My 14 yo 60" Panasonic TV went kaput yesterday

[normanaj]

To truly simplify your issue you might want to consider a quality soundbar and call it a day.

 

[chopsaw]

My only problem making the transition, this tv does not have an optical audio input.

Does it have the analog audio out . Just a single mini jack .

 

[normanaj]

Bluetooth is another option but you'll sacrifice sound quality. More than likely your stereo isn't Bluetooth compatible.

 

[Smokin Okie]

Does it have the analog audio out . Just a single mini jack .

I meant optical audio out. And it does not have one.

 

[Smokin Okie]

Bluetooth is another option but you'll sacrifice sound quality. More than likely your stereo isn't Bluetooth compatible.

Bluetooth is another option but you'll sacrifice sound quality. More than likely your stereo isn't Bluetooth compatible.

I have a bluetooth adapter on the stereo receiver, and to my surprise, I was able to pair it with the new TV. I'm now connected.

This is a new world for me.

 

[Inscrutable]

Sorry I’m late to the party. This won’t change your purchase decision, but I highly recommend going to rtings.com for reviews … but they also will delve into how to make various basic and advanced picture settings for the best picture.

Invariably, all TVs on display have their contrast and brightness juiced to grab your eye, but are borderline cartoonish … you get a much much more realistic true to life image making a number of adjustments.

 

[chopsaw]

I meant optical audio out. And it does not have one.

I know what you meant , I was asking if it has an analog audio out . Different from optical . Just a single mini jack . Goes from the back of the tv to the receiver .

Just saw your connected . Awesome . Enjoy and keep us posted on how you like it .

 

[Inscrutable]

FYI, I didn’t see a review for that specific model, but suspect it will be very close to the previous generation C7000 series, and here is the link to the settings they used and explained.

Samsung CU7000/CU7000D Calibration Settings

We used the following calibration settings to review the 65-inch Samsung CU7000, but they're also valid for the 43-inch model, 50-inch model, 55-inch model, 58-inch model, 70-inch model, 75-inch model, and 85-inch model.

www.rtings.com

 

[noboundaries]

A 5.1 or 7.1 sound system connected to the TV is a must in our house. The TV, Roku, Blu-ray, and cable box are all connected to the receiver. Nice thing about a Sony TV and a Sony receiver is they talk to each other, making setup easy.

 

[fxsales1959]

I'm one of the broadcast geeks that asks for the remote when looking at TV's. I want to see what the display settings are. I do mine by eye, but I sell broadcast monitors for a living.

 

[Smokin Okie]

My stereo system is what they now call " vintage " . To me, its just the same one Iv'e had for 50 years. The Kenwood reciever is the newest piece after the original Pioneer that I bought in the 70's, and went Kaput. And its 1990'ish.

The main speakers are Cerwin Vega 27's I bought in 1976 and to offset all that bass, I put a couple of EPI 70's on top of them. Original Technic's turntable.

Its important for me to run the TV through the receiver because Mrs Okie and I really enjoy concert dvd's, which , are probably gonna go the way of the CD. I think the future is gonna be streaming concert video.

I'm not real keen on that development as BluRay audio and video is superb quality, and man, this new TV makes a BluRay absolutely beautiful. Joe Bonamassa's Hollywood Bowl bluray is fantastic.

I'm reading that movie dvd's are on the way out, Walmart will quit selling them.

 

[Inscrutable]

I'm reading that movie dvd's are on the way out, Walmart will quit selling them.

Yeah, I was bummed when Netflix shut down their dvd business.

 

[normanaj]

Redbox is done too.

 

[chopsaw]

I want to see what the display settings are.

I don't think people know that instore they are set to " Demo " or " Retail " mode for display purpose . I did the same when I bought that Sony .

 

[gmc2003]

We have an LG smart tv in the living room. It's probably about 50ish inches and a Sony 40ish incher in the bedroom. The Sony we bought at the habitat store for 25.00. Picture quality doesn't mean a whole lot when your watching mostly shows from the 70s.

 

[bigfurmn]

Still have my 60" Panasonic I got any 15 years ago when we moved in. Plasma and it is amazing. Going to miss it when it craps out finally.

