marshall010

Just a quick question for all the guys and gals of scoobynet!

My other half has asked if id like a plasma tv for xmas,the tv in question is a hitachi 42 inch plasma hd ready,i just wanted to kno if anyone has had one and had any problems with it!

We have an lcd and dont think much to it !

davegtt

Thats because its an LCD Plasma walks all over it

Seriously though, any links to the TV your looking at, tbh if I had £700 spare Id be looking at the Panasonics

Odds on

We've a 42 inch Pioneer that has given nothing other than perfect viewing for the last year or so.

HTH

Rapid17

I've had a 42" Panasonic Viera HD ready plasma since July 2005 and it hasn't missed a beat.

Geoff.

j4ckos mate

get a viera it even makes englasnd look good

jods

37" Panasonic Viera HD Plasma

Best on the market - Panasonic

TopBanana

Oh God not again

ScooByer Trade

I don't want to know your budget Marshall, here is a good place for televisions
so here is the link : Electrical Appliances & Goods ( located in and around Stoke-On-Trent ) or go to
Welcome to Crampton & Moore online store - - Crampton & Moore (TV) Ltd

The Panasonic THPZ700 either 42 inch or 50 inch is a good buy.
Also come with surround sound or £150 off any dvd recorder or home cinema at Hylands.

Nathan.

Ray_li

i've always been impressed by Samsung plasma tv's

davegtt

I have a Viera and disagree, the Pioneer does top it, although the Panny is right behind it....

jods

Well - I agreed with "Which" which was the Panny [Granted it was a year ago, I still have Zero bad pixels and a 10,000 : 1 contrast ratio]

~Too be honest I didn't even look at the pioneers cos they didn't figure at the time.

I'm toying with the idea of upgrading to SKY HD B4 Xmas

All I can say is that, for my eyes + specs, running an HD DVD thru Xbox and HDMI Cable to the panny - then running same STD DVD thru upscaling DV79 was a close-ish thing. Compared to running through a scart both were miles ahead.

I'm happy with my set up for the ££ it has cost.

If the pictures don't make me happy - the soundfield does

(B&W XT Range)

ScooByer Trade

Jods can your DV79 play blue ray discs ?. Although not many memorable films out at the moment. Them prices don't condone a good film.

marshall010

Thanks for the help and info guys,has any one had any problems with there 360 and plasma set up? Ive heard that plasma tvs have issues with playing consoles on them!

ScooByer Trade

Jods what HDMI cables are you using ?.

jods

Nah - DV79 only plays std DVD's / CD's

BUT

It does it exquisitely

Imagine the difference between listening to a CD thru some poxy 79p earphones from tesco's vs some sennheisers etc

I'm a great believer in buying something that is specifically designed to do the job, and do it well.

ScooByer Trade

I havn't had problems with my PS3, although that is connected to a 26 inch Hitachi lcd.

davegtt

Otherway around mate, my plasma is great with the 360, the LCD's are the ones that cant keep up as the refresh rates aint as good although theyve probably about caught up now but I still dont like the colouring on an LCD, find it too bright and unrealistic, ruins alot of the picture for me. Bigger the picture then Plasma walks the decision IMO.

ScooByer Trade

So which of the two is better ?. My PS3 is about the same as an Xbox i suppose.

ScooByer Trade

I'm glad about getting a plasma then phew.

davegtt

Which of what 2 is better?

davegtt

OK, scrap that then... wasnt sure what you was asking but youve answered it already

ScooByer Trade

Sorry i'm talking about a HDMI player and an Xbox 360.

jods

I just bought the best I could from the shop that sold me the DVD

Wasn't much more than around £30

Can't be arsed to pull the cables to check make etc - just buy quality.

fast bloke

I have a 42" Viera - Even it can't make England look good. Everything else is class though

marshall010

I like the last comment......england so is bigger better when it comes to plasma tvs?

r32

I have a Panasonic plasma, its a few years old and is just perfect. Dont get an LG one they have a problem......

pslewis

If you want the very best picture quality, then LG blows the rest away - use your own eyes in choosing, not the journalists who are given gifts and plush hotel rooms to give a glowing article.

I would warn strongly against buying at CURRYS, DIXONS, or PC World ... their customer service is the worst I have ever come across. see here:-

https://www.scoobynet.com/non-scooby...come-good.html

Also, ask for the 'Pixel Policy' of the Manufacturer when you buy - it is important to look to a manufacturer who will replace for a single pixel fault (as some now do).

[Davey]

Tosh.. LCD has much better picture definition than a Plasma could ever have.. Why do you think they dont use Plasma for PC displays

What you will find is because the Plasma naturally interlaces the image slightly the image looks 'smoother' to your eyes.. If you watch a movie with lots of CGI on a high quality LCD tv it looks fake as hell because the picture is so good

Its all down to personal preference really, some people still prefer CRT TV's because the resolution is so poor and its softer on the eyes.

[Davey]

My parents bought a 42" LG 2 months ago.. The picture quality sucks! I've got a 5 year old Philips Plasma and a Philips LCD that both have much better picture definition.

pslewis

You should help them set it up properly then ...... fine son you are!!