Plasma Or LCD

[westwoody]

Running a display 24/7 is a lot easier on them than turning it on and off a couple of times a day. Almost all electronic failures occur at startup when there is a surge in current draw. So I think the "60.000 hour" reliability is spurious...unless you really plan on turning it on and leaving it on.

One thing I hate about Best Buy (and some other places) is they don't provide the actual pixel by pixel resolution of the displays. You can't pin their clerks down because they are halfwits, liars, misinformed or all of those. There is a ridiculous amount of bullshit being spewed by TV salesmen right now. We could even start a thread on "Ridiculous lies I have heard from TV salesmen". This is one situation where the government should force all TV vendors to have some kind of uniform standard information clearly labelled on the product. To me HDTV is 1920 x 1080, not 1360x768 and definitely not 1024x768. But I hear salesclerks say they are all the same.

 

[gordfurb]

Costco

I was at costco the other day and out of all the plasmas and lcds ,the panosonic 56 inch lcd dlp had the best picture out of all them.After 20 minutes of looking for someone to help me there,i finally got some help and he agreed that that tv had the best colors and picture out of all the t.vs.i think it was around 2000$. I almost baught it right then and there,and thaught maybe they just didn't have the other plasmas and lcds tuned in as well.now iam in a dilema should i wait till boxing day sales and spring for a new 55 inch plasma or a 50 inch lcd.Or get this 56 inch lcd dlp at costco.????????.the price is right...

 

[Randy Whorewald]

I was at costco the other day and out of all the plasmas and lcds ,the panosonic 56 inch lcd dlp had the best picture out of all them.After 20 minutes of looking for someone to help me there,i finally got some help and he agreed that that tv had the best colors and picture out of all the t.vs.i think it was around 2000$. I almost baught it right then and there,and thaught maybe they just didn't have the other plasmas and lcds tuned in as well.now iam in a dilema should i wait till boxing day sales and spring for a new 55 inch plasma or a 50 inch lcd.Or get this 56 inch lcd dlp at costco.????????.the price is right...

It will always get cheaper as the technology evolves. So if ya got the money now ya might as well start enjoying it now.

Running a display 24/7 is a lot easier on them than turning it on and off a couple of times a day. Almost all electronic failures occur at startup when there is a surge in current draw. So I think the "60.000 hour" reliability is spurious...unless you really plan on turning it on and leaving it on.

One thing I hate about Best Buy (and some other places) is they don't provide the actual pixel by pixel resolution of the displays. You can't pin their clerks down because they are halfwits, liars, misinformed or all of those. There is a ridiculous amount of bullshit being spewed by TV salesmen right now. We could even start a thread on "Ridiculous lies I have heard from TV salesmen". This is one situation where the government should force all TV vendors to have some kind of uniform standard information clearly labelled on the product. To me HDTV is 1920 x 1080, not 1360x768 and definitely not 1024x768. But I hear salesclerks say they are all the same.

By the time my plasma wears out (if I live that long), there will have been significant improvement / change in all the technologies available today. I agree 1920 x 1080 is true HD. Too bad there are very few sources available that put out that kind of resolution.So why pay for it when it hasn't been made a standard?

 

[athaire]

I've got a 62 in. hd rear projection in the living rm. and just picked up an acer 31.5in lcd for the computer moniter. So far am very happy with both.

 

[slacker]

I've been getting ready to buy for a while.

Until recently I've thought plasma as I like the picture quality. Front projection I can't stand the thought of replacing $500 bulbs. DLP just makes me nervous that things might get out of alignment and I don't like the viewing angle. LCD I found the picture to not be rich enough as the contrast ratios and black reproduction were poor.

However, recently LCD picture quality has improved quite a bit and the prices have also significantly dropped. So I am going to buy LCD.

LCD's are now starting to do true 1080p where I haven't seen a plasma do so. LCD's won't burn in. LCD's use less energy. I've used LCD computer screens for over 10 years and they have been very reliable. CRT's on the other hand tend to degrade over time.

The samsung 1080p displays (40, 46 inch) with 5000:1+ contrast ratio are looking quite good but are a bit pricey. Cheaper than the similar Bravia XBR though. At the other end of the spectrum are the Westinghouse LCDs. They look like great value for the money but lack features ($2800 for a 1080p 46 inch is pretty damn good compared to what was around a few months ago). Toshiba also makes 1080p panels.

I'm seeing new panels show up every day, quality is going up and prices falling pretty fast right now. Might pay to wait a bit if you can.

