Poll: Plasma or LCD
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I would recommend LCD rear projection. But if it must be hung on the wall, definitely get LCD. It will last much longer. The plasmas have awesome colors and brightness. But, you most likely will not find a plasma HDTV. Most plasmas are only EDTV, which is the same quality as a progressive scan DVD. Also, the plasma we have for sale at my store is blurry around the edges of objects. The LCD's have very good picture quality and will last long as well, and they are much cheaper. But, make sure it says HDTV on it, though none of them have the built in tuner.
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that being said from a display technology plasma is indeed superior if done well in terms of color depth, black level and yes even longevity. I find it difficult to believe one would be hard pressed to find a plasma HDTV.
the one thing LCD has going for it is price however.
That's the thing about plasmas, if enough people repeat lies others eventually believe them to be true.
I believe that to most people...most being the average bestbuy shopper (or whatnot), they won't be able to tell the difference between a good name brand LCD and a good name brand Plasma.
You didn't mention cost as an attribute...so a HDTV plasma will have the most dramtic picture, in terms of contrast, black levels, etc. But a full-on HDTV plasma will be pricy - the affordable plasmas will be less than HDTV resolutions, but display HDTV signals well enough.
6 months ago I did a pretty comprehensive search, and I selected a 32" Syntax LCD TV, as it seemed to have the best combination of picture quality, native HDTV resolution, ability to act as a decent resolution computer monitor with DVI input, and cost. I paid ~$1600 for it, BUT it included a special rebate at CompUSA to get a 20" LCD TV shipped from the manufacturer for free (which actually DID arrive, wonder of wonders). I think you can find the same screen without the deal for about $1300 or so.
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6 months ago I did a pretty comprehensive search, and I selected a 32" Syntax LCD TV, as it seemed to have the best combination of picture quality, native HDTV resolution, ability to act as a decent resolution computer monitor with DVI input, and cost. I paid ~$1600 for it, BUT it included a special rebate at CompUSA to get a 20" LCD TV shipped from the manufacturer for free (which actually DID arrive, wonder of wonders). I think you can find the same screen without the deal for about $1300 or so.
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for <36inches, Id suggest LCD.
for 42inches and higher, Id suggest plasma.
When i was searching for a plasma i went with only HDTV. You will be hard pressed to find a HDTV plasma for <$1800 though. You will be able to find a HDTV LCD for that price.
in my opinion, plasma > LCD because the contrast is much higher, the colors are more vivid, and the half life is longer. (TV will last long) The only thing i would worry about is burn in (okay if you vary your viewing material).
in summary, the LCD is great for the computer, the plasma is great for movies, teh projector is great for huge A$$ screen.
Sorry, I meant to say a cheap HDTV plasma. They are very expensive. What else did I say that is wrong? They dont last nearly as long as other types of tv's, namely, LCD rear projection, the technology had not been refined enough yet. The plasma TV we have at my store has been there for about 4 months, and itd already starting to show fading at the edges, though it is constantly on.
I like the Pioneer Plasma 42" that Costco sells over any of the LCD's that Ive seen so far( $2400)
Plasma can get burn in (ex: watching a lot of CNN and you might get the CNN symbol at the bottom of the screen burned in), LCD can have dead pixels. Why not DLP?
What else did you say wrong?
Hanging on the wall, get an LCD. Wrong. Plasma is smaller and thinner.
Plus, the OP said his mom wanted about a 36" TV. How many 36" plasmas have you seen?
Get the LCD. They are unbeatable at that size.
Plasma does not burn in...once in awhile when u turn the tv on, you'll be able to see a logo you were watching last night for a couple of seconds before it disappears, but it's *never* perm.
So much mis info here. I have both true HD Plasma and and LCD. True, plasma is a bit more vivid, but for the money, LCD is the way to go. I will never buy another plasma. If you need a BIG screen, DLP is the ticket. If you want a LCD 36" or less, I HIGHLY recommend looking at the Sharp Aquos 32" at CC. About $1500 WITH HDMI/Component/DVI. I use it primarily as my Media Center monitor/TV in my bedroom wall mounted.
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