Plasma TV Failures

[johnnymk]

A friend of mine who keeps up with TV technology told me that manufacturers are dumping plasma TVs because of high failure rates. He recently read this news in two prominent TV related magazines.

Can anyone verify this?

I am considering buying a Panasonic Viera this fall.

[Cubsfan]

I can't verify it, but mine two Panasonic's have been working like champs for the last couple of years.

Looking on Google News shows no news about it:
http://news.google.com/news/search?um=1&ned=us&hl=en&q=plasma+tv+failures

I think that the reason plasmas are being phased out has more to do with power than anything else. There is the perception (somewhat, but not totally deserved) that they are power hogs.

[ray]

I think that the reason plasmas are being phased out has more to do with power than anything else. There is the perception (somewhat, but not totally deserved) that they are power hogs.

Compared to OLED technology, Plasma televisions are power hogs. There has been a shift to producing LED-based televisions because the picture quality is clearer and it consumes less power.

[Cubsfan]

Compared to OLED technology, Plasma televisions are power hogs. There has been a shift to producing LED-based televisions because the picture quality is clearer and it consumes less power.

Are OLED tv's out now? I haven't paid much attention since I bought my TV's.

As far as LCD vs. Plasma, it depends. This article says it well:
http://www.hometheatermag.com/gearworks/106gear/

What this tells us is that, if you watch a lot of movies, the plasma will generally cost you less each month. If you watch a lot of cartoons and sports, the LCD, even on full brightness, will cost you less.

[ray]

I think there are a few 10" OLED televisions for sale.

LCD televisions with LED backlight technology (older models used CCFL backlight) are definitely available across all size range. While there is no definitive research (that i've seen in the past 10 minutes) that shows LED technology consuming less power than the CCFL, every article I read said there is a huge quality difference between the two; LED backlit televisions won the prize every time.

[ray]

Crutchfield has a great chart of power consumption of the various televisions they sell. Check it out:

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ZD5t3NAW0Vf/Learn/learningcenter/home/TV-power.html?page=2

[attgig]

the burn in on my sammy plasma sucks, but otherwise, it's still going strong.

[Chgoman]

I have a 42 Panasonic Plasma that's 6-7 years old and it still looks like the day I bought it.

[renovation]

i have heard they are know to leak the gas used in them .never bought one because of rumor! i know my nephews projector tv made by Panasonic he bought just 4 years ago. crap out 2 weeks ago. he thought a $200 bulb went bad again .not this time do the set went doa. wholesale he spent over 4 grand for it new.:(

[bachviet]

My 5 years old 42" 720p Panasonic plasma still works and looks great. As of now, I will always prefer plasma HDTV over LCD HDTV (not LED or OLED) since it offers more for the money + picture quality is way better especially black.

[ArkiStan]

just curious. can you connect a plasma screen to a PC? how does it look compared to an LCD when you do so?

[ray]

just curious. can you connect a plasma screen to a PC? how does it look compared to an LCD when you do so?

You can connect any type of monitor/tv to your computer as long as you have the proper connections (VGA, DVI, HDMI, etc) and your television supports at least 1 of your video card's resolutions.

[zippyjuan]

Mine are in different rooms so I haven't tried it but head of people who did not long after plasmas came onto the scene. Back in the day when people were excited to see a 42" on sale for $15,0000 or whatever. Got my 50" when they went below $2000. I spend a lot more time on the computer than watching the TV.