RE: I'm in the same boat

Posted by cfraser (A) on June 29, 2015 at 10:18:31

In Reply to: I'm in the same boat posted by Jack G on June 29, 2015 at 06:09:08:

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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Topic - What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? - volunteer 09:34:10 06/28/15 (23)

RE: What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? - beppe61 09:19:03 07/28/15 (2)

RE: What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? - mrdavis842 11:10:49 07/29/15 (1)

RE: What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? - beppe61 13:16:46 07/29/15 (0)

It looks like OLED may be the way to go - Jack G 04:33:39 07/16/15 (1)

Too late now, already built house with curved walls -nt - jedrider 11:17:29 07/20/15 (0)

RE: What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? - fantja 13:59:53 07/15/15 (0)

I enjoy movies more on the LCD - jedrider 19:47:13 06/29/15 (3)

"because the screen is larger" - volunteer 04:27:31 06/30/15 (2)

It's all RELATIVE - jedrider 07:21:19 06/30/15 (1)

My only requirements are picture quality and screen size. - volunteer 07:44:23 06/30/15 (0)

RE: What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? - eppis1 16:39:57 06/29/15 (5)

How do you get it to sit flat against a wall? - jedrider 19:18:49 06/30/15 (1)

RE: How do you get it to sit flat against a wall? - eppis1 20:43:28 06/30/15 (0)

Thanks, Matthew - volunteer 17:06:35 06/29/15 (2)

RE: Thanks, Matthew - eppis1 17:11:58 06/29/15 (1)

RE: Thanks, Matthew - Jack G 05:10:53 06/30/15 (0)

I'm in the same boat - Jack G 06:09:08 06/29/15 (1)

RE: I'm in the same boat - cfraser 10:18:31 06/29/15 (0)

RE: What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? - mbnx01 11:18:00 06/28/15 (4)

RE: What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? - Daryl Zero 21:44:54 09/14/15 (1)

RE: What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? - fantja 06:50:41 10/26/15 (0)

RE: What will replace my Panasonic Vieras when they bite the dust? - pictureguy 11:40:53 07/20/15 (0)

LG OLED looks very promising. - volunteer 11:26:24 06/28/15 (0)

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