Plasma or LCD
19 August 2007, 10:20 PM
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Plasma or LCD
buying a new Telly.
Was going for LCD but told to go for plasma if over 32" ?? why
buying 40 or 42"
can anyone shed any light on the Plasma or LCD debate
thanks
David
Was going for LCD but told to go for plasma if over 32" ?? why
buying 40 or 42"
can anyone shed any light on the Plasma or LCD debate
thanks
David
19 August 2007, 10:25 PM
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19 August 2007, 10:35 PM
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i had the choice and went for a plasma, much brighter and warmer picture than the LCD.
I have a LG 42" XD one and its fantastic. Run media centre on it and dont suffer burn in.
was silver, but i stripped it and sprayed it gloss black.
I have a LG 42" XD one and its fantastic. Run media centre on it and dont suffer burn in.
was silver, but i stripped it and sprayed it gloss black.
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19 August 2007, 10:53 PM
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Plasma. More natural colour, deeper blacks, better contrast, faster response time. LCD is cheaper to manufacture, hence the desire to promote them at the same price as plasma. If you could have a Ferrari for the price of a Focus would you choose the Focus just because all your mates in the pub have them and say they're really good ?
19 August 2007, 11:13 PM
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Would not have an LCD over 27" IMO, if you want bigger go Plasma.
Blacks are too washed out, and all you see is greys and backlight bleeding (especially round the edges) if you happen to sit at anything that isn't the ideal viewing angle (left/right or too high/low).
I suppose it depends on if your the perfectionist and if you watch them in a darkened room (for films etc), and you are the type of person who likes to get the contrast/brightness perfectly set so that black is true black, but still able to make out a dark grey suit with a night sky backdrop - something that is highly difficult with modern TVs....
Even after having the pleasure of viewing some films on a top line 52" 1080p Sony Bravia (52x2000), I still conclude them to be second rate TVs. I'm Seriously annoyed at some of the mag reviews, as they quote superb black levels, but no matter what messing with the settings, it still was what I would consider far from ideal (good for LCD, but not when compared to a CRT).
In comparison the Pioneer PDP-5000EX 1080p Plasma blows it out the water and then some.
The burn issues are seriously over exaggerated. Even then a screen wipe will sort it; no worse than the degauzing and burning issues that CRTs had...well, still do - always been a problem on CRTs, just nobody seems to have picked up that.
Just depends on how fussy you are.
Blacks are too washed out, and all you see is greys and backlight bleeding (especially round the edges) if you happen to sit at anything that isn't the ideal viewing angle (left/right or too high/low).
I suppose it depends on if your the perfectionist and if you watch them in a darkened room (for films etc), and you are the type of person who likes to get the contrast/brightness perfectly set so that black is true black, but still able to make out a dark grey suit with a night sky backdrop - something that is highly difficult with modern TVs....
Even after having the pleasure of viewing some films on a top line 52" 1080p Sony Bravia (52x2000), I still conclude them to be second rate TVs. I'm Seriously annoyed at some of the mag reviews, as they quote superb black levels, but no matter what messing with the settings, it still was what I would consider far from ideal (good for LCD, but not when compared to a CRT).
In comparison the Pioneer PDP-5000EX 1080p Plasma blows it out the water and then some.
The burn issues are seriously over exaggerated. Even then a screen wipe will sort it; no worse than the degauzing and burning issues that CRTs had...well, still do - always been a problem on CRTs, just nobody seems to have picked up that.
Just depends on how fussy you are.
19 August 2007, 11:21 PM
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It's all a load of snot. Who honestly is that bothered about how black your bloody black is? It's a real Jones's thing. These threads are always great for a good old rofl!
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Would not have an LCD over 27" IMO, if you want bigger go Plasma.
Blacks are too washed out, and all you see is greys and backlight bleeding (especially round the edges) if you happen to sit at anything that isn't the ideal viewing angle (left/right or too high/low).
I suppose it depends on if your the perfectionist and if you watch them in a darkened room (for films etc), and you are the type of person who likes to get the contrast/brightness perfectly set so that black is true black, but still able to make out a dark grey suit with a night sky backdrop - something that is highly difficult with modern TVs....
Even after having the pleasure of viewing some films on a top line 52" 1080p Sony Bravia (52x2000), I still conclude them to be second rate TVs. I'm Seriously annoyed at some of the mag reviews, as they quote superb black levels, but no matter what messing with the settings, it still was what I would consider far from ideal (good for LCD, but not when compared to a CRT).
In comparison the Pioneer PDP-5000EX 1080p Plasma blows it out the water and then some.
The burn issues are seriously over exaggerated. Even then a screen wipe will sort it; no worse than the degauzing and burning issues that CRTs had...well, still do - always been a problem on CRTs, just nobody seems to have picked up that.
Just depends on how fussy you are.
Blacks are too washed out, and all you see is greys and backlight bleeding (especially round the edges) if you happen to sit at anything that isn't the ideal viewing angle (left/right or too high/low).
