hdtvfanboy,
Thanks for considering Samsung products.
The real-world limitations you want to consider is what you'll be using the panel for.
What sticks out in my mind most is if you'll be using it for games (Playstation, Xbox, etc.) where you'll spend a lot of time with static (non-moving, constant) images on the screen. If you or your family are big gamers, you probably want to lean towards LCD to be on the safe side.
I won't get into the whole image retention and burn-in issues on plasma, except to say that, yes they have improved, and Samsung does offer additional technologies built into our panels that slow or reduce that issue, such as Scrolling wipes and Pixel-shift technology that helps avoid burn-in in the first place. If you're interested in hearing about these, I'll be happy to go into detail.
For fast action movement, Plasma will generally offer the ability to keep up with fast motion the best. LCD has a fantastic picture as well, and we offer some of the best panels available on the market today.
The real test, and I mean this sincerely, is if you're really torn between the two, go look at them and see which one appeals to you. Traditionally, most people have looked at glass tubes all their lives, and associate the glass panel on the plasma as being "more authentic" than a matte finish on an LCD. Some find the picture quality to be better on an LCD.
It really comes down to personal preference, and for that, I'll leave the final recommendation up to you. Both are great panels and should meet your needs.
--HDTech
Hello,
I have done some due diligence in trying to decide between lcd vs plasma. Almost all sites list the Pros and Cons of both but end it by "saying that recent improvements in technology have made this less of a problem.... blah .. blah" which leaves me totally confused that the "con" they described all along, is it a con or not???
Since, I am decided to go basically either a ln52a650 or pn50a650, I need to decide between the 2. So, I am interested in knowing between those 2 particular SAMSUNG tvs which offers better viewing for movies.(action movies and hi-def "planet earth" kind of programmes etc.).
Thanks for any help in this matter.
Regards,
prad/.

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