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RE: It is PN64F8500

Posted by Alex F. on September 21, 2014 at 16:33:27:
Thank you for the Samsung's model number. I agree it is a bit much to buy an expensive backup primary television. My concern was prompted by Sony stating a few months ago that OLED screens had too high a defect rate in production and that the company was closing shop on the technology.

When I purchased the Panasonic plasma last autumn, I anticipated it would eventually be replaced by an OLED television, hopefully one with a 70-80"+ screen. With Sony out of the OLED picture for the foreseeable future--and potentially other manufacturers as well--I am worried that our plasma TV may have to last quite a long time. It likely will be reliable for many years, but if it fails in maybe 3-6 years and cannot be repaired...uh, oh.

When we sent back an 82" Mitsubishi DLP, we had the downsizing withdrawal symptoms, too. We found it easier to readjust after moving our seats about two feet closer to the 65" Hitachi rear-projection television we were trying to replace.

I still have the Hitachi, which works like new, but it consumes a lot of needed garage space. I might keep the Hitachi as the emergency backup TV.

Best wishes on enjoying your new plasma!