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A high quality late model 1080p plasma TV will still produce a better picture quality at 1080p than the best OLEDs. Arguably a better picture quality in general. Plasma like OLED uses self illuminating pixel technology. Each pixel is essentially a miniature lightbulb. The difference is that plasma uses gas filled pixels, picture a old-school incandescent light bulb. OLED pixels are like mini LED bulbs. They produce a very different quality and feel of light. OLED are bright, vibrant and very saturated. Plasma are warm, rich and natural. OLED has true blacks because the pixels can turn all the way off, however, plasma comes very close to OLED black levels. One huge advantage plasma has is motion handling. Motion looks far better on plasma. Some people are more sensitive to this than others. Plasma definitely is the top dog for 1080p content because 1080p upscaled to 4k will never look as good as it does displayed at its native resolution. Also most TVs don't do a particularly good job at upscaling. In the AV (audio video) world plasma still has a huge following. It produces such a warm, true to life pleasing picture quality that cannot be reproduced with other technology. I liken the picture quality to an oil painting. OLED is great as well, just different. It is has cooler color reproduction with brighter more saturated colors. Almost like an HD version of real life. Now, LCD/LED are backlit screens meaning there is a giant flashlight shining through all of the pixels at one time. Because of this the picture quality, black levels, contrast ration and motion is substantially below OLED and plasma. These sets are decent now but the tech just isn't the greatest.