Plasma vs, LCD
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Carcharias said:
An LCD tv which is the same size as a CRT will use less energy, if you increase the size of the LCD, of course it will use more energy. LCDs are more effecient than plasma
Wrong. Many new 50"+ plasmas are 1080P.thundarr said:
Burn in is not much of a concern now, as long as you break it in properly and don't keep the picture settings on default "torch mode". I can watch hours of 4:3 tv with grey side bars and can play hours of the same video game with zero image retention. Everyone who says they suffer from burn in is basically passing on false info they heard.
I prefer plasma. Both technologies have pros and cons.
Go to http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/forumdisplay.php?f=40 for hours of reading.
Please also check this link for further information. Plasma still seems to be the one to buy.
http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatvreviews/plasma-vs-lcd.html
http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatvreviews/plasma-vs-lcd.html
Are you guys saying that when the quality of picture going down after so many hours of use on LCD tv, you can fix it just by replacing the bulb or whatever you call it? In contradiction, you can't do anything except buy a new tv on plasma model?
i am going to put it in my basement. Ive been looking for awhile now and walmart is going to have a 42inch plasma for 998 on the day after thansgiving. i dont know which brand it will be .Cobster said:
Plasma is perfect (well, better) for lowlight situations.mrpolarbear said:
LCDs are better for bright light (lots of ambient lighting) ie - condos, bedroom with huge windows or sliding doors.
As for which brand(s), stick with Panasonic or Pioneer - in that order.
No, you can replace the bulb on an LCD PROJECTION tv....an LCD TV is the same as a flat computer monitor, the entire screen is a self contained unit which produces the image. The LCD projection TVs use mirrors etc from a single source aka bulb......gentle_lover said:
lmao
Do a search there are TONS of DLP questions, trust me, you'll find tons of info on it here...and this isn't even a home theatre review site.
DLP is nice, rich in colour, but something about moving components in a unit bother me.
Plus the fact that any manufacturer (ie - Toshiba, Samsung, etc...) that makes DLP based units, have to pay a royalty fee to Texas Instruments to use the DLP technology in their units. In turn, it carries over in the price of the unit to the customer.
Do a search there are TONS of DLP questions, trust me, you'll find tons of info on it here...and this isn't even a home theatre review site.
DLP is nice, rich in colour, but something about moving components in a unit bother me.
Plus the fact that any manufacturer (ie - Toshiba, Samsung, etc...) that makes DLP based units, have to pay a royalty fee to Texas Instruments to use the DLP technology in their units. In turn, it carries over in the price of the unit to the customer.
Well i finally bought a tv. I went with the Panisonic Plasma th-42px60u. I did the Black Friday thing and that was a trip all into it self. When i got to circuit city at 430 am i bet there was 300 people in line by 5 am when they opened i bet there was 500 behind me. It was pretty well organized tyhey handed out maps of the store and had different lines for different items. It took me about an hour to get it and i went back later in the day to pick it up .The money damage came to 1275 which included tax so i saved 800 bucks . Thanks to everybody who responded to my thread and sent pm's. I cant wait to watch DA BEARS and the Pats tomorrow in HD.
. Thanks to everybody who responded to my thread and sent pm's. I cant wait to watch DA BEARS and the Pats tomorrow in HD.I am thinking of buying the exact same tv.
I am looking at christmas or boxing day to get a good deal. But one of the questions I have is that it requires a HDTV source. I was wondering how bad it would look if I used normal analog cable. Also how do you know it is 1080 and not the lower kind.
I am looking at christmas or boxing day to get a good deal. But one of the questions I have is that it requires a HDTV source. I was wondering how bad it would look if I used normal analog cable. Also how do you know it is 1080 and not the lower kind.
It'll look as bad as the signal that you have now on your current unit.
Like the old adage (and the only analogy I can come up with now), your chain is as strong as your weakest link.
Well I mangled it, but you know what I mean.
check out www.hometheatermag.com for starters.
Like the old adage (and the only analogy I can come up with now), your chain is as strong as your weakest link.
Well I mangled it, but you know what I mean.
check out www.hometheatermag.com for starters.
I am no genuis when it comes to these things but Cobster is right. I purchased a hdmi cable from my cable company and had to get a dvr box . The picture is awesome. If i read your question right the tv i bought has the tuner built in.rhibes said:
I've been a Sony TV fan for a long time. I moved from the 36" XBR CRT to the 50" SXRD (1920 x 1080). In making the decision on LCD vs Plasma, I considered what I would view the most. I find that movies and hi def programs on TV are the only way to go (although limited choice in channels), I find that sports programs do not seem to flow that well. The hi def on the LCD doesn't seem to keep up with the motion (though the Leafs don't move that well anyways). I have viewed the sports on a plasma and the plasma seems to do a much better job. I don't have a problem with the sun, since the room my TV is in, has a lot of exposure from windows and skylights.
Anyway you go, make sure that you have a hi def feed to the TV to get the most from it. Good Luck!
Anyway you go, make sure that you have a hi def feed to the TV to get the most from it. Good Luck!
You can still watch your regular cable programs on most new HDTV , but:rhibes said:
-Regular cable signal on any HD compatiable TV will look from bad to very very bad. Regular analog cable signal looks best on the dying breed , noHD CRT TV.
-Regular digital signal (standard digial definitaion, not HD mind you ) on a HDTV looks a bit better than regular cable on HDTV.
There will be more and more programs broadcasted in HD, so anyway you look at it, HD is the direction we are heading.
Here`s a good and very interesting thread on buying big screen TV, flat, DLP ro what have you.
https://terb.cc/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=124963
