Do you still run a plasma ?
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I have just moved my 2005 50" Plasma on (gave it away to a new homeowner to get her started), after running this since basically new, I happened to of checked the power usage/consumption on the rear when I was cleaning it, and was gobsmacked!
I have embraced the Smart TV, and got a 40" Hisense for £200 (gone smaller also, as the big Plasma was starting to be too dominating too), miss the Plasma picture quality, but this LED runs 1/4 of the consumption, so should make a sizeable difference to the household running cost
I have embraced the Smart TV, and got a 40" Hisense for £200 (gone smaller also, as the big Plasma was starting to be too dominating too), miss the Plasma picture quality, but this LED runs 1/4 of the consumption, so should make a sizeable difference to the household running cost
Edited by 757 on Monday 5th September 07:47
TEKNOPUG said:
How long do you spend watching TV each day?
Not me, my daughter and wife who are at home alot - so easy 5+ hours, not including evenings when I like to watch 2hr's+ or so.Planning or trying, to knock that habit of leaving the room and leaving it running, seems to be an issue also.
Edited by 757 on Monday 5th September 09:18
I was using a plasma until today, when my 2010-ish Panasonic suddenly and loudly went bang and issued a burning smell. I can't imagine it's worth repairing so I think next week will involve shopping for a new TV. Any suggestions? OLED probably, no bigger than 55", budget around a grand.
tog said:
I was using a plasma until today, when my 2010-ish Panasonic suddenly and loudly went bang and issued a burning smell. I can't imagine it's worth repairing so I think next week will involve shopping for a new TV. Any suggestions? OLED probably, no bigger than 55", budget around a grand.
My plasma was replaced by a Hisense U8G ULED (QLED) 65" that I won (well, I reviewed it and got to keep it!)It's more than decent. Mate who video edits broadcast TV seemed it was better than he expected. Not OLED, not top of the line, but better than the budget. Smart TV interface has only the occasional hiccups.
Chris Stott said:
Basic LG OLED… you really don’t need anything more than this.
Set it up properly (there are loads of videos on YT) and the picture will blow you away.
TBH basic LG will be all you can get for £1k OLED, unless you can find previous year models. Panasonic release new LZ range this month, so you may find previous JZ and. HZ models discounted.Set it up properly (there are loads of videos on YT) and the picture will blow you away.
If you drop to a 48" then the Philips 806 is a brilliant buy at <£900 if you can still find them as the new 807 is being released now.
TEKNOPUG said:
TBH basic LG will be all you can get for £1k OLED, unless you can find previous year models. Panasonic release new LZ range this month, so you may find previous JZ and. HZ models discounted.
If you drop to a 48" then the Philips 806 is a brilliant buy at <£900 if you can still find them as the new 807 is being released now.
They all use the LG panel… you’re just paying for a different brand and maybe a tiny difference in how the software manages the pixels… the value is in the base LG set. If you drop to a 48" then the Philips 806 is a brilliant buy at <£900 if you can still find them as the new 807 is being released now.
I could get a 55’’ LG OLED for well under €1k here in Spain if shopped around… but I already own one.
blueg33 said:
High end Panasonic CRT for me bought probably 20 years ago for £2k which was a lot. People still comment on how good the picture is.
I remember back in the early 90's a friend had an absolutely enormous CRT telly and he had actually cut a hole in the wall so the arse-end of it could intrude into an adjacent room making it look almost flat screen. 
I have an old 42" 1080p Panasonic, probably around 12 years old and still going strong. Its in a fairly small lounge so that screen size still suits well enough.
Lovely natural picture quality and smooth motion. Not good in bright light, especially opposite a window! But most of my viewing is at night anyway so that doesn't worry me.
Most LCDs I see just look a bit artificial / unnatural in comparison, I think when it eventually dies I will have to go to OLED to avoid disappointment with the replacement.
I remember reading the comments about power usage at the time I bought it, checking the numbers myself on my typical usage and the real-world difference in power cost was insignificant. Would be a bit more difference now with current power prices, but not enough to make me think about buying a new TV.
Lovely natural picture quality and smooth motion. Not good in bright light, especially opposite a window! But most of my viewing is at night anyway so that doesn't worry me.
