10Sep/092
What Is The Difference Between An Lcd Tv And A Plasma?which Is The Better Buy?
We are thinking of buying a new tv and dont know which one to get.Plasmas seem to be cheaper but I am looking for the pros and cons between a plasma and a LCD.
September 11th, 2009 - 01:08
Due to posting limitations in Yahoo! Answers I have posted my attempt at a reasonably thorough overview of the pros and cons of plasma and LCD technology on the Google Docs Webpage to which I’ve provide a link below.
Plasma vs. LCD Technology
http://docs.google.com/View?id=dhpmqnbb_…
If you seriously value video image fidelity and would like a reasonably immersive experience when viewing movies then I strongly recommend purchasing the largest direct-view 1080p HDTV that you can afford (preferably a minimum of 50 inches, give or take 2 or 3 inches, up to a maximum of roughly 70 inches.) It is important that you choose an HDTV that will provide the best video (processing) performance when using a wide mix of video source material without sacrificing user-friendly operation as well as interoperability with other video equipment, namely HDMI-equipped video components such as upscaling DVD players, BD players, cable set-tops, etc.
Based solely on video image quality the pricey Pioneer KURO PDPs set the standard and remain one of THE best consumer TVs currently on the market. I highly recommend taking a serious look at Panasonic’s (PZ800 Series) PDPs and—to a somewhat lesser extent—Samsung’s (650 Series) PDPs as well as VIZIO’s new VP505XVT if you’re interested in good quality, lower-cost alternatives.
If you have a viewing environment containing substantial illumination I would give additional consideration to LCD TVs from Samsung (A650 Series,) Sony and a few other brands.
When shopping for a new HDTV (assuming you still watch—or plan on watching—a moderate amount of SD video material,) be sure to thoroughly test the TVs in which you’re interested using a wide variety of source materials, especially average quality non-upscaled, non-HD source material, (as well as Silicon Optix’s HQV Benchmark discs, if possible,) input directly into each of the TV’s video inputs that you plan on using. Doing so should help you quickly assess the TV’s video and image processing performance as well as the TV’s ability to provide such video and image processing without incurring noticeable lip-sync error.
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VIZIO VP505XVT 50-inch Class 1080P Full HD Plasma TVhttp://www.vizio.com/productDetails.aspx…
VIZIO VP505XVT Plasma HDTV Review
Playback, October 2008http://magazine.playbackmag.net/playback…
AVS Forum: VIZIO VP505XVT or Panny TH50PZ800Uhttp://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/printthre…
September 11th, 2009 - 07:53
In general, the LCD will have a brighter screen, will weigh much less, and will use less electrical power. It also does not have the image burn-in that can happen to a CRT or plasma display. Its downside is a limited viewing angle and a bit of blurring on fast action, such as a long pass in football. The only real advantage of the plasma set is a wide viewing angle. Its glossy screen also reflects light from your lamps or window sunlight; that’s much less a problem on LCDs.