Video: Vizio's $3,000 60-Inch Plasma TV

Thu Jan 11, 2007 8:23PM EST

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Vizio has just turned the big-screen TV market on its head with the announcement of a 60-inch plasma retailing at $3,000. Take a look at the video to see for yourself, but I can tell you that the image was bright and clear, the design specs on the monitor aesthetically pleasing, and IT'S A 60-INCH PLASMA FOR $3,000!!!

High-def standards these days top out at 1080p, and this monitor is 1080i, which means that it doesn't have the absolute highest resolution out there, but to the naked eye, it looked great. If you want more information on the 1080p/1080i difference (it's not that significant in real-world use) check out this post.

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  • 1 Posted by j328is on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:26PM EDT Report Abuse

    Wow! 60" Plasma for only $3000??? Where can I get one?

  • 2 Posted by spl_159 on Wed Jan 24, 2007 5:01AM EST Report Abuse

    Meh. 1080i at 60" is going to be noticable when compared to 1080p, it's as simple as that.

  • 6 Posted by kelly_swanson1007 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 4:49PM EDT Report Abuse

    Plasmas don't generally have a refresh rate because they are constant unlike LCD. Both have Pixel Responce times which is much different. CRTs refresh. And that was like the 90's man get with the times! Pixelk responce times should be low not higher. The lower the better. Plasmas are blacker. They are the Home Theater preference for those that can afford real home theaters not box crap that comes with a free toaster. Go check out a Home Theater magazine and read those reviews from the pros that know. LCD's have a horrible washout and are meant still for pictures of grandma. Good Luck folks !! I own both. but ones in my bathroom.

  • 7 Posted by toddasomers on Thu Sep 3, 2009 10:14PM EDT Report Abuse

    If it sounds too good to be true then it probably is. Watch out... visio doesn't have the best reputation. From personal experience, I bought a 50" plasma that was great for about 18 months then it popped, fizzled... and was done. Visio's warranty was for one year and would not even consider working with me for a replacement. Back when I bought it, the 50" was $2,600 and you would think spending that kind of money on a plasma television, it would last longer than 14 months. I may have thought this was a rare occurance if the exact same thing hadn't happened to my brother on his Visio... pop... fizzle... done. The only difference, his popped after only 14 months. When I documented my experience on cnet.com, I found out that the pop/fizzle experience was actually fairly common. So buyer beware... we replaced our Visio with a Panasonic and it has been wonderful.

  • 10 Posted by mikelaprise401 on Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:13AM EDT Report Abuse

    TO OLD PLASMA IS JUNK I GOT ONE AND IT GETS SO HOT IT HEATS THE ROOM ITS A 42" GET A LED THEY LAST LONGER AND DONT GET HOT CHECK THEM OUT ON THE WEB I THINK THERE TOP OF THE LINE ....ILL NEVER BUY ANOTHER PLASMA....

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