Panasonic Plasma vs. Sony LCD
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I don't know if you made your purchase yet or not, but I'd check out the difference in glare/reflections from the screens. I have heard the Sony has a non-glare screen, but most plasmas have a glass screen that reflects background light and can be distracting.
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The only thing you'll gain with the Plasma is better viewing angles - and much higher electric bills. This DLP gives noticeably better blacks than that Samsung plasma This DLP gives a noticeably bigger picture This DLP gives comparable color, sharpness and overall PQ as the Plasma This DLP is cheaper to buy and much cheaper to run. This DLP displays a brighter picture. - You already have a great TV, so stop stressing. The absolute only logical reasons to get the plasma is if you intend to throw huge Wii gaming parties or if you're running a bar requiring the viewing angle advantage. Or if you need to wall mount. Otherwise stick with and enjoy this DLP. The only plasmas worth consideration over this 67a750 is the Pioneer 6020/elite and 'possibly' the Panasonic 58" 800/850u. Other plasmas aren't worth comparing to this DLP.
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My Sony is an LCD model with virtually no glare. Supposedly the Plazma models have one of the better pictures, but because they do have glare issues - you need them in a darker room. We have our Sony LCD model in a room with lots of windows and sunlight and have no glare problems and we think the picture is great!
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The "burn in" problem with plasma sets has been much improved over the years. You'd probably have to leave the same image on screen many hours for their to be any danger of burn in. Better hurry if you want this set. Panasonic is getting out plasma production and closing that factory early next year.
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Its a crap shoot, to each there own, Pioneer is tauted as the better plasma, as far as LCD, my opinion it comes down to asthetics/appearance of the set, features, etc. basicly which ever one your perfer, but more importantly than any brand name... think about getting an extended warranty, they are astronomical to repair, minimum of $500.00 (parts/labor). Warranty is well worth the piece of mind.
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I did. I was debating between 8500 and VT60 and decided for the latter. They are both excellent TVs. I think for some reason Samsung appeared to be a bit more colorful and brighter than Panasonic. I think its because of their calibration and proprietary enhancer..However, I heard some quality issues with other Samsung models, especially with LCDs on other forums and went with the VT60 instead. It was a 50-49 decision making..However, for a bright room, I regret buying the Plasma because of the reflections. Given the specs, quad core etc. and browsing experience, I should've gone for Samsung but again Panasonic is king for plasma and my other Panasonic is still with no issues after 8 years.. I did. I was debating between 8500 and VT60 and decided for the latter. They are both excellent TVs. I think for some reason Samsung appeared to be a bit more colorful and brighter than Panasonic. I think its because of their calibration and proprietary enhancer..However, I heard some quality issues with other Samsung models, especially with LCDs on other forums and went with the VT60 instead. It was a 50-49 decision making..However, for a bright room, I regret buying the Plasma because of the reflections. Given the specs, quad core etc. and browsing experience, I should've gone for Samsung... » Read More I did. I was debating between 8500 and VT60 and decided for the latter. They are both excellent TVs. I think for some reason Samsung appeared to be a bit more colorful and brighter than Panasonic. I think its because of their calibration and proprietary enhancer..However, I heard some quality issues with other Samsung models, especially with LCDs on other forums and went with the VT60 instead. It was a 50-49 decision making..However, for a bright room, I regret buying the Plasma because of the reflections. Given the specs, quad core etc. and browsing experience, I should've gone for Samsung but again Panasonic is king for plasma and my other Panasonic is still with no issues after 8 years.. « Show Less
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I personally like the 50" Panasonic plasm. I have mostly looked at the 50PZ700u. I person I work with, who is a stickler for this kind of stuff, bought this TV and really has enjoyed it. According to him you really cant beat it without going up in price by a few thousand dollars. Just as a side note, best I can tell these couple of models use the same panel and just have a few minor differences.50PZ700U - My preferred right now50PZ750U - Same with some more plugs and color settings. Costs more as well.50PZ77U - Not totally sure what the difference is, but it seems very similar. I personally like the 50" Panasonic plasm. I have mostly looked at the 50PZ700u. I person I work with, who is a stickler for this kind of stuff, bought this TV and really has enjoyed it. According to him you really cant beat it without going up in price by a few thousand dollars. Just as a side note, best I can tell these couple of models use the same panel and just have a few minor differences.50PZ700U - My preferred right now50PZ750U - Same with some more plugs and color settings. Costs more as well.50PZ77U - Not totally sure what the difference... » Read More I personally like the 50" Panasonic plasm. I have mostly looked at the 50PZ700u. I person I work with, who is a stickler for this kind of stuff, bought this TV and really has enjoyed it. According to him you really cant beat it without going up in price by a few thousand dollars. Just as a side note, best I can tell these couple of models use the same panel and just have a few minor differences.50PZ700U - My preferred right now50PZ750U - Same with some more plugs and color settings. Costs more as well.50PZ77U - Not totally sure what the difference is, but it seems very similar. « Show Less
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Kerun B., The color saturation on the plasma is warmer (which most people might say was more realistic but not as sharp). The black level on the plasma is better due to the fact that it does not have separate backlighting. Both are great for sports, but I'll let others chime in on their opinions on that if they'd like. But both sets deliver a great, fast picture. Thanks for your interest in Samsung products. --Mr. S
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Anthony,Thank you for the inquiry about the dual HDMI card. Unfortunately we're unable to confirm if this card is compatible with your specific plasma display. We have sent an inquiry directly to Panasonic -- but will likely not get a response from them until sometime next week. Thank you for your patience.Dave
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Any add ons that "work" will almost certainly diminish the light output of your TV, and that can be problematic for plasmas, far more than for LCD/LED. Like many plasma and LCD/LED sets, the PZ550 is fairly glossy, although less so than many (less than the current Panasonic non-3D series, for example, but far more than the ST60 and up.)
