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Pros and Cons of Plasma v. LCD?

by Jason_Alexandris Feb 26, 2008 11:26AM PST

I was going to get a 46' inch LCD TV (a Samsung or Sony) BUT then I looked at 42' Samsung Plasma and it looks so incredible that I want to get this Plasma now (the Plasma is the "Samsung 42" Widescreen Plasma HDTV** (HPT4264)").

What are the pros and cons of Plasma v. LCD?

From what I've heard, Plasma is better but has a burn in risk (but I've heard the risk is exagerrated).

Note that I will be playing my PS3 on it which can be a burn in risk.

Thanks for any information.

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burn-in
by givemeaname Feb 26, 2008 12:31PM PST

burn-in now days on a plasma is About as common as burn-in on a crt.

Look at panasonic, they are better then samsung plasma's.

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Well it is a problem according to the technicians...
by Terry Browne Oct 29, 2008 12:58PM PDT
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Be still our beating hearts. It is scare tactics to even
by NM_Bill Nov 1, 2008 9:57PM PDT

suggest burn in has to be considered a problem of any magnitude.

Every new TV installation, by a pro or by yourself wading through a new operators manual, should be balanced with the aid of one of the commercially available, DVDs.


Except for abject newbies or worry worts has gotten the message that brightness & contrast are best used in balance rather than at maximum. You usually don't even have to buy one of the disks as I believe most Blockbuster rental locations have them to use like one of the movies they offer.

Get the set adjusted & move on to the purpose of using them for enjoyment.

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oh the pro con
by givemeaname Feb 26, 2008 12:41PM PST

LCD Con's:
motion blur
respons time
ghosting
lack of good blacks

Pros:
Use less power
height
britness

Plasma con's:
weight
power usage
limited 1080p tv's
can burn-in under extreme conditions

Pros:
super fast respons time
great colors
great blacks
NO ghosting
great for fast action like sports or action movies

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Plasma
by jmwc95 Feb 26, 2008 11:34PM PST

You can get a 50" plasma with a better picture quality for less than a 46" LCD. It's a no brainer if you ask me. If you want the best plasma, get a Pioneer, but if you want a solid plasma for a lower price, the Panasonic would be a good dirction to go.

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Glare is one nobody has mentioned
by Iamhoosier Feb 27, 2008 2:23AM PST

If you are in a room with windows that bring sunlight or have lights on while using the TV, get an LCD. Some plasmas now have an anti reflective coating which helps.

I think plasma has the best picture(not by much though)but to have the "best" reflecting the lamp(s) in the room back to me does not not make much sense.

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