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I'd really appreciate help making this decision...don't want to get to the store and be snowed into a bad choice for me.
I've been watching a 32" Sony Bravia that's about 4-5 years old, with LCD and 1080i. It's primary use is for TV watching, Netflix, including blue-ray disks and instant watch stuff. The room is dim, even in midday and primary seating is 10"-11" from the TV.
I'm about to move this set to my son's room...I'm tired of sharing time and purchase a new TV for my viewing. The maximum size the room/space can handle is 42", In my price range (under $600), it looks like my choices are plasmas at 780 resolution or LED LCDs with 1080 resolution. I understand that the plasma is better in a dim room and for wide angle viewing, which I sometimes need (watch from an oblique angle while in the kitchen.)
So I am inclined toward the plasma, but am concerned that the lower resolution will be a bummer. Any advice?
Home audio & video forum: 1080 LED LCD vs. 780 plasma for my circumstances?
by: macnmum January 6, 2013 4:51 PM PST
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It's a personal decision.
by R. Proffitt 
- 1/6/13 6:08 PM
In Reply to: 1080 LED LCD vs. 780 plasma for my circumstances? by macnmum
Here I would not get a 720p unless it was not for me. That is, 1080 for me.
Bob
But will I see a difference?
by macnmum - 1/6/13 9:20 PM
In Reply to: It's a personal decision. by R. Proffitt
The real question, I think is : On a 42" TV, in a dim room typically viewed from 11' away, will I gain more from the higher resolution of the LCD or from the better contrast on the plasma?
I do.
by R. Proffitt - 1/7/13 1:35 PM
In Reply to: But will I see a difference? by macnmum
I only have a 47 and the 720p I get on my Revue pales in comparison to 1080p on our Kindle. I'm not going back.
Bob
Oh, if only the real world was so black/white (n/t)
by Pepe7 - 1/7/13 2:12 PM
In Reply to: I do. by R. Proffitt
n/t
(NT) It used to be!
by R. Proffitt - 1/7/13 2:23 PM
In Reply to: Oh, if only the real world was so black/white (n/t) by Pepe7
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