I want a Plasma TV again!

DannyW · 7 Jan 2016 at 20:01

Hi guys I currently own a Sony 42" LED TV just over 2 years old, never really fell in love with it - smart services come and go, updates its self every other week, slow to load menus... just not my thing.. before this I had a Panny 50" Plasma which I loved but downscaled due to small living room in my new house

Was away over the new year and watched Tv on a old Panasonic Plasma for a few days, now I need one in my life again

Can anyone recommend me a good Panasonic one to buy, it has to be 42" 1080P, not fussed about 3d, not fussed about Smart Tv - Ill just get a nice add on box. Just want that awesome picture quality back!

lucid · 7 Jan 2016 at 20:10

Plasma has gone, mate. The last ones were made about 3 years ago. Since then it has been LCD/LED for the most part with the odd OLED TV thrown in the mix.

a1ex2001 · 7 Jan 2016 at 21:37

Plenty floating round second hand and the 42" screens should be reasonably priced as everyone is chasing silly sizes these days!

DannyW · 7 Jan 2016 at 22:08

Sorry I was un-clear, I meant the best second hand one I can get, I know they don't make them anymore

rhysduck · 7 Jan 2016 at 22:14

No help but my GT60 is superb!

inogen · 7 Jan 2016 at 22:18

Yeah, the GTs are where it's at for value. They're much better than the STs.

I have a 42" GT50 and it's ace.

TALON1973 · 7 Jan 2016 at 22:33

I'd check Panasonic dealers tbh ... My local was still selling them 6 months ago . Even had stuff from 2 years back

Quartz · 7 Jan 2016 at 23:35

I have a Panasonic VT series plasma and it's awesome, but the ZT series - the last - is supposed to be even better.

Rotty · 7 Jan 2016 at 23:43

sold my "old" 50 inch panny plasma yesterday, was a great tele

TheHitMan-1973 · 8 Jan 2016 at 01:12

My dream was always to buy a Pioneer Kuro plasma

Wizzfizz · 8 Jan 2016 at 01:31

I was going to suggest second hand, can easily pick up a decent set, such as a Kuro for like ~£400 -£500

thedoc46 · 8 Jan 2016 at 15:24

I'm currently at the CES show in Vegas, and i can tell you, as a plasma die hard fan, who's been distraught at the fact that plasma has left the market for the last three yrs, that a solution is very nearly in the hands of the consumer.

My jaw dropped at the latest OLED 4k panels from the likes of Samsung and especially LG.

Never in my life have i seen colors and clarity as good as what i saw at the show.

Plus this set was only 2.7mm thick. It was a jaw dropping experience.

It'll probably cost a bomb, but hey at least there's a solution that'll replace plasma.

darwin1859 · 8 Jan 2016 at 15:39

I'd be wary of burn-in with a second hand plasma...

Andi-C · 8 Jan 2016 at 22:00

Love my GT50 47" !

I watch other people's cheap LCDs & they say about how the colours are great & the picture sharpness is the best, I just roll my eyes as the blinding unrealistic colours melt into my brain & the so called sharpness bleeds into each other. I always say "Have you got it on dynamic" & the responses is usually "Yes, the other setting's are dull" ?

Any way, I love my GT50 !

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Mr Plow · 9 Jan 2016 at 00:54

thedoc46 said:
I'm currently at the CES show in Vegas, and i can tell you, as a plasma die hard fan, who's been distraught at the fact that plasma has left the market for the last three yrs, that a solution is very nearly in the hands of the consumer.

My jaw dropped at the latest OLED 4k panels from the likes of Samsung and especially LG.

Never in my life have i seen colors and clarity as good as what i saw at the show.

Plus this set was only 2.7mm thick. It was a jaw dropping experience.

It'll probably cost a bomb, but hey at least there's a solution that'll replace plasma.

The modular moving TV wall that Samsung were showing off looked incredible.

V F · 9 Jan 2016 at 04:17

TheHitMan-1973 said:
My dream was always to buy a Pioneer Kuro plasma

One time last year looking through Kay Burley's twitter feed, think it was Wimbledon and saw she has a Kuro on the wall.

GSXR Gaz Mc · 9 Jan 2016 at 05:48

Im with andi I love my panny plasma PZ 46", colours are nice and blacks are black

firstborn · 9 Jan 2016 at 10:48

TheHitMan-1973 said:
My dream was always to buy a Pioneer Kuro plasma

I'm still loving my 6090

theMilitant · 9 Jan 2016 at 14:21

Mr Plow said:
The modular moving TV wall that Samsung were showing off looked incredible.

Yeah, those moving modular TVs were probably the highlight of CES for me. Linus' suggestion to use the modules to alternately form either a 16:9 or 21:9 screen depending on the aspect ratio of the video content seems like the most viable use for this technology.

MissChief · 9 Jan 2016 at 16:30

I have an LG 49" 4k downstairs and sure, the picture is great but to me anyway, the black levels and general viewing of 1080i content via SkyHD I'm struggling to tell the difference. The Astra 4k test reel looked fantastic though so I'm looking forward to the SkyQ 4k content.