Best Plasma Televisions Reviews
Best Plasma televisions Reviews
Plasma Television: With Maturity Has Come Greater Dependability
In the coming year, millions of consumers will be considering the purchase of a new television. Those beautiful plasma screen displays will scream at shoppers from the display floor with their vibrant, life like colors and detail. But undoubtedly, wary shoppers will have heard the rumors or perhaps have known someone who bought a plasma television in 1999 which has already moved on to television heaven just seven short years later. It seems to a prudent shopper that perhaps a new plasma tv isn't the choice for them if a long term relationship is desired.
But are the rumors false? Has plasma undergone a bit of reinvention? Was this lack of longevity a symptom of a fledgling technology that has now perhaps matured? Is a plasma television now more reliable, a screen to be around for the long haul?
In a word…yes.
With lower power usage and changes with the mix of gases in the panels, the longevity of plasma televisions has been significantly enhanced. The lifespan of a television display is measured in "half life"; the hours of use before the screen has dimmed to only 50% of its original brightness. In recent years, plasma television manufacturers have been touting a half-life which is equivalent to that of other screens such as the higher priced LCDs; around 60,000 hours. From this, consumers can see that the lifespan of a plasma screen is dependent upon how much it is viewed. For instance, if a plasma television is on for 6 hours a day, 365 days a year (2190 hours per year), it should last just over 27 years.
Knowing this, it becomes clear that the life of the screen on a plasma television can be significantly influenced by how it is used. Turning off the television when no one is viewing it could certainly extend its life. Adjusting the brightness is important as well; maximum levels are seldom required or recommended and can unnecessarily cause pre-mature aging of the phosphors.
Additional changes over the years for plasma televisions include technologies aimed at reducing the risk of "burn in"; another significant concern about the "character" of plasma displays that developed during its youth. Features such as pixel shifting, pixel orbiter, and motion adaptation all describe methods of moving the image on a plasma screen which is imperceptible to the human eye but effective in reducing the risk of burn-in. With these added features, many plasma manufacturers now claim their screens have no greater risk of burn in than the traditional CRT, "tube" televisions.
As with anything, consumers need to compare brands as they aren't all created equally. Reviewing the facts from the manufacturer is important. In general, it is best to stick with the more reputable and well known brands as a bargain "off-brand" in the long term may not save money if the quality and dependability are lacking.
There are many excellent technologies to choose from when buying a new television. Which type of display is best is dependent upon each individuals wishes, but plasma televisions certainly deserve the full attention of buyers as they do not warrant the negative reputation developed during their formative years in regards to longevity.
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What's the best TV I can get for my money?
I would like a plasma or preferably LCD television. I'm looking for something that's full HD (1080p), has at least 1 HDMI port, and it must be 22" or better. It'd be nice if it had a DVI input, but it's not a must. I know there are a lot of options, but I don't want to spend much money. 500$ is the absolute most I'll spend. Even more importantly though, I want a TV that has good reviews, simply because I get obsessive sometimes about little flaws. It's ok if maybe the user interface isn't the best or maybe the remote sucks, I'm talking more about functionality. Feel free to post a lot of options, I'm not an impulse buyer so I'd like to look at quite a few before I make my choice. Thanks in advance.
I was thinking of the Samsung T240HD, has anyone had experience with this display, or just knows something about it that I may not?
The top-tier television brands are measured by a couple of standards. Reliability is one of the most important, and these have a history of good reliability (of course you can get a lemon with any brand). Quality of components is another standard. The top-tier brands usually have some control over the manufacturing process for the parts they purchase to put into their sets (like the video processing chips, power supplies, capacitors, etc.) whereas the other makers look mainly to cut costs. The budget brands buy anything that is cheap; the cheaper the better--but not better for you. And lastly, staying power in the market and their ability to provide service to the consumer after the sale.
The traditional proven top-tier brands are: Samsung, Sharp, Sony, Panasonic (a brand of Matsushita Electric). More recently LG and Phillips are being considered in this group due to the stability of these companies and the large numbers of televisions they have sold.
The best prices are in plasma sets, and Panasonic is a leader in plasma television. So you will probably get the biggest bang for your buck (since you are price conscious) with a plasma and I'd recommend looking for deals on Samsung sets. Panasonic also makes some strong plasma sets as well, but they are limiting the plasma production and only have a few choices in their new lineup.
