TV choices

[SammyG17]

So my family has decided they'd like to replace our main TV with something a little newer, and they asked me if i could help them choose.

I got looking at them online and realized that i don't really have any idea what might be good or not. I've been told that plasma is an outdated technology, but that it produces the best colors. I've heard of led and lcd, and i know led is a matter of having different types of leds for brightness, but that the display is still lcd.

I'm also fearful of dead pixels / flashlighting, and ghosting. Our 8 year old sharp has held up pretty well, but it does have two stuck pixels (one green and one red)

We want something that we can open the box, unpack it and it works. Not something we have to take back 3-4 times because of screen issues.

The same person that told me plasma is old tech, also told me that he prefers LG brands. I was thinking the samsung p8500/unf8000 series, or the sony 802 series. But since I'm a newb with all of this, I really have no idea.

Here is what we are looking for : Light, Durable, no dead pixles/etc screen issues, high quality 3d, internet connectivity, best picture possible, around 46"

Does something like that even exist?

[Xandle]

First of all, do you want a smart TV? If so, Samsung probably has the best user interface out of all the other brands from what I've heard.
Something else you want to consider is the SD (standard definition) quality, as most channels won't be in HD. You want to make sure it transfers well, so it doesn't ghost where there's movement etc.
With the newer TVs, to get the best picture, you will probably have to play with the settings as the pre-sets are often not what's best for your viewing preferences. Good luck!!!

[SammyG17]

Yeah we are going smart TV. We don't usually use a cable box, but get a lot of our content through blu-rays and services like netflix/hulu/vudu/amazon/crunchyroll So everything should be in 1080p, or at least close to it. They were talking about hooking up ps4 to it too, so they get the most out of it.

[Xandle]

They were talking about hooking up ps4 to it too, so they get the most out of it.

Ohhhh the jealousy ;)

[Reserved]

Are you getting an oled screen instead of an led or LCD.

[SammyG17]

The budget is right around $2000. I think Oled is a bit more than that....

[Suave]

Personally I would get a Plasma because it's has such an amazing picture but if it's a well lit area the plasma had a glare to it. Led and 3d are the latest trend with tv and lcd are the cheaper TVs. If I were you I would go with led reason being it's the thinnest, great picture, and you don't get a sun glare. Plus with $2000 you buy pretty much any TV you want.

[Get Outta Compton]

Samsung make the best TVs.