myblackwrx

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I expect this has been done to death BUT

1 : Is one better then the other
2: What should i look for in either (connectors, compatibility etc)

I'm leaning towards LCD as the room it will be going in isn't that big i don't really care about Blu Ray ,just using the xbox360 but i just want an up-to-date TV (and the prices ,imo, are quite reasonable)

Is there that much difference in i (interlaced) and p (progressive)?

cheers
Paul

EddScott

You would expect correct.

mrtheedge2u2

rofl

Iain Young

Correct

I've yet to see a lcd (even an expensive one) that looks as good as a decent plasma. The trouble with lcds is the colour reproduction imo.

Depends on what you want to connect it to

Not as much as people would lead you to believe. Esepcially on the smaller sized screens. It really only becomes noticeable at 42" and above (even even then it's not a great difference).

myblackwrx

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Thanks Iain
Connection wise NTL tv box,dvd player but more importantly Xbox360.

Tv size will be under 42" as the room isn't that big

Leslie

Plasma's have more natural colours and also the response time is more like a CRT and moving pictures dont tend to blur as on an LCD screen.

Les

Iain Young

It still depends on what you connect, (i.e. what outputs the devices have). Have you got a 360 or dvd player with hdmi output? If not then I'd be looking to use component leads for the best quality.

myblackwrx

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It's a launch 360 (so no hdmi correct?),dvd player has only s video and scart

Power Junkie

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less than 36" go lcd, over go Plasma, you will get scart component and should get composite and s-video inputs on most screens now, make sure the screen copes with scrolling txt like on sky news, on some LCD's it is blurred.

myblackwrx

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Cheers people

Any brands to avoid.

Power Junkie like the reason for the edit 'Fat Fingers' that made me lol

Power Junkie

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Just go watch some, remember in the shop the colour/contrast and brightness will be set high,
Look for Samsung, Lg, Panasonic. I have never rated the Sony screens.

Cupramax

I'd go 42" Panasonic plasma, cant go wrong there...

Brun

My room is 9ft x 7ft and the tv is 42". I would have had a 50" if they were the sort of money they are now

myblackwrx

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Brun my room is a lot bigger then yours so maybe 42" is an option cheers

EXSCOOBY

get a plasma
simple as that panasonic or pioneer

J4CKO

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Yes, but check out Brun's ornaments before you use it as a guide to taste

Brun

Rudolph Hooker

I can only go on personal experience, we have a 37 inch Panasonic in the lounge, and an LCD in the bedroom, plasma every time.

myblackwrx

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i'm to polite to mention anything

paulg1979

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Went from this 37" LCD



To this 42" Plasma



and would never go back to LCD

Dream Weaver

Go for a Panasonic TH37-PX80 or a 42-PX80 - superb and well priced via John Lewis price match.

I paid £620 at JL for our 37-PX80 on pricematch with 5 year guarantee, 360 looks superb through component. I wish I'd gone 42 now, although the mrs reckons the 37 is perfect for the room.

Leslie

Takes a day or so to get used to a 42" screen, after that you would not even think about going smaller.

Les

Iain Young

I actually find the 42" a bit small these days

Leslie

There is always someone!

Les

Iain Young

Sti_Prodrive

PLASMA'zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz all the way

enuff said

BlkKnight

I'm looking at the TH-42PZ80B - lovely telly

Sti_Prodrive

Im after da Penny nice 50" Plasma for my box bedroom

mum thinks im after a 15" Plasma lool bless her da poor thing