The rest only make LCD or LED sets at this time. You can check out their current lineup at the respective web sites.
http://www.samsung.com/us/consumer/tv-video/televisions/index.idx?pagetype=type
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Best Plasma Televisions Reviews
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 Samsung PN51D530 51 1080p HD Plasma Television $750.00 Time Remaining: 44m Buy It Now for only: $900.00 |
 Panasonic Viera TH 42PX80U 42 720p HD Plasma Television $50.00 Time Remaining: 1h 22m |
 LG 50PM4700 50 Plasma 3D HDTV 720p 600Hz WiFi Smart TV and 2 Pairs of LG A $850.00 Time Remaining: 1h 23m Buy It Now for only: $850.00 |
 Panasonic Viera TC P55ST30 55 Full 3D 1080p HD Plasma Internet TV $919.00 Time Remaining: 2h 16m Buy It Now for only: $919.00 |
 Pioneer TU Z100U Plasma Display Tuner Box For TZ P54Z1 $400.00 Time Remaining: 2h 23m Buy It Now for only: $400.00 |
 51 inch Samsung plasma TV cracked screen $200.00 Time Remaining: 2h 52m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 PLX312 AMBIENT LIGHTING SYSTEM FOR UP TO 32 LCD PLASMA $132.95 Time Remaining: 3h 7m Buy It Now for only: $132.95 |
 Samsung PN51D490 51 3D 720p HDTV Plasma Television $365.00 (31 Bids) Time Remaining: 3h 36m |
 Panasonic Viera TC P5032C 50 720p HDTV Plasma Television Broken AS IS $0.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 3h 46m |
 Sanyo DP42740 42 720p 600Hz Plasma HDTV W HDMI $539.99 Time Remaining: 3h 58m |
 Panasonic TC 42PX24 Viera X24 Series 42 720p Plasma HDTV W HDMI $756.99 Time Remaining: 4h 5m |
 Panasonic TC 42PX34 VIERA Full HD 42 720p 600Hz Plasma HDTV $610.99 Time Remaining: 4h 5m |
 Panasonic TC P42C2 Viera C2 Series 42 600Hz 720p Plasma HDTV W HDMI $684.99 Time Remaining: 4h 5m |
 Panasonic TC P50G20 Viera G20 Series 50 1080p WiFi Plasma HDTV HDMI $899.99 Time Remaining: 4h 5m |
 Panasonic TC P42X3 Wi Fi Ready VIERA 42 Full HD 600Hz Plasma HDTV $646.99 Time Remaining: 4h 5m |
 Panasonic TC P46S30 VIERA Wi Fi Ready 46 Full HD 600Hz Plasma HDTV $798.99 Time Remaining: 4h 5m |
 Panasonic TC P50VT20 VIERA VT20 Series 50 Plasma Full HD 3D HDTV WiFi $1,164.99 Time Remaining: 4h 5m |
 Panasonic TC P50S30 VIERA Wi Fi 50 1080p 600Hz Full HD Plasma HDTV $965.99 Time Remaining: 4h 5m |
 Panasonic TC P50X3 X3 VIERA Wi Fi Ready 50 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV $884.99 Time Remaining: 4h 5m |
 Panasonic TC P55ST30 55 3D 1080p HDTV Plasma Television $560.00 (38 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 11m |
 Panasonic TC P65ST30 65 600Hz 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV $1,745.00 Time Remaining: 4h 14m Buy It Now for only: $1,745.00 |
 Samsung PN63C7000 63 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV PN 63C7000 $1,899.99 Time Remaining: 4h 39m Buy It Now for only: $1,899.99 |
 Pioneer PDP 4340HD 43 inch plasma HDTV bundle $299.00 Time Remaining: 4h 57m Buy It Now for only: $299.00 |
 Samsung 42 plasma tv pn42c450b1d HD repair or parts $99.99 Time Remaining: 6h 18m Buy It Now for only: $124.99 |
 Panasonic TC P42GT25TC P42S2TC P42U2 Buffer Board SM ptTNPA5086 VSCLN $62.99 Time Remaining: 6h 52m Buy It Now for only: $62.99 |
 PHILIPS 42 PLASMA HDTV 42PF9630A 37A FOR PARTS OR REPAIR $125.00 Time Remaining: 7h 21m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Panasonic 42 TH 42PD50U TV Home Theater Sound System + DVD $499.00 Time Remaining: 7h 39m Buy It Now for only: $600.00 |
 LG AKB72915231 Remote Control Zenitch TV LCD Plasma New $0.99 Time Remaining: 8h 6m |
 50 1080i HD samsung plasma $399.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 10h 23m |
 Runco Plasma PL 43HDX 43 720p Display $479.00 Time Remaining: 11h 12m Buy It Now for only: $799.00 |
 Orion 84in TV PK 8401 $174.99 Time Remaining: 13h 3m |
 Samsung PN64D550 64 3D Ready 1080p HD Plasma Internet TV $1,889.00 Time Remaining: 13h 49m Buy It Now for only: $1,889.00 |
