50" 720p Plasma vs. 42" 1080p LCD

[Electric Amish]

Same price.

Same brand.

Which do you choose?

No gaming or computer interfaces (currently). Strictly for DVDs and TV.

 

[DBL]

From typical living room seating distance, 50" no question.

 

[montypythizzle]

I would get a similarly priced DLP.
BUT!! It seems you don't want a RPROJ.
I would get the plasma, especially if the same price.

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: DBL
From typical living room seating distance, 50" no question.

Yeah, we're talking about 8-10 feet and I am replacing a 55" standard projection.

I'm worried about the size downgrade...but also worried about the 720p vs. 1080p...

 

[DBL]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: DBL
From typical living room seating distance, 50" no question.

Yeah, we're talking about 8-10 feet and I am replacing a 55" standard projection.

I'm worried about the size downgrade...but also worried about the 720p vs. 1080p...

A good 720P 50" Plasma from 8-10ft will look great. It will certainly provide a more impressive picture than any 42" LCD regardless of resolution.

Coming from a 55" TV, I'm not sure how you could consider a 42" anyway. 50" would be pushing it but the extra clarity and detail will probably help.

 

[FallenHero]

50 inch. Your eyes wont know the difference.

 

[CrystalBay]

Five OHH..

 

[TheVrolok]

Another vote for the plasma. I've got a 42" 1080p LCD but I'm recommending a 50" plasma to my parents. Same reasons you have; I game, my parents don't. They don't need an LCD, might as well get more PQ and size for the price with a plasma.

 

[zinfamous]

I had already voted, but what ^he said sums up my thoughts on this.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I'm a big nutcase for pixel and line counting. 1080p would be my vote as more and more devices use it.

Also every plasma I've seen had burn issues over time. Without fail, every one I've ever seen had it happen at some point. I also prefer the brightness of LCD panels. It's totally up to your eyes to decide though.

 

[compman25]

50", just because I have one!

 

[DBL]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
I'm a big nutcase for pixel and line counting. 1080p would be my vote as more and more devices use it.

Also every plasma I've seen had burn issues over time. Without fail, every one I've ever seen had it happen at some point. I also prefer the brightness of LCD panels. It's totally up to your eyes to decide though.

IOW, if staring at your panel from less than 3ft away and admiring pixels gets you excited, then get the LCD. However, if you prefer to purchase the display that will provide the biggest visual impact, get the Plasma.

 

[sdifox]

You might want to provide room layout and any other constraints for a proper judgment on recommendation. Personally, I just can't stand plasma.

 

[DBL]

Originally posted by: sdifox
You might want to provide room layout and any other constraints for a proper judgment on recommendation. Personally, I just can't stand plasma.

Why can't you stand Plasma?

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: DBL

Originally posted by: sdifox
You might want to provide room layout and any other constraints for a proper judgment on recommendation. Personally, I just can't stand plasma.

Why can't you stand Plasma?

I can see motion trail, even on the newest ones... It does not pay to have overly sensitive eyes.

But overall, I am more of a FP kind of guy. I don't got the kind of cash to buy a 92" plasma, nor the money to run it.

 

[FallenHero]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: DBL

Originally posted by: sdifox
You might want to provide room layout and any other constraints for a proper judgment on recommendation. Personally, I just can't stand plasma.

Why can't you stand Plasma?

I can see motion trail, even on the newest ones... It does not pay to have overly sensitive eyes.

But overall, I am more of a FP kind of guy. I don't got the kind of cash to buy a 92" plasma, nor the money to run it.

I'm a bit confused...what is the motion trail on a plasma?

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: FallenHero

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: DBL

Originally posted by: sdifox
You might want to provide room layout and any other constraints for a proper judgment on recommendation. Personally, I just can't stand plasma.

Why can't you stand Plasma?

I can see motion trail, even on the newest ones... It does not pay to have overly sensitive eyes.

But overall, I am more of a FP kind of guy. I don't got the kind of cash to buy a 92" plasma, nor the money to run it.

I'm a bit confused...what is the motion trail on a plasma?

Essentially, the lit pixel does not lose its luminance fast enough, some refer to it as ghosting. Apparently most people don't see it. I do though. But then, I can tell if people's crt monitor is set to 60, 70 or 75 Hz 9 out of 10 times.

 

[DBL]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Essentially, the lit pixel does not lose its luminance fast enough, some refer to it as ghosting. Apparently most people don't see it. I do though. But then, I can tell if people's crt monitor is set to 60, 70 or 75 Hz 9 out of 10 times.

