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Old 03-06-2012, 21:45
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A lot of plasma tvs are either quite cheap, or severely reduced. Is this because plasmas are about to be discontinued?
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Old 03-06-2012, 22:58
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As with all tech, the item is out of date when you put it in the car

As TVs are constantly evolving they have to shift them somehow.

It seems they've gone as far as they can with regards to the actual screen so now it's all about the extra functions to temp us to upgrade to the latest and greatest (until you put it in the car of course)
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Old 03-06-2012, 23:17
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A lot of plasma tvs are either quite cheap, or severely reduced. Is this because plasmas are about to be discontinued?
A lot of LCD TVs are either quite cheap, or severely reduced. Rumour has it that they are about to be discontinued...
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Old 04-06-2012, 00:04
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A lot of LCD TVs are either quite cheap, or severely reduced. Rumour has it that they are about to be discontinued...
No idea if the technology is being discontinued, what I do know is the model I have just bought has been discontinued and was heavily discounted. This was a 32" full HD LCD/LED which I got for the conservatory, when first released it retailed for £469, just paid £220 for it, located another one for the grand kids room, another 32" full HD LCD/LED, except this one has wireless included for just a tenner more, this one was over £500 when released, a couple of bargains.
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Old 04-06-2012, 00:25
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There's some range changes happening about now. Old models are getting cleared through.

There's also some low spec large screen plasma around which is very cheap. Those are only HD Ready. The LED and LCD panel production is geared to do 1080p only at anything 40" and larger.

Plasma is here for a while though. Panasonic still positions it as their premium product. Samsung has plasma in their 8-series products which puts it pretty close to the top of their quality tree too. LG does the same too.
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Old 04-06-2012, 10:18
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A lot of plasma tvs are either quite cheap, or severely reduced. Is this because plasmas are about to be discontinued?
Most manufacturers have long since discontinued them.

There have only been three manufacturers for a number of years, and presumably their low cost reflects that they don't sell very well.

I would imagine plasma TV's cost considerably more to manufacture than LCD ones (there's a LOT more inside them), so the low prices are most probably sold as a loss.

We even sell a few 50 inch Samsung, simply because they are such good value.
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Old 04-06-2012, 13:35
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Most manufacturers have long since discontinued them.

There have only been three manufacturers for a number of years, and presumably their low cost reflects that they don't sell very well.

I would imagine plasma TV's cost considerably more to manufacture than LCD ones (there's a LOT more inside them), so the low prices are most probably sold as a loss.

We even sell a few 50 inch Samsung, simply because they are such good value.
I can only think of Sony, Hitachi and Pioneer so "most" is not accurate.

Plasmas prices here in America have been comparable to LCD for years so that would mean years of unprofitable sales, which I find unlikely.

Plasmas still have significant advantages over LCD and so are a worthy purchase.
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Old 04-06-2012, 14:10
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I can only think of Sony, Hitachi and Pioneer so "most" is not accurate.
There have been many other Plasma TV's available, including all the numerous Vestel clones.

Of them all, only Panasonic, LG and Samsung remain.

If you think years of unprofitable sales doesn't happen, you are sadly deluded
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Old 04-06-2012, 18:27
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Most manufacturers have long since discontinued them.

There have only been three manufacturers for a number of years, and presumably their low cost reflects that they don't sell very well.

I would imagine plasma TV's cost considerably more to manufacture than LCD ones (there's a LOT more inside them), so the low prices are most probably sold as a loss.

We even sell a few 50 inch Samsung, simply because they are such good value.
I concur 100%. I'm looking toward a LED TV and have found what appears to be a pretty high spec LG model, THE LG42LM620T for £699. Anyone got any feedback on this tv? And how about it's performance as an internet tv?
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
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Old 04-06-2012, 18:30
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My local Tesco had a 60" Samsung Plasma TV for £182 when I was in there over the weekend.
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Old 04-06-2012, 20:11
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I concur 100%. I'm looking toward a LED TV and have found what appears to be a pretty high spec LG model, THE LG42LM620T for £699. Anyone got any feedback on this tv? And how about it's performance as an internet tv?
Presumably you are aware this is an LCD set, just with LED backlighting?.
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Old 06-06-2012, 15:17
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Presumably you are aware this is an LCD set, just with LED backlighting?.
Yes indeed.
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Old 06-06-2012, 16:15
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I concur 100%. I'm looking toward a LED TV and have found what appears to be a pretty high spec LG model, THE LG42LM620T for £699. Anyone got any feedback on this tv? And how about it's performance as an internet tv?
Any info appreciated. Thanks.
If you are moving over from Plasma to LED/LCD have another think, especially if you or anyone else will be viewing off axis, the viewing angle is very poor. Apart from that the LG model I have just bought performs very well PQ wise, sound quality is dire but already had plans in place to rectify that. I'd recommend you demo the set first.
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Old 06-06-2012, 22:49
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I dont think therer is little difference in the quality of the picture, whatever yu buy these days. Plasma was regarded as better than LCD yet LCD was a lot lighter and been around longer too ,in the old days. But now the tables have turned with the new LCD and LED starting to dominate the market.. The new flexi screens are not yet avaliable at competitive amounts of money but within 5 years they will . And thisis likely to spell the death of Plasma and LCD just leaveing them and LED to fight it out
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Old 08-06-2012, 10:03
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A lot of plasma tvs are either quite cheap, or severely reduced. Is this because plasmas are about to be discontinued?
Why would this matter? Because the technology is going out of favour does not mean a new set will last any less time. We have just bought a new 3D smart plasma set with built-in HD Sky and Freeview tuners. Not many sets have more technology. Ours is missing hand gestures, and that is all.

I really wanted a LED set mostly because of the reduced power consumption. However the arithmetic did not add up (pun not intended).

- An equivalent LED set cost £1000 more than the plasma.
- The saving at 4 hours a day would be around £20 a year.
- The set should last at least 5 years and maybe 8.
- Best cost an extra £160, or a little more the way power cost is rising.

Still comes nowhere near £1000! Could have waited another year or 2 for the LED sets to come down in price. But why not accept the bonanza that is available?
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Old 09-06-2012, 18:03
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We have just bought a new 3D smart plasma set with built-in HD Sky and Freeview tuners. Not many sets have more technology.
How the heck have they fitted a sky box into it?
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Old 09-06-2012, 19:15
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We have just bought a new 3D smart plasma set with built-in HD Sky and Freeview tuners. Not many sets have more technology.
I'm willing to be proved wrong, but I think not
AFAIK there are no TVs, nor will Sky permit it, with a built-in Sky HD tuner.

Make and model please
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Old 09-06-2012, 20:00
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I'm willing to be proved wrong, but I think not
AFAIK there are no TVs, nor will Sky permit it, with a built-in Sky HD tuner.

Make and model please
I completely agree - I suggest he's simply got a TV with either FTA satellite or Freesat built-in, and NOT Sky.
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