 Panasonic Viera TC P50X3 50 720p HD Plasma Internet TV 650 $450.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 17h 24m Buy It Now for only: $650.00 |
 Samsung PN43E450 43 inch 720p Plasma HDTV Value Bundle $589.00 Time Remaining: 17h 44m Buy It Now for only: $589.00 |
 PX 42XM4A Drive Assembly Y Drive Board ANP2121 A NEW OEM $189.00 Time Remaining: 19h 44m Buy It Now for only: $189.00 |
 PX 42XM4A Video PCB Board With Inputs ANP2127 A NEW OEM $350.00 Time Remaining: 19h 44m Buy It Now for only: $350.00 |
 Samsung PN51E7000 51in 1080p Apps Plasma HDTV $1,397.99 Time Remaining: 19h 56m Buy It Now for only: $1,397.99 |
 LG 60PM6700 60 3D 1080p Flat Screen Panel Plasma HDTV TV NEW 3 D Wifi $1,464.00 Time Remaining: 20h 34m Buy It Now for only: $1,464.00 |
 LG 60 Plasma HD TV 60 PA6550 1080p $385.00 (19 Bids) Time Remaining: 20h 34m |
 Phillips 63 Inch Plasma Broken $350.00 Time Remaining: 20h 54m |
 Pioneer PDP 434HDE 43 720p HD Plasma Television $100.00 Time Remaining: 21h 34m Buy It Now for only: $149.00 |
 Panasonic Viera TC P54G10 54 1080p HD Plasma Television $799.00 Time Remaining: 22h 12m Buy It Now for only: $799.00 |
 Panasonic Viera TC 50PX34 50 HD Plasma Television $159.17 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 17m |
 Gateway GTW P42M102 42 480p EDTV Plasma Television $12.50 (3 Bids) Time Remaining: 22h 22m |
 Panasonic Viera TC P58S1 HD Plasma Television $869.00 Time Remaining: 22h 41m Buy It Now for only: $869.00 |
 Panasonic Viera TC P65GT30 65 Full 3D 1080p HD Plasma Internet TV $1,859.00 Time Remaining: 22h 58m Buy It Now for only: $1,859.00 |
 Panasonic Viera TC P65S2 647 1080p HD Plasma Television $1,369.00 Time Remaining: 23h 1m Buy It Now for only: $1,369.00 |
 SAMSUNG LJ41 05122A Y buffer lower $45.00 Time Remaining: 23h 4m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 AKAI 60 Plasma HD Televison Model PDP6065TA $999.99 Time Remaining: 23h 4m Buy It Now for only: $999.99 |
 Panasonic Viera TH 58PZ850U 58 1080p HD Plasma Television $889.00 Time Remaining: 23h 6m Buy It Now for only: $889.00 |
 NEW Panasonic Viera TC P46ST30 46 3D Plasma HDTV 1080p $1,134.99 Time Remaining: 23h 12m Buy It Now for only: $1,134.99 |
 Flat Screen Television $19.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 23h 34m |
 Panasonic Viera TC P60S30 60 1080p HD Plasma Internet TV $600.00 Time Remaining: 1d 9m |
 LG 60PZ750 60 3D THX Certified 1080p Plasma HDTV $1,639.00 Time Remaining: 1d 15m Buy It Now for only: $1,639.00 |
 Runco PlasmaWall PL 50c Plasma TV $940.00 Time Remaining: 1d 29m Buy It Now for only: $940.00 |
 Sony Bravia KE 42TS2 42 1080i HD Plasma Television $100.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 8m Buy It Now for only: $250.00 |
 LG 60PV450C 60 1080p HD Plasma Television $1,799.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 26m Buy It Now for only: $1,799.99 |
 Bang Olufsen BeoVision 4 50 Television Includes Remote Beosystem1 Eye $1,650.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 35m Buy It Now for only: $2,995.00 |
 NEW Samsung PN51E450 51 Slim Plasma HDTV 720p 600Hz $749.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 36m Buy It Now for only: $749.99 |
 Samsung PN60E8000 60 inch 3D Plasma TV $2,297.99 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 39m Buy It Now for only: $2,297.99 |
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LG 60PA6500 60-Inch 1080p 600 Hz Plasma HDTV List Price: Sale Price: $1,150.00  |
DescriptionBring the theater experience home. LG's PA6500 SERIES 1080p PLASMA HDTV FEATURING TruSlim FRAME If you want entertainment so life like you'll feel like you can reach out and touch it, or a picture so vibrant and clear that you'll forget you're watching TV, then you want the PA6500 1080p Plasma TV from LG... |
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LG 60PV450 60-Inch 1080p 600 Hz Plasma HDTV List Price: Sale Price: $1,099.88 |
