LouDiamond 1 #1 November 14, 2003 My 53" big screen TV was totaled in a move and I have received payment for it and am now looking at TVs. My question is which is better, LCD or PLasma? I have found a 50" LCD set and a 42" ultrabright Plasma set that are about the same price. I have poured over the spec sheets on both, have seen both in person and am having a hard time deciding which one is really the beter deal. Does anyone have any experience or feed back on either LCD or Plasma sets? I'm not worried about peripherials since I have them already and both sets have sufficient input/outputs to accomodate my other equipment. For the most part the sets seem to be equal minus the obvious size difference and one being LCD and the other plasma. Anyone?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jimbo 0 #2 November 14, 2003 Both are fairly young technologies and I'm holding off on buying either one. I've heard that plasma tends to fade or die after 4 years or so. I don't think I've ever seen an LCD TV. If it were me, and I know it's not, I'd go out and get a Hi-Def flat screen CRT or a newer Hi-Def rear projection. What's the price for a front projecter? That could be ultra sweet. - Jim"Like" - The modern day comma Good bye, my friends. You are missed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nightjumps 1 #3 November 14, 2003 Hope the following helps. Article on Plasma vs. LCD http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/answerstips/story/0,24330,3570909,00.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #4 November 14, 2003 No direct experiences - ex roommate just settled on a Samsung DLP, as did a coworker after looking deep into the matter. I think the DLPs offer a better value than the other two. LCDs traditionally have issues with slow refresh. When you demo it make sure to see action and sports to check for ghosting on the moving bits. Plasma is $$$, and may suffer as much from burned images as our older RPTVs. Also beware of the EDTV class screens. If you're going to pay top dollar for a TV, it should be capable of doing 720P (1280x720 resolution). Only a couple will do true 1920x1080 1080i mode, but 720p ought the be the min standard. If it only does 1000x1000, no good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ypelchat 0 #5 November 14, 2003 Go with LCD! Stay away from plasma. LCD's the future. Plasma technology is extremely sensitive to static image display. Let's say you're displaying the same image, for about 1 hour, on a plasma screen (like a digital photo, or a paused image on a DVD, playstation, etc.) This may be enough time to permanently embed the image into the screen. Forever! Just like the phosphor in the video arcade picture tubes, that got burned by displaying the same image). Of course, this problem will not be covered under warranty............ And repairs will be at your expenses. The life expectancy of a plasma TV is very short (about 5 years at most) Yves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #6 November 14, 2003 Thanks for the link, the additional links on the page proved helpful. I'm now leaning towards the LCD because of a few features mentioned on the page that may make future changes easier to deal with. I still have to do some research on the Plasma since it seems like the mac daddy to have. In fact the model I am looking at was reviewed on the web site and got a 4 out of 5 stars. So far it's a tight race."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhreeZone 20 #7 November 14, 2003 DLP... gives you almost the profile of Plasma with better quality and better tones. Only down side is the bulbs need changed every about 2500-5000 hours. Price of the bulbs is droping so fast that they won't matter in 3 years.Yesterday is history And tomorrow is a mystery Parachutemanuals.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WarrenScott 0 #8 November 14, 2003 another vote for dlp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bodypilot1 0 #9 November 14, 2003 Quote My question is which is better, LCD or PLasma? *** How about ya buy both of them and send them to me for a year or so, and then I'll tell ya what one is better? Edwww.WestCoastWingsuits.com www.PrecisionSkydiving.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites newshooter12 0 #10 November 14, 2003 you should see the two nicely burnt in Plasma screens we have in our newsroom. And let's just say it didn't take all that long to get that way. From what the techs said the kind we have are pretty hard to adjust to get close to true color representation. They do look really nice and from what i've seen have fewer viewing angle issues than LCDs, but i haven't seen too many big LCD screens. happy display hunting. matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites LouDiamond 1 #11 November 14, 2003 Thanks for the input guys. I opted for the LCD HDTV after doing some further research. Turns out the plasma I was looking at is a EDTV. That and a few other minor things made me decide the LCD was the best investment in the longrun."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites DeNReN 0 #12 November 15, 2003 Sooo...how about a party for the opening F1 race next year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites spenceada 0 #13 December 6, 2004 Hey, sorry to spoil your hopes, but if you "break" a plasma or lcd tv, very few of the components can be repaired. So if you burn an image into you plasma tv, you'll need a new one. I find that the big danger to plasma buyers is the station watermarks in the corner of the scree. In Australia, Win Television broadcasts an HD Chaneel with nature scenes to promote HD technology, very nice and it goes for about an hour. If you leav it on while entertaining or just as a back drop or "screensaver" the large WINHD watermark will soon become and HD watermark. The same could happen to CRT, but crt tv's are still the way to go. Give it some time and LCD will become viable, but Plasma, No WAY, they last five years and then there gons, eight years at best. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rookie120 0 #14 October 16, 2006 BUMP I have been looking for a new TV and was wondering if the technology has improved on the plasma's so they last longer. I think the screen looks better than a LCD tv so I am leaning towards the plasma. Another thing I was wondering is what the difference is between the same brand plasma at Best Buy that cost $2,000 and the one at Wal-Mart that cost $1,600?If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites InsaneFreak 0 #15 October 16, 2006 Id vote LCD. You can get them with built in media centres now. If your lcd fades, just turn the brightness up to max and you should get another few years out of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites grue 1 #16 October 16, 2006 QuoteBUMP I have been looking for a new TV and was wondering if the technology has improved on the plasma's so they last longer. I think the screen looks better than a LCD tv so I am leaning towards the plasma. Another thing I was wondering is what the difference is between the same brand plasma at Best Buy that cost $2,000 and the one at Wal-Mart that cost $1,600? Current plasmas have a "half life" of approximately 60,000 hours of use, and in fact will last longer than most LCDs. If the model number is the same, then the TV is the same no matter where you buy it. Get Best Buy to price match it, and sign up for RewardZone (it's free), and you'll get some money back. Personally I suggest Samsung panels, unless you're willing to drop the coin on a Pioneer. Current plasmas also have new tech to help avoid pixel burn-in. It can still be done, but it's not as easy as it used to be. Oh, one other thing to keep in mind: Plasmas have a sheet of glass on the front, they do glare in bright rooms. LCDs don't have as much of an issue with this. If you have any questions, drop me a PM or whatever, I can get exceedingly in depth but I figure I won't do it unless asked.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Rookie120 0 #17 October 16, 2006 Thanks for the info. I have been reading up on the plasma's for the last 2 hours online and have learned a great deal. It's new to me since I still have a 19" Panasonic that is about 10 years old and has done a great job for me but it is time to upgrade. A friend from work just bought a 42" Toshiba from Best Buy for $1,900 so thats the one I am looking to get. About the only think that is a little off is the sound but he has a Bose to back that up which I have been wanting to get anyway. Still going to do some more looking around before I purchase. Have to do the big move to another state next week so I probably will make the buy in about a month or so.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. Reply to this topic... × Pasted as rich text. Paste as plain text instead Only 75 emoji are allowed. × Your link has been automatically embedded. Display as a link instead × Your previous content has been restored. Clear editor × You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL. Insert image from URL × Desktop Tablet Phone Submit Reply 0
newshooter12 0 #10 November 14, 2003 you should see the two nicely burnt in Plasma screens we have in our newsroom. And let's just say it didn't take all that long to get that way. From what the techs said the kind we have are pretty hard to adjust to get close to true color representation. They do look really nice and from what i've seen have fewer viewing angle issues than LCDs, but i haven't seen too many big LCD screens. happy display hunting. matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #11 November 14, 2003 Thanks for the input guys. I opted for the LCD HDTV after doing some further research. Turns out the plasma I was looking at is a EDTV. That and a few other minor things made me decide the LCD was the best investment in the longrun."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DeNReN 0 #12 November 15, 2003 Sooo...how about a party for the opening F1 race next year? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spenceada 0 #13 December 6, 2004 Hey, sorry to spoil your hopes, but if you "break" a plasma or lcd tv, very few of the components can be repaired. So if you burn an image into you plasma tv, you'll need a new one. I find that the big danger to plasma buyers is the station watermarks in the corner of the scree. In Australia, Win Television broadcasts an HD Chaneel with nature scenes to promote HD technology, very nice and it goes for about an hour. If you leav it on while entertaining or just as a back drop or "screensaver" the large WINHD watermark will soon become and HD watermark. The same could happen to CRT, but crt tv's are still the way to go. Give it some time and LCD will become viable, but Plasma, No WAY, they last five years and then there gons, eight years at best. Hope this helps. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #14 October 16, 2006 BUMP I have been looking for a new TV and was wondering if the technology has improved on the plasma's so they last longer. I think the screen looks better than a LCD tv so I am leaning towards the plasma. Another thing I was wondering is what the difference is between the same brand plasma at Best Buy that cost $2,000 and the one at Wal-Mart that cost $1,600?If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
InsaneFreak 0 #15 October 16, 2006 Id vote LCD. You can get them with built in media centres now. If your lcd fades, just turn the brightness up to max and you should get another few years out of it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
grue 1 #16 October 16, 2006 QuoteBUMP I have been looking for a new TV and was wondering if the technology has improved on the plasma's so they last longer. I think the screen looks better than a LCD tv so I am leaning towards the plasma. Another thing I was wondering is what the difference is between the same brand plasma at Best Buy that cost $2,000 and the one at Wal-Mart that cost $1,600? Current plasmas have a "half life" of approximately 60,000 hours of use, and in fact will last longer than most LCDs. If the model number is the same, then the TV is the same no matter where you buy it. Get Best Buy to price match it, and sign up for RewardZone (it's free), and you'll get some money back. Personally I suggest Samsung panels, unless you're willing to drop the coin on a Pioneer. Current plasmas also have new tech to help avoid pixel burn-in. It can still be done, but it's not as easy as it used to be. Oh, one other thing to keep in mind: Plasmas have a sheet of glass on the front, they do glare in bright rooms. LCDs don't have as much of an issue with this. If you have any questions, drop me a PM or whatever, I can get exceedingly in depth but I figure I won't do it unless asked.cavete terrae. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rookie120 0 #17 October 16, 2006 Thanks for the info. I have been reading up on the plasma's for the last 2 hours online and have learned a great deal. It's new to me since I still have a 19" Panasonic that is about 10 years old and has done a great job for me but it is time to upgrade. A friend from work just bought a 42" Toshiba from Best Buy for $1,900 so thats the one I am looking to get. About the only think that is a little off is the sound but he has a Bose to back that up which I have been wanting to get anyway. Still going to do some more looking around before I purchase. Have to do the big move to another state next week so I probably will make the buy in about a month or so.If you find yourself in a fair fight, your tactics suck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