I suppose it depends on if your the perfectionist and if you watch them in a darkened room (for films etc), and you are the type of person who likes to get the contrast/brightness perfectly set so that black is true black, but still able to make out a dark grey suit with a night sky backdrop - something that is highly difficult with modern TVs....
Even after having the pleasure of viewing some films on a top line 52" 1080p Sony Bravia (52x2000), I still conclude them to be second rate TVs. I'm Seriously annoyed at some of the mag reviews, as they quote superb black levels, but no matter what messing with the settings, it still was what I would consider far from ideal (good for LCD, but not when compared to a CRT).
In comparison the Pioneer PDP-5000EX 1080p Plasma blows it out the water and then some.
The burn issues are seriously over exaggerated. Even then a screen wipe will sort it; no worse than the degauzing and burning issues that CRTs had...well, still do - always been a problem on CRTs, just nobody seems to have picked up that.
Just depends on how fussy you are.
19 August 2007, 11:33 PM
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19 August 2007, 11:35 PM
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I think he means leaving the TV on a 'snow' channel (NO! Not a Nat Geo Arctic Special 
) for an hour or so. The constant and random picture changes will remove any burn, if you ever indeed get any.
) for an hour or so. The constant and random picture changes will remove any burn, if you ever indeed get any.
19 August 2007, 11:36 PM
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cant afford one fella! lol.
Living room, bent me over and hurt like hell! Bedroom next.... im not a religous man but im praying she doesnt want a big tv on the wall in there!
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20 August 2007, 07:54 AM
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Personally - I went for Plasma after researching [ Joining "Which On-Line"] and reading all the pros and cons.
As succinctly as I can put months of research it boils down to this...
If you can afford the higher cost of a buying and running Plasma over an LCD then you should do so.
Go for an award winning manufacturer like Panasonic [Viera range] and you cannot go wrong.
If money is an issue - Hang on for a while, I'm sure Alba / Bush will be punting out some LCD screen for tuppence in the not too distant future - Just don't expect it to match up in quality in anyway shape or form...
Wait 4/5 years and you'll start to see 3D TV's coming onto the market - No need for silly goggles - the screens are "ribbed" and send offset images to each "Rib" which fools the eye into seeing 3D.
Already saving my bobs to adopt one of those puppies
As succinctly as I can put months of research it boils down to this...
If you can afford the higher cost of a buying and running Plasma over an LCD then you should do so.
Go for an award winning manufacturer like Panasonic [Viera range] and you cannot go wrong.
If money is an issue - Hang on for a while, I'm sure Alba / Bush will be punting out some LCD screen for tuppence in the not too distant future - Just don't expect it to match up in quality in anyway shape or form...
Wait 4/5 years and you'll start to see 3D TV's coming onto the market - No need for silly goggles - the screens are "ribbed" and send offset images to each "Rib" which fools the eye into seeing 3D.
Already saving my bobs to adopt one of those puppies
20 August 2007, 09:06 AM
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my samsung plasma has a screen wipe option on the menu, that wipes a black band across the screen in a continuous pattern.
it also shifts the pixels every 8 mins or so in a random direction to stop the screen burning
i have had the same screen on forza motorsport for around 40 mins while i was doing the "money cheat" when viewing the white screen afterwards i could see "image retention" the screen wipe fixed that within a few mins, so its really not a problem IMO
it also shifts the pixels every 8 mins or so in a random direction to stop the screen burning
i have had the same screen on forza motorsport for around 40 mins while i was doing the "money cheat" when viewing the white screen afterwards i could see "image retention" the screen wipe fixed that within a few mins, so its really not a problem IMO
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my samsung plasma has a screen wipe option on the menu, that wipes a black band across the screen in a continuous pattern.
it also shifts the pixels every 8 mins or so in a random direction to stop the screen burning
i have had the same screen on forza motorsport for around 40 mins while i was doing the "money cheat" when viewing the white screen afterwards i could see "image retention" the screen wipe fixed that within a few mins, so its really not a problem IMO
it also shifts the pixels every 8 mins or so in a random direction to stop the screen burning
i have had the same screen on forza motorsport for around 40 mins while i was doing the "money cheat" when viewing the white screen afterwards i could see "image retention" the screen wipe fixed that within a few mins, so its really not a problem IMO
20 August 2007, 09:10 AM
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Disapointed
Have had our Philips plasma for 3 years and very happy. 42" with DVI in not HDMI
. Bought a 26" Samsung LCD for Xbox etc loads of connections very disapointed. Limited viewing angle colours never quite right etc. Had them both on a V+ box running HD signals and the plasma kicked the *** of the LCD. I am looking for new TV for bedroom and would rather go back to the big ole CRT than LCD.
. Bought a 26" Samsung LCD for Xbox etc loads of connections very disapointed. Limited viewing angle colours never quite right etc. Had them both on a V+ box running HD signals and the plasma kicked the *** of the LCD. I am looking for new TV for bedroom and would rather go back to the big ole CRT than LCD.
