Keep 55" LCD, buy 60" Plasma, or buy 65" LED?

[stuman74]

Hi all, I am terrible at locking down a decision here. I am somewhat on a budget and wanted to get your opinions.

I have had a 55" Vizio LCD E550VL for just over 3 years. I do like it and have had no issues with it at all. But since I am a tech-addict, I feel the need to upgrade smile.gif

Over the past few days, I also bought 2 other TVs that were what I thought good deals to compare. First a 65" Insignia LED NS-65D260A13 from Best Buy (open box for a net $750) and also a 60" LG 60PN5000 (new for a net $692...my first plasma ever purchased).

I have briefly set up each in the same location in my family room as the 55" Vizio. They each have their strengths and weaknesses. Connected devises are: TiVo Premiere, Blu-Ray player, Apple TV, Xbox 360, and Wii U.

55" Vizio E550VL
Photo: http://www.avsforum.com/attachments/74707
LCD
3 years old
Smallest of the choices
Good picture
Matte screen w/minimal glare
Family is used to it (wife though was fine as-is)

60" LG 60PN5000
Photo: http://www.avsforum.com/attachments/74708
Plasma
$692 to upgrade
19% larger than the current Vizio 55"
Excellent picture and color
Zero motion blur
Glossy screen with a fair amount of glare
Noticed some faint horizontal bands when changing selections on TiVo menu
Just got last night...will see what family thinks

65" Insignia NS-65D260A13
Photo: http://www.avsforum.com/attachments/74709
LED
$750 to upgrade
39% larger than the current Vizio 55"
Good picture and good color with tweaking settings
Slight motion blur with Blackhawks game notices
Matte screen with little to no glare
Kids think its great, wife thinks too big and not as good of picture as 55" Vizio


Of these 3 choices, which do you think I should get or keep? Thanks!

 

[ImpulsE69]

Going to just flat out say, if you like the picture - regardless of type - buy the biggest you have room/can afford. That to me is the easiest decision.

Picture quality you can get used to (unless you absolutely hate it), but size you will always have to live with.

 

[hawtdawg]

id just go with the LG probably.

 

[soulcougher73]

Unless you just want bigger if keep what you have.

 

[Zivic]

with those options keep what you have.

up your budget and get a 65" panny plasma before they are gone

 

[stuman74]

Thank you for all of the opinions so far. Keep them coming!

Also, here's a few photos showing each. I didn't take one with the 65" LED off, but it is very black and has slightly less reflection than even the 55" Vizio.

55" Vizio LCD
http://www.avsforum.com/attachments/74707

60" LG Plasma
http://www.avsforum.com/attachments/74708

65" Insignia LED
http://www.avsforum.com/attachments/74709

 

[Drako]

Where is the option for "none of the above"

 

[stuman74]

Where is the option for "none of the above"

What budget TV would you recommend???

 

[boomhower]

Vizio just announced a 4k 55" for $1k MSRP. Street price should be lower than that. I'd give that some thought as well. Lots of 4k content has been announced and would be a far more future proof set.

 

[Drako]

What budget TV would you recommend???

If I was looking for a budget 60" set, I would probably get a Panasonic TC-P60S60.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Friend has an LG Plasma(don't know the model), got permanent burn in from ESPN logo. Also ghost trails a bit.

Just things I notice on it. He doesn't see it and to be honest if you're not looking for it you wouldn't see it.

 

[sdifox]

I would wait. Vizio is talking 50" 4K display for a grand at CES.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I would wait. Vizio is talking 50" 4K display for a grand at CES.

It might do 4k resolution but there is a lot more to a TV than the resolution it produces. I'd have to see it against the Sony and Samsung models in person.

 

[stuman74]

I would wait. Vizio is talking 50" 4K display for a grand at CES.

No way I am going smaller from my 55"

But then when a 4K comes out, will I also need to wait for Comcast to service 4K and also get a future 4K TiVo Roamio? So much to buy if migrating to 4K!

 

[stuman74]

Also, why is the 60" LG Plasma decisively leading in the votes so far? Because of the dollar value or the fact that it is a Plasma?

 

[sdifox]

It might do 4k resolution but there is a lot more to a TV than the resolution it produces. I'd have to see it against the Sony and Samsung models in person.

What I meant is it will exert price pressure. Vizio is a decent value brand.

 

[sdifox]

No way I am going smaller from my 55"

But then when a 4K comes out, will I also need to wait for Comcast to service 4K and also get a future 4K TiVo Roamio? So much to buy if migrating to 4K!

4K is being heavily pushed at CES.

 

[cmdrdredd]

My AVR does 4k upscaling, but without native 4k content from some type of disk format, OTA, or my Cable provider I'm not ready to jump. Streaming won't provide the bitrate necessary to take full advantage.

Also, why is the 60" LG Plasma decisively leading in the votes so far? Because of the dollar value or the fact that it is a Plasma?

I dunno, like I said my friend has an LG Plasma of some type and I see the flaws with it. I can see a bit of phosphor lag and as I said he burned ESPN into the screen from watching it continuously(which is only visible on a white background).

 

[alcoholbob]

I'd wait for a nice new cheap 4K HDMI 2.0 screen, you can then get a steam box and play 4K games on your TV

 

[pandemonium]

I personally prefer plasmas due to the IQ over any other, but it comes with caveats. I've not seen LG plasmas being on par with Pioneer, Panasonic, or Samsungs, so that's something to take into consideration for your particular case.

Depends on several factors:

• the room and how much ambient lighting affects it [glare]

• primary time spent with the TV (movies, shows, gaming, HTPC) [image retention concerns]

• air flow in the room (you may be scratching your head, but Plasmas - larger TVs in general - typically consume more power and run warmer and if the room has low air flow it will be warmer in that room; which can be a plus or a negative) [heat dissipation]

If I were you, I'd stick with what you have now. Run it until it dies then reconsider.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I'd wait for a nice new cheap 4K HDMI 2.0 screen, you can then get a steam box and play 4K games on your TV

Have you looked at any benchmarks for 4k? The steamboxes that are less than $2000 have a gtx 760. A 760 sucks for even 2560x1440

 

[nOOky]

None of the above, I'd spring for a 60" Panasonic plasma, the jump to 65" though, is too much to justify for me. If you're happy with what you have, keep saving up, what's the rush?

 

[stuman74]

None of the above, I'd spring for a 60" Panasonic plasma, the jump to 65" though, is too much to justify for me. If you're happy with what you have, keep saving up, what's the rush?

I haven't seen the 60" Panny plasmas for cheap. Even the 60" Samsung plasma's I've only seen as low as $820.

No rush, but more of a want. The 55" would move to the bedroom to replace a 42" 7-year-old LCD. Just wanted an upgrade for the family room as a Christmas/Birthday gift to myself But yes, definitely more of a want than a need.

 

[alcoholbob]

Have you looked at any benchmarks for 4k? The steamboxes that are less than $2000 have a gtx 760. A 760 sucks for even 2560x1440

I have, they are all running 4xMSAA or something crazy. On the few benchmarks where settings are just on "Ultra" but with no in Game AA (because said game has no AA feature), a single 780 can easily hit 60-70 fps.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I have, they are all running 4xMSAA or something crazy. On the few benchmarks where settings are just on "Ultra" but with no in Game AA (because said game has no AA feature), a single 780 can easily hit 60-70 fps.

I'm not gonna drag it too far off topic but there is a steambox asking $1300 and it has a gtx 760. Not a 780