LCD and Plasma Bargains and Discussions thread

[Dolby]

Anyone know if R15k for a Samsung 60" 5 series plasma is decent?

 

[rodga]

Anyone know if R15k for a Samsung 60" 5 series plasma is decent?

It was on Groupon for under 10k a few days ago

 

[Dolby]

Yea saw that ; closed though

 

[rodga]

I'd mail and ask them perhaps they might be able to get one more?

 

[droidx]

Yea saw that ; closed though

Check game as well. Saw it there a few times for 10k

 

[mercurial]

Do any places still sell plasma TVs?

 

[PostmanPot]

Do any places still sell plasma TVs?

Yes, but only 60" in FHD, unless you're happy with 43"/50" HD Ready.

 

[syntax]

Anyone know if R15k for a Samsung 60" 5 series plasma is decent?

its on sale at game bellairs for 11k

 

[Dolby]

Thanks man! Much appreciated!

 

[mercurial]

Yes, but only 60" in FHD, unless you're happy with 43"/50" HD Ready.

Jeepers. I love my 42".

 

[Lupus]

Anyone know if R15k for a Samsung 60" 5 series plasma is decent?

You're going back to plasma?

 

[PostmanPot]

Anyone know if R15k for a Samsung 60" 5 series plasma is decent?

Completely worth it, however that model has been seen as low as R10k. Usually around R12k...

 

[PostmanPot]

You're going back to plasma?

Probably for someone else. He thinks plasma is inferior.

 

[Shellyb1]

Guys I'm looking for a Sammy UA55HU7000 UHD TV in Cape Town for the best price. Any tips on where to look?? Orms has it for R18,100.

The LG 55UB850T that I found for R17,999, looks more stylish and has a few better features, but the samsung's picture is better. Almost nobody seems to stock it in Cape Tow. In Joburg you can get it for R16,900!

Hey. Where did you see the 55UB850T for R16900? Up in jhb.

 

[Dolby]

You're going back to plasma?

Probably for someone else. He thinks plasma is inferior.

Yup.

Girlfriend wanted a large TV too and she thought that was good value. We never had time to try Game though

 

[Bona Botse]

Seriously considering this to switch from plasma to LED and it seems like a very nice price. Thoughts?

 

[PostmanPot]

Seriously considering this to switch from plasma to LED and it seems like a very nice price. Thoughts?

Why not rather get the LG 60" FHD plasma for R8k - R10k less? There are a few floating around. Or the Samsung one, if you can?

Plasma owners who change/'upgrade' to LCD tend to miss their plasmas, regardless of buying higher end LCDs to try and make up for the difference in PQ.

If you love your plasma because you know it is better than LCD, you will miss it.

 

[Bona Botse]

Why not rather get the LG 60" FHD plasma for R8k - R10k less? There are a few floating around. Or the Samsung one, if you can?

Plasma owners who change/'upgrade' to LCD tend to miss their plasmas, regardless of buying higher end LCDs to try and make up for the difference in PQ.

If you love your plasma because you know it is better than LCD, you will miss it.

I currently have a PS60E550. The problem is that watching TV during the day is horrible because of the reflective screen and there's nothing I can do about it because the lounge and adjacent rooms have lots of windows, including skylights.

Love the PQ of the plasma at night but it just doesn't justify the bad daytime viewing.

 

[PostmanPot]

I currently have a PS60E550. The problem is that watching TV during the day is horrible because of the reflective screen and there's nothing I can do about it because the lounge and adjacent rooms have lots of windows, including skylights.

Love the PQ of the plasma at night but it just doesn't justify the bad daytime viewing.

Then you might just need to weigh up what you prefer, daytime or night-time.

Are curtains not an option?

 

[Bona Botse]

Then you might just need to weigh up what you prefer, daytime or night-time.

Are curtains not an option?

I'm willing to sacrifice some nighttime PQ to get decent daytime PQ. Currently I'd say PQ is 9/10 at night & 2/10 daytime. If this changes to 8/10 night & 7/10 daytime then it'll be worth it.

Curtains are not an option.