plasma vs lcd

[res0nat0r]

so bestbuy has a deal right now for a free bluray player + 10 free movies if i buy a 1080p plasma panasonic tv.

everyone says buy lcd but how about some real info? i hear burnin here and there but im not going to leave the tv on 24x7 with the food network logo in the corner. also i think the lcd pic is brighter but the plasma pic looked just as good. my roommate just bought a lcd tv and the pic is bright, even too bright sometimes. i think i need to turn down some of the settings on it....

any real info on the downsides of plasma vs lcd?

[unkownartist]

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just bought my parents a sony bravia, was quite impressed with the picture overall but the sound was terrible! no i meen really terrible! you really cant tell untill u have run it through hi def signals and i have also heard about the burning thing with plasma's but my cousin looked into it a little and he came up with the answer that they were getting round the problems with plasma's, tbh its still a massive grey area, choose wisely

[Kamal]

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LCD + 120 Hz refresh late =

Course Sony Bravia's (I know I dissed them out in an earlier thread in here a while back but shit I've had a change of heart recently). they're fuggin awesome

[hambino21]

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The newer plasmas aren't really suffering from burn in like their predecessors. LCD's will last a lot longer but are still more expensive than plasmas if I'm not mistaken. The picture quality is still a tad better on plasmas but a good LCD is still comparable. LCD's are a bit hotter when in use, whicj tends to suck sometimes depending on where you live.( the reason that is over here in Germany, air conditioners arent common so a hot tv can seriously heat up ones living room.)The deal you mentione above sounds pretty sweet, but just take your time and see the differences that they all have with your own eyes and compare.

[res0nat0r]

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this is the one im looking at:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8501711&productCategoryId=pcmcat21300050049&type=product&tab=1&id=1186004963437

[Kamal]

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I'm not a big fan of Panasonic Flatties but just find out from the techs at best buy if that 10,000:1 contrast ratio is static or dynamic. If its static, you're super golden, if it's dyanmic, ask them what the static one is.

Did you see the weight on that fucker ?

Product Weight 111.3 lbs. with stand (94.8 lbs. without)

Thats nuts...... but then again, since its a plasma, you dont have to worry fuck all about motion blur. So seems like a good deal so far.

[res0nat0r]

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100lbs aint shit compared to the 350lb monster i had in my place before. a bigass sony tube. so that doesnt faze me much. hummm...i will ask about the static vs dynamic ratio. i dont know if those guys will even know for sure since thats not printed on the website. i wonder how i can find out a legit answer? i need to look on the company homepage for the product.

[Kamal]

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100lbs aint shit compared to the 350lb monster i had in my place before. a bigass sony tube. so that doesnt faze me much.

sounds just like my tv

i dont know if those guys will even know for sure since thats not printed on the website. i wonder how i can find out a legit answer? i need to look on the company homepage for the product.

yea check panasonic's website or call their sales line. there must be a 1-800 number on their website. Be sure you get the static contrast number. Of course the higher the number, the better the resolution but anything over 6 - 7K (for the current technology) should be a safe bet.

[Global Eyes]

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Just went with a 50in Hitachi plasma, with HD1080i. Truly, i picked the plasma over LCD based on the fact that the picture looks more real than the LCD does. You'll get true blacks with the plasma's were as an LCD doesn't. It's important if the room is gonna be flooded with light if you pick a plasma, as it will suffer some glare issues. Not a concern of mine. Heat's be mentioned, as well as the draw on power will be greater with the plasma. People say you'll see tracers (LCD'S) in high speed shit like sports or racing, but i dont see it on mine or my gf's 52inLCD. As for burn in, i've never had anything (even icon's) carry over from one channel to the next. Gaming has been sweet aswell. Who knows.

Pretty much 50/50 if you ask me. Just matters what's easy on your eyes. That whole bright thing pisses me off with the LCD, coupled with the true blacks concern, toppled my decision. Plasma ftw.

[res0nat0r]

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ive noticed that the lcd tv we have is bright as shit vs watching the non highdef for years. i was watching the weather on a 1080 channel and noticed i was kind of squinting just because of the brightness.

im wondering what kind of jockeying i can get between circuit city and hh gregg to get them to give me some type of price match.

[ddr]

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my parents have had their 52'' sony plasma for about 2 years and they have had no problems with it. We keep an eye on ourselves about keeping the TV on the guide too long.

If i watch a widescreen movie with the bars on the top, i try to go to a regular channel to get the bars back up to life so it doesnt burn in. this may be over-doing it but it never hurts.

The sound on it is OK but is nothing compared to our dolby towers and sattelite speakers....

imo... if your gonna spend the money on a good plasma, get a Sony or dont get anything. Also, spend some dough on some good home entertainment speakers, you will not be disappointed.

Also, ask them about what size plasmaor lcd will go best in the room you are putting it in... if they are good salesmen, giving them the measurements of your room and where you plan on putting it, they should give you a good size that will go in your room of choice. There is nothing worse than picking a tv that is too big for a room... horrible on the eyes.

[asdf_admin]

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Plasma has a loss of contrast and brightness over the years. Not noticeable to eye, it is not an over the night action. LCD is pretty much a-go-now-a-days. Longer life span and has caught up with Plasma in many regards.

[nbpgt]

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aside from the larger size screens, LCD & plasma prices should be relatively close per size. lcds should have little to no burnin & plasmas have gotten better to control that problem than previous years (as mentioned above) & lcds are better for lots of natural light. lcds also dont seem to produce a better picture on standard cable signals (as compared to plasmas). gaming on lcds are supposed to be better also.

[beanzncheez]

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Do NOT get that Panasonic. Read horror stories about it. You want a higher end Sammy. Trust me on this one. If you want some good analysis go to the avsforums. That place is awesome.
Here's a situation why you should not buy a TV from Best Buy (if you can help it). My brother was looking at a 42" from Samsung over at Fry's Electronics. It was the 71 series so a very good television. He went to Best Buy and the same tv was on sale for only $500 more than the Fry's price. LMAO
Whenever I've gone to compare tvs I've noticed that Best Buy's sale price is even higher than Fry's regular price. Very disturbing as you know many people shop there. I would recommend you go do comparisons in a shop and then order from Frys.com. I know I'm plugging the place but their prices are awesome.
And yes, there is still the issue with burn in with plasmas but it now takes longer to happen. They now have anti-burn in technology but all it does is soften up the lines so it really defeats the purpose of having an HD television set. If you want realistic color, you want plasma. That's the HUGE difference there.

[res0nat0r]

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i am not going to buy that tv now that i have thought about it, it is too much money and i could give a shit about a high def dvd player, esp with the format war still going on (although it looks like bluray is going to win).
i love fry's also and am going to do some more research. i just looked at a new apt last night, and i still would like to have a 50" tv, so i will look and see what i can get and hopefully it will fit. i have 3 friends who all have samsungs and like them alot. do you know if you get less blur on plasma vs lcd? the only annoying thing on the lcd my rommmate currently has is, i notice is during scene changes or if someone moves their head around really quick etc, the movement turns into little blocks for a quick second. small thing but it is annoying enough for me to notice.

i will also snoop around on avsforum.com for a while, thanks for the info