For under 2000 you can get 40" LCD's.

 

[muffdiver]

I recently purchased a LG ED42PC3DV 42" plasma , after having a look around for some time trying to decide on LCD or plasma , visions had a sale on about a month ago . I thought what the hell , for $1662 .00 it had a nice clear picture had the features i was looking for and can be mounted on a wall , which i might do at some point in time.

I purchased good cables, s-video which i run from my star choice sat and HDMi from a new dvd player. Overall a pretty good bang for the buck .

 

[OldieButGoodie]

muffdiver,
S-video cables are fine if your StarChoice is only SD. S-Video can't handle the bitrates required by HDTV. You'll need to use component (R/G/B) cables from an HDTV satellite receiver.

For the guy complaining about Canada only having around 8 channels, that's very true. We are so far behind (fuckin' CRTC!) compared to the US.

Thank god for alt.binaries.hdtv and a good pay Usenet server

 

[SG4EVAH]

Thank you for all the replies, it's greatly appreciated. I have ALOT of reading and research to do

 

[Creole Lady Marmalade]

I'm waiting for the SED.

 

[87112]

I've been wanting a big screen also. However what is holding me back is the horrific picture quality from non-hd channels. I really only care to watch sports in HD and for now hardly any hockey is in HD. I think I will wait until 09 when HD is the standard and prices will fall so the masses can buy HDTVs.

 

[rollerboy]

That is a very important observation. In an age of conservationism and eco-friendly consumerism, a plasma set is already destined for obsolescence. That heat they produce is energy. Think incandescent light bulb vs. fluorescent. The plasma is the incandescent in the equation, the LCD is the fluorescent.

You're speaking figuratively, right? Plasma displays aren't incandescent (ie they don't generate light by heat). They are filled with xenon and neon gas, electrically ionized to generate a plasma, which in turn emits UV photons which are converted into visible light by phosphors. This is the same way fluorescent lights work.

I went with LCD for lighter weight, lower power consumption, longer lifespan and durability.

 

[hornyitalian06]

You're speaking figuratively, right? Plasma displays aren't incandescent (ie they don't generate light by heat). They are filled with xenon and neon gas, electrically ionized to generate a plasma, which in turn emits UV photons which are converted into visible light by phosphors. This is the same way fluorescent lights work.

I went with LCD for lighter weight, lower power consumption, longer lifespan and durability.

Rollerboy, thanks for the valuable information . I plan to purchase a wide screen TV in the new year/2007 and I was wondering the difference between plasma and LCD

 

[frisky69]

Best forum in my opiniion

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum

 

[Randy Whorewald]

All technologies have advantages and disadvantages. I have yet to see an LCD that looks as good as a plasma for colour saturation and black level.

Burn-in is no longer an issue.

I'll take a plasma anyday.

 

[hornyitalian06]

All technologies have advantages and disadvantages. I have yet to see an LCD that looks as good as a plasma for colour saturation and black level.

Burn-in is no longer an issue.

I'll take a plasma anyday.

Thanks for the valuable info on a plasma TV . I appreciate the info as I plan to purchase either a plasma or LCD wide screen TV in the new year

 

[dirk_dog]

Its a f_cking TV. Go to the store, see what you like, then go home and spend a couple of hours on research and go buy one. Its only a TV. You'll replace it in a few years anyways. Keep waiting for prices to come down and youll never own one. How much money do you guys spend on hookers? Stay away from hookers for a month and get the TV.

Theres no answer as to which TV is best. Everyone has different preferences so you wont get an agreement as which one to buy.

Heres a great site for use as a resource

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum/





Cheers!

 

[hornyitalian06]

Best forum in my opiniion

http://www.digitalhome.ca/forum

Thanks for the information, frisky69

 

[dirk_dog]

Wow. Totally didnt see that someone had posted that earlier. I must have been drunk in the afternoon.

Regardless, it is a great source for information. Browse through there, search a bit, and post your questions if you cant find answers.

 

[87112]

After a couple of weeks of debating LCD, Plasma, DLP I chose this.

http://www.circuitcity.com/ssm/Hita...51161/catOid/-12869/rpem/ccd/productDetail.do

Ruled out DLP-didnt want to deal with the bulb. The LCDs darks colors just didnt seem that rich in tone.

If I wait for prices to keep dropping I have to watch another hockey, nfl season on my lousy 27 tube so I just said " buy it today".

 

[Cock Throppled]

I prefer OCD. I stare at the ceiling for hours.