60" Panasonic Viera TC-P60U50 600Hz Plasma HDTV $800 + Free Shipping (expired)

Quote from Caeruleas : Trying to decide between this TV and this one: http://slickdeals.net/f/5797178-P...HOUSE-USED The price here seems way better and I can live without the smart TV bits from the Amazon Warehouse deal. LED with IPS panel or this plasma instead?

LED backlighting is good for saving power, but it has drawbacks:

1. Worse black level than plasma, generally.

2. Worse uniformity (brightness evenness).

3. Smaller color range. Only the most recent LED backlights are capable of covering more than sRGB, and many don't even manage that much.

4. PWM (pulse width modulation) flicker. The backlight turns on and off rapidly when the brightness of the screen is below 100%. Some even use PWM at 100%.

5. Tends to have a tint to the color, often bluish. A cheaper TV may lack RGB controls which makes it harder to calibrate.

6. Even IPS LCD panels don't have viewing angles as wide as plasma. IPS suffers from IPS glow at off angles.


plasma benefits:

1. Faster pixel response (less motion blur).

2. Better viewing angles (no IPS glow, TN color shift, or VA saturation loss).

3. Better uniformity, especially better than edge-lit LED.

4. Since contrast is better, fewer contrast-enhancing gimmicks are needed so the picture usually looks more natural.

5. Wider color range.


drawbacks:

1. Should be broken in (not turned to full brightness for a certain number of hours).

2. Even with modern plasmas, which are resistant to burn-in, static images should be avoided for long periods of time — especially before the screen has been broken in and especially at high brightness settings. So, an LCD is typically better for heavy computer usage.

3. Plasma screens tend to be glossy and not as bright, so they're best for rooms with good lighting (not bright lights or windows shining onto the screen).

I have a Panasonic plasma and I greatly prefer it to LCD. The picture looks more natural, especially once calibrated to my taste.

Good deal, but no way I could live with just 2 HDMI. Would kill it for me if I didn't jump on the LG 60" deal at Costco a few months ago.

Quote : Return Shipping Return shipping cost (the cost to send an item back to our store) is like or comparable to your cost of driving to any store for returning an item, which is not reimbursable. Therefore, we do not reimburse any return shipping cost. If an item you received is defective, we will certainly replace the item with a new one, however we do not cover or reimburse the shipping cost for returning defective merchandise back to our store. We will ship the replacement product to you at our cost, and use every good measure to ensure that the replacement order is processed quickly.

That's crazy. So if the tv is defective they will give you a new one but you have to pay ~$100 to ship it back?

CNET review [cnet.com]

Quote from btcharpied : Good deal, but no way I could live with just 2 HDMI. Would kill it for me if I didn't jump on the LG 60" deal at Costco a few months ago.

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Quote from btcharpied : Good deal, but no way I could live with just 2 HDMI. Would kill it for me if I didn't jump on the LG 60" deal at Costco a few months ago.

Easy fix, just get a decent receiver. There is one floating on the front page for 200.

100% approved by Les.


Eddie

Quote from Nate650 : CNET review [cnet.com]

I just picked this up from Panasonic epp for 764 but it's on backorder which apparently is not a great thing so I'm close to pulling the trigger on this deal.

Not sure if this really matters but apparently buydig isn't an authorized retailer and shipping the TV back to anyone on my dime is not acceptable.

Quote from BobbyCreekwater : I just picked this up from Panasonic epp for 764 but it's on backorder which apparently is not a great thing so I'm close to pulling the trigger on this deal. Not sure if this really matters but apparently buydig isn't an authorized retailer and shipping the TV back to anyone on my dime is not acceptable.

I'm pretty concerned about their return policy as well. Great price but not worth the risk.

Quote from BobbyCreekwater : I just picked this up from Panasonic epp for 764 but it's on backorder which apparently is not a great thing so I'm close to pulling the trigger on this deal. Not sure if this really matters but apparently buydig isn't an authorized retailer and shipping the TV back to anyone on my dime is not acceptable.

That is 100% my concern - dealing with Buydig if there is a problem - and shipping the thing back on my dime? Is that the norm?

Great TV. Possibly the best bang for your buck "dumb" TV on the market right now. It's one of the last TVs you can get without having to overpay for 3D and apps.

Quote from BobbyCreekwater : I just picked this up from Panasonic epp for 764 but it's on backorder which apparently is not a great thing so I'm close to pulling the trigger on this deal. Not sure if this really matters but apparently buydig isn't an authorized retailer and shipping the TV back to anyone on my dime is not acceptable.

if you buy tech you know that buydig is beach camera and they are authorized
http://www.panasonic.com/about/vi...ailers.asp

Quote from Dino2997 : I'm pretty concerned about their return policy as well. Great price but not worth the risk.

if its defective you just refuse ( must inspect upon receipt )

"If your TV was damaged in shipping, It is important that you inspect the TV (not only the box it came in) prior to signing for it. If the TV is damaged (not the carton), please refuse the delivery and contact us at 1.800.617.4686. All damage related claims must be reported within 48 hours after delivery. A replacement will be sent immediately after we are notified about the damage. "

how's this TV compared to: http://slickdeals.net/permadeal/87228?

got one

I own a 50u50 which is the same panel as this but smaller. Love love love it! 2 HDMI is not an issue with me since I own a receiver.