HI: I've been away for awhile hope everyone here is doing ok these days???
Starting to think/research about a new TV currently have a Panasonic plasma TV from 2013 55ST60 love it. So that being my benchmark so to speak which TV is better then or a least as good as what I have now?Reading up OLED seems to be the clear winner....however have gone to 2 stores & both said the OLED should last 4-7 years???Really dropping 2500(Canada is where I live) for such a short time of ownership???So given that & reading conflicting info on burn in & price premium on OLED vs even a higher end LED(which is what say a QLED is) if it lasts say 9+ years that seems to be a better direction to go??What says you guys!Stay & well folks!!
A serious consideration will be how often you use the TV, what room it is in, and what your complaints are about the current display.
If your current TV works, and you are happy with it, and you aren't changing the size, then upgrading is next to pointless.
LCD vs. OLED is a fair question, and it has been answered 1,000 times over. OLED has the better black levels, shadow details, and is just the most killer image on the market and easily matches the best that plasma ever could deliver. So, it's a definite 'upgrade'. LCD does not match those black levels, but it stomps plasma in terms of brightness.
So, if you are often watching in a bright room, then LCD can really do a stellar job of beating out the bright light in that room and give you an image that will simply feel a lot better than what your plasma could ever deliver.
But, after dark, you will notice that the black levels aren't as good as what you have enjoyed for years.
The black levels of the newest LCD displays have gotten very good and the image quality really is quite solid, but 'match plasma'? No, it does not.
OLED does match plasma. Like, pretty much across the board, it can be a bit better. Plasma can apparently win with motion handling on the best displays, but it's a slim margin and the newest OLEDs up the ante. So, if you are shooting for after dark performance, then OLED will match the best that plasma (Pioneer Kuro) could ever deliver, and do so with 4K and HDR support. In a dark room, it will simply give you an absolutely stunning image that will blow you away.
But, it won't be much brighter than your plasma, and won't look a 'WORLD' better. Especially if you are a heavy TV watcher. Television is broadcast in 720p or 1080i. They haven't even hit 1080p as a standard, let alone 4K HDR. So, your viewing will not 'improve' by dropping a lot of money on a new TV.
If you are going up in size, then it may all be worth it, and use your room and your viewing habits to pick the technology that is best suited to you specifically.
As reference: I went from a 64" Samsung plasma to a 85" LCD. It is clearly an inferior image. But, I'm not upset because I did want the extra size and brightness in my family room. I knew the tradeoff would be there. My brother just did the same thing. We ended up getting him a Sony 900 series, and so far he seems pretty happy.