DescriptionGet into Full HD because you want the highest resolution and a great way to watch sports and fast action with an amazingly clear picture. Demand it and get it with the PV450. It's got a top-notch 600Hz refresh rate that virtually eliminates blur during fast action and it gives you the highest resolution available with 1080p Full HD... |
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LG 42PA4500 42-Inch 720p 600 Hz Plasma HDTV List Price: Sale Price: Too low to display |
DescriptionSimply Stunning LG's PA4500 SERIESPLASMA HDTV FEATURING TruSlim FRAME You know what it is you enjoy. You get into sports, fast-action and entertainment that's displayed in life like resolution. With a 600Hz refresh rate and HD picture quality, the PA4500 takes that enjoyment and boosts it to new levels... |
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LG 50PA4500 50-Inch 720p 600 Hz Plasma HDTV List Price: Sale Price: Too low to display |
DescriptionSimply Stunning LG's PA4500 SERIESPLASMA HDTV FEATURING TruSlim FRAME You know what it is you enjoy. You get into sports, fast-action and entertainment that's displayed in life like resolution. With a 600Hz refresh rate and HD picture quality, the PA4500 takes that enjoyment and boosts it to new levels... |
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LG 50PA6500 50-inch 1080p 600 Hz Plasma HDTV List Price: Sale Price: $799.00 |
DescriptionBring the theater experience home. LG's PA6500 SERIES 1080p PLASMA HDTV FEATURING TruSlim FRAME If you want entertainment so life like you'll feel like you can reach out and touch it, or a picture so vibrant and clear that you'll forget you're watching TV, then you want the PA6500 1080p Plasma TV from LG... |
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Samsung PN60E550 60-Inch 1080p 600Hz 3D Slim Plasma HDTV (Black) List Price: Sale Price: $1,497.99 |
Description[Samsung Plasma Comparison Chart] Samsung delivers the connected power of Smart TV, along with amazing 3D in the Plasma 5 Series. Samsung Smart TV is your portal to online content, sharing and chatting with friends, plus streaming movies, music – and so much more... |
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Panasonic VIERA TC-P50U50 50-Inch 1080p Full HD Plasma TV List Price: Sale Price: $795.00 |
DescriptionThe U50 is the lone non-3D in Panasonic's 2012 HDTV Plasma model line-up. The model features 1080p Full HD resolution, fast-switching phosphors, media player, and 600Hz sub-field drive. Operate Multiple Systems with Just One Remote Control through VIERA Link The UT50 features VIERA Link, a technology that allows a consumer to operate all VIERA Link compatible AV components using only the TV’S remote control... |
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Samsung PN51E550 51-Inch 1080p 600 Hz 3D Slim Plasma HDTV (Black) List Price: Sale Price: $947.99 |
Description[Samsung Plasma Comparison Chart] Samsung delivers the connected power of Smart TV, along with amazing 3D in the Plasma 5 Series. Samsung Smart TV is your portal to online content, sharing and chatting with friends, plus streaming movies, music – and so much more... |
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Panasonic VIERA TC-P50ST50 50-Inch 1080p Full HD 3D Plasma TV List Price: Sale Price: Too low to display |
DescriptionThe ST50 series features 1080p Full HD resolution, an Infinite Black Pro Panel, and VIERA Connect with web browser and built-in Wi-Fi. Other unique features include 2D to 3D conversion and 2500 focused field drive... |
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Panasonic VIERA TC-P60ST50 60-Inch 1080p Full HD 3D Plasma TV List Price: Sale Price: Too low to display |
DescriptionThe ST50 series features 1080p Full HD resolution, an Infinite Black Pro Panel, and VIERA Connect with web browser and built-in Wi-Fi. Other unique features include 2D to 3D conversion and 2500 focused field drive... |
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