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Plasma VS LCD - what are the major differences
by DIPHAN - 10/11/06 7:59 AMI'm pretty sure this has been asked 1000 times on here but rather than going back and searching, I thought I'd ask again.
My husband and I are currently looking at the Panasonic TH42pX600 - Apparently it's only a few months old. Anyway we actually went into Future shop looking at a SONY LCD but the sales person is a PLASMA fan and we might have let him make the decision for us. Don't get me wrong I LOVE the T.V. but my husband and I are not experts in this field therefore LCD's and Plasma's look the same to me. The ONLY difference I could see between the two was the glare that is visible in a Plasma and non existent in an LCD. Aside from this, is there any pro's and con's from one to another. I will be making this purchase in the next day or so and I'm pretty confident in the Plasma BUT I have to be sure because it's not inexpensive!!!
Plasma VS LCD - what are the major differences
by DIPHAN - 10/11/06 10:41 AM In reply to: Plasma VS LCD - what are the major differences by DIPHANANYBODY????
get the plasma.
by masterying01 - 10/11/06 1:59 PM In reply to: Plasma VS LCD - what are the major differences by DIPHANyou'll be happy. dont doubt yourself. burn in is not an issue unless you go crazy with tivo. gases do not leak and cause cancer. the halflife of the gases in there is 60,000 hours which means the tv will last at least quite a few years. panasonic makes some of the best plasma's out there (especially when you're looking at the px600u series). you'll get a better picture then an lcd. its $1000 less then an lcd with better picture quality (sony xbr2/3). dont worry about the resolution cause it sounds like you're not gonna be playing video games anyways.
all those reasons above in that unorganized order is why you should be happy with that panasonic plasma.
Plasma
by marinetbryant - 10/14/06 1:58 AM In reply to: get the plasma. by masterying01What is your learned experience, not trying to be facetious, on the Panasonic 600u series? been eyeballing the 50"
Thanks, Tom
Get the plasma
by jaybme82 - 10/15/06 2:43 PM In reply to: get the plasma. by masterying01Bravia KDL-V40XBR1
What assumptions are made about the rate of burning problem.
Since, it appears to be difficult to create Plasma TVs in the first place, who is checking to make sure that faulty plasma sets are not being dumped on to the market?
Statistics: 60,000 Hours = 6.8493 years. I want to know what assumptions were made to obtain 60,000 Hours of life, because anybody can make up a figure?
Based on What Hi-Fi? (sound and vision) November 2006, sony KDL-40W2000 is the best 40"-42" HD TV in the world, which raises the question why should you quote Sony xbr2/3 which is obsolete and last years model instead ?
Why claim don't worry about the resolution, because the person won't be playing games, which is ridiculous.
Sony KDL-40W2000 is superior than Panasonic TH-42PX600 and cheaper, and what happens when there is for example a fast car chase in a film the equivalent to playing a game?
Why should somebody buy a third rate picture quality TV when they can buy the best?
Plasma hum and problems at higher altitudes
by Pats2kDynasty - 11/9/06 2:01 PM In reply to: Plasma VS LCD - what are the major differences by DIPHANAny truth to problems (hum and burnout) at higher altitudes with plasma's?
There are differences, go to the link and read. John
by jcrobso - 10/11/06 2:00 PM In reply to: Plasma VS LCD - what are the major differences by DIPHANTaken from above CNET article:
by don-shelman - 10/13/06 9:14 AM In reply to: There are differences, go to the link and read. John by jcrobsoPlasma vs. LCD
In terms of picture quality, plasmas and LCDs are becoming more and more equal, although we still generally recommend the best plasmas over the best LCDs for critical home-theater viewing. Most people will be perfectly happy with either technology, however, especially with high-def sources. For screen sizes between 37 and 42 inches, the buying decision generally boils down to price, the performance of individual models, and the perception of plasma's fragility, a perception that, again, is largely mistaken.
Taken from above CNET article
by jaybme82 - 10/15/06 2:57 PM In reply to: Taken from above CNET article: by don-shelmanBased on What Hi-Fi November 2006 purchased in England:
1) Sony KDL-40W2000 LCD is the best TV in the world at the moment for the 40"-42" section.
2) Philips 42PF9831D LCD is the 2nd best
3) Panasonic TH-42PX600 is now 3rd best superior than Pioneer
4) Pioneer PDP-427XD is now in at least the fourth position instead of up until last month Pioneer being the best
Therefore, at least the top two positions are LCDs.
