Best screen for long hours of watching lowest upkeep cost?

by mike62 May 29, 2009 1:21AM PDT

I purchased my SONY 50" HD about 2 to 2 1/2 years ago now and its a CRT I believe its not LCD or Plasma. I did do a lot of reading at the time and am happy with it except for the cost of the bulb.

I did not realize it would go quite so fast. The manual states how long it should last based on 4-6 hours a day of watching I think. Ours is on from about 7 AM until at least 12 or 1 AM the next morning. I can't recall now how long the bulb lasted but the best deal was $124.00 for the bulb and carriage.

To the question......we are going to purchase a new t.v. for our bonus room. The screen will have no direct light other than overhead. Is the LCD or Plasma better suited for the long run times without the bulb expense?

Is so I could switch and put the SONY upstairs.

Thank you.

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Sounds like rear projection

by Pepe7 May 29, 2009 1:51AM PDT

It's definitely not a CRT.

In any case, the newer LCD HDTVs will 'sip gas' more than the plasmas, although for some folks who don't watch nearly as much TV (yikes! you guys watch from 7AM to Midnight??), the power consumption differences between LCD & PDP won't add up as much to a *significant* real world savings per month. The plasma & LCD flat panels do not have bulbs like your RP HDTV does, so that added cost is moot.

-Pedro

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LOL

by mike62 May 29, 2009 5:16AM PDT

Actually I should have said it is on! Someone is usually home at various hours so it stays on but is not necessarily always being watched during that time, lol.

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Ideas

by Dan Filice May 29, 2009 7:30AM PDT

I have a large Toshiba LCD in the bedroom (that I am thrilled with), and I can't believe how warm it is. I know a Plasma runs even hotter, so I can only imagine that the Plasma would act like a heater in the room. The one thing I am mentally relieved about with my LCD is that I like to watch a lot of 4:3 material on TV (I hate the stretch modes), so I can rest peacefully not worrying about any 4:3 image retention on the sides. But, if you ask Plasma owners here, I'm nuts and there isn't any chance of burn-in, so my fears are unfounded. But I like to not worry.

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;)

by Pepe7 May 29, 2009 11:38AM PDT

I don't think any of the plasma fan boys here said there's *zero* chance of burn-in, but I'm with you in spirit .

cheers,
Pedro

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if your looking for a green tv

by givemeaname Jun 2, 2009 12:58PM PDT

Look at Philips Eco line tv's, not sure if they come in 50"+ reviews have been good (at lease for last years model) & they have a reable cost or look for LED LCDs but those are quit costly and the companies (I think) messed them up with edgelite LED tec.

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Plasma

by WildClay Jun 3, 2009 6:14AM PDT

There is no bulbs to replace and although they may run a little hotter and use a little more power, like the energizer bunny, they just keep going and going and going...

I know of one in a nursing home that is on almost 24x7 and been like that for nearly 4 years now, no bulbs, no burn in, no cost other than running the set.

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