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Plasma or LCD tv??

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hi i dont really know the difference on these tvs confused-smiley-013.gif:) so would love some help from you sexy people :Pwink.gif

I am buying a 42" and which is better LCD or Plasma or do they both have better things about each of them. whoooooo lets get shopping sport-smiley-001.gif
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  • shandypants5
    shandypants5 Posts: 2,124 Forumite
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    Plasma every time for me....
    Although they both have plusses and minusses...

    Plasma tends to give better blacks..
    “Careful. We don't want to learn from this.”
  • shandypants5
    shandypants5 Posts: 2,124 Forumite
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    how much are you going to spend???
    Please DONT buy from the big Currys Comet places...

    My TV is £500 cheaper online than in Currys...!!

    If you have a model number in mind post it here and I am sure people will find you the best deal.
    “Careful. We don't want to learn from this.”
  • ritu_2
    ritu_2 Posts: 3 Newbie
    I found a great deal on lcd tv's on ebay its a shame i cant post it. I will tell you one thing they've got free postgae in the title and 40" costs 689.99 yeah
    I'm definitely getting one
  • shandypants5
    shandypants5 Posts: 2,124 Forumite
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    ritu wrote: »
    I found a great deal on lcd tv's on ebay its a shame i cant post it. I will tell you one thing they've got free postgae in the title and 40" costs 689.99 yeah
    I'm definitely getting one

    Do you have an item number??
    “Careful. We don't want to learn from this.”
  • dawn78
    dawn78 Posts: 141 Forumite
    ive not picked one yet, but i think my budget is about 750
  • dawn78
    dawn78 Posts: 141 Forumite

    Plasma tends to give better blacks..

    what is blacks lol confused-smiley-013.gif
  • dawn78
    dawn78 Posts: 141 Forumite
    also was wondering if the 42" is ok for my room, as my room is 5mtr x 4mtr as i know they say you should have max size tvs for different size rooms
  • shandypants5
    shandypants5 Posts: 2,124 Forumite
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    dawn78 wrote: »
    what is blacks lol confused-smiley-013.gif

    LOL...blacks is the dark part of your tv picture... makes a big difference to watching dark films like batman etc..

    A lot of lcd,s tend to show black as dark grey.. this is due to how the screen is iluminated on an lcd tv..

    Do you want the TV mostly for general viewing ? or do you want to watch a lot of Films, or Football,

    It really IS important to consider, some TVs show films better but are terrible to watch sport on( ball smear and other problems)

    Its a complicated topic but when your spending £700 you need to get it right..
    “Careful. We don't want to learn from this.”
  • dawn78
    dawn78 Posts: 141 Forumite
    complicated but bloody exciting, i love shopping lol been wanting a big tv for years and the time is now lol :D

    well just been reading up on plasma vs lcd and plasma is the one for me i think :)

    i do think overall i watch more films than tv, watch usual eastenders, whoo, but do like my films :D

    also my tv will be situated by a window
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