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I've had my plasma for a couple of years now and I love it. I tried an LCD first and I just didn't like it. I think if I had spent a truckload I could have gotten a compaeable LCD but my Panny is pretty sweet.
That was a couple of years ago though.
Im looking to buy a flat-panel TV. I'm not very T.V. savvy when it comes to LCDs and Plasma T.V.s and would just like to hear some opinions, and pros and cons on which is better. I do understand the basics like 1080p is the way to go, and a higher contrast ratio makes for better picture quality. Also, how important is brand in all of this aswell.
I will be using the T.V. for a home theater set-up and to play Madden and a few other games on. Thanks.
I've had my plasma for a couple of years now and I love it. I tried an LCD first and I just didn't like it. I think if I had spent a truckload I could have gotten a compaeable LCD but my Panny is pretty sweet.
That was a couple of years ago though.
I have an LCD and I love it!!
I hope the opinions of Manny and myself have helped you out in your search!
Seriously though, I have a Phillips 47 inch 1080p LCD, and I really do love it. We looked at the plasma TVs and we decided that since we are going to be in a room where there is going to be a lot of light, that the shiny screen of a plasma might not be the answer. Our LCD diffuses the outside light and just works better for us.
Mine's a Sony Bravia. Love it!
I have a 42" Sharp Aquos LCD 1080p, works great for me. There are pros and cons for both, but either way im sure you will be happy.
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I have the 32'' version and it's been awesome thus far.
My parents have a 63'' Panasonic plasma. It's nice as well.
From what I understand, if you're looking for something under 50'', go with an LCD. However, if you desire something larger than 50'' then go with the plasma.
Personally, I find the LCD to have a more vibrant picture.
Oh and brand does matter.
So plasmas are harder to see in the light? At best buy they seem brighter in the dark.
which brands are best?
I have a plasma and would recommend LCD. I would have bought a LCD, but it was more $$$ so I settled for the plasma. I like the plasma, but IMO LCD is better.
I have a Phillips 52" LCD. Picture is awesome.
My sister has a Plasma, and they told me when I went to buy one, not to buy a Plasma. From what I understand there comes a time (about 5 years I've been told) when a plasma has to be recharged with gas, and that is more bucks.
Also I noticed for some reason the plasmas are much cheaper than the LCD. And usually cheaper means less.
If you keep it in a room with a lot of windows, get a LCD. Plasmas are for media rooms with little to no sunlight.
I have a sony bravia, after researching so many of them. It was the best purchase I ever made.
A lot of crazy statements in here.
The decision is very simple.
True HD plasmas are rare and VERY expensive. The picture on plasmas appears more natural to us and therefore we tend to like it more.
But...
Since I'm guessing you intend to watch HD content and that just looks better on true HD screens (res. 1920x1080). LCDs have many issues with the way they dsiplay moving picture, which are typically fixed by using better picture processing software in the LCDs. That is why newer more expensive LCDs tend to look better than older models and also why LCDs larger than 42" have appeared only in the last 2 years (or something similar).
SO it depends on your budget and what you're going to watch. If HD is a factor go for the best (most expensive) LCD you can afford. My personal favorites are Sony, Samsung and LG (although I have seen a few good panasonic and sharp models). The new brands that have recently appeared in the US also have good models but typically in the upper price region.
Screen life, contrast, luminosity.... are outdated arguments, unless you're going to buy a 5 years old plasma.
I prefer Plasma's...they just look better to me.
I have a 42" plasma panasonic and love it
Plasma look more natural. The problem is when you want to watch a full blown 1080p signal (blue ray films or games) - the higher resolution just kills the plasmas. But for regular programming and SD signals - I fully agree.
I have a 40" Samsung LCD, 720P. I love it. I basically got it because the price and image quality were excellent, and I didn't want to put too much down with all the new tech coming out in the next few years - OLED, lower plasma prices, rapidly improving LCD tech. Lots of great stuff should be here in the next years at better and better prices.
richers!
A tv over what would make us a richer?
Well, can't speak to the plasma tv's-don't have one and don't have any friends who have one. Myself and all my friends have LCD tv's, and I personally love the picture on them.
I have two 52 inch LCD tv's, one in the living room which has a lot of light coming into the room, and then one in the master bedroom which is darker. Picture looks great in both rooms and I have been very pleased with both tv's.
It's also great because when the wife wants to watch one of her programs in the living room I can just head up to the bedroom and watch the tv up there with the kids.
What Brand do you have?
all tv's come with everything boosted so they can stand out in the showroom. it's pretty much a default setting
This is just utterly and completely not true. No offense meant, but really with google and the internet at your disposal there is no reason to run around with this kind of misinformation.
The problem with plasmas and light is glare. Because of the pane of glass that contains the pixels you will get glare from direct light. That is why it is better to view them in darker rooms without a direct light source.
LCD generally has 7 layers of glass, crystals between each -but the outer for TVs and monitors is usually matte. glossy is supposedly better for contrast between colors and multimedia in LCDs. dunno about plasma construction.
Sorry, just saw this recently. They are both Phillips tv's, and the picture on both is awesome. Looks just as good as friends that have Sony, Samsung, etc.
can you all post links to the set ups you guys have so we can compare specs and prices
and does anyone really see the difference in 720 vs 1080
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