32" Plasma or LCD
03 January 2006, 08:34 AM
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32" Plasma or LCD
Due to size constraints in our lounge, I'm only looking at a 32", but don't know whether to go for a Plasma or LCD.
Any advice on which one to go for??
Oh, Happy New Year everyone!
Any advice on which one to go for??
Oh, Happy New Year everyone!
03 January 2006, 10:29 AM
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General rule of thumb would say anything below 42" LCD, anything over Plasma 
Though there is still a great deal of difference in screen qualities so choose wisely. www.avforums.com is good for all such info 
Though there is still a great deal of difference in screen qualities so choose wisely. www.avforums.com is good for all such info
03 January 2006, 11:20 AM
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05 January 2006, 02:48 PM
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Went into my local high end av shop today (sigh)
well they confirmed what ive suspected, and voiced here.
I did some back to back comparasons(sp) on lcd & plasma,
the lcd,s look grainy, and blocky and oversaturated, all were high end stuff all driven from good dvd sources... toy story / monstors ins/ ice age etc..
the pioneer plasma on the other hand looked totally normal, skin tones were good/ natural. and focus was maintained far closer to the screen than an lcd..
if anything it almost looked like crt.
now question in...
whats the longevity of a plasma, and how do they compare to lcd in terms of cost & quality
Mart
well they confirmed what ive suspected, and voiced here.
I did some back to back comparasons(sp) on lcd & plasma,
the lcd,s look grainy, and blocky and oversaturated, all were high end stuff all driven from good dvd sources... toy story / monstors ins/ ice age etc..
the pioneer plasma on the other hand looked totally normal, skin tones were good/ natural. and focus was maintained far closer to the screen than an lcd..
if anything it almost looked like crt.
now question in...
whats the longevity of a plasma, and how do they compare to lcd in terms of cost & quality
Mart
05 January 2006, 02:52 PM
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Plasma all the way for me too not a fan of LCD's unless your spending a fortune. Panasonics rival to the Pioneer is the Viera and they give it a 60k hour lifespan, use it 8 hours a day gives you 20 years of use.
not a fan of LCD's unless your spending a fortune. Panasonics rival to the Pioneer is the Viera and they give it a 60k hour lifespan, use it 8 hours a day gives you 20 years of use.
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05 January 2006, 05:09 PM
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i have had a 42 inch panasonic for 2.5 years now
picture quality is superb
just had the psu blow on it though
cost me £220 but now as good as new
life span is 50k hours
plenty for me
budgie
picture quality is superb
just had the psu blow on it though
cost me £220 but now as good as new
life span is 50k hours
plenty for me
budgie
05 January 2006, 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyJawa
General rule of thumb would say anything below 42" LCD, anything over Plasma Though there is still a great deal of difference in screen qualities so choose wisely. www.avforums.com is good for all such info