Phillips Plasma

powerlord
powerlord Posts: 310
edited January 2008 in Electronics
Does anyone have any experience with these new plasma's from this company?I'm looking at a used(5 months) 50 in. and I'm not too familiar with this brand,I watched one in walmart tonight and was impressed by the clarity and warmth,but my big question is dependability in plasma's these days and is this a reputable co. Thanks.
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 942
    edited January 2008
    I've been running a Phillips 42PF7320 for a couple years now without any problems.
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited January 2008
    Wardsweb wrote: »
    I've been running a Phillips 42PF7320 for a couple years now without any problems.

    Nice setup man! And the pic on the plasma is sweet.Thanks.:)
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  • zingo
    zingo Posts: 11,258
    edited January 2008
    Philips is a good company, but I wouldn't buy one used. It's just too high-ticket of a purchase to chance the history. If you spend a little more and buy one new you get the warranty. One of my friends bought a new plasma a while ago and loves it. Great picture and have new pixel shifting technology to prevent burn-in.
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  • Rivrrat
    Rivrrat Posts: 2,101
    edited January 2008
    I have a 50" 1080i I bought a couple of yrs ago at Costco. It's been fine so far.

    I'd buy one again for the right price.
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  • Wardsweb
    Wardsweb Posts: 942
    edited January 2008
    powerlord wrote: »
    Nice setup man! And the pic on the plasma is sweet.Thanks.:)

    You really should buy new. Prices have really come down lately. I just bought one at Costco for the bedroom. Granted it was 36" but it was only $800.

    BTW: can you name that movie on the screen?
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited January 2008
    I was just looking at a 50" Phillips plasma at BJ's for $1500. It is 720P but the picture looked great. I was going to get an SXRD but its size and hot spots are pulling me away.
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  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2008
    I would never get a used set with all the problems I have had with the new technologies etc. Get an extended warranty as well.
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  • haimoc
    haimoc Posts: 1,031
    edited January 2008
    My brother-in-laws has a Philip plasma (not 1080p). He tried to connect a Sony blu-ray player to the TV's HDMI port, and the screen went blank. It worked with the component input. It seemed to me the HDMI has a problem.. Hopefully, he can find a firmware to fix it.
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited January 2008
    I know the guy I'm buying this one from,he is a doctor and watches maybe an hour a day, if that, since he's had it.He bought the extended warranty(2 yrs.) and bought it locally at sams.Right now with tax the set runs for just a hair over 1500.00 at wallyworld,he's saving me 500 bucks.I figured if he hadn't had any problems with it in 5 months maybe I would avoid the lemon I could buy right out of the box.Or I was just going to forget his and go for the 61 In. DLP from Sams club for 1900 bucks.What do you guys think?:)
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  • 1fastz28
    1fastz28 Posts: 122
    edited January 2008
    i sell tv's for a living and i'd never get a philips
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited January 2008
    I bought the phillips 50 in. plasma,and I must say,THAT IT WHOOPS THE **** OUT OF THE SAMSUNG I HAD!!Something caught my eye on the outside of the screen through the holes in the back though,it says Manufactured by Samsung,what gives with that.I won't be going back to DLP any time soon,I'm watching the Who on MHD and it's phenominal!!!:D
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  • greg2350
    greg2350 Posts: 544
    edited January 2008
    My parents bought a philips 50" plasma 3 years ago 1 year after owning it the power supply went out. new power supply went out 1 year later out of warranty they want $500 for a new one. BTW the power supply is made by samsung. It had an awsome picture but doesnt seem reliable so beware.
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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2008
    The Phillips is an ok plasma. I wouldnt put it on my short list but they dont suck.

    That being said, you can get a Panasonic 50" 720 plasma right now at Circuit City for $1500. Thats just about the best plasma on the market this side of a Pioneer. You might wanna wait and save up some extra scratch and get a brand spankin' new Panny and never look back.
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited January 2008
    Anything and everything will break down sooner or later,I've been through 6 Xbox 360's already,and I still own one.The good thing about this one is,he bought it from sams club(I am a member) and he bought the 2 year on it,I've brought electronics back to sams 2 years out of the warranty,and they replaced it with something similar.I love sams!
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    HK AVR-7200


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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited January 2008
    MacLeod wrote: »
    The Phillips is an ok plasma. I wouldnt put it on my short list but they dont suck.

    That being said, you can get a Panasonic 50" 720 plasma right now at Circuit City for $1500. Thats just about the best plasma on the market this side of a Pioneer. You might wanna wait and save up some extra scratch and get a brand spankin' new Panny and never look back.

    This is my first plasma and I watched quite a few at all the outlets,I never really saw a huge difference between most of the 50 in. plasma's,except for the Vizio,and it was dull.It seemed the panny,the hitachi,and the samsung were very vivid,but with tax I saved close to 600 bucks,we'll see if I get bit for being a penny pincher.:)
    LG 50 in. Plasma
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    HK AVR-7200


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  • MacLeod
    MacLeod Posts: 14,358
    edited January 2008
    I hear ya, but remember that a showroom is probably the WORST place to demo a TV. Big bright lights washing out the picture and the contrast level set so high you could light up Chicago with it. Once you get it home and set up better, thats when the differences come out.
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  • avguytx
    avguytx Posts: 1,628
    edited January 2008
    haimoc wrote: »
    My brother-in-laws has a Philip plasma (not 1080p). He tried to connect a Sony blu-ray player to the TV's HDMI port, and the screen went blank. It worked with the component input. It seemed to me the HDMI has a problem.. Hopefully, he can find a firmware to fix it.

    Sounds like a handshake issue with an older TV that may have not have the HDCP stuff ready to go in it. One of the many things I hate about HDMI...yes, I still use it on my HD DVD, BD and HD satellite. Or, maybe HDMI v1.3a versus the TV having something less. Not sure.
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited January 2008
    1fastz28 wrote: »
    i sell tv's for a living and i'd never get a philips

    Then what would you recommend?
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  • powerlord
    powerlord Posts: 310
    edited January 2008
    MacLeod wrote: »
    I hear ya, but remember that a showroom is probably the WORST place to demo a TV. Big bright lights washing out the picture and the contrast level set so high you could light up Chicago with it. Once you get it home and set up better, thats when the differences come out.

    Tell me about it,they all looked pretty much the same in the crappy lighting.I read alot of reviews and I do know what your saying,panasonic and pioneer seem to rule the plasma kingdom in all categories,but for the money the phillips has pretty nice reviews also, but is by no means in the class with the top plasma's.I thought it would be a good entry level plasma though,just to get the feet wet before I drop some real dough on the next keeper.:)
    LG 50 in. Plasma
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    HK AVR-7200


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  • toddco
    toddco Posts: 147
    edited January 2008
    I got a 42 PHILIPs at costco coming up on 2 years now and it been a nice TV for 1400 or 1500 bucks. But i want a Sony:eek: 52in. XBR4 now. Noing i dont have 1080P drives me nuts!!!! :mad:
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  • Braddles
    Braddles Posts: 228
    edited January 2008
    We have a 50" Phillips HD plasma with the ambi lights on the back. Very happy with it. Australian model would prob be different to whats available in the states though.
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