Most LCDs I see just look a bit artificial / unnatural in comparison, I think when it eventually dies I will have to go to OLED to avoid disappointment with the replacement.
I remember reading the comments about power usage at the time I bought it, checking the numbers myself on my typical usage and the real-world difference in power cost was insignificant. Would be a bit more difference now with current power prices, but not enough to make me think about buying a new TV.
I’m the same. Running a 17yo Pioneer 42” plasma here that has a life expectancy of about 5yrs when I bought it.
We’ve just had a smart meter installed and it’s working out at roughly 4p an hour to run the plasma. Given that I’d probably replace it with a similar sized LED costing about 300 quid then I reckon (on our usage) a payback period of 6 years before I see any benefit of energy saving.
On that minuscule difference I’m keeping it as it’s still a great TV.
We’ve just had a smart meter installed and it’s working out at roughly 4p an hour to run the plasma. Given that I’d probably replace it with a similar sized LED costing about 300 quid then I reckon (on our usage) a payback period of 6 years before I see any benefit of energy saving.
On that minuscule difference I’m keeping it as it’s still a great TV.
Chris Stott said:
TEKNOPUG said:
TBH basic LG will be all you can get for £1k OLED, unless you can find previous year models. Panasonic release new LZ range this month, so you may find previous JZ and. HZ models discounted.
If you drop to a 48" then the Philips 806 is a brilliant buy at <£900 if you can still find them as the new 807 is being released now.
They all use the LG panel… you’re just paying for a different brand and maybe a tiny difference in how the software manages the pixels… the value is in the base LG set. If you drop to a 48" then the Philips 806 is a brilliant buy at <£900 if you can still find them as the new 807 is being released now.
I could get a 55’’ LG OLED for well under €1k here in Spain if shopped around… but I already own one.
jsf said:
There are different specs of LG panels and processors.
You can get a last year C1 55" unit for your budget, the current year C2 55" is about £1400, the C2 has a faster processor and a brighter display and seems to get very good reviews for that budget range.
I often read this. The processor speed. The brightness.You can get a last year C1 55" unit for your budget, the current year C2 55" is about £1400, the C2 has a faster processor and a brighter display and seems to get very good reviews for that budget range.
I bought a B series LG OLED when the C series was out, at a saving of course. Lots of people were discouraged from getting the B series bargain on here and elsewhere due to "faster processor". But at the end of the day, why?
On my LG I turn off ALL image processing. All it is is a monitor. I've never once thought "hmm the processor seems sluggish". I've never thought about the processor at all tbh. It's a telly.
As for the brightness. HDR can actually hurt.
The picture is stunning. Not wanting for anything. And I'm picky.
I'm not mocking the desire to have the latest spec, but I have no doubt the "latest gen processor" thing is pretty much all people like LG have left to promote and sell new ranges. I'd put good money on people failing to identify different processor models in a blind test with picture ruining features like motion smoothing turned off.
Griffith4ever said:
jsf said:
There are different specs of LG panels and processors.
You can get a last year C1 55" unit for your budget, the current year C2 55" is about £1400, the C2 has a faster processor and a brighter display and seems to get very good reviews for that budget range.
I often read this. The processor speed. The brightness.You can get a last year C1 55" unit for your budget, the current year C2 55" is about £1400, the C2 has a faster processor and a brighter display and seems to get very good reviews for that budget range.
I bought a B series LG OLED when the C series was out, at a saving of course. Lots of people were discouraged from getting the B series bargain on here and elsewhere due to "faster processor". But at the end of the day, why?
On my LG I turn off ALL image processing. All it is is a monitor. I've never once thought "hmm the processor seems sluggish". I've never thought about the processor at all tbh. It's a telly.
As for the brightness. HDR can actually hurt.
The picture is stunning. Not wanting for anything. And I'm picky.
I'm not mocking the desire to have the latest spec, but I have no doubt the "latest gen processor" thing is pretty much all people like LG have left to promote and sell new ranges. I'd put good money on people failing to identify different processor models in a blind test with picture ruining features like motion smoothing turned off.
It's like saying all British sports cars are the same because they all have Rover V8 engines....
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