So My Dad Wants to buy a 3D TV...help needed

[SuikodenII]

...Samsung 60"

Anybody own one or know which are any good, if any? Good/Bad to owning one?

He asked me what I knew and I straight gave him the
I've never even seen a 3D movie

 

[HookersandIceCream]

Not really a big deal

Most tvs come with 3D anyways, no real way to avoid them. Plus you can turn the 3D off.

 

[Kartel13]

Last year I remember reading Plasma being a better fit for 3d, is that still the case?

 

[GoldenGlove]

I have one, never used the 3D and don't even have the glasses to use em anyway.

 

[LastEmperor2k2]

Don't that 3D shyt is annoying at best.

 

[GoldenGlove]

Don't that 3D shyt is annoying at best.

...but all of the better looking models have it included.

 

[RJY33]

I got an LG passive 3D set a few months ago. Love it so far, but you really won't use the 3D that often. The model I have converts any 2D image to 3D also, but its kind of a gimmick. Sports look cool but you wont leave the 3D on all day. Movies look though. Worth it for that, plus its not like you are paying a large premium for the 3D feature anymore, its almost standard. I tested both sets of glasses, but I prefer the passive ones a bit (ones you get for 3D movies at the theater).

 

[SuikodenII]

I'm not liking what I'm reading about Samsung picture quality outside of actual 3D programming/movies...everyone is shytting on it (especially for the price)

And what does passive 3D mean?

 

[GoldenGlove]

Which Samsung model are you checking for?

 

[skb1065]

Panasonic Plasma breh..best picture...thank me later

 

[skb1065]

[ame="http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIERA-TC-P55ST30-55-Inch-Plasma/dp/B004MME77E/ref=pd_sxp_f_pt"]Amazon.com: Panasonic VIERA TC-P55ST30 55-Inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV: Electronics[/ame]

 

[GoldenGlove]

^^^

I got that set earlier this year. It does have great IQ. It's noticeably dimmer than an LED though if that matters to dude's pops

 

[Rich Spirit]

Amazon.com: Panasonic VIERA TC-P55ST30 55-Inch 1080p 3D Plasma HDTV: Electronics

$789

 

[skb1065]

^^^

I got that set earlier this year. It does have great IQ. It's noticeably dimmer than an LED though if that matters to dude's pops

I like it dimmer...LEDs picture looks washed out to me...way better for sports and movies imo

 

[SuikodenII]

Which Samsung model are you checking for?

[ame=http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN60ES7100-60-Inch-1080p-240Hz/dp/B0078LN0RE/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top]Amazon.com: Samsung UN60ES7100 60-Inch 1080p 240Hz 3D Slim LED HDTV (Black): Electronics[/ame]
ES7100

and

Amazon.com: Samsung UN60ES8000 60-Inch 1080p 240Hz 3D Slim LED HDTV (Silver): Electronics
ES8000

HHregg is having some 4 day sale that got my dad like but I'm like the more and more I read about 3D televisions...too many questions for these prices

What is passive 3D?