Samsung forum: POLL: Do you own a PLASMA or LCD?

I went with a 50' plasma but are very dissapointed with it and your customer service and warranty. My TV made a buzzing noise and the popped which left a huge crack on the inside of the panel and Samsung is saying they wont fix it or replace it because they have never heard of there tv doing this on its own. But I have been online all day asking people if they ever had this problem with a samsung and I found that alot of people have had the same problem with the same results. If I had known that Samsung tv are so defective I would have never purchased it

In my opinion the 6 series has the best value/feature set that samsung or anybody else offers. Low power consumption, enhanced framerate (120hz), tons of adjustments, widgets, picture quality, etc. The list could go on and on. Now if only I could my bd-p3600 to play nicely!!!

LCD for me.
I do accept that plasma is superior as display technology as far as display and pic quality is concerned. *HOWEVER*, no matter how much
the manufacturers tout their improvement of plasma panels against burn in, actions speak louder than words. Unless they back their words by warranty by covering the screen itself, it is all empty words. If they are so sure about the improvements, they should back it by their warranty. As long as they do not do that, it means there will still be problems in the future. That was the ONLY factor that made me push into buying LCD.

I have the 46b630... i guess i'm a comparitive shopper. When i research a new device, i look at what the top specs are, then i see what model has on average the highest specs verse cost comparision verse brand name.

i never really looked closely at the plasma, because it seemed all the specs i was familiar with (contrast ratio, 120mhz) didn't really apply. thus, i had no reference point to start at.

plus, the plasmas seemed more physically cumbersome and heavy. Not sure if thats really true, but that was my impression.

After purchasing an LCD, It seemed like I was watching a large Eco friendly notebook! The white may have appeared to be whiter, and although the black seemed inky. It appeared more and more each day to look like a cartoon/tattoo type of black. My SD cable looked terible on the LCD. Although turning on NR/and reducing Sharpness helped a little. It was not enough. When I first turned on my new Samsung PN50B650 Plasma, I noticed an imediate improvement in picture quality over the LCD. The Plasma picture for sure is the closest to a CRT. Although there pushing LCD's, probably due to being Eco friendly. It is still not perfected technology. You have to deal with motion blur. The expensive of getting a 240hz set, and viewing angle. Again, the black on an LCD looks like it was thrown up on the screen and is just hanging there. The Plasma picture was pure and rich ion color. I found the black on the Samsung Plasma's to be excellant! SD sources also looked far better on my Plasma than they did on my LCD. Just because LCD's are popping up everywhere and seem to be the new trend, does not mean that they are better. LCD is just a trend. Plasma is coming back in a hard way. Just take a good look at a Pioneer KURO series of Plasma's, Samsung 860 Plasma, or the Panasonic V10 Plasma and then try to tell me that LCD looks better.

I went for the LCD. I think plasmas use too much power and I am not convinced that the earlier problems with burn-in is solved. Also, plasmas generate a LOT of radio noise in the shortwave spectrum. I do see some uneven light bleed-through on the 46' lcd, but not more than is to be expected. So far very happy with the new panel.

Plasma or LCD?
I currently own a 40" Samsung LCD,the model with the matte screen and bezel that was replaced by the shiny screen, shiny bezel HDTVs. I love it. I am in the market for 3 more HDTVs. I bought a Samsung 32 inch 6 series that has a shiny screen and a shiny bezel. And also a Vizio that has a matte screen and a matte bezel. I am returning the Samsung HDTV because of the shinyness and the reflections I get from windows, ceiling lights, etc. The eyestrain from looking at the reflections is both annoying and harmful.

What did you choose? Why did you choose it?
I chose LCD over plasma because the power requirements are much lower and the heat generated by the plasma units is bad when I have to air condition the house.

Are you happy with your decision?
I am very happy with my decision to purchase the early model Samsung 40" with the matte screen and matte bezel. I am not happy with the later unit with shiny screen and bezel and will return it.

If you could, would you go back and buy the other? (Why or why not?)
I like my earlier Samsung and would buy only Samsung if they had matte units. I will probably be buying several other HDTVs by the CES in Las Vegas in January and wish that Samsung will have some matte units by then. Will they or not?

I purchased a 50" Samsung Plasma around Christmas for the living room.

I purchased a 32" Samsung LCD last week for the bedroom.

While both have their pros and cons, I think plasma is the better choice. The colors look warmer and the contrast is a lot better. The viewing angle is vastly superior. Also, no image blur. To date, we have had zero issues with burn-in and that is including playing video games on it.

The LCD is brighter, runs a lot cooler, and is thinner in profile. I have noticed some image blur during very quick movements. It also needs to be viewed straight on, or the picture doesn't look to good.

I'd say if you're planning to get a screen under 40, you don't have too much choice...LCD it is! If you're looking over 40, will you be watching sports or playing video games? Yes = Plasma (or absolute top of the line LCD), No = Next Question. Will the room be primarily bright or dark? Bright = LCD. Dark = Plasma.

And you can't go wrong with Samsung, no matter which you choose.

i have had plasma since I could afford one. My sammy 58' b860 series has been the best so far. You just cant beat the realistic skin tone and color. lcd always looked to forced and for movies it is like watching them on a computer monitor. I know im hanging on to a dieing tech but my eyes appreciate it....

What did you choose?
-LN40B550 LCD ^ ^

Why did you choose it?
-I looked at a LOT of sets in stores and played with settings on a few. The LCD's blacks just seemed a lot deeper and less crush on the options in my price range.

Are you happy with your decision?
-Very...even though I ended up buying more TV than I really needed...

If you could, would you go back and buy the other? (Why or why not?)
-Noper; I'm very happy with this set and it has had the best colors that I've seen in its class. I don't use it for gaming or anything so the 60Hz refresh was not as important as the black levels and colors.

Plasma or LCD? I have both but prefer Plasma

What did you choose? Plasma has better viewing angles and a nicer picture.
Why did you choose it? I like the deeper blacks.
Are you happy with your decision? No. I would be happier if my set didn't make a buzzing noise like a swarm of bees. I should have gotten a Panasonic. Samsung's support is also terrible
If you could, would you go back and buy the other? If I could go back I would. I would not ever buy any Samsung product again.

I went with Samsung LN52B75. I originally wanted a plasma with similar features because of the stunning picture but read about hum and heat problems. When I saw the Samsung LN52B75 The images were great and had the features I wanted so I bought that. So far it is wonderful except I cannot get the file share feature to work with my pcs. Called Samsung, they said my pcs are too far away (one is in the same room as tv)! Now after re downloading and installing the software does not see my ip at all. Well-- I hope this problem can be solved.