not think it is worth it. The 720p plasma looks better than the 1080p LCD. Turns out most signals are 720p. Also the burn-in has been fixed so if you watch ESPN and the ticker at the bottom is ghosting when you change the channel it goes away soon. Ummm... I also know that with the LCD you have to pay a ton to get a refresh rate that is any good. I paid $900 at Sears for my 50" 3d with a refresh rate of 600 Hz with 2 pairs of glasses. Once again... pull the trigger on the plasma. I bought the 50" Samsung Plasma 3d and have never been happier. Don't believe the hype with LED tech... I do not think it is worth it. The 720p plasma looks better than the 1080p LCD. Turns out most signals are 720p. Also the burn-in has been fixed so if you watch ESPN and the ticker at the bottom is ghosting when you change the channel it goes away soon. Ummm... I also know that with the LCD you have to pay a ton to get a refresh rate that is any good. I paid $900 at Sears for my 50" 3d with a refresh rate of 600 Hz with 2 pairs of glasses. Once again... pull the trigger on the... » Read More I bought the 50" Samsung Plasma 3d and have never been happier. Don't believe the hype with LED tech... I do not think it is worth it. The 720p plasma looks better than the 1080p LCD. Turns out most signals are 720p. Also the burn-in has been fixed so if you watch ESPN and the ticker at the bottom is ghosting when you change the channel it goes away soon. Ummm... I also know that with the LCD you have to pay a ton to get a refresh rate that is any good. I paid $900 at Sears for my 50" 3d with a refresh rate of 600 Hz with 2 pairs of glasses. Once again... pull the trigger on the plasma. « Show Less
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Hi Mike, Good question, I'll give you my "best guess" answer. I have had this great TV since April and searched the web for the same information. First, its not bad right out of the box. Second, seems the recommended settings vary for 2D and 3D, ambient light conditions and to some degree the signal source each of which can ALSO have a range of settings. I have left the settings on the signal source devices at default levels and made the suggested adjustments on the TV. I have the Spears & Munsil HD Benchmark Blu-ray DVD but have not used it with this TV, as yet. I have used the settings found at http://www.soundandvision.com/content/samsung-un75es9000-3d-lcd-hdtv-settings and just tweaked them a little bit for personal taste. Good place to start. Please advise if you find another source for useful settings. It's a great 2D TV and paired with a good 3D player, it does a good job of 3D as well, especially with little ambient light. Professional calibration is always an option as well. Best Regards, Marc
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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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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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about 50% of 2009 samsung plasmas buzz. check out the avsforum there is a poll there. http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1144869 one reason i am thinking of going panny once the price drops just a bit.
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There are pretty much the same it terms of specs, with only a few differences. First, is the ever so marketing touting contrast ratio. Plasma HDTV's will seeming always have better contrast ratio then LED, but uses 2 to 3 times and sometimes more energy. I have the F8000 and I must say haven't had any issues to date, but I also read some good things about the F8500. Cnet has a good write up and video review on this very comparison, you should check it out. As I said earlier, the F8500 black levels are darker, but the F8000 can really brighten up a room which I prefer myself. The major physical difference is the weight and style of both HDTVs, the plasma is bulky while the LED is slimmer. Which ever you choose, I think you'll be pretty pleased with your purchase.
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I had a plasma TV that really heated up the room but thus does not. It barely seems warm. FYI led is a type of lcd but evidently the old lcd heats things up too.
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I loved every second of my tv before I sold it, the thing that sucks with plasma is day light but at night it's crazy clear and looks like an lcd/led picture quality..... I bought the TV BC I'm a gamer, if u really want that crystal quality then tbh save that 8 Hundo spend another 5 and get the new 4k, plasma they stopped making this year it's a dead TV market finally, plasma a also tend to buzz more but there was nothing bad about the TV at all I bought it for 650 at best buy
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When it's off you will see your furniture or whatever is in the room but for me, it makes it look evern more stunning. And once it's on, you won't notice it because the picture is so captivating it will blow you away. Take the LNT-4071F with its glare and the 25,000:1 contrast over the LNT-4061F with its matte finish and 20,000:1 contrast. Once you get it hooked up and see the HD, email me at gc.martin@insightbb.com and tell me what you think. Remember, its all in the Contrast. I have friends who think I bought a Plasma after seeing the picture on this puppy.
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I agree with Gina. I did extensive research back in 1/07 about the DLP bulb vs DLP LED. I went with the LED since Samsung claimed it would last 20,000 hrs vs 3,000 with the Lamp. So, as a result, I did not get the best buy extended warranty b/c they said this thing was good for a lifetime. There is no bulb to replace so I went with the LED. BTW-it's the Samsung 56" DLP w/LED. Just yesterday, this thing died! I calculated at most I've used this TV for 2000 hrs and it's a goner. The LED engine costs $800 to replace...now what kind of benefit is that? At least the DLP lamp version allows you to replace the bulb for about $150. This is ridiculous and unless they do something for me to fix this, I will never buy a samsung again. STAY AWAY!