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Since the Sony has a matte finish, as already noted, you should find that this particular LCD is the best you can get for high levels of reflective light, far better than any of the Plasma sets, even with anti-glare coating and better than most of the Samsung sets which do not have anti-glare or matte screens. Sony did a fine job with the use of the screen materials to avoid any reflections.
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Sorry I missed your question earlier, but hopefully you can change your mind about the Panasonic. Viera has awful color and any SD source just looks atrocious. My experience with this SONY is that most SD cable looks sharp and clean, with good motion handling and less noise that you'd expect from the typical LCD. It all depends on how you're viewing your SD cable. Most cable providers send digital, analog, and HDTV network channels thru their line. I have a splitter on my cable line, sending one output to the set's RF input and the other to my cable box and then thru S-video cable. SD cable boxes today are mostly SD-digital. The digital SD stations actually look quite good, far better than you'd expect from an LCD. SD-DVD is even better, and BluRay looks best if your player can downscale to 720p (the SONY's own built-in 1080 downscaler is likely not as competent as the one on your BR player). The HD feeds thru your cable line look outstanding with 1080, 720, nd even 480 signals -- pure analog SD thru that line is tolerable, but not nearly as crisp as the SD-digital versions of those same channels. Thru your cable box, pure analog stations look a bit grim, red, and undersaturated; but digital-SD stations look very clean, almost as nice as SD-DVD. I'd avoid the Panasonic. In fact, this SONY might not be perfect (you'll have to use the RGB controls to tone down the really heavy Red), but it's the best 26" LCD I've seen in a while. Samsung makes a 26" that looks good in reviews, but build quality and reliability are extremely poor, and the Samsung suffers from motion artifacts that look much worse than with the SONY.
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I only see the TH-42PZ8OU for $1100 at Sears - maybe it's different in the store itself.I went all out and got the 46' 1080p plasma for $1050 on Amazon last week. Now THAT was a good deal.
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It's about 60% claimed now... If you want it, I would get it now!I own 2 Panasonic Plasma's both purchased from Amazon, excellent service and delivery as well.I would not dream of buying a tv anywhere else anymore, and not 1 lcd or led tv comes close a panasonic plasma! (Sorry Sony ;o) but it's true!)I also love the THX setting for the picture on my panasonic's, I would have loved it if vieracast would have been a part of the tv last year as well.So anyway, GO FOR IT!!!! You won't regret it!
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There are hundreds of reasons that could go either way. But for you in particular, since movies and nature shows are what you'll be using it for primarily, it will depend on two things. How bright is your room? Will you be watching content in 1080p. If you have a bright room, I'd say go with the LCD. Brighter and anti-glare screen. Darker room, no 1080p, then go with the plasma. I'm assuming the plasma is cheaper though. If they're the same price the Sony is a better buy.
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I've had a Panasonic 58" plasma for about 4 years. It gets a heavy dose of ESPN Sport Center fixed borders and a steady diet of Role Playing Games with static screen elements from the Xbox 360. I have never had any problems with burn in or image retention. The only problem I see with my plasma is that it can suck enough power to set off the alarm on my A/V power conditioner on games that use white loading screens (solution - turn off the alarm).
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The Panasonic Viera line is one of the BEST sets rated by Consumers Digest, CNET, etc...I have the 50PZ700U...it is phenomenal...(it IS rated the best)...The only time any LCD TV is better is if you have bright lights shining on the screen...in that antireflective coatings aren't all that great...But Plasma beats LCD any day...especially in a low line Samsung...You want LCD...at least buy a Sharp Aquos or a Sony...Plasma...stick with Panasonic...unless you want to spend more thatn you need to for a Pioneer...