lcd or plasma what to buy?

dbonbon

arnie&caseysma! wrote:

We have a 42" LG plasma, the decision over the LCD being that a local repair store over the last year has had 10 LCDs in for repair and only 2 plasmas.......... ).

So that assumes that plasmas and LCDs are bought at the same ratio? It also assumes that technology doesn't move on. Electric windows in cars used to regularly break down. TV used to be black and white. Radio valves had to warm up etc Times do change.

arnie&caseysma! wrote:

With many LCDs you have to be sitting straight on to the TV or you cannot see the picture properly (we have this problem with the one at work that only 3 people can watch at once when there are far more than that on their break).

With all due respect I'm not sure how long ago it was that you did your research. This is an old issue on some LCDs which was rectified years ago (well, in terms of technology). It's pretty standard for a TV to now have a 170 degree viewing angle. I suggest they upgrade the ones in work! Maybe they are trying to dissuade people from taking a break. LOL.

strider8888

I have an LCD and must admit there is motion blur on fast moving pictures. The pros are that the picture is bright and contrast is very good. Also when hooked up to a pc the screen looks superb ( i have a media centre connected). Cant comment on hd but freeview pictures come through clear. I would spend the extra on a model that has freeview if u dont want the hassle of connecting another box to it. I never use the built in analogue tuner. One thing that put me off a plasma screen was the power consumption, hazy picture ( in the shop i noticed the pixels sometimes flicker. Might be the tv, but i have seen it on a few diff models), potential for screen burn. My front room is medium size ( 16 x 14 approx) and I dont notice the problems with viewing angle.

arnie&caseysma!

dbonbon wrote:

With all due respect I'm not sure how long ago it was that you did your research. This is an old issue on some LCDs which was rectified years ago (well, in terms of technology). It's pretty standard for a TV to now have a 170 degree viewing angle. I suggest they upgrade the ones in work! Maybe they are trying to dissuade people from taking a break. LOL.

The one in work is less than 12 months old. They were advised at the time not to buy it but obviously the person who went and spent the outrageous amount of cash knew better. The only thing they need to block to dissuade people from taking a break is the football as the blokes never do any work and cant get them out of the canteen when it is on. (and the horse-racing; and the rugby etc etc etc).

dbonbon

Anyone looking for a plasma or LCD tv should invest in What HiFi? magazine.

leon103

Is this any good?

http://uk.aldi.com/special_buys/productnl_461.html

tjsmangina

if the majority of your viewing is going to be SD then i would say go for plasma as i have yet to see an lcd that can match the picture of my panasonic pw7,let alone a hd ready plasma.for me lcd ust doesnt have it picture wise imho.they are fantastic when being fed HD material but give it a freeview picture or football or a constant scrolling picture (like bloomberg,sky sports news etc) and you will notice screen blur alright.

baldfrog

Sony Bravia 40V2000U - is this any good ?

TriggerX

As someone has previously mentioned, one big consideration between the two is energy consumption. Plasma screens use; on average; about 3 to 3 and a half times more electricity than LCD. My friend bought a big Plasma screen and now limits their watching times as the electricity bill skyrocketed!

Something to think about - unless you're loaded of course and don't give a monkey's about the planet!

Cheers! :beer: