Samsung PN60F5300 60-Inch 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV (2013 Model)

Samsung PN60F5300 60-Inch 1080p 600Hz Plasma HDTV.Built-in Subwoofer.

• 1080p Plasma HDTV: Best picture quality.
• 600Hz Refresh Rate: Best for general viewing, video games, action movies, and sports.
• TV without stand (Width x Height x Depth): 54.7'' x 32.4'' x 2.2'', TV with stand (Width x Height x Depth): 54.7'' x 36.4'' x 14''.

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1) If you're obsessed with PICTURE QUALITY, look no further - Just a quick background on myself as a consumer perspective... I am a 41 year old man that has been a graphic design artist for for over 17 years. I have a love for movies and an obsession for color accuracy and picture clarity. I started the HD experience 8 years ago with a 50 inch 720p Sony LCD, which didn't last and needed expensive bulb replacements. I switched to plasma after researching which format provides the best color accuracy. I've owned two 50 inch 720p Panasonic Vieras (plasma) for 4 years now and have no complaints. Plasmas are known for the screen glare, but if you are serious about picture quality you will not have a problem pulling the curtains at times during the day... and you will be blown away when watching TV at night.

So recently I decided I wanted to finally upgrade to full 1080p and bump up to the 60 inch range. I took a chance on a 55 inch Vizio "smart" TV, which was a LED and many reviews boast about the impressive brightness and non-glare of the TV. It was $1500 and I had it for a week before sending it back. First, most of the "smart" features were clunky and I had them on my xbox or bluray player anyway. Second, I could not get past the horrible look of skin tones on the LED. No matter how I calibrated it, the skin looked washed out and without detail. I get brightness is important to some, but for myself if I'm going to spend the money I want picture first, with everything a very distant second.

So I waited patiently and searched for a 60 inch plasma that got consistent high marks for picture quality. Eventually I came across this Samsung 5300. The reviews were a lot of "great picture, not much else"... which is perfect for me because I wanted to pay for picture and not extra stuff that I wouldn't use anyway. I got this bad boy home and gently set it up and was simply blown away. First power up the picture is already impressive, though once you play with the many settings this unit offers you can get it to the point where your mouth with hang open as you experience HD the way it was meant to be. I simply cannot say enough about how impressed I am with the picture of this TV. Color is spot on and whites are impressively accurate even at higher contrasts (you will notice LED TVs tend to lose white details as they get "blown out"). The sound that some complain about is understandable, until you realize this TV has a equalizer setting. Once you find the EQ, which is put in a rather stupid setting so it's kind of hard to find, you can get the TV to sound 10x better than with default settings. There is really nothing else to this TV, just killer picture and good sound with all the settings that usually only TVs over $2000 provide. Basically you can tweak this TV to be exactly what you want to see and hear, which is very nice.

To address the "glare" issue... I get glare from my Panasonic plasmas as well and you get used to it. It's not as bad as some make it out to be, usually only bad enough to be annoying when it's super sunny and the sun is coming in just right. Otherwise the screen is bright enough and the picture is nice enough that it won't take you long to never notice the glare. If you have OCD and feel you will obsess about the glare then I would stick with a LED, but if you are a picture quality freak like myself the glare sacrifice is well worth what you get for picture excellence. Oh, and I have heard no "buzz" like some have mentioned. Not sure if I'm just getting old or maybe I don't sit 2 feet from the unit, but my TV is quiet. I have also played xbox on this and noticed zero lag, so no gaming issues for me (other than it annoys the wife).

PROS:
- Unbelievable picture quality for under a grand
- High enough refresh rate to handle the opening title of Big bang Theory with no pixelation (nice)
- Professional level settings usually only offered in high end units (both visual and audio)
- Audio optical out for best quality audio signal and surround sound
- Sleek looking design and sturdy feeling build
- Color accuracy is life like
- Fast power on
- Cable TV is awesome, but bluray will melt your brain. MELT. YOUR. BRAIN.
- Price. I still can't believe this TV was $600 cheaper than the Vizio LED I tried.
- TV rotates on the standing mount. Very nice feature.
- Plasma has a ridiculous half life (where you notice loss of quality) and no bulbs or maintenance required

CONS
- Some settings can take some digging to find
- I'll never understand why companies have the default settings so dull. Adjust your picture and sound asap.
- Remote can be confusing for the average electronic user
- Only two HDMI outputs
- Day viewing isn't as impressive as night, but still much better than LED or LCD in my opinion
- Glare takes a little getting used to at first

I would highly recommend this TV for anyone who demands picture quality and doesn't need apps or a TV that can do your taxes.

By Hawkzilla on March 21, 2014