View Poll Results: Plasma vs. LCD (with LED)

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  • Plasma

    9 27.27%
  • LCD (with LED)

    19 57.58%
  • LCD (without LED)

    4 12.12%
  • They are equal

    1 3.03%
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  1. #26
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    my Samsung LED is phenomenal. Watching it for the first time monday for MNF and the refresh rate and colors were just unreal.

    Save up and get the LED if you can.
    Just ignore this guy. He thinks matt bonner's a great player. Do you really want to take advice from a guy that defends matt bonner and wants his jersey in the rafters?

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    Toy Story was on an LED at Best Buy and my 3 year old couldn't take his eyes off of it. At first I thought it was because of the movie, but when I looked at his face, he had the same look I had when I saw the picture on that TV.

    It's an absolutely BEAUTIFUL picture, on par with a plasma imo. And then you factor in how light and thin these TVs are, and it help save you money spent on beer when your buddies help you move.

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    I had my DLP for a little over 2 years before the bulb went out too. It was, however, only $100 to replace. I looked online for the bulb and the prices ranged from $96 to 250, so I don't know your exact situation, but perhaps you may find it for less too. If you think about it, no one wants to buy a broken TV, but if you could find a bulb for 100, then maybe you would get a lot of bites on your ad at 250. Also, if you think about it, I am sure that you spent far less on the DLP than you would have on a comparably sized LCD or Plasma at that time (I know I did).

    Edit: I would go plasma right now, but that is because I have greater experience with one, plus it was less expensive than a comparable LCD. With the little exp. I have with LCDs I would have to say that the colors on the plasma are far FAR more vivid than either the DLP or an LCD. I was awestruck when I noticed it.

    Last bulb i bought, i went with the cheapest one i could find on the net. It was flashing dark/bright a month or so into using it....It burnt out in a little under 5 months...

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    Just ignore this guy. He thinks matt bonner's a great player. Do you really want to take advice from a guy that defends matt bonner and wants his jersey in the rafters?
    He may be wrong on Bonner but he is right on TVs. I too have a Samsung LED and the picture quality on it is amazing.
    Last edited by Ace; 09-21-2010 at 07:37 PM.

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    Gotta go with Plasma. Panasonic has the best deals imo. The S2 series is at a great price and an amazing picture. LED's are too bright imo. The black levels and vibrant colors are what I love about Plasma's. Great for nighttime watching.
    Last edited by mavsfan1000; 10-22-2010 at 01:55 PM.

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    go with plasma if ur thinkn of +50' size

    anything under 55inches, you should go for led...

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    There was a thread about this around 18 months ago, where I got into an argument with another poster because they said plasmas were obsolete and wouldn't be available in 6 months.

    Still hasn't happened.
    It was probably me, but I don't remember stating a 6 month remaining life span. I'm sure I under-estimated the life of plasma TV's though. That said, LCD technology is clearly superior and their sales are now surpassing Plasma sales. The technology of the future is OLED.

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    go with plasma if ur thinkn of +50' size

    anything under 55inches, you should go for led...
    I have both in my house. A 60-inch LED and a 42-inch Plasma. It's almost painful watching an LED due to the flashlight style backlight. I got sensitive eyes though so maybe it's not the same for everyone. LED's look great in bright stores but you can't really appreciate a Plasma until you have it at your own house which is naturally not as bright.

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    Plasma. More screen + quality for the money.

    I have a 50 inch panasonic and its a beast. LED just looks way better in the store because it's brighter under light. But in a dark room, a good plasma is just as good.

    don't be fooled. Also LED has problems in action scenes and the backlight issues.

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    I have both in my house. A 60-inch LED and a 42-inch Plasma. It's almost painful watching an LED due to the flashlight style backlight. I got sensitive eyes though so maybe it's not the same for everyone. LED's look great in bright stores but you can't really appreciate a Plasma until you have it at your own house which is naturally not as bright.
    damn man, exactly what I posted

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    The technology of the future is OLED.
    that's what they said about LCD 5 years ago. and plasma still around and better

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    Plasma may have a better picture than LCD, but it also has awful burn in. If you have your channel on ESPN for a good while, you will see the shadow of ESPN in the corner after several months.

    Dont believe me? ..........buy the Plasma and find out.
    if you are referring to the temporary burnin, this is true. But it goes away within minutes.

    I guess anal ppl would find this annoying, but I don't

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    that's what they said about LCD 5 years ago. and plasma still around and better
    Nope.

