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Plasma or LCD?

Postby Mic » Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:32 pm

Old TV has pretty much died, need to get a new one (possibly this weekend).

Want to get a Full HD TV, but not sure which type. Any thoughts on whether Plasma or LCD is better? Any recommended brands/features?

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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Westsider » Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:24 am

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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby footy1992 » Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:40 am

Plasma for sport, LCD for movies. Thes the very rough guide. All depends on personal preference though.
the sales men well certainly sort you out though, we bough a v series 42inch panasonic plasma less than a month ago and its bloody amazing compared to our old(only two years, and been moved to the other room) panasonic plasma.

good time to be buying a tv too offers from sony regarding a ps3 or with panasonic a surround sound and blueray player!
even had a copy of avatar with it!
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Wedgie » Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:31 am

Unless you can afford a LED LCD TV go for Plasma, much better bang for buck.
I planned to get a LCD last year but after comparing one to a Plasma there was no choice especially for sport.
Lighting and room set up can effect either too, we had a thread in here before going through the merits of each.
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Booney » Fri Jun 25, 2010 4:12 pm

50" Plasma under $1000

42" LCD over $1100

Recently purchased a LG 50" Full HD Plasma for $980
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Mic » Sat Jun 26, 2010 8:47 pm

Thanks for the replies. Should have added that I don't watch much sport on TV (can't imagine wanting to rewatch a North game this year, and probably the next year or 2 :( ). It wold be mostly for DVDs/movies.
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Booney » Sun Jun 27, 2010 10:11 am

There is little doubt a LCD gives a sharper picture and IMO better contrast, but for the size difference and the price difference I dont think you can go past a Plasma.
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby zipzap » Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:47 am

A few years ago I bought probably one of the last big Sony CRT flatscreens just as plasma and LCD because I was never impressed with either. While I rue the fact it takes up a lot more space than any of the newer TVs, I've still never seen a plasma or LCD that gets anywhere near it for clarity and sharpness, despite having a look every time I go to an electrical store or to a mate's house with a plasma
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Psyber » Tue Jun 29, 2010 11:01 am

zipzap wrote:A few years ago I bought probably one of the last big Sony CRT flatscreens just as plasma and LCD because I was never impressed with either. While I rue the fact it takes up a lot more space than any of the newer TVs, I've still never seen a plasma or LCD that gets anywhere near it for clarity and sharpness, despite having a look every time I go to an electrical store or to a mate's house with a plasma
I tend to agree - my old Misubishiy CRT Monitors were sharper and faster than the LCDs I use now too.
I've sacrificed them for the recovered desk space, just as I've moved to a 50" plasma for compactness too.
I don't miss the "sunburn" I used to get from the CRT monitors.
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Media Park » Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:58 pm

footy1992 wrote:the sales men well certainly sort you out though!


This is what I do for a living!!!

LED is certainly been massive since it came in, with Samsung being the front runner.

If there's no glare going onto the TV, then there's no real disadvantage with plasma... LG do one the you can pick up for about $700 (not full hd)
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Drop Bear » Tue Jul 06, 2010 1:10 pm

MarblePark wrote:
footy1992 wrote:the sales men well certainly sort you out though!


This is what I do for a living!!!

LED is certainly been massive since it came in, with Samsung being the front runner.

If there's no glare going onto the TV, then there's no real disadvantage with plasma... LG do one the you can pick up for about $700 (not full hd)


I just bought a new 40'' Samsung LED from Videopro. Ordered it over the net and got it delivered yesterday. Very impressed with the picture. Also works beautifully with my PS3.
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Dog_ger » Thu Jul 08, 2010 5:57 pm

What ever your happy with.

Plasma is far cheaper than LCD.

If you can get a 50+ inch screen for under a $grand.

Get it.

Forget 3D. It messes with your head... ;)
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Mr Irate » Thu Jul 08, 2010 9:51 pm

I found this really useful:

http://www.lcdorplasma.com.au/#/home

particularly the viewing angle tab which allows you to adjust the angle and see the impact on an LCD, recently bought an LCD and was trying to work out what was wrong with it.....

your lighting conditions will also impact choice.......

also I find the colour reproduction better on the plasma.....
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Media Park » Fri Jul 09, 2010 9:48 am

I'm about to buy a 42" plasma- 700 bucks!
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Drop Bear » Fri Jul 09, 2010 10:04 am

Only thing that stopped me buying a plasma, is they like to guzzle energy.
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Mr Irate » Fri Jul 09, 2010 11:55 am

MarblePark wrote:I'm about to buy a 42" plasma- 700 bucks!


Check the refresh rate........try and get minimum 100Hz........
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Psyber » Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:01 pm

Drop Bear wrote:Only thing that stopped me buying a plasma, is they like to guzzle energy.
The technology has improved. When I was looking recently the difference wasn't that great, and of course the savings in price will pay for the extra electricity for years.
[Realistically we have to find ways of supplying energy cheaply and cleanly - we are not going to go back to the whole family sitting around in woolly hats reading by one candle's light and warmth.]
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Drop Bear » Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:13 pm

Psyber wrote:
Drop Bear wrote:Only thing that stopped me buying a plasma, is they like to guzzle energy.
The technology has improved. When I was looking recently the difference wasn't that great, and of course the savings in price will pay for the extra electricity for years.
[Realistically we have to find ways of supplying energy cheaply and cleanly - we are not going to go back to the whole family sitting around in woolly hats reading by one candle's light and warmth.]


Every Plasma tv I saw consumed almost 3 times the power of an LED LCD of equivalent size.
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Re: Plasma or LCD?

Postby Psyber » Fri Jul 09, 2010 12:45 pm

Drop Bear wrote:
Psyber wrote:
Drop Bear wrote:Only thing that stopped me buying a plasma, is they like to guzzle energy.
The technology has improved. When I was looking recently the difference wasn't that great, and of course the savings in price will pay for the extra electricity for years.
[Realistically we have to find ways of supplying energy cheaply and cleanly - we are not going to go back to the whole family sitting around in woolly hats reading by one candle's light and warmth.]
Every Plasma tv I saw consumed almost 3 times the power of an LED LCD of equivalent size.
I hadn't looked at LEDs which were just being released at astronomical prices at the time.
You still need to look at how long it would take the energy saving to pay for the difference in price
I'm bemused by the way by the fact that LED technology has made torches and after market car lights much cheaper, but household light fittings and TV sets much more expensive. :?
[It looks like a con job to me and I'm highly resistant to being conned, so that gives me a bias. ;) ]
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