Strange considering Plasmas have better response times than LCD. Perhaps you are just sensitive to something specific to Plasma technology.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: DBL

Originally posted by: sdifox

Essentially, the lit pixel does not lose its luminance fast enough, some refer to it as ghosting. Apparently most people don't see it. I do though. But then, I can tell if people's crt monitor is set to 60, 70 or 75 Hz 9 out of 10 times.

Strange considering Plasmas have better response times than LCD. Perhaps you are just sensitive to something specific to Plasma technology.

yeah, isn't ghosting a classic issue with LCDs?

also, if all the plasmas you have seen have burn-in problems, then I'm guessing you've only seen pre-3rd gen plasmas? I suppose it's possible that lower-end, heavily and improperly used panels may still suffer from this, but wide-spread opinion is that is is non-existent in plasmas produced as early as 3 years ago..

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: DBL

Originally posted by: sdifox

Essentially, the lit pixel does not lose its luminance fast enough, some refer to it as ghosting. Apparently most people don't see it. I do though. But then, I can tell if people's crt monitor is set to 60, 70 or 75 Hz 9 out of 10 times.

Strange considering Plasmas have better response times than LCD. Perhaps you are just sensitive to something specific to Plasma technology.

Like I said, not everyone else see it. Mind you, I see ghosting on LCDs too, just not as prominent. Maybe because it is not as vibrant that I don't see it as much?

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: DBL

Originally posted by: sdifox

Essentially, the lit pixel does not lose its luminance fast enough, some refer to it as ghosting. Apparently most people don't see it. I do though. But then, I can tell if people's crt monitor is set to 60, 70 or 75 Hz 9 out of 10 times.

Strange considering Plasmas have better response times than LCD. Perhaps you are just sensitive to something specific to Plasma technology.

yeah, isn't ghosting a classic issue with LCDs?

also, if all the plasmas you have seen have burn-in problems, then I'm guessing you've only seen pre-3rd gen plasmas? I suppose it's possible that lower-end, heavily and improperly used panels may still suffer from this, but wide-spread opinion is that is is non-existent in plasmas produced as early as 3 years ago..

No clue as to why that is the case. Could just be my eyes are messed up or something.I don't know anything about the burn in part. Plasma does chew trough more power than lcd though. I am just glad I don't work in panel QC

And I walk through BB every friday so it's not like I have not seen the newest generation of panels. The motion blur is much better now, but I can still see it.

 

[zinfamous]

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: DBL

Originally posted by: sdifox

Essentially, the lit pixel does not lose its luminance fast enough, some refer to it as ghosting. Apparently most people don't see it. I do though. But then, I can tell if people's crt monitor is set to 60, 70 or 75 Hz 9 out of 10 times.

Strange considering Plasmas have better response times than LCD. Perhaps you are just sensitive to something specific to Plasma technology.

yeah, isn't ghosting a classic issue with LCDs?

also, if all the plasmas you have seen have burn-in problems, then I'm guessing you've only seen pre-3rd gen plasmas? I suppose it's possible that lower-end, heavily and improperly used panels may still suffer from this, but wide-spread opinion is that is is non-existent in plasmas produced as early as 3 years ago..

No clue as to why that is the case. Could just be my eyes are messed up or something.I don't know anything about the burn in part. Plasma does chew trough more power than lcd though. I am just glad I don't work in panel QC

And I walk through BB every friday so it's not like I have not seen the newest generation of panels. The motion blur is much better now, but I can still see it.

Those are called cataracts; you should probably get them checked out JK....

but again, the only time I hear about ghosting and motion blur is in reference to LCD panels

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: sdifox

Originally posted by: zinfamous

Originally posted by: DBL

Originally posted by: sdifox

Essentially, the lit pixel does not lose its luminance fast enough, some refer to it as ghosting. Apparently most people don't see it. I do though. But then, I can tell if people's crt monitor is set to 60, 70 or 75 Hz 9 out of 10 times.

Strange considering Plasmas have better response times than LCD. Perhaps you are just sensitive to something specific to Plasma technology.

yeah, isn't ghosting a classic issue with LCDs?

also, if all the plasmas you have seen have burn-in problems, then I'm guessing you've only seen pre-3rd gen plasmas? I suppose it's possible that lower-end, heavily and improperly used panels may still suffer from this, but wide-spread opinion is that is is non-existent in plasmas produced as early as 3 years ago..

No clue as to why that is the case. Could just be my eyes are messed up or something.I don't know anything about the burn in part. Plasma does chew trough more power than lcd though. I am just glad I don't work in panel QC

And I walk through BB every friday so it's not like I have not seen the newest generation of panels. The motion blur is much better now, but I can still see it.

Those are called cataracts; you should probably get them checked out JK....

but again, the only time I hear about ghosting and motion blur is in reference to LCD panels

I know, I do see them on LCD too, maybe the shiny surface of plasma makes me think it is more pronounced?