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Looking for a Plasma TV any recommendations? 50+ inch (lemmy.world)
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Yeah, not exactly BIFL but I am looking for a 50+ inch plasma tv for semi-retro gaming. I have some consoles that I want to hook up and I don't want to deal with smart bullshit. Does anyone have a recommendation? I remember Pioneer being really nice back in the early 00s but I never knew anyone who had one long term.

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[–] 7 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I love my 46" Panasonic Viera. It's my only TV.

https://www.crutchfield.com/S-HuEUaS67Frk/p_13346PZ80/Panasonic-TH-46PZ80U.html

Apparently some of these had power supply issues, but mine still works flawlessly. I got it second hand from someone who almost never used it. Everything works.

The only flaw: Panasonic built it to reject 1080p over component input. My PS3 supports 1080p over component, and the console believes it's transmitting signal, but the TV rejects it and only shows a blank screen.

Panasonic cowtowed to the film industry, who didn't want 1080p to be available without HDMI's copy protection. So the TV blanks it out.

Probably not a huge problem for you, but worth keeping in mind depending on what you plan to hook up.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I wasn't able to acquire one but can attest, with research I learned that the Viera is one of the best choices, if not the best, for the combined SD/HD compatibility of composite out, HDMI and (some models) SCART in, a large screen that complements any input, and a solid build quality that's withstood time so far. The backlight might be a failure point, but despite its age isn't impossible to repair.

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