LCD or Plasma

[DOD]Asprilla · 22 Sep 2008 at 08:38

sajtion said:
plasma have short life span so i would go for lcd and one of samsung 6 series

Sorry I missed this comment earlier, I was busy regassing my plasma.

-Ad- · 22 Sep 2008 at 09:12

[DOD]Asprilla;12550411 said:
Sorry I missed this comment earlier, I was busy regassing my plasma.

I only have electric in my flat and no gas. How am I supposed to re-gas my plasma without a mains supply.

It is leaking already...... I'm......feeling.........Sleeeeeepyy.................

For the op, PX80

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Secret_Window · 22 Sep 2008 at 09:18

stoofa · 22 Sep 2008 at 10:37

The OP really should do a search - these threads come up almost daily, llet alone weekly.

When I was looking to move into the world of flat-screen, HD lovelyness I spent absolutely ages looking at various Plasma and LCD screens.
I travelled miles to see certain models in the flesh so I knew I wasn't going to make a mistake (when you plan on spending around £900 - £1000 you don't want to make a mistake).

In the end my conclusion was that if you want the absolute best quality image then Plasma was the way to go.
However I found a whole host of LCDs out there that were almost as good - as close as possible without being plasma.
Nearly every time it was either a Sony or Samsung that was as good (not saying other makes aren't as good - just from my own research).

So in the end I wanted a 40" - 42" full HD (1080p) unit and so it was LCD.
I purchased the Samsung F86 40" screen and I've been extremely happy with it.
Watching a Bluray in full 1080p is something to behold!
SD viewing is fine for the majority of the time - like al LCDs it has it's occasional problems, but what makes up for it is when the source is good.

Voyager21 · 22 Sep 2008 at 13:54

I'm no further nearer now than when I started........LOL.
Choices:
Plasma = Panasonic TH-37PX80
or
LCD = LG 37LG5000 or Toshiba 37XV505/555DB, any preference as to which LCD guys please?

Voyager21 · 22 Sep 2008 at 13:58

There is one more option.......Samsung LE37A559P.

Secret_Window · 22 Sep 2008 at 14:30

No don't consider the Samsung it doesn't use very good screen compared to the other larger 40" Samsungs. It has worse viewing angles and blacks.

I think the Plasma will serve you fine and probably the best of the bunch. But I am still not sure the video will display properly from a HTPC. I think the best thing to do is, to research this area of the Plasma and see if there are any problems.

Jonnycoupe · 22 Sep 2008 at 14:31

Why only 37" the jump in costs to 40 or 42" versions is pretty minimal. Do you have a budget constraining you?

Voyager21 · 22 Sep 2008 at 14:55

yes, a bit!

Voyager21 · 22 Sep 2008 at 14:59

anybody got any good review sites for the Panny? (if I'm allowed to ask this!)
what about the 1080p stuff? (as plasma is not!)

Jonnycoupe · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:05

what budget then~?

Voyager21 · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:12

up to about £600.

GarethDW · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:13

Is there a particular sized screen at which point getting a plasma isn't necessarily recommended over an LCD? I've heard people say that if you're going for less than 42" then the plasma doesn't offer any advantages.

Jonnycoupe · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:20

Series 5 samsung for a 40" is an option for 1080p or the 42px80 for a more robust picture on most of your sources

Voyager21 · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:25

OK then, what's the best price you can find for a 40/42" Plasma with 1920x1080 resolution, coz i can't for approx £600?

Jonnycoupe · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:26

There isnt one.

Voyager21 · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:55

So, I've basically decided on the Panny TH-37PX80. How will the 1080p thingy affect my viewing now or in the future with reference to watching Blu-Ray films?

[DOD]Asprilla · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:58

GarethDW said:
Is there a particular sized screen at which point getting a plasma isn't necessarily recommended over an LCD? I've heard people say that if you're going for less than 42" then the plasma doesn't offer any advantages.

Only in terms of cost. A 32" plasma is going to be much more expensive than the LCD equivalent and so won't be worth it. People will tell you that LCD has advantages at that size because you can get them to be 1080p, but for me, 1080p is pointless below 40" (I'd even go so far as to say 50") uless you are going to be using it as a desktop.

Voyager21 said:
So, I've basically decided on the Panny TH-37PX80. How will the 1080p thingy affect my viewing now or in the future with reference to watching Blu-Ray films?

Resolution isn't the be all and end all of image quality, there is far more to it that that involved in image processing. The Panny PX series are fantastic screens which produce a very good image, better than a lot of 1080p TVs I've seen. Forget the numbers and look at the picture.

I've got a 42" 720p TV that I'd put up as at least the equal of any screen of the same size.

Secret_Window · 22 Sep 2008 at 15:59

You are stuffed.

No seriously, it depends on how serious you are about watching HD content. If you are, you might want to go back to considering a LCD. If you aren't then you've already made the right choice.