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- Mike
I was looking at the Samsung PN64D550 64" Series 5 Plasma TV and had some questions that I was hoping you guys could shed some light on. Does anyone have any experience with this TV? Opinions? I was wondering how it compares to the higher end Samsung series 7 and 8 series TVs as far as the picture is concerned. I compared the specs at Samsung's website and the only real difference I could see is that the 7 and 8 series have some feature called "FHD Motion" where the 5 series does not. I tried to look up what "FHD Motion" is and all I can find is that its Full 1080P HD Video support. I thought that's what all 1080P capable TVs including the PN64D550 have. Is "FHD Motion" some type of legit enhancement / improvement the Samsung 7 / 8 series have over the PN64D550 5 series, or is it just advertising fluff? My budget is around $2k, I definitely want a 3D TV and would like something 64"+ in size. I can get the Samsung PN64D550 64" Series 5 Plasma TV for $1860 shipped to my door. The series 7 is $550 more, and the series 8 is $670 more. I don't want to pay a premium for extras that aren't related to longevity or picture quality such as thinness of the tv, web apps, bezel finish, etc. On the same hand, I don't want to go cheap and get something with a noticeably inferior picture. With that said, where does the PN64D550 64" Series 5 Plasma TV stand, especially as far as picture quality? I don't want to get the PN64D550 if I am going to compare it to more expensive models and be disappointed in my picture quality. Lastly, what about Plasma vs LCD. By what I read, Plasma isn't inferior to LCD anymore. I know it will be heavier and put off a little more heat, but other than that is there any significant disadvantage? Thanks for the help guys, any opinions, info, or model suggestions would be greatly appreciated! - Mike