Plasma VS. LCD

[ATRAIN]

This was on the MSN home page today

http://tech.msn.com/guides/articlevi...8562&GT1=40000

[bobbybob0]

So what is best for watching sports?

LCD with 100Hz technology like Sony Bravia X series or Samsung

[Slomo]

And?

The 7 most power consuming are all plamas.

Even if you exclude the 60+ inches available only in plasma, at a given size a plasma will (generally) consume more than an LCD TV.

And for the 30 years, I know Panasonic has made a lot of improvement on the plasma technology but it doesn't mean contrast starts decreasing after 30 years, it means it get really unacceptable after 30 years.
LCD are much more stable in that regard.

And I'm not even talking about "marking" that will affect plasmas after displaying a fixed image for too long (PC or game display).

Plasmas do consume more power.
Your plasma TV will break down or be outdated way before the contrast and screen decay become a problem.
"Marking" or burn-in use to be an issue in older plasmas, the new models even in the large sizes 50"+ don't have a problem with that anymore.

LCD is the better technology between the two. It will eventually dominate the market.

LCD is as dominating as it will ever be, in two to three years it will be replaced by newer stuff (OLED is already being sold, other technologies are on the horizon)

I think all this info has made my decision a little harder

Tell us what you want to watch and on which devices (cable, SAT, games, BR...). An idea of your budget would also help. You'll get more targeted replies.

So what is best for watching sports?

Which service? what resolution? HD?

[Slomo]

LCD with 100Hz technology like Sony Bravia X series or Samsung

Specially with the latest version of the image processing software.

[Evan]

With power you're only talking a little bit of change every month.

[Evan]

Spuradicator..again. Pick a few models you can afford at the store and read the reviews of each model on Amazon or you will drive yourself insane with this.

[angelbelow]

lcd is the forseeable future, plasma is a go with you want to save money.

[Extra Stout]

when buyin a good lcd/plasma....ur better of buying seperate quality cables to get the best out of the product...

http://www.spurstalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=99211

[fraga]

I've read countless times that if you're NOT gonna get something over 50"...and be watching a ton of Blu Ray DVD's....then you could save some money and go with a 720p....that the difference is little to none...

[Slomo]

I've read countless times that if you're NOT gonna get something over 50"...and be watching a ton of Blu Ray DVD's....then you could save some money and go with a 720p....that the difference is little to none...

I personally think the difference becomes noticeable at 42" - think about it, it's already a big screen compared to what the CRT TVs used to be.

[tlongII]

LCD is as dominating as it will ever be, in two to three years it will be replaced by newer stuff (OLED is already being sold, other technologies are on the horizon)

You are incorrect sir. Certainly other technologies are coming along, but within the next 3 to 6 years you will see LCD outsell Plasma by a large margin.

[BRHornet45]

plasma got that work

[Slomo]

You are incorrect sir. Certainly other technologies are coming along, but within the next 3 to 6 years you will see LCD outsell Plasma by a large margin.

You're claim was not that it will dominate plasmas (which it probably already does), but that it will dominate the market, which it won't - at least not much more than it does now, because newer technologies will replace plasmas and then gradually phase out LCD.

[bobbybob0]

Seeing how expensive are the OLED TV, LCD is a safe choice for now.

Anyway, don't expect to keep the TV you buy today for 20 years like your grandpa did with his first TV set.

Japan is already going beyond "Full HD" resolution and NHK is even introducing 3D display.