Samsung HD 3D Plasma PN58C8000 TV unboxing & Initial Power on.
Initial power on and unboxing of my Samsung HD 3 D Plasma NP58C800 TV. The back said 440 watts but the Energy star said it uses 184 watts which is below the 199 to qualify. Only 0.1 Watt when it is in standby below the 1.0 watts required. www.energystar.gov SamsungInitalPowerOn.mpg
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@andrewcobra2000, Thank you for your opinion. It looks like you did not take my advice and search YouTube and the internet for the advantages and disadvantages of each type of TV.
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3D plasmas are way too dark!
If you want nice 3D tv buy Sony HX929 full array led tv 960 hz
i bought a panny plasma not impressed shouldve got a sammy
@andrewcobra2000 Plasmas still produce a better image than lcds. Deeper blacks, more accurate colors that dont over saturate and the most important thing…RESPONSE, not frame rates. You can talk up your 240hz all you want but the fact is, response on plasma is 0.00001ms compare to 4-12ms on S-PVA panels found on lcds. This is what you want for 3D. This is why plasmas have no ghosting
@andrewcobra2000, There are advantages and disadvantages for each type of TV. In my case, a Plasma TV is a better chose. Do a search on “Plasma vs LED” on both YouTube and a web search engine to see if your chose was the best for you.
who buys plasma anymore.I have 6300 samsung 55inch led tv and that tv is f….g amazing!!.
240HZ mean 240 frams per second and it’s got nothing to do with 1080p
all the station send their signal in 60 hz
@TheRickiebobby, I have a home made quad bow tie antenna in my attic. Works great for my location. More info and a photo can be found at:
Would not let me post the URL. It is on the avsforum web site. The “How to build a UHF antenna… ” thread, Post number 587, user MikeySoft
did u have an antena?
i have the same TV its great i wish we could get Avatar 3D for it though.
@jasonhchea, The C indicates it is a 2010 model. It should be cheaper now then when I got in last year. But you may only be able to get the D 2011 model.
how much did that tv cost
@tazinlwfl, I’ve notice the Plasma TV screens are warmer then the lcd and lcd/led TV in the store when I was doing my research. That is why it uses more energy. However, it is energy star and only uses 183 watts according the government spec for this model. The screen is warm but not hot, I also feel radiation heat when I get close. Also also have the video in movie mode which looks very nice to me, maybe you friend has an older model or has the video in vivid mode?
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I connect the TV to my blu-ray and digital camera. All are different brands but use HDMI CEC. It is very nice to control all devises with one remote without havening to program any device codes. Also, when I turn on a device, the TV automatics switches the input to that device.
@tazinlwfl, I never cared for the remote. Mostly because it has too many buttons and they all feel the same so it is easy to press the wrong one. I like the iPhone app on my iPod Touch Samsung. The app is display is smart and groups the button across verious screens. By smart, when you press one button, it my go to a different screen which would have the next thing you need.
Mike – Hows the remote treating you? I heard horrible things, but after using it for the past few months, what are your opinions? Also, how’s the heat? My buddy’s plasma is super hot.
@MikesHDVideos That is very true
This is a 58 inch TV. The size of the TV depends on many factors like the size of the room, personal taste, and one’s budget. I like my 58 inch size, especially for 3D as it is more emergent. Sometimes I think the 63 inch would be better. The only problem I see is not all program material was filmed in HD and may not look very good on a large screen. I use my older 34 inch HD Sony TV I got back in 2001 when there is something I want to watch which is not HD. Most of the time I do not watch it.
55 inch is way to big 42-47 would be max for me
@Peter101282, For example, I just got a sound system for the TV (YouTube video soon). During my research, I decided to get 2010 speakers. The internet prices where a lot cheaper for the 2010 but stock was low. However, I waited a while. The 2010s were out when I decided to get them, so I had to pay the big bucks for the 2011s which I don’t think the speakers are much different.
@Peter101282, I’ve heard year old technology is good for business. It almost as good as the latest but not as expensive. The Samsung C models are the 2010 models, the Ds are 2011 so you should get a good buy on the Cs but don’t wait for too long.
@Peter101282, Picture Quality is very good IMO. The 3d is good, even the simulated from 2D but, to be honest with you, I don’t used 3D that much anymore. 3D is more of a novelty for me and I don’t like wearing the glasses. But 3D is a gee-wiz when friends and relives come over.
IMO electronics are never a good investment. They always get cheaper and better over time. But you can’t wait for ever for something better or cheaper. You would never buy any electronics if that was true.
Cause I want a good quality picture big screen and I’m also gonna use it for gaming but mostly movies
My bad mike I’m typing on my I phone my fucking fingers are too big for this touch screen bullshit
Yo mike Im thinking if ordering this tv today tell how the picture quality and if the 3d is good do you think it’s a good investment
@Peter101282, There are pluses and minus between LED/LCD and Plasma TV. Do a search on google and YouTube for more info. For my case I like the Plasma. That is why I got this TV.