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I'm in the same boat

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Jack G

In Reply to: RE: What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? posted by volunteer on June 28, 2015 at 09:34:10

I'm hoping my plasma will last a long time. A calibration will certainly help the 4k tv, but it will do only so much. As already mentioned, OLED may be the way to go in a few years. Rumor has it that Samsung may adopt LG's technology, which is better as well as cheaper and easier to make.
Jack

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RE: I'm in the same boat - cfraser 10:18:31 06/29/15 (0)
Me too, with no lifejacket! Last gen. Kuro, still running better than new (seriously, it is much better than new, but then I know the guts and have the tools). Apparently 20k hours is nothing for them, and I hope that's true, I hear 40k hours is easily attainable. I agonised over whether to get a Panny as a backup when I heard they were also exiting the biz.

I just don't trust Samsung, though I'm using a nice large Sammy with this PC and it's fine for *that*, they do not have a reputation for standing behind their products, especially displays, least in Canada (they sell the same models here as in the U.S.).

LG is not exactly a brand I'm willing to spend big bucks on, not based on their track record, they are a "low-end" brand regardless of what they may charge now, and they'll have to go a long way to prove themselves...a la Hyundai/Kia...it takes time and a record of good product, not just hyped advertising.

And especially so with a "new" technology, I have used OLED for numerous years and it goes to pot pretty quickly. You know, like noticeably much worse just about after the warranty period is over, it does have a life span. But what is that life span now? They sure won't tell you. People who buy a new display every 3 years won't care, OLED easily lasts that long, but people like me who like to buy "good" stuff and keep it around for a while should be wary. Not that us plasma-lovers will have much choice...

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