Panasonic 55" VT60 resale value

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radiusq

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#298455 18-Jun-2022 13:05

I am finally going to give in and jump on QD-OLED once the Sony A95k becomes available - assuming that the price stays within early pricing expectations anyway...

I am wondering what resale value an excellent condition 55" VT60 would have in 2022 - with excellent condition being no obvious burn-in or visible scratches.

What's the verdict - Are there buyers out there for these? I just don't have a spare room big enough to allow me to hang on to it unfortunately.

In all honesty, if all I cared about was SDR 1080p content, then they'd simply be no need to upgrade, but considering HDR 4K content won't play on it at all, then yeah, it's time has come..... So, here I am ;) What's the verdict on the resale value folks?

Dunnersfella

4086 posts

Uber Geek

#2931390 18-Jun-2022 16:23

As someone who owns one... pretty much nothing.

$150-$200.

It's 8 years old, uses a tonne of power and is out of spec.

Have said that, still a beautiful TV.

cshwone

1070 posts

Uber Geek

#2931391 18-Jun-2022 16:31

Double post somehow!

cshwone

1070 posts

Uber Geek

#2931392 18-Jun-2022 16:33

Dunnersfella:

As someone who owns one... pretty much nothing.

$150-$200.

It's 8 years old, uses a tonne of power and is out of spec.

Have said that, still a beautiful TV.

Yep, I have a 50 inch Panasonic Plasma which I replaced with a 65 inch Sony OLED and the Plasma is still taking up space in my sitting room as I don't want to take it to landfill. (and the Scotsman in me resents throwing away something that cost $5k back in the day, I would rather give it away)

radiusq

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2931471 18-Jun-2022 19:10

Dratts - I was hoping to find out that these last of the great plasmas were now super collectable and so highly sort after that a sale would completely cover the cost of a shiny new QD-OLED with some pocket money left over. Pity.

I'm sure I can find someone at work who will appreciate it.

Cheers for the input anyway ;)

radiusq

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2953576 11-Aug-2022 17:42

Hopefully, I haven't broken forum guidelines (after a quick read, I don't think I have at least...) -

Anyway, I finally ordered a new A95k, so after 9 years my old my old 55" VT60 has to go. I'm obviously not expecting much, but I would like to see it go to someone who would appreciate it, and may have lusted over one of these 9years ago.....

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/electronics-photography/tvs/plasma/50-60/listing/3722304060

xlinknz

1128 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

#2953629 11-Aug-2022 21:36

We still have a Panasonic 60" ST60 plasma as our TV!

In 2013/2014 it was better than the LEDs at that time

ARIKIP

233 posts

Master Geek

#2954919 15-Aug-2022 15:43

radiusq:

Anyway, I finally ordered a new A95k

Wow,a big jump from the VT Plasma. Probably the best TV on the market. Did you think of going the Samsung S95B? About 2.5K cheaper.....Same panel but no Dolby Vision Support. Love to hear your impressions of the new Sony.

Sony 77" A80J OLED, Integra 60.7, Panasonic UB820, Toshiba HD-XE1, Apple TV 4K, JBL L100T,JBL 18Ti, JBL L20T, Velodyne HGS15

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radiusq

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#2955001 15-Aug-2022 16:39

Yeah, I'm looking forward to it and keeping a close eye on tracking page:) I'll be getting 9years of TV tech evolution in one hit! Woot.

I looked at the Samsung, but I was put off by reports of poor build quality. The Sony just looks more refined. I'm hoping it'll last another 9 years too, so it's worth putting down a few more $$ now I reckon.

BTW - price for the A95K is now $6,500 as opposed to $5,095 for the S95B. I think the difference of $1400 will be money well spent in the long run. Quite a few S95Bs didn't survive shipping without bent screens etc.