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#120847 15-Jun-2013 21:57
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I have a Samsung 50" Plasma that has been entertaining us for 3+ years, nothing wrong with it.

If you were to buy a 60inch tv, would you get lcd led led or other?

Which type/one would be best bang for buck or are all of them pretty steep?

Is ultra HD tv just around the corner?

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  #837455 16-Jun-2013 00:11
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Harvey Norman at Manukau City have a nice LG 84" LED UHD set on display, an absolute steal at a mere $22,888



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  #837458 16-Jun-2013 00:45
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Plasma is the best bang for buck in the larger sizes,
Recommendation for 60UT50

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  #837459 16-Jun-2013 01:02
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+1 for plasma, but for a similar price to many of the 60 inch LCDs, I'd think about a 65ST50




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  #837468 16-Jun-2013 02:48
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Unless you sit far away from the TV, getting a 60" set which only does 1080p makes for some blocky viewing.

Having said that I'm sure the Mrs would notice 10 extra inches :-)

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  #837472 16-Jun-2013 07:12
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problem with plasma is it's wayyyy too heavy :(

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  #837474 16-Jun-2013 07:38
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joker97: problem with plasma is it's wayyyy too heavy :(


only a problem if you are going to carry it room to room ??

it can be an issue if you intend to wall hang.




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  #837475 16-Jun-2013 07:40
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insane: Unless you sit far away from the TV, getting a 60" set which only does 1080p makes for some blocky viewing.

Having said that I'm sure the Mrs would notice 10 extra inches :-)


we have a 65" Panasonic (VT) I sit approx 3 meters away and the screen is awesome in HDTV and Blu Ray. Even SDTV looks ok. We have one chair that is just on 2 meters, maybe less and it still looks great




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  #837476 16-Jun-2013 07:43
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is picture quality of plasma still way superior or has that changed in recent times?

if you get a 3d tv can the dvd players convert 2d to 3d?

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  #837483 16-Jun-2013 08:36
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Or the panasonic can convert 2D to 3D itself. It's a bit of a gimmick... we barely use the 3D functions at all though it is nice for something different on occasion.




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  #837484 16-Jun-2013 08:41
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Just had a Panasonic P65VT delivered on Thursday for just over $3k. 

Every review I read had it the best large flat panel TV of any type for 2012.

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  #837486 16-Jun-2013 08:50
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^ Incredible value, where was that from?




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  #837495 16-Jun-2013 09:01
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sidefx: ^ Incredible value, where was that from?


Harvey Norman in Botany.

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  #837667 16-Jun-2013 16:27
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Do you know if they have any more left at HN botany?

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  #837674 16-Jun-2013 16:48
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went to the local HN - "are you sure it's not the 50" one?" lowest they can do is 3699 :(

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  #837679 16-Jun-2013 17:00
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HowickDota: Do you know if they have any more left at HN botany?


I got the last one at Botany but another guy over at AudioEnz said his local HN Auckland store (he didn't say which one) had three left - as of yesterday.

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