    LCD > Plasma

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    This is bull . You'd have to be a dumbass to get burn in on a Plasma now.

    Then again look who I'm replying too.
    Just an observation here, but do you ever post on any thread WITHOUT being a in' prick?

    Every single time in every thread that you post in-your contribution is to call someone an idiot, a dumbass, etc...

    It isn't like you are exactly the sharpest tool in the shed yourself, although you do seem to be a in tool.

    Jagoff

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    I have a 42 inch Samsung plasma in the bedroom and a 55 inch Samsung LED in the living room.

    The plasma is just incredibly beautiful to watch at any hour of the day, the room is fairly dark-but not theatre dark- and it just looks perfect. I had read about two issues with plasmas;
    #1-that the room should be really dark or the picture would not look as good...does not appear to be an issue at all.
    #2-the burn in issue...apparently this was an issue in some of the early plasmas but according to almost every publication-this has not been an issue for years...I never had any issues either.

    The LED is just amazing, I didn't even think I needed another TV but moving to a bigger place-I figured I would get a bigger tv to watch spurs games and sports in general...but WOW the picture is unbelievable...some blu-ray movies are just unreal. I would definitely say that the LED's are in another level...the blacks and whites (graphics) are just phenomenal and the action sequences on blu rays are pretty damn impressive-even though I am not a car chase movie kind of guy.

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    Just an observation here, but do you ever post on any thread WITHOUT being a in' prick?

    Every single time in every thread that you post in-your contribution is to call someone an idiot, a dumbass, etc...

    It isn't like you are exactly the sharpest tool in the shed yourself, although you do seem to be a in tool.

    Jagoff
    ...

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    Insightful thread.

    I was looking into getting a LED because my grandparents have one (sharp) and the picture is amazing. Only thing is they're expensive as .

    Looks like a lot of posters like plasma so I might have to consider those. Anybody know of any good brands for plasma?

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    Insightful thread.

    I was looking into getting a LED because my grandparents have one (sharp) and the picture is amazing. Only thing is they're expensive as .

    Looks like a lot of posters like plasma so I might have to consider those. Anybody know of any good brands for plasma?
    Panasonic is the best with Samsung being slightly behind it. Panasonic is more reliable with consumer reports. 2% vs 5% repair rate compared with Samsung and LG. The S2's are at a very good price. G25's are considered better but a big jump in money. Panasonics have a pixel orbiter that helps prevent burn-in though it is pretty hard to get burn-in these days with any of the tv's. As long as you don't have a bright room, the Plasma should be perfect. That is why they don't sell as well. The stores are too bright to appreciate the colors and blacks of a Plasma.

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    Isn't it easier to move LCD's vs Plasmas? I was told I could not tilt my plasma tv. Makes it difficult to move.

    Can't you store LCD's on their sides/backs?

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    Isn't it easier to move LCD's vs Plasmas? I was told I could not tilt my plasma tv. Makes it difficult to move.

    Can't you store LCD's on their sides/backs?
    I wasn't told that. Plasma's are fragile though. Gotta be careful. I would store the LCD's in their case on its back. The same with Plasma's.

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    LCD's are also lighter than Plasma's and they use much less power.

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    LCD's are also lighter than Plasma's and they use much less power.
    LCD's will probably save you $40 a year if you watch tv 8 hours a day. All tv's are efficient these days (energy star approval). It's just that LCD's are slightly more efficient than Plasma's. While it will probably cost you double for LED and a couple hundred dollars more for a LCD for the same size. And how often does weight become a factor?
    Last edited by mavsfan1000; 10-23-2010 at 07:33 PM.

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    Panasonic is the best with Samsung being slightly behind it. Panasonic is more reliable with consumer reports. 2% vs 5% repair rate compared with Samsung and LG. The S2's are at a very good price. G25's are considered better but a big jump in money. Panasonics have a pixel orbiter that helps prevent burn-in though it is pretty hard to get burn-in these days with any of the tv's. As long as you don't have a bright room, the Plasma should be perfect. That is why they don't sell as well. The stores are too bright to appreciate the colors and blacks of a Plasma.

    Cool, thanks. I read some reviews on bestbuy.com and the panasonic brand had some good comments.

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    Also I hear the Cinema mode is by far the best mode. Haven't tried the other modes. My settings on that mode is 53 contrast 50 brightness 50 color 0 tint 50 sharp and off on the other settings below. I doubt the stores have the best setting available. They have the contrast on too high.

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    LCD's are also lighter than Plasma's and they use much less power.
    2008 called, they want their argument back.

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