Comments on: LCD vs. Plasma- The Pros and Cons

By: Annette

Annette — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:04:06 +0000

I am looking at getting a 32″ LCD TV. I saw an RCA model that said it had a built in HDTV tuner. How does that work? I have digital cable hooked up. Would I have to order HDTV from my cable company but not get their HDTV box because the TV already has a tuner? Should I not get that TV because I will have to go thru my cable company anyway and they will give me the proper equipment?
Thank you for taking the time to help me.
Annette

By: sherri

sherri — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:07:31 +0000

I purchased a Magnavox 42″ Plasma HD TV in March of 2008. This past May while watching TV heard a small pop and what looked like an ink blot started to spread across the screen from the upper left corner and the picture soon vanished although it was not dark. A large crack was visible–but not on the outside. The company first offered to replace the Tv but has sinced said they cannot and will “buy back” the TV instead. They first had a local repair shop pick it up to examine. They concluded it could not be repaired and reported that to Phillips. I am stil waiting for the “buy back” and would like to understand what happened, why and what type TV I should purchase. Is this a common problem, a fluke, caused by any conditions in my cable service or home?

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:59:53 +0000

Hey Guru,
I recently purchased a 1080p Panny plasma 42 in. t.v. I love the picture in HD and blue-ray movies are great! The only thing i am worried about is playing video games. When i turn the contrast down below 50 or so, the picture quality is not that great. Is there anything i can do to prevent burn in other than turning down the contrast so much? If i limit the playing time will that help? Thank you for your help!

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By: Jean-Louis

Jean-Louis — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 07:48:57 +0000

Hi HD Guru!

I just stumbled on your site and am impressed with the quality and thoroughness of your responses. Keep up the good work!

Shopping for a bigger screen (40-42″?)for our bedroom and seek your advice.

First, our viewing habits/conditions:

- Mostly SD cable and some DVD
- 80% at night in dark room
- Set placement: 6 to 15 feet from the bed
- budget is around 800-1000 USD but would love less

We currently reside on the exotic island of Madagascar, which is VERY far away from any CAPABLE technicians, thus we need a proven set that presents MINIMUM risk of problems (sending out for repairs would involve major hassles).

Excellent quality and reliability are thus paramount! Decent sound would also be nice.

Thanks a million!

Jean-Louis

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Speaking of working out - Page 4 - Netphoria Message Board — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 21:57:11 +0000

[...] LCD Pros and Cons LCDs are available in smaller sizes, allowing them to go where a 37-inch plasma will not fit. They also provide incredibly bright images when viewed on center. If you plan on watching your TV in a room with a lot of light, LCD has the edge over plasma, both with its bright picture and its special surface coatings that reduce room reflections. LCDs generally have slower video response times than plasmas, which is noticeable primarily on sports and fast action scenes. They also have a narrower viewing angle, meaning that as you move off center, the image contrast and brightness drop off. Most LCD panels (as well as plasmas) are factory preset to stand out in the very bright lighting at most stores. When you get them home and out of the box, however, they are way too intense. You should change the menu setting from factory preset (usually Vivid) to Movie, Cinema or Standard (depending on your set) and lower the contrast (also called Picture Control) to the halfway point for the best picture. If your television is going to be in room with normal lighting, plasma will provide superb image quality, dark blacks and bright whites over the widest viewing angle. However, if you need a screen below 37 inches, LCD is really the only choice available. Enclosed patios, really bright rooms with skylights or untreated windows, and sunny kitchens are all excellent spots for LCD displays of all sizes. Plasma Pros and Cons Plasmas have wide viewing angles, meaning you can sit off-center and still see a very good picture. They have high contrast ratios, excellent color, deep blacks, fast response times for viewing scenes with a lot of motion such as sports, and generally lower prices than LCDs above 42 inches. Today�s plasmas have a long life expectancy. Many of the top tier brands are now rated at 60,000 hours, which is equal to over 16 years of use when operating the set 10 hours a day, every day. Plasma disadvantages are few. In the early days, the most common criticism was that they suffered from �burn-in,� meaning that when a static image such as a video game logo is on the screen for too long, its shadow may linger even after it�s gone. Burn-in really is the uneven wear of the phosphors within the plasma panel. The risk of burn in has been greatly reduced by the set makers and can be minimized with a simple precaution. Like with LCD, upon unpacking and connecting the set, change the �picture mode setting� from factory preset (usually Vivid) to Movie, Cinema or Standard (depending on the TV) and lower the contrast (also called the �picture control�) to about one half level for the best picture. Source: LCD vs. Plasma- The Pros and Cons HDGURU.Com Also, newer Plasmas have the option of an anti-glare coating which negates that advantage of LCD’s. Really, the only thing that LCD’s have going for them is lower power consumption and offer smaller sizes if that’s what you’re looking for. [...]

By: etype2

etype2 — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 03:09:53 +0000

Richard, I agree with you and the Guru, that plasma has a a small technical advantage. You need a dedicated home theater with a darkened room. LCD looks better in real world conditions with higher ambient light conditions in your viewing room. The truth be told, plasma is a dying tech. Only 3 manufactures are left to support plasma, Panasonic, Samsung, and LG. Correct me if I am wrong. Right now, LG is considering bailing out of plasma production. Panasonic is holding back on a new plasma plant. Plasma is just not doing well, globely and loseing money. Do you want to invest in plasma? ( It’s like the question with General Motors, do you want to buy a GM product, when a real possibility of GM going bankrupt?) Remember the old story of beta versus VHS? Beta was superior to VHS but lost, why, I won’t get in to it here. That’s another story. Plasma is a hard sell right now. I owned a plasma which failed prematurely. Happy owner of LCD products. The truth be told, the future is in OLED!

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:00:12 +0000

I bought a 42″ Panasonic Plasma EDTV about 6 years ago and have never regretted the fact that it cost me around $6k at the time. It has been a wonderful 6 years of movie and sports viewing. Now its time to update and move the old Plasma to the bedroom.

I was at Costco today noticed that the only large screen plasma’s still on display were Panasonics. There were a lot of LCD’s on display. While standing there viewing both types, the signal was showing a skydiver who jumped off a cliff and on the LCD screens you could see the pixel problems on the cliffs behind the skydiver. The LCD could not handle the fast moving motion of the background retative to the camera fixated on the falling skydiver. The background on the Plasma was crisp and clear.

This just reinforces my decision to upgrade to another Panasonic Plasma. I frankly don’t understand why more people are choosing LCD. They just don’t measure up to Plasma sets. I think most people are less well informed on the difference between the two and have been bying the bias toward LCD being pushed by the ad departments of the LCD makers.

It’s a shame that people are so influenced by false advertising claims when the truth is easy to see in a side by side comparison.

By: Rob

Rob — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 20:21:20 +0000

I must say i learned a lot today reading your info.
I still have a Hitache 37″ tube (about 16 years old). I was recently thinking of buckling and buying lcd or plasma. However, I’m using standard cable(no HD). I was told by a salesman that in my situation, sticking with my tube would be best. Is this true? Also sooner or later i’ll have to buy one anyway…what’s better for a standard cable plasma or lcd? (42″ to 46″)
Thanks