Plasma TVs are nice.

[privateeye]

Are there any plasma TV enthusiasts around here? I recently put my old Panasonic plasma back in service because I’m having problems with my QD-OLED. After using OLED and mini LED for the past many years, I have to admit—plasma has a certain charm or magic that OLED and mini LED seem to lack. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is, but there’s something special about the way plasma renders color. It's far more elegant and refined and while newer tech has a lot of advantages, it's just feels a bit clinical and cold in comparison.

 

[Trell]

I'm not missing my old Panasonic 42" plasma that I replaced after 8 years of use when I bought the LG OLED CX 55" a few years ago.

 

[Mikado463]

My old Panasonic plasma just refuses to die, I bet you would have to spend considerably more to out perform its 'black ability'. It is funny how the chunky looking black frame around it looks so dated now !

 

[dolsey01]

Have a 2008 Panasonic in our guest room still going strong. It's fine for what it is but happy to have a 2024 OLED in our main living space.

 

[DigitalDawn]

Are there any plasma TV enthusiasts around here? I recently put my old Panasonic plasma back in service because I’m having problems with my QD-OLED. After using OLED and mini LED for the past many years, I have to admit—plasma has a certain charm or magic that OLED and mini LED seem to lack. It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what it is, but there’s something special about the way plasma renders color. It's far more elegant and refined and while newer tech has a lot of advantages, it's just feels a bit clinical and cold in comparison.

I feel the same way. I have the last models that Pioneer built and they are still looking great at 16 years old.

 

[highfigh]

I have two Panasonic- one that I bought when Sears was selling out and the other came from a customer when her husband decided they should use the (very) slightly larger Sansung that he had used in his office, as a smart TV. However, he didn't understand that ARC/eARC doesn't work well over HDMI or extenders when the distance is more than 50', so.....

The one I bought has 'July 2013' on the label and the other was installed in 2011.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

My old Panasonic plasma just refuses to die, I bet you would have to spend considerably more to out perform its 'black ability'.

Same here. My old TV (circa 2011), a Panasonic ST50 55" Plasma in the living room, was repaired once (mostly DIY) back in 2014. I've long sworn that was the first and last repair, and as soon as it crooks, it will be replaced with a much newer and bigger TV, but it just refuses to die.

 

[highfigh]

Same here. My old TV (circa 2011), a Panasonic ST50 55" Plasma in the living room, was repaired once (mostly DIY) back in 2014. I've long sworn that was the first and last repair, and as soon as it crooks, it will be replaced with a much newer and bigger TV, but it just refuses to die.

Funny, how these just keep going and we have all seen new "bigger and better" TVs puke in only a couple of years. I got to the point of telling people "It will work, until it doesn't" when they asked about warranty and longevity. SIB-KISS still matters. I have a 20" Sony TV from before 1997 and it still works. Well, I have to use the composite video input....Or, I could use the S-Video, but I can't think of any reasons why, other than the fact that I still have a couple of those cables.

 

[Eppie]

I moved my 52" Panasonic plasma to the living room when I upgraded the HT TV. 15 years old and still looks quite good. Not as good as the latest OLED but very good black levels for back in those days. That was before 4k but at 52" 1080p is ok for casual viewing. No need to replace it while it's still working fine.

 

[isolar8001]

I miss my old Panny Plasmas.
No need for motion compensators in addition to just a natural beautiful picture.

 

[Tankini]

Answer this, of longevity, incept date,
Let's take Sony as an example. Not that other manufacturing of brands aren't important it is.

I know of 16+ year old tv flat screen 1st gen when HDMI first arrived that was pushed hard. 6-8 hours a day w
left on 15 + on all night. More than one owned.

Now flashback to earlier days, tube + SS circuitry. Had an 25" Magnavox console stereo TV. Had a game player built-in. Ping pong and another game can't exactly remember slept since then early 80s. Lasted till mid 90's, a resistor went out, tv screen would not come on, sound no picture.

Technician came out to my home lying on the floor, "true story" troubleshot found a bad resistor soldered a new resistor over the burned out resistor.

Craftsmanship was impeccable paid a lot for that television. Years past by added VCR with RCA inputs. TV didn't have any RCA stereo output's but was a stereo tv, L/R speakers small speaker paper cones not even coax. One on each side of the tube. All of my home audio was analog + ss.

Moral of the store, Service!! Quality control, design with engineering pride. Privately owned electronic store with service.

Big conglomerates only really care for maximum profit. Service? Quality control? CC?

Some on AH has experience when calling into any CS line, who knows what one will get with a 1st team CS call-in.

Today? Joke is on Joe-consumer, manufacturers have factored in, return or less than. More than likely has insurance to cover the losses getting back more return money on insurance claims.

Bean counters tell corporate you will lose 3 million in quality control with defective products, you'll make millions in profit after the 3 million lost. Investors jump on like maggots on rice.

After sale, once your hard cash is in the hands of who ever? Hit, miss game begins. When funds aren't am issue, who cares right? Throw it away, recycle whatever just go get the newest, biggest, latest greatest.

Upgrade time!!! All while the money just keeps rolling in for manufacturers and investors. Big cat-mouse game I tell ya. Lol.

Enjoy!! Loved my old plasma 51" 3D cost over 2k lasted little over 18 months.
Try finding a technician willing to come out. All 3 I called said word for word, buy something else. Lol.

Cheers!