OldKen
Master Member
For all of the videophile RPFers!
Changed the title, for I have found the answer!
OLED hands down!
But for those that missed my ranting about my TV nightmare that began November 2016, I've left it all up.
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2 TVs in question, A 5-6 year old plasma Samsung PN51D55 TV, vs a brand new LED Samsung 6 series 6300 UHD with HDR.
The question(s):
Are the new UHD LED TVs still not up to the level of natural feeling clarity and fluid movement that my plasma of over 5 years had? (Light tap on the screen a few days ago caused a small crack, then it went fully out)
Or is the LED Samsung 6 series 6300 just a POS? It was such a great deal, it was worth a shot!
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Question #2: Has anyone here ever replaced a plasma display? I was told that a new Tv would be cheaper... But I found a replacement plasma display for pretty cheap online today...
Help me RPF. I truly loved my old TV. And even though the new LED was a great deal... What's the point if I don't like looking at it???
I know they have been phasing out plasma for a while as it's a LOT more tedious and more expensive to make than LEDs.
All I'm saying is that to me personally... even the PS4pro on the old plasma just really looked very... Awesome. Almost real.
Even with all the motion blur, "soap opera effect" etc tweeted on the new TV... It looks no where near as fluid TO ME as the old one. And the plasma looked SHARP. You couldn't see anything but laser sharp lines even a foot or 2 away. The LED just has digital artifact looking crap even when still... But way worse in motion.
I think the biggest problem is that sometimes the LED looks pretty darn clear, then when there's a fast change in lighting, or speed of camera movement... Again it's not the nauseating SOE, it just Stands out to me. I'm not up to date on all of the terminology but I'm trying here!
Most bluerays look pretty great for the most part.... ARRGGHH, I don't know. it's just my first full day with it. Just thought I would be upgrading... But I've read reviews and suggestions for settings for the different inputs etc.
The ps4 pro lighting and flame effects are drastically better. But the core graphics of the games look more jaggy/artifactish on the 4k TV and again, the colors, light transitions, and movement, all seemed better on the plasma. And I'm talking about games that are optimized for 4k. With the TV, system, and game settings all set to 4k... Connected through the ONLY 4k HDMI... (1 4kHDMI??? That right there makes me want to take it back)
Any suggestions? I'm sorry for the rant and I'm sure that most that read this will want to respond with "you should've done some research Ken!!!"
I found myself out of a TV on Cyber Monday and well... here I am!
I've had a really crappy week. My refrigerator went out the day after thanksgiving then a few days later? A broken TV.
Thanks for those who actually read through my un informed banter. I am thankful for any input. I just honestly miss my TV.
Soo.... should I keep the new TV and hope I acclimate to it?
Or maybe going down from 55inch to 50 might help with how much things stand out???
If I take it back should I hold out and buy one after the season? Or are there any good deals now on something i might find closer to what I'm used to?
Or even just try to repair the old one?
If nothing else. Thanks for letting me vent guys.
HAPPY Hollidays!
Changed the title, for I have found the answer!
OLED hands down!
But for those that missed my ranting about my TV nightmare that began November 2016, I've left it all up.
---------------
2 TVs in question, A 5-6 year old plasma Samsung PN51D55 TV, vs a brand new LED Samsung 6 series 6300 UHD with HDR.
The question(s):
Are the new UHD LED TVs still not up to the level of natural feeling clarity and fluid movement that my plasma of over 5 years had? (Light tap on the screen a few days ago caused a small crack, then it went fully out)
Or is the LED Samsung 6 series 6300 just a POS? It was such a great deal, it was worth a shot!
---------
Question #2: Has anyone here ever replaced a plasma display? I was told that a new Tv would be cheaper... But I found a replacement plasma display for pretty cheap online today...
Help me RPF. I truly loved my old TV. And even though the new LED was a great deal... What's the point if I don't like looking at it???
I know they have been phasing out plasma for a while as it's a LOT more tedious and more expensive to make than LEDs.
All I'm saying is that to me personally... even the PS4pro on the old plasma just really looked very... Awesome. Almost real.
Even with all the motion blur, "soap opera effect" etc tweeted on the new TV... It looks no where near as fluid TO ME as the old one. And the plasma looked SHARP. You couldn't see anything but laser sharp lines even a foot or 2 away. The LED just has digital artifact looking crap even when still... But way worse in motion.
I think the biggest problem is that sometimes the LED looks pretty darn clear, then when there's a fast change in lighting, or speed of camera movement... Again it's not the nauseating SOE, it just Stands out to me. I'm not up to date on all of the terminology but I'm trying here!
Most bluerays look pretty great for the most part.... ARRGGHH, I don't know. it's just my first full day with it. Just thought I would be upgrading... But I've read reviews and suggestions for settings for the different inputs etc.
The ps4 pro lighting and flame effects are drastically better. But the core graphics of the games look more jaggy/artifactish on the 4k TV and again, the colors, light transitions, and movement, all seemed better on the plasma. And I'm talking about games that are optimized for 4k. With the TV, system, and game settings all set to 4k... Connected through the ONLY 4k HDMI... (1 4kHDMI??? That right there makes me want to take it back)
Any suggestions? I'm sorry for the rant and I'm sure that most that read this will want to respond with "you should've done some research Ken!!!"
I found myself out of a TV on Cyber Monday and well... here I am!
I've had a really crappy week. My refrigerator went out the day after thanksgiving then a few days later? A broken TV.
Thanks for those who actually read through my un informed banter. I am thankful for any input. I just honestly miss my TV.
Soo.... should I keep the new TV and hope I acclimate to it?
Or maybe going down from 55inch to 50 might help with how much things stand out???
If I take it back should I hold out and buy one after the season? Or are there any good deals now on something i might find closer to what I'm used to?
Or even just try to repair the old one?
If nothing else. Thanks for letting me vent guys.
HAPPY Hollidays!
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