Fiji ST Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 A family friend is offering my her Hitachi P50H401 50-inch Plasma TV for $325. Everything works and it's a really nice TV, but it is 6 years old. Is that a fair price? I have no idea how to price out used electronics. Plus I don't want to be an asshole to this person and low-ball her. Advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl1647545492 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I Would offer a $100 and I,m a fan of plasma...simply because you can get a 50 inch tv for around that price brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90G60 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Agreed ^^. TV's are so cheap now. You can get a 55" LG for $500 brand new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TTQ B4U Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Triple agreement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oh8sti Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 Agreed ^^. TV's are so cheap now. You can get a 55" LG for $500 brand new. please explain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiji ST Posted February 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 I ended up agreeing to $200 and she's delivering it from Westerville. I can live with that and she gets some cash in her pocket. The only plasmas I've found for $500-600 are all refurbished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
90G60 Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 please explain http://www.microcenter.com/product/437235/55_1080p_LED_HDTV_LB5900 That is an LED, but still 55". We had a few non-smart plasma in the same range before the Super Bowl, and will likely get them again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stretch Posted February 8, 2015 Report Share Posted February 8, 2015 http://www.microcenter.com/product/437235/55_1080p_LED_HDTV_LB5900 That is an LED, but still 55". We had a few non-smart plasma in the same range before the Super Bowl, and will likely get them again. Dayum thats a good deal. I'm going to be looking at TVs shortly once I get moved. I'll have to keep that one in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucd Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Im still a hugh plasma fan. But if its got a room with alot of light, thats the only time i recommend lcd. Now that no one makes plasma anymore, you wont be able to buy new. MC had some LG 60 inch plasma around that $500. That will he the last of them and thats a great price. OLED will be the one to really replace the picture quality that plasma brought. But its still very pricey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POS VETT Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 My friend gave me his 55-in Samsung plasma for practically nothing. I just had to pick it up in Dayton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
criitter7 Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 Dayum thats a good deal. I'm going to be looking at TVs shortly once I get moved. I'll have to keep that one in mind That's the one I just bought... I'm happy with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 http://www.microcenter.com/product/437235/55_1080p_LED_HDTV_LB5900 That is an LED, but still 55". We had a few non-smart plasma in the same range before the Super Bowl, and will likely get them again. 60Hz "accelerated to 240Hz" = shit. The TV tries filling in the frames on its own and you're left with blocky outlines of whatever the camera is focused on (person walking, car driving, etc) while the background moves. Worth it as a second TV for kids or whatever I guess. I honestly miss my 60" DLP Samsung. The picture on that thing was amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iwashmycar Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 60Hz "accelerated to 240Hz" = shit. The TV tries filling in the frames on its own and you're left with blocky outlines of whatever the camera is focused on (person walking, car driving, etc) while the background moves. Worth it as a second TV for kids or whatever I guess. I honestly miss my 60" DLP Samsung. The picture on that thing was amazing. Does that make it "not as good" as a typical decent plasma then? Or is the overall picture still worth it despite that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImUrOBGYN Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 60Hz "accelerated to 240Hz" = shit. The TV tries filling in the frames on its own and you're left with blocky outlines of whatever the camera is focused on (person walking, car driving, etc) while the background moves. Worth it as a second TV for kids or whatever I guess. I honestly miss my 60" DLP Samsung. The picture on that thing was amazing. True. Many cheap HD's use shite processors and are very disappointing once you start watching sports on them or playing games. Clarity drops, blur and shit increases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2highpsi Posted February 9, 2015 Report Share Posted February 9, 2015 60Hz "accelerated to 240Hz" = shit. The TV tries filling in the frames on its own and you're left with blocky outlines of whatever the camera is focused on (person walking, car driving, etc) while the background moves. Worth it as a second TV for kids or whatever I guess. I honestly miss my 60" DLP Samsung. The picture on that thing was amazing. FWIW, most cable companies only broadcast in 60hz anyways..... Basically filming is shot at 24hz. The cable box turns it into 60hz (or 30hz if its a shitty box). Then your TV turns displays it in 60 120 or 240. But if the source is a cable box, anything above 60hz is generated from the TV. Although I agree with the premise of what you are saying. I usually disable any of that up-convert bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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