TV recommendations

[Theprince]

So, I've found myself in the market for about a 60" 3d TV that won't crap out on me in a few years ... any recommendations? Reliability and display quality (I'm a fan of deep blacks esp) are priority, I'll be connecting it to a sound system most likely so less concern there.

[stj]

Re: TV recommendations

good luck!

[tom66]

Re: TV recommendations

Try getting a ex-stock Panasonic VT or ZT series plasma panel, available up to 65". You won't regret it. (About $2,200.)

If your budget doesn't extend quite as far as that, a Samsung 64" H5000 plasma (deepest blacks but PenTile display matrix) or 60/64" F8500 plasma (deep blacks) may be an option. They're available for about $1300 and $2000 respectively.

You could also consider an LG 55" OLED but they are about $2000. And also only available with a stupid curve in the screen. Infinite black level and piercing bright display creates incredible viewing quality. Reliability is completely unknown, so I'd definitely buy an additional warranty.

You can also look into getting a USED Pioneer 9G Kuro. The US model 60" PDP-6020FD is widely regarded in the industry as the best TV ever made (even modern commercially available TVs have not surpassed it with the sole exception of the 55" OLEDs.) It is 6 years old today. I have a Euro model 50" 9G Kuro on my wall. It's just a completely different viewing experience. Seriously, nothing compares to it. No 3D support though; I don't like 3D so that's fine for me.

Do not buy a large screen LED-LCD TV. In my opinion it's a world of disappointment. The picture is rubbish on such a large screen. It may be bright but there is no low level image contrast. LED-LCD is best for smaller screens, 40" and below. 4K UHD is also nothing special, so I wouldn't worry about missing out on that.

The worst I saw was a 90" Sharp LED-LCD in Costco. And it was only 1080p! You could see the pixels on it from about 10 foot away. And they wanted £3,600 for it! (About $5,000) What a rip off! If you want a screen that big, get a bloody projector!