Panasonic Plasma
by RoadRunner6 - 10/11/06 11:40 PM In reply to: Plasma VS LCD - what are the major differences by DIPHANBuy the Panasonic plasma. Disregard all the old nonsense about plasmas. None of it is true.
You should play back all 4x3 signals (standard TV signals) on your plasma in what Panasonic calls the "just" mode which stretches the picture to fill the entire screen. We play all 4x3 signals back on our plasma, no problems.
Also you should turn down the brightness and contrast for the first 100 hours and leave them there. This is good advice for all TV's. They come out of the box way too bright. Your TV will last much longer. Do not use the "vivid" or "dynamic" picture setting. Instead use the "standard" or "normal" setting. Same reason.
The Panasonic TH-42PX600U and TH-42PX60U are almost the same TV. They have exactly the same picture and inner circuitry. The main difference is that the 600U model has a better built-in speaker system than the 60U. If you plan to use the speakers in the plasma then the 600U will give you quite a bit better sound.
If you have an external surround sound system then forget paying extra for the better built-in speakers and go with the 60U and save lots of money. Costco has the TH-42PX6U which is only missing the front panel inputs and the photo card input, otherwise it is exactly the same as the 60U. No big difference. All three models have the same excellent picture quality.
You won't be sorry with any of the Panasonic Plasmas.
http://www2.panasonic.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/vModelComparisonResults?storeId=15001&catalogId=13401&catGroupId=24973&cacheProgram=11002&cachePartner=7000000000000005702&surfCategory=Plasma%20TVs&items=97562|96291|97743|
http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatvreviews/panasonic-th42px600u-review.html
http://www.plasmatvbuyingguide.com/plasmatvreviews/panasonic-th42px60u-review.html
See the reviews above for recommended settings.
RR6
Plasma VS LCD
by DIPHAN - 10/12/06 5:59 AM In reply to: Panasonic Plasma by RoadRunner6WOW thanks guys...I'm feeling better about my decision already. I'm actually going tonight after work so I was hoping I would hear some positive feedback, otherwise my husband and I would have to start over in our searching.
One poster mentioned video games. I do not play video games, however, my husband does...not much but he does play once in awhile. Does this mean he can't or rather should not on a plasma?
You guys are very informative...thanks so much!!!
Playing Games
by RoadRunner6 - 10/13/06 12:14 AM In reply to: Plasma VS LCD by DIPHANI'm too old for games (except in Las Vegas). However, those gamers here say that games are OK if you are reasonably careful.
Plasmas don't like static images. So be careful not to leave a frozen picture or graphics on the screen for more than a few minutes at a time. There are features in the plasma that will help prevent problems (read the owner's manual).
When watching movies and we want to take a break, we put the DVD in "pause" and then into super slow motion reverse. This keeps the picture moving ever so slowly and prevents the pixels from producing the same exact color for too long.
Just some common sense here. You should have no problem.
RR6
Plasma vs LCD
by DIPHAN - 10/13/06 9:18 AM In reply to: Playing Games by RoadRunner6I think I keep getting discouraged from Plasma's because I seem to get at least one person a day tell me that with the LCD you don't have to worry about the burn in and quickly fading picture problem. Although 50,000 - 60,000 hours is more than enough for me...I mean I work, I don't have 8 hours a day to watch T.V even if I wanted too.
OK.....
by RoadRunner6 - 10/13/06 10:58 AM In reply to: Plasma vs LCD by DIPHAN.....so now I'm going to be the one person a day that tells you about the problems with LCD's.
First, they have what is called ''motion blur.'' That is they can't change the pixel image fast enough to keep up with fast images like sports events. Plasmas do not have this problem. So if you or your husband watch sports events or fast moving games don't buy an LCD. Yes, they are improving but not nearly as good as plasmas.
Tomorrow and the days after, the other problems with LCD's (hint, off angle viewing, not as good color accuracy, not as good black levels, higher price for same size.....need more info?).
RR6
PS.....The World Is Going To End On Saturday (next week)
by RoadRunner6 - 10/13/06 11:04 AM In reply to: OK..... by RoadRunner6Also think about the 100's of thousands of commercial Panasonic plasmas (same exact picture as consumer model) all over the world in airports, schools, and businesses that have been operating 24/7 for many years now with no problems. Panasonic is on their 9th generation models.
RR6
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