LG 60PS60 60-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV

Product Description

THX display certification sets this series apart. 60" PDP 1080P HDTV, 1920 x 1080 Resolution, THX Display Certified, 600Hz Sub Field Driving, 2,000,000:1 Dynamic Contrast Ratio, 1,500 cd/m2 Brightness, ATSC/NTSC/Clear QAM - 1 Tuner, Dual XD Engine, SRS TruSurround XT, 4 HDMI input

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #4895 in Consumer Electronics
• Color: Gloss Black
• Brand: LG
• Model: 60PS60
• Released on: 2009-06-01
• Dimensions: 37.30" h x 57.80" w x 3.50" l, 116.00 pounds
• Display size: 60

Features

• THX Display Certification delivers exceptional video images and true sounds
• 600Hz sub-field driving refresh rate technology for realistic movement in sports and movie actions
• 1080p Full HD resolution 1920 x 1080p with 3x HDMI v 1.3 digital inputs with swivel stand
• Mega contrast ratio of 2 million to 1 provides sharper image quality
• Single-layer design looks like a seamless pane of glass for sleek design

Customer Reviews

Not as bright as LCD and already starting to ghost after 6 months
We have a Mitsubishi LT-46149 46-Inch 1080p 120Hz LCD HDTV with Integrated Sound Projector which is an LCD Flatscreen. When our TV downstairs -- an ancient ginormous projector TV started to fade out, we went back and forth on Plasma vs LCD. We liked the Mitsubishi but my husband wanted the larger size and LCDs in a comparable size were hard to find and horrendously expensive.

Out of the box, it is a beautiful piece of electronics -- if you can call any electronics "beautiful". It is particularly good looking considering the monstrosity that we have had in our living room for so many years. It is very stable -- something we were concerned about with clumsy boys and large dogs but we have it sitting on a custom-built stand that is about 30 inches tall and it is not tippy at all.

The picture on the TV is very good. You can definitely tell the difference between Plasma and LCD -- the LCD is brighter which I like -- particularly since we have a very bright room. However, the colors on the Plasma are probably "truer". I can't really speak to the sound quality since we run both systems through a home theater system and don't use the actual "sound portion" of the TV.

While we were very happy with the TV when we first got it, many of the channels we were watching (a lot of hockey), were not broadcast in HD. As a result, there were dark edges on either side of the TV. In less than a few months time, we noticed that there were actually lines on either edge as a result of "ghosting in" of the screen. We had heard this was an issue with earlier plasmas and one of the knocks against them but after reading reviews, were under the impression that ghosting was no longer an issue. Either the reviews we read were wrong or we misunderstood because either way, it is there.

The thing that upsets me is that it wasn't a matter of YEARS for ghosting to occur... it was simply a matter months -- 3 months tops. We have worked with LG to try to troubleshoot to see if we needed to "de-gauss" or something else. Nothing. Nada. Just part of the package.

Fortunately, the ghosting lines aren't TOO noticeable from the distance that we are sitting at. However, they are disappointing, nonetheless. As a result, I will not buy another Plasma TV. In the future, we'll stick to LCD ... or who knows what will be the "hot new thing" at that point -- it had been 7 years since we bought our last TV and that was used. So I suspect we will be living with this one for sometime to come unless it up and dies on us...

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Big Picture, Little $
I purchased this TV for a little under $1750. No tax, free shipping, and the lowest price that I could find on the internet made this an easy decision for me. I was skeptical at first with the low price that the picture quality would live up to my expectations. I was anticipating those "blurry squares" that appear (like on my 50in) whenever I am watching sports or movies with lots of action. However, I was quite impressed. This set delivers a clear and consistent picture and for a fraction of the price of other competing brands.

My negatives are mostly minor things, but I decided to list everything I could think of to help those that are "on the fence". The one thing that I thought was a little pointless are the preset picture options such as "sports", "cinema", and so on. I (as well as my friends and family) have yet to find a setting that works better than the default. All others seem either dull or so bright that a person's face color looks unnatural.

In summary... there is very little that I do not like about this set. Aesthetically, it is a good looking TV. The screen size is ridiculously impressive, and the picture quality I would rate around an 8/10. Finally, the price is right. If you can purchase it for under $1800, I would consider it a bargain.

WOW!! BEST PICTURE EVER
After researching both Plasma and LCD/LED Flatscreen Televisions online AND in local stores I decided that the new generation Plasma TV would be my choice, I cannot understand why people are paying THOUSANDS more for a 240hz TV when Plasma offers 600hz minimum? With the lifespan of both TV's reaching 100,000 hrs and burn in no longer being a problem..why not Plasma?? I've only had the TV a couple of days so I cannot comment on the longevity of the product but I can say that this TV by far has the BEST picture I've seen and I've been to every local Best Buy, Wal-Mart, Target, Conn's and local dealers....at least 5 time each.

It doesn't give off the heat that my 32" Visio does either, very efficient. With the user friendly calibration getting it set up was a snap although I still may have it professionally calibrated sometime in December. The remote is very easy to use and understand, the stand (I dont have it mounted on the wall yet) is very sturdy and swivels making it easy to twist the screen from side to side. I have this set in my living room where there are 6 big windows, the reflection is not as bad as I thought it would be but being able to twist the set just an inch or so stops all reflection...its awesome.

The Picture...MAN!! My wife is amazed at how "3-D" the picture looks and thats on Cox cable HD broadcast not to mention blu-ray. I watched the Oregon/USC replay just to get an idea how sports would look...WOW!! (Geaux Tigers btw..LSU!)

All in all I am very pleased with the set, the seemless glass screen is beautiful and makes the set very professional when its turned off...cant say much more..for the price (I got it for $1500 on sale at Amazon with free shipping)you cannot do better..trust me and save time researching..you wont be sorry.