Which do you guys think is better/worse and why.....any suggestions...and comments would be great thanks....
Plasma TV VS. LCD TV
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I'm no expert, but I just bought an LCD and think it's a lot more advanced technology then plasma. Plasma needs to be kept upright and I believe has a shorter screen life and tends to burn out pixels over time. The half life of an LCD is 50,000 hours. I'm not sure about plasma, but there is no screen burn on LCD. Almost no glare.
There were some comments on this here;
http://board.freeones.com/showthread.php?t=86424&highlight=plasma
There were some comments on this here;
http://board.freeones.com/showthread.php?t=86424&highlight=plasma
I believe LCD is the better technology. I had a plasma TV that died after about 10 months. It was a Sony and under warranty and they replaced it with a similar more expensive LCD model for free.
http://www.cnet.com.au/tvs/0,239035250,240036500,00.htm has some good information about the two.
http://www.cnet.com.au/tvs/0,239035250,240036500,00.htm has some good information about the two.
Philbert
Banned
I have a family member who has a little money...
They built a movie theater in their house, with 2 LCD s on each side of the screen so they could watch football, etc while seeing a movie.
I found it hard to keep my eyes on the screen, the HighDef was so beautiful.
Throughout the house they have Plasma and LCDs, and the story is...Plasma has a much shorter lifespan than an LCD.
Plasma's can be hung over a fireplace. but either you have a lot of room for an LCD, or you build it into the wall. Plasma is quite thin, not so LCDs.
So, if ya fly your daughter to Paris to get her prom dress, get Plama.
If you got the space, and don't drive a 2006 Hummer, get the LCD.
(And they only make sense if you have HighDef.)
They built a movie theater in their house, with 2 LCD s on each side of the screen so they could watch football, etc while seeing a movie.
I found it hard to keep my eyes on the screen, the HighDef was so beautiful.
Throughout the house they have Plasma and LCDs, and the story is...Plasma has a much shorter lifespan than an LCD.
Plasma's can be hung over a fireplace. but either you have a lot of room for an LCD, or you build it into the wall. Plasma is quite thin, not so LCDs.
So, if ya fly your daughter to Paris to get her prom dress, get Plama.
If you got the space, and don't drive a 2006 Hummer, get the LCD.
(And they only make sense if you have HighDef.)
you know that there are flat-panel lcds, they don't have to be projection
I have a Sony LCD and love it.
Vanilla Bear
Bears For Life
i think plasma is the newer technology.
plasma starts about 30" and the biggest LCD today is about 40"
so if you want a 50" someting you have to buy a Plasma-TV.
But plasma-tvs have a higher electric power consumption.
Both length of life is about 50 000 hours of watching.
plasma starts about 30" and the biggest LCD today is about 40"
so if you want a 50" someting you have to buy a Plasma-TV.
But plasma-tvs have a higher electric power consumption.
Both length of life is about 50 000 hours of watching.
Changing fast, LCD's go bigger than that now.
Sony has a few in the 52" size and one new one is 70".
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INT...CategoryName=tv_flatpanel_46to52&Dept=tvvideo
Sony has a few in the 52" size and one new one is 70".
http://www.sonystyle.com/is-bin/INT...CategoryName=tv_flatpanel_46to52&Dept=tvvideo
I bought a 42in panasonic plasma two weeks ago and it is great, I looked at LCDs, but I thought movies in black and white look more like film on the plasma.....also in color the colors don't bleed as much as LCD. Shop around it can save you $100-200. I am going to buy an LCD for the bedroom maby a Sony or Samsung 32in.
member006
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Everything is always so complicated. I have a RCA-TV, it comes on, is 27", nice color and the channels change. *shrug* gives me what I need. I just don't get into the, bigger, better, newer state of mind thingy.
I find I'm better off that way, because my delay getting on the technology bandwagon saves big bucks in the long run. Like DVD players everyone ran to get as soon as they came out. I stood by my VCR and by the time I got a DVD player they were $29.00 not $129.00 for the same one that works fine.
