Best 63″ & 65″ Plasma TV
These are the best 60", 63" and 65" plasma TV models on the market. We have selected them as some of the best HDTV models because of their exceptional picture quality and characteristics. Note however, that even though they all are great, some of the models listed here are better and more expensive, while the others are cheaper at the expense of picture quality or features. Choose which one suits your requirements, viewing habits and budget, best.
Recommended Viewing Distance for 60 – 65 inch HDTV
In order to get the best out of your HDTV, it is recommended to sit at the right distance. Depending on the type of content you are watching and the distance between you and the HDTV screen, a certain size will be optimal. If you want to find out more on this topic, make sure to read HDTV Screen Size & Viewing Distance guide.
- 21.5 – 23.3 feet for 480i SDTV & 480p EDTV (common SD programs and regular DVD movies)
- 11.7 – 12.7 feet for 720p HDTV (high definition TV programs – most sports channels)
- 7.8 – 8.5 feet for 1080i (high definition TV programs) and 1080p HDTV (movies on Blu Ray Disks)
The optimal distances above are for perfect visual acuity. Also, you can sit a bit closer or further away without noticing a loss in detail. 1080i/1080p distances apply only to HDTV models that have 1080p native resolution.
Best Rated HDTV Models for This Size
Panasonic TC-P65V10 65 inch Plasma TV
(9.5)
Panasonic TC-P65V10 will give you 65 inch of awesomeness. From all large screen flat-panel HDTVs, this is the best one, by far better than the ones below. It benefits from the superb black levels, THX mode and nice features that are specific to Panasonic V10 series. If you have the money for it (it is quite expensive), is is guaranteed to make your jaw drop.
Pros
- Best black levels from any HDTV
- Presence of THX mode which gives accurate colors out of the box
- Rich feature set specific to a high-end HDTV
- Largest size for a HDTV
- Fantastic overall picture quality
Cons
- Expensive
- SDTV performance could be better
- Colors are not as accurate in non-THX mode. Samsung models are better in this are.
Panasonic TC-P65S1 65 inch Plasma TV
(8.5)
Though not the best large screen flat-panel plasma TV, Panasonic TC-P65S1 is less expensive than its brother from V10 series. That means if you can live with a picture quality that is not the very best, but very good nevertheless, TC-P65S1 will save you some bucks. It has similar black levels to the above TC-P65V10 but the color accuracy is not as good (it has no THX mode).
Pros
- Better value for the money
- Superb black levels
- Color accuracy is good, though it could be better
- Good balance between picture quality, features and price
- Largest size available for a HDTV
Cons
- Color accuracy is not as good as on TC-P65V10
- SDTV performance could be better
Samsung PN63B590 63 inch Plasma TV
(8.5)
Samsung PN63B590 is a large plasma TV that has great colors and better black levels than previous Samsung models. It is in the same performance class with the Panasonic TC-P65S1 above and the Samsung PN63B550 below. Compared to them it is a bit more gifted on the features side. If you are not interested that much in fancy features however, the PN63B550 below is slightly cheaper.
Pros
- Very good color accuracy
- Very good black levels
- Cinema smoothing mode (1080p/24)
- Better screen filter than PN63B550
Cons
- More expensive than PN63B550
Samsung PN63B550 63 inch Plasma TV
(8.5)
Samsung PN63B550 is very much like its sibling, the PN63B590. With intense black levels and vivid colors, PN63B550 offers solid picture quality and performance. While it’s a step-down version of PN63B590, there are little differences. The PN63B550 has no Cinema Smoothing Mode (1080p/24p) and the screen filter is an improvement on the PN63B590. Other than that, performances are pretty much the same.
Pros
- Affordable
- Good balance between quality and price, considering large HDTVs are expensive
- Good black levels
- Good color accuracy
Cons
- Screen filter is an older version compared to that on PN63B590
- No interactive features
When shopping for a HDTV, which is the most important?
- Picture quality (82%, 507 Votes)
- Features (2%, 10 Votes)
- Screen size (4%, 25 Votes)
- Resolution (5%, 33 Votes)
- SDTV performance (1%, 9 Votes)
- Suited for gaming or PC use (4%, 25 Votes)
- The brand name (2%, 12 Votes)
Total Voters: 621
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