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Samsung 2013 PNxxF8500, 51", 60", and 64"

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#1 ·
New dedicated Samsung plasma site with lots of detailed technical information, prices and launch dates.

Let's start discussing Samsung's breakthrough PDP and video processing technologies.

Enjoy!

-Robert
 
#193 ·
Thanks Jim, you are correct and beat me to the reply. However, this year we're delaying our 2014 evaluation event to include several of the models that are launching later in the summer. No exact date at this moment but it's likely July 12 - 13.

The two late arrivals that we are waiting for is LG's 65" or 77" 4K OLED and Toshiba's 65" 4K full array locally dimmed LED, model 65L9400.

Hopefully we'll get confirmation of these last two displays from Toshiba and LG this coming week so we can lock in our 2014 Shootout event date.

-Robert
 
#195 ·
I have the Sharp Elite 60" and am considering getting one of the Sammy's. We have a 55B8000 upstairs, and I still prefer the 'clarity' of that picture.....but the flash light effect just ruins the PQ for me. I am interested in either the plasma 64" 8500 or the 65" F8000 LED
 
#196 ·
Jim, me too. This is my personal favorite TV for 2014.

Widamere, from your short list I would suggest Samsung's F8500 PDP.

-Robert
 
#197 ·
Thank you sir. I do worry, is burn in really that big of an issue? I watch a lot of sports, so the area(s) were the scores and what-not are, will those "burn in" and be an issue when watching movies? Thanks for your time!!

Mike.
 
#199 · (Edited)
I can answer that question with authority

Burn in was my BIG worry going plasma because my wife has
program on almost 8 hours a day. I was considering the Samsung's F8000 or the F8500. I went ahead, took a chance and purchased the 64F8500 from Robert and watched the set closely for months.

I have had the set for about nine months now. There has been not one problem with burn-in or IR and my set runs almost 16 hours a day with a ton of stagnate logos on the screen.

I have found no problems at all.
 
#198 ·
Mike, a good 200 hour break-in will help stabilize the panel. So leaving the TV on for the first 10 days 24/7 with break-in slides is always recommended. You can use the TV during the break-in period and just switch back to the break-in slides without powering the TV off. Some of our clients opt for our q/c, proper break-in and professional calibration.

Here's the HTS break-in thread I created that explains the process and it has the link to the best break-in slides.

Also watching mixed content will help avoid burn-in on the screen.

-Robert
 
#201 ·
If you decide on the plasma, you might do as I did. I ordered from Robert and then had him break the set in and while doing that, had him watch and listen for dead pixels, strange noise, etc. Then I had Robert calibrate the set.

I don't know where you live but I pay 8% tax in my area. Because I ordered it from Robert, there was no tax. What that did for me was to have Robert send me a TV that was hand picked, broke in and calibrated for about $100 more that if I had purchased the set from my area and paid local tax.

Best $100 I have ever spent
 
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