LL
I find I'm better off that way, because my delay getting on the technology bandwagon saves big bucks in the long run. Like DVD players everyone ran to get as soon as they came out. I stood by my VCR and by the time I got a DVD player they were $29.00 not $129.00 for the same one that works fine.
LL
MRPIMPN4EVA
Banned
Lcd......
Legzman
what the fuck you lookin at?
LCD is better by far! They don't burn out. You Might have to replace a bulb but that's it. Plasmas deteriorate over time. Once they go out that's it. Time to go drop another couple grand on a new one! LCD is the way to go. Buy a plasma and You Might as well just set cash on fire! Probably more entertaining and will last longer
Used to work for an electronic store, so here's what i can gather:
it all comes down to personal preference!
Both get VERY expensive as you go up in screen size.
Plasmas DO display blacks and grays much better than any other type of tv. However, there have been many complaints about images burning into the screen. If you like to play video games, DO NOT buy a plasma. Many problems were arising from tv stations having their logo on the bottom of the screen (usually lower right) and that image was burning into the screen. I don't remember if it was the manufacturer or the cable company, but they began shifting the image over buy a pixel or so and that seemed to prevent the burn-in.
Plasmas also require you to be positioned directly in front to get the best viewing angle. If you are seated off to the side, the picture looks darker. I have not noticed this in LCDs.
As you get a bigger screen, HD becomes more important. HD ready means you need an external box(which most people get with cable or satelite anyway). I think this is the best route. You'll also save a good amount of money too!
IMO, i say LCDs. theyare getting just as thin as plasmas, and i think the picture looks great. Sonys Bravia line has some incredible resolutions.
I have a 57'' rear projection widescreen HD set now. Looks good enough for now. DLPs look great, but some people see a rainboweffect in the screen. not everyone sees this, but for those who do, this puts these out of the question.
it all comes down to personal preference!
Both get VERY expensive as you go up in screen size.
Plasmas DO display blacks and grays much better than any other type of tv. However, there have been many complaints about images burning into the screen. If you like to play video games, DO NOT buy a plasma. Many problems were arising from tv stations having their logo on the bottom of the screen (usually lower right) and that image was burning into the screen. I don't remember if it was the manufacturer or the cable company, but they began shifting the image over buy a pixel or so and that seemed to prevent the burn-in.
Plasmas also require you to be positioned directly in front to get the best viewing angle. If you are seated off to the side, the picture looks darker. I have not noticed this in LCDs.
As you get a bigger screen, HD becomes more important. HD ready means you need an external box(which most people get with cable or satelite anyway). I think this is the best route. You'll also save a good amount of money too!
IMO, i say LCDs. theyare getting just as thin as plasmas, and i think the picture looks great. Sonys Bravia line has some incredible resolutions.
I have a 57'' rear projection widescreen HD set now. Looks good enough for now. DLPs look great, but some people see a rainboweffect in the screen. not everyone sees this, but for those who do, this puts these out of the question.
Everything is always so complicated. I have a RCA-TV, it comes on, is 27", nice color and the channels change. *shrug* gives me what I need. I just don't get into the, bigger, better, newer state of mind thingy.
I find I'm better off that way, because my delay getting on the technology bandwagon saves big bucks in the long run. Like DVD players everyone ran to get as soon as they came out. I stood by my VCR and by the time I got a DVD player they were $29.00 not $129.00 for the same one that works fine.
LL
Prices while always coming down have come down significantly with the larger size screens. You get spoiled very easy.
No bulbs that I know of.
I quickly looked at a plasma Philips and it could not get a good black or clean white, (to my liking).
DLP's look great, but I won't pay $350 for a new halogen lamp every 5,000 hours. They should have made the bulbs interchangable with auto headlights, for about $6 each. :jester: I do agree about the Sony Bravia LCD's. They had the absolute best pictures I ever saw on a TV. Mine comes close to it, but I haven't seen it next to a Sony. It was a new model Vizio that just came out that week and wasn't parked next to a Sony. Certain one's just sparkle, this is one also.
Always good to get a basic understanding of the picture controls and turn the color completely off to check the blacks/whites. Also contrast is often confused with brightness I think.
