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CES better get the message. No one can afford 4k TV's at 55 inches , much less 8k TV's at 85 inches. Far to expensive and no one really wants 4k content except for content creators so they can push a new format upon us.
People will upgrade when 4K goes mainstream. Until then, its too much of a hassle to sell (too big/fragile to ship) working older sets and most people have already moved their TVs as they've upgraded to other rooms in the house and are full up.
I doubt it. The only reason a lot of people upgraded their old tube TVs to HD TVs was because the format looked like shit on old 3:4 ratios. Since 4K can easily scale down to 1080P, I don't see that many people upgrading until their TVs fail.
Exactly. 4k is a snails pace push , people don't want it or even know it yet. 480i to 1080p was a MASSIVE difference that anyone could tell the difference between. 4k doesn't even begin to show its strengths until you start scaling up the display size. A 55 inch 4k TV and a 1080p 55 inch TV look the same at 8 to 10 feet to most people , so the price difference of $3000-4000 isn't justifiable.
There also is the simple fact that you can't buy a 4k Blu Ray or a player that supports it. Netflix is the only streaming company actively pushing for 4k content and even then it'll be out of reach for most people without superb internet speeds.
When I can buy a 75+ inch TV for under $1000 that isn't some after market piece of shit from a no name vendor I've never even seen before then I'll get on board.
The only place 4k makes a difference is PC use and PC gaming. 4k monitors will become hot for PC usage.
TV is not just a TV but the universal output device for set top box, PC, phone, game console, tablet, Chromecast, etc. The next buy in will be 4K 60Hz OLED when CPU and single GPU are able to drive consistent 60fps at high or ultra.
only reason I switched from plasma to an lcd tv was because I didn't have a dark room to watch it in and it was like a mirror
you don't need a dedicated home theater room to watch a plasma...all you need are curtains or blinds on your windows...close them for critical TV viewing...I have a 55" Panasonic plasma (professionally calibrated) and it looks stunning...you do need some sort of light control but the ambient filters on the last few generations have been quite good
I can not stand the glare from glossy screens. Drives me insane.
Your house should be designed around your HT room.
I think Panasonic is about the only company that still makes (made) Plasma TVs. I read a report somewhere that they were getting out of it, not sure when that was supposed to happen.
I wish I had a HT room.
one day, one day
Knock down some walls. Where are your priorities?
Knock down some walls. Where are your priorities?
Once panasonic is gone samsung will move up from #2 to #1I
lol
some people still live at home with their parents!
Gotta start checking people ages before making these statements
This is incorrect.
Samsung still makes Plasma's I know because I just picked up a 2012 High end model for a good price this was a 3k tv in 2012.
PNE648000
I previously had a 2007 model LCD samsung 46 inchs.
I will never go back to LCD/LED after this.
Much better image quality, superior blacks this tv is fairly thin for its size I have it wall mounted. weight is about 75lbs and it doesn't heat up the room, also power consumption is good for a plasma about 182watt average.
Once panasonic is gone samsung will move up from #2 to #1
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I never understood upgrading a television. I used a tube TV until about 3 years ago when it went out. Then we bought a 46" Samsung LCD. Looks great! The problem I have is....
There is nothing worth while to watch that justifies upgrading a functional television.
In comparison, Samsung and LG's Plasmas don't hold a candle to what Panasonic was releasing. With Panasonic gone and LG most likely out the door, Samsung will have no reason to compete anymore.
http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-33199_...it-from-plasma-will-sour-tv-value-sweet-spot/
this new trend of curved screens is the worst new trend I've seen in a long while...curved screens suck for anyone but a single person sitting in the sweet spot
Hint, differences in opinion may be the reason why some people buy new TV's, because some people enjoy TV/Movies
No amount of gains in resolution can fix Michael Bay's inability to make a good movie