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Buy a used late model Panasonic Plasma instead .Plasma TVs just like OLED use self-illuminating pixels. Each pixel is like a miniature little light bulb. Plasma TVs are similar to incandescent bulbs in that each pixel is gas-filled whereas OLED are like miniature LED bulbs.

Many AV enthusiasts still prefer plasma over OLED because it has a more natural picture quality with very rich colors . Imagine the difference between a living room with a old school incandescent bulb and or a LED bulb. They each put out a unique feeling light with much different characteristics.

LCD/LED sets are backlit which basically means there is a big light which shines through all the pixels at time. This technology sucks compared to both plasma and OLED. LCD are capable of higher light output but that is the only advantage.

Plasma and OLED will have better color accuracy, far better black level ( most important aspect of any television) , much better motion handling and better contrast. A late model mid to high end plasma TV will outperform the best 4k LCD set by a large margin.

You can find these used plasma sets for sale on Craigslist for a $100 to $300 and they will give you picture quality nearly as good as a $2000 4k OLED. 90% of content is still in 1080p and will be for many years.

Content always looks best displayed at its native resolution so virtually everything you are watching will look better on a 1080p screen than it will on a 4K screen. When 1080p content is displayed on a 4k screen it must be up scaled to 4k. This is why so much content looks terrible on these cheap new 4k sets, most of them do not upscale very well.

Don't buy a garbage cheap 4k LCD, buy a used high end Panasonic plasma. It will destroy any sub $1000 LCD/LED. 😜

  • also another big bonus which someone just pointed out is your TV won't be spying on you.
Buy a used late model Panasonic Plasma instead .Plasma TVs just like OLED use self-illuminating pixels. Each pixel is like a miniature little light bulb. Plasma TVs are similar to incandescent bulbs in that each pixel is gas-filled whereas OLED are like miniature LED bulbs. Many AV enthusiasts still prefer plasma over OLED because it has a more natural picture quality with very rich colors . Imagine the difference between a living room with a old school incandescent bulb and or a LED bulb. They each put out a unique feeling light with much different characteristics. LCD/LED sets are backlit which basically means there is a big light which shines through all the pixels at time. This technology sucks compared to both plasma and OLED. LCD are capable of higher light output but that is the only advantage. Plasma and OLED will have better color accuracy, far better black level ( most important aspect of any television) , much better motion handling and better contrast. A late model mid to high end plasma TV will outperform the best 4k LCD set by a large margin. You can find these used plasma sets for sale on Craigslist for a $100 to $300 and they will give you picture quality nearly as good as a $2000 4k OLED. 90% of content is still in 1080p and will be for many years. Content always looks best displayed at its native resolution so virtually everything you are watching will look better on a 1080p screen than it will on a 4K screen. When 1080p content is displayed on a 4k screen it must be up scaled to 4k. This is why so much content looks terrible on these cheap new 4k sets, most of them do not upscale very well. Don't buy a garbage cheap 4k LCD, buy a used high end Panasonic plasma. It will destroy any sub $1000 LCD/LED. 😜 * also another big bonus which someone just pointed out is your TV won't be spying on you.

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Or better yet, turn off the electric jew.

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As you type on the internet...

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Your critique is valid.

If we all disconnect, the dissident right wing movement dies out within depressed atomized individuals.

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I think the biggest problem with plasma is screen burn-in, either from previous use or from your own use over time. Since it's a consequence of the fundamental technology, there's not much you can do to avoid it, either.

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The newer ones use pixel shifting protection and burn in is not a problem. You would literally have to watch MSN or CNN all day everyday to get burn in of a logo.

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It's almost impossible to get burn in on a late-model plasma.

Same as oled. So just check the tv before buying.

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Earlier model OLED sets have a much bigger burn in issue than late model plasmas.

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Plus no big brother.

I apply the same logic to cars/trucks. It's insane what you pay for new today.

For ex: Buying a 2000 landcruiser for under 10k and just getting on with your life saving countless $1000s.

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looks like they still make but i guess i'd be suspicious about the firmware used, though i don;t know that plasma would be any different

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Good point I'm going to add that

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i think that's excellent advice with one potential caveat: i thought i read somewhere that plasma displays don't last very long??? am i wrong?

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I’ve had a plasma for 14 years, still works great. A pioneer 1080, some oled TVs have a better picture but the plasma is good, except for the burn-in