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does samsung plasma have ghosting(crosstalk) double image effect like un8000 LED tv when watching in 3d or 3d conversion??? please reply me thanks
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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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These televisions use different technologies. Plasma is great if you are watching in a room with no light opposite the screen. The Plasma screen has a glass surface that is highly reflective, so if you have a window in back of you, it will reflect off the glass. However, if you plan to watch in a room that does not have light opposite the television, you cannot beat the Plasma. My brother has a Vizio, which he loves. I love my Panasonic. I also have an LED, a Samsung, which is quite good as well. I have read about some customer service issues with the Vizios, but I have no personal experience with that, only hearsay. These televisions use different technologies. Plasma is great if you are watching in a room with no light opposite the screen. The Plasma screen has a glass surface that is highly reflective, so if you have a window in back of you, it will reflect off the glass. However, if you plan to watch in a room that does not have light opposite the television, you cannot beat the Plasma. My brother has a Vizio, which he loves. I love my Panasonic. I also have an LED, a Samsung, which is quite good as well. I have read about some customer service issues with the Vizios, but I have no personal... » Read More These televisions use different technologies. Plasma is great if you are watching in a room with no light opposite the screen. The Plasma screen has a glass surface that is highly reflective, so if you have a window in back of you, it will reflect off the glass. However, if you plan to watch in a room that does not have light opposite the television, you cannot beat the Plasma. My brother has a Vizio, which he loves. I love my Panasonic. I also have an LED, a Samsung, which is quite good as well. I have read about some customer service issues with the Vizios, but I have no personal experience with that, only hearsay. « Show Less
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I'm not sure what you're asking. I have purchased 2 Samsung LED, 1080p televisions and am very happy with both. I purchased my 55" locally (60mhz) locally and my 50" (120mhz) through Amazon. I had my 55" mounted to my wall and I purchased my wall-mount kit through Amazon and did far better on price than I could locally. Both tv's are working beautifully and, since I needed no mounting for the tv through Amazon, set-up was a breeze. My tv came in perfect condition and remains so. The price was the very best available at the time I bought it. It beat all local store's prices and arrived really fast. Zero problems. Hope this helps. I'm not sure what you're asking. I have purchased 2 Samsung LED, 1080p televisions and am very happy with both. I purchased my 55" locally (60mhz) locally and my 50" (120mhz) through Amazon. I had my 55" mounted to my wall and I purchased my wall-mount kit through Amazon and did far better on price than I could locally. Both tv's are working beautifully and, since I needed no mounting for the tv through Amazon, set-up was a breeze. My tv came in perfect condition and remains so. The price was the very best available at the time I bought it. It beat all local store's prices... » Read More I'm not sure what you're asking. I have purchased 2 Samsung LED, 1080p televisions and am very happy with both. I purchased my 55" locally (60mhz) locally and my 50" (120mhz) through Amazon. I had my 55" mounted to my wall and I purchased my wall-mount kit through Amazon and did far better on price than I could locally. Both tv's are working beautifully and, since I needed no mounting for the tv through Amazon, set-up was a breeze. My tv came in perfect condition and remains so. The price was the very best available at the time I bought it. It beat all local store's prices and arrived really fast. Zero problems. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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It is a Plasma. Which means that the display is made of glass. There is always going to be some reflection.I have a fairly bright room and I rarely notice the glare. If you are seriously concerned about the glare and have a very bright room, then you should probably rethink what kind of TV you are purchasing. I have had this Samsung for a few months now and I absolutely love it. My only regret was that I didn't buy it sooner.
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I am not sure how helpful this reply is, but I am in the process of upgrading an existing TV and spent about half an hour just looking at the 55" and up TV's at Best Buy yesterday for about half an hour. I watched about 8 different sets which included both Plasma (Samsung & Panasonic) along with LED edge-lit tv's from Samsung, LG, Sharp and Sony. I have to say that I only saw this on one TV and that was a Sharp 60" set. This set was set to ultra-torch mode and looked pretty crappy in general. I attributed the issue to the settings being cranked too high. I can't guarentee you that the problem would completely disappear with either a DIY adjustment or with professional calibration but I am sure it would be much, much less noticeable. My guess is that the lower end Sharp sets are going to be a little more tempermental and need more adjustments and tradeoffs. I would really like to see one of these sets in a real world set up and adjusted properly (I want a 60" TV with a smaller bexel due to space restrictions (Panny 60" ST30 is just a little too big). I really did like the looks of the LG 55LW5600. I have plasma right now and like it, but I am not convinced the blacks really are that good despite what David K. says on CNET. Some of the edge-lit LED sets do have decent black levels and detail in darker scenes. Maybe not as good as the Panny's, but they are so much brighter (will be used in a well-lit living room) and whites are white and not gray!
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I have a 50" Samsung and 55" Samsung TV in my home. They are both LED and glare is not a problem. However, I have replaced an earlier model LG plasma because it did give reflection problems in a room with outside windows. As I understand it, this is a common problem with plasma sets. I hope this helps you.