LCD or Plasma???
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TV dilemma.....
thoughts? recommendations?
- Nairn0
Last I heard, Plasma TVs used about 3x as much electricity as normal equivalent-sized TVs. LCDs use about half.
I could be making that up.
- misterhow0
Size is the deciding factor. From what I've read, 45" and up go Plasma.
- ********0
LCD all the way.
- ctrlRmB0
LCD = brighter. What kind of room do you want to put it in. Plasma = blacker blacks and bigger.
- ********0
plasma are a dieing breed. Most all stores are trying to get rid of them, and thats why there are on sale a lot. They do have a bit darker black levels but you wouldnt notice unless you really really looked. Most of the new LCDs are really nice.
- Jaline0
Ours is this one:
- Jaline0
The above TV is 60" and has served us quite well so far.
I don't really know what "projection TV" means though...
- ETM0
plasma are a dieing breed. Most all stores are trying to get rid of them, and thats why there are on sale a lot. They do have a bit darker black levels but you wouldnt notice unless you really really looked. Most of the new LCDs are really nice.
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(May 27 07, 17:26)That whole statement is incorrect and the LCD/Plasma tech differences expand far beyond black levels.
To say that you wouldn't notice the black level differences means you have never compared the best of both technologies in a home theatre environment. Plasma black levels are still superior in such situations, despite the massive leaps LCD has made.
If you want a screen in a brightly lit room, then you will want an LCD as both the method of illumination and the typical matte finishes found on LCD screens suits the environment better.
Plasmas have typically larger color reproduction capabilities (billions rather than millions) and zero lag during action/motion. Despite LCD having again made major strides, it can sometimes still be an issue.
However, if you want a true 1080p panel than LCD is the real only choice at the moment. That won’t stay true for long though.
Also, be aware that lower end plasmas, more often than LCDs, have odd actual pixel resolutions 1366x768 etc. where pixels are actually slightly rectangular.
There are still many more factors, but these are some basics. I have both (Panasonic 50" plasma and a 37" Sony Bravia LCD) and generally prefer the Plasma for everything but "daytime TV".
- ETM0
Additionally, for each technology, I would look at the following manufacturers:
Plasma: Pioneer, Panasonic
LCD: Sharp, SonyYou could also consider Samsung in both areas.
- ********0
"What kind of room do you want to put it in."
The room is light and airy, however the main sofa sits approx 3m away from the TV.
- johndiggity0
sharp aquos.
- Timson0
i would only buy a plasma or lcd if my budget was above 3000$, haven't seen any decent non-blownup images on anything below that price.
- ********0
We're in the same age as when stereos were black, and then went to brushed aluminium or whatever... everyone went and bought them...
The same can be said for tellys... a CRT still has a better picture than most lcd's and plasmas... But its the only thing comet / dixons and other places to avoid sell... and has kept some of them in business...
Also worth reading...http://business.guardi...
- ********0
and flat screen tellys make your living room look like a board room
- Peter0
LCD, spend the difference on beer.
In a few years you'd buy a new teevee anyways.
- drgs0
by the most expensive
- Nairn0
re: # of colours.
I've noticed that Plasma screens are increasingly being promoted on the number of colours available in their gamut. Having billions to choose from over the millions available to LCDs certainly sounds like a trump, but it's ultimately irrelevant - the eye can 'only' percieve somewhere in the region of 7 - 17 million colours.
I say up to 17 million as I remember that being the upper limit touted by computer literature from back in the late Amiga days when Deluxe Paint IV came out, which offered a selection of 16.7 million colours (4096 on screen.. wow). That too was probably just marketing aggrandizing, though.
Looking across the internet now, all i can see are upper limits of 6 - 7 million.
- bolus0
bump
- Concrete0
Picture quality on a plasma is slightly superior but the reason LCD screens are more popular is because they last twice as long as a plasma, weigh much less and consume less energy.
If you're thinking of making a big investment in a TV, I'd wait until LED technology revolutionizes contrast ratios. I've heard that Apple plan to invest in this LED technology which employs thousands of tiny LEDs as a backlight to existing LCD/TFT screens - providing individually lit pixels!
Google it!
Concrete
(May 29 07, 01:34)(From the other thread)
- karlo0
I still cant make up my mind...
Arrrggghhh!!!
Ta
Karlo