TV Died, Are These The Best Options for Buying One Now?

Clivey In Space on 05/03/2021 - 10:55

Old faithful plasma of 11 years just died and its time for an upgrade. Budget is $1400 (or maybe a few more $). 65" is the size for our size room.

It will mostly be for:
* Watching streamed services (netflix, Amazon)
* Watching local plex 4k movies
* Playing Xbox One S (Currently sinking a lot of hours into Assassins Creed Valhalla)

What would be the pick of these or can you recommend a better one?

Samsung Tu8000 - $1274 on Samsung Education Store, $1395 @ JB Hifi

Samsung Q60T - $1435 @ JB Hifi

Cheers

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Comments

  • OldBugger on 05/03/2021 - 11:04

    Wasn't the old Panasonic st50? Mine won't die.

    • ESEMCE on 05/03/2021 - 11:11
      +1

      My 11 year old VT42 died ~3 months ago, and my 10 year old GT46 is showing signs of imminent death (purple banding on white screen). Feels like 10 years is about the lifespan no matter what the quality.
      :(

      • Mr Haj on 05/03/2021 - 11:30
        +1

        10 years is pretty damn good. I feel like we were upgrading TVs much more frequently when I was younger. We have a 60" LG TV that is used daily and it's almost 10 years old. We have a second TV that is only 42" (Panasonic) and it is almost 13 years old but isn't used daily. I don't know if Panasonic still make TVs but I would definitely recommend an LG.

        • ESEMCE on 05/03/2021 - 12:01
          +5

          ?? My parents CRT was 25 years old when it was upgraded and was still working perfectly fine, but didn't accept a VCR input (not even through RF).
          All CRT's easily lasted 10 years, even the cheapo ones.

      • BOGOF on 05/03/2021 - 13:00
        +2

        My Panasonic plasma TH-46P is now 13 years old and still going strong.

    • MauTauAja on 05/03/2021 - 12:16
      +1

      My 26 inch Sony - 22 years old still working ok I put it on the road side collections 3 yrs ago due to no longer able to receive digital signal.

      Another 46 inch Sony - 10yrs with Motionflow feature is still going ok.

  • Clivey In Space on 05/03/2021 - 11:26

    It was a LG and picture quality was still fanstastic and it operated well. Just suddenly made a very louch cracking noise and now will will not turn on.

    • mapax on 05/03/2021 - 14:41
      +1

      Have you had anyone look at repairing it? I got given a Samsung plasma that died under similar sounding circumstances and it was just a fuse that had popped. It cost less than $2 for me to repair it.

  • lunchbox99 on 05/03/2021 - 11:37
    +1

    I think Samsung, Sony, LG are all good - possibly others.

  • ESEMCE on 05/03/2021 - 12:01
    +1

    I thought Sony had the better LED TV's
    LG for their OLED

  • Drakesy on 05/03/2021 - 12:08
    +2

    Surprised you didn't push for warranty!
    Have definitely seen a few forum posts seeing if they should contact the ACCC for something equivalent to this. /s

    Good on you though. It's going to be a big upgrade.

    • flagger on 05/03/2021 - 12:14
      +3

      I think going from plasma to lcd is a downgrade. Blacks won't be as good, blooming and dse will be noticeable to a plasma viewer.

      • Drakesy on 05/03/2021 - 12:42

        I have a feeling a 10 year old plasma will come no where near to a mid range LED in terms of picture quality. 4k alone will make a huge difference.

        Yes the blacks won't be pitch black, but having increased maximum brightness and contrast will blow the plasma out of the water.

        As well as the cost savings, unfortunately the OP will have to find an alternative heater source for winter.

        • brendanm on 05/03/2021 - 14:32
          +1

          I love my Panasonic plasma compared to my stupid Hisense 4k led. Crap blacks, ghosting, patching lighting. Will be like losing a family member if that Panasonic every dies. Will probably try fix it.

          • lunchbox99 on 05/03/2021 - 15:00

            @brendanm: Well…. something something… hisense… something..

            • brendanm on 05/03/2021 - 16:43

              @lunchbox99: Yeah that's fair, however I have the same feelings about everything in the shop bar oled. I got memed into the Hisense by this place and others, who said they were great. Everytime I turn it on and it doesn't turn on the AV receiver I want to smash it.

          • Clivey In Space on 05/03/2021 - 16:51

            @brendanm: Are hisense that bad as I see a lot of negative comments? Limited to a particular line or across all their TV's?

            • brendanm on 05/03/2021 - 21:50

              @Clivey In Space: Not sure, but I sure wouldn't buy another. It's like all the Chinese stuff really, could be good, but they never actually do a proper job, and it's all the little things you end up hating. Same as my Xiaomi robovac. The vac itself works better than the lg roboking it replaced, but the software is buggy, and it just isn't polished.

      • EightImmortals on 05/03/2021 - 15:34
        +1

        Yep.

        What about Plasma to OLED?

        • flagger on 08/03/2021 - 16:51
          +1

          This is the way

    • holdenmg on 05/03/2021 - 12:15

      Well, Talkies and Colour. lol

    • Clivey In Space on 05/03/2021 - 13:07

      Surprised you didn't push for warranty!

      Hahaha Yes I should follow up on this

  • 1bug on 05/03/2021 - 12:45
    +1

    Samsung 65" Q60T is cheaper at Billy Guyatts $1,349 (Melb Only)

    https://www.billyguyatts.com.au/samsung-65-q60t-qled-4k-smar…

  • chrisd262 on 05/03/2021 - 14:16

    Ebay has a sale today?

    • Clivey In Space on 05/03/2021 - 15:01

      Thanks! Did not know. The Hisense 65Q8 with the discount comes to $1525. This is another option to now consider.

  • ode1online on 05/03/2021 - 14:33

    Id look for a TV with Hdmi 2.1 support, for support of enhanced audio and newest consoles do your research though as its had a shakey rollout

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