[tboo]

Im in the market for a 58" to 60" plasma & need some advice. Id like to keep the price under $2000. I was looking at the Panny 58" S1, & the Samsung 58" B650 & the LG 60ps60. Does anybody have any input on my choices or can they recommend something else?


Thanks

 

[spyboy]



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Originally Posted by tboo /forum/post/18205268


Im in the market for a 58" to 60" plasma & need some advice. Id like to keep the price under $2000. I was looking at the Panny 58" S1, & the Samsung 58" B650 & the LG 60ps60. Does anybody have any input on my choices or can they recommend something else?


Thanks

The LG60ps60 only rates Very Good with SD material. Your other choices should rate Excellent with SD material. Sound from the built-in speakers varies across different models. The other issue that seems to pop up fairly frequently is buzz. I don't know that any brand or model is completely immume to buzz, but not all panels of any size or brand have the buzz problem.


I tend to favor Panasonic. The V series is tempting but the price differential is hard to justify (unless you are a perfectionist). Too bad you can't use a 65. The Panny 65 S 1 is a very good buy right now.

 

[tboo]



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Originally Posted by spyboy /forum/post/18205474


The LG60ps60 only rates Very Good with SD material. Your other choices should rate Excellent with SD material. Sound from the built-in speakers varies across different models. The other issue that seems to pop up fairly frequently is buzz. I don't know that any brand or model is completely immume to buzz, but not all panels of any size or brand have the buzz problem.


I tend to favor Panasonic. The V series is tempting but the price differential is hard to justify (unless you are a perfectionist). Too bad you can't use a 65. The Panny 65 S 1 is a very good buy right now.

With the LG im more worried about its black levels. I havent seen any reivews praising its black levels.

 

[chitown_badger]



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Originally Posted by tboo /forum/post/18205547


With the LG im more worried about its black levels. I havent seen any reivews praising its black levels.

On the samsung you can enter the service menu of the 550 and change the model to "upgrade" it...I think as high as a 590. There's a thread on it here somewhere.

 

[tboo]



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Originally Posted by chitown_badger /forum/post/18205781


On the samsung you can enter the service menu of the 550 and change the model to "upgrade" it...I think as high as a 590. There's a thread on it here somewhere.

If you can find it let me know


Thanks

 

[chitown_badger]



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Originally Posted by tboo /forum/post/18205801


If you can find it let me know


Thanks

Sorry...you can't go to a 590 because that is only a 63" model. But you can take a 4 series up to a 560.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1175569

 

[tboo]

Update: One of my local dealers made me an offer on a 58" Panasonic V10 that I couldnt refuse. It should be available for me to pick up later this week. Thanks for your help.

 

[scottavexpert]

Go with a Panasonic you wont regret it. I have a 50" and absolutely love it.

 

[tboo]



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Originally Posted by scottavexpert /forum/post/18220717


Go with a Panasonic you wont regret it. I have a 50" and absolutely love it.

I did. See above post

 

[gwsallen]

congrats!

you could not go wrong with either Panny 58" S1 or LG 60ps60.

however as for the Samsung 58" B650, i get to know of its buzzing issue and also poor sound quality. anyhow it is a person luck to get a buzzing set or without. some user reviews at amazon without buzzing problem http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-PN58B650-58-Inch-1080p-Plasma/dp/B001W6NU9Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1267370568&sr=1-1