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My living room Panasonic Plasma is a true testimony to complete lack of burn-in from modern TVs.
I think the cost of taking plasma to 4K was just prohibitive.
If I had to purchase a TV today, I'd look seriously at a 1080P plasma.
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Thanks Sekker~!~ We are considering a new second TV.
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Hmm. I'll have to think about that. My 2005 Panny is still going strong. Certainly no burn in...
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80" 4k OLED will put it to shame, at 10x the price. :offair:
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I snagged a GT55 at a good price. Very happy with it!
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Deck,
One of the reasons I chose LED and (previously, LCD) over plasma is burn-in. Say what you will, I actually saw it on some of the TVs in the stores when I evaluated them. That and the proliferation of crawls, station logos and other non-moving images that plague us was enough to make me walk away from Plasma. No complaints at all with the TVs I chose.
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Robert,
I agree, the best LCD TVs are near equals to plasma and generally thinner (especially the LED lit models) and use less power than plasma. Sure plasma has great viewing angles and often inkier black levels, but there isn't much choice out there these days if you want a Plasma. Maybe three manufacturers and nothing for people looking for smaller TVs.
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Silvarios,
The not quite best LED TVs may not equal the best (and possibly the not quite best) plasma TVs but they are far more than good enough that I think only a videophile will have an issue with one. FWIW, both types of TVs have their pros and cons. However, in the big scheme of things, you can't go wrong with either type today as long as you choose a quality model. That is key. Choosing a quality TV. The differences between the better and best LED TVs and the next rung down can be significant and readily apparent, even when viewing them in the less than optimal conditions, i.e. at an electronics store.
Robert