 

[JckDanls 07]

Plasma and it is pamazing

I've always thought the Plasma picture was better than the others... For that, mine will stay hanging on the wall till it's says "I'm Done" ...

 

[hooked on smoke]

I really have to wonder just how much better the picture quality can get. Just what little shopping I've done, it appears I can step up to the $1500 range, but is the picture a thousand dollars better ?

This is the world I live in, as I help design and sell cameras and monitors or the broadcast world.
Let's start at 4K . doesn't mean diddly squat unless you have a blue ray or stream hi-res video from some you tube source. Without wading in too deep. If you're on an antenna you will never get a 4K"signal" unless some rogue entity decides to invest billions to broadcast 4K
OK back to square one. I haven't cut cord, and have Amazon Fire TV's on my patio and bedroom.
Luckily when dish receiver turns on it automatically switches the input of those
TV's to straight from the Dish box. Going back to Roku (or what have you) they depend highly on a robust WiFI signal, hoping you have hearty wifi and will "stream" theirs or someone's programming. (sling/hulu/you tube.)
I pay too much for my dish programming and get chastised by "non-broadcast" types hat tell me.. "you can get all that crap from the web.
Sorry, had to go back and re-read your post.
As fart as the TV goes, all of those unbelieveably low priced TV's at walmart are reverse engineered from TV's from the good guys (Samsung/Sony)
Typically you get what you pay for. My eye can see the difference in a picture on let's say a TCL or whatever brand and my 75"Samsung. These are TV's made by the lowest bidder for low sales price. when you get it and set it up you, and many others will be so excited to have a BFP (bif F'n picture you will never notice things like true black and contrast.
I've probably already lost most folks by now.
It kinda goes back to the days where "they" told you that you need a special HD antenna. The antennas from home depot will receive whatever signal reaches your house. I'm fortunate to live smack dab in the middle of the Miami/Palm beach broadcast area. I can hit the program channels button and receive 54 channels. They are all variations of the big four networks, ( no CNN/Espn or the like.
Let circle back. I only buy TV's somewhere I can return it to physically. Of course most sales folks at best buy were selling garden tools at Lowes last week, and aren't trained to help customers, just close sales.
I'd set a budget and buy what looks good to me. most store TV's only come with 90 day warranties.
My eye is trained enough to see the picture difference between OTA (over the air/antenna) and the compressed signal that cable/satellite gives you. If I'm going full bubba nd Watching NASCAR, I will switch to my antenna (still have one mounted on the chimbley)
I'd be happy to discuss further offline as to not pollute this thread.
Just remember you get what you pay for. Wal-mart recently bought vizio who previously made "OK" TV's.
TV's today are made to be disposable appliances.
You're most likely not going to have it for 10 years like you used to with your old Sony.
Message me if you really wan to learn more or hear more gobble-dy gook.
or ask here.
John

I'm getting frustrated, how does one send a Message? Sorry for being new.

 

[JckDanls 07]

I'm getting frustrated, how does one send a Message? Sorry for being new.

Hover over the person's Avatar/Name and then click on 'Start Coversation"

Of coarse that's on a computer.. Not sure about a phone as I don't own one ...

 

[mike243]

My first large screen tv was a 25" RCA consol, loved that TV, got glasses and walked into the house and we set down to watch tv and wow it had a great picture , been a long time ago and on my 2nd Vizio, the first 1 works great but the apps have lost support so the channels ect don't work as well ect, I suspect most tv's might follow that, Grandson loves it as he hooks his game systems up to it. bought a RCA 55" and our dog killed it, knocked a chair off a table, it was ok but went back to Vizio 65". not bad but they control all of the programing, I have antenna hooked up and get 20 something local stations, they locked them out and I had me a fit with Vizio and a few hours latter they were back, not sure if that had something to do with the Walmart purchase of them or not. they have a 86" screen now and I threatened to buy 1 lol. not sure how much I can tell the difference for every day watching. been happy with cheap so no need changing now. prices have dropped 1/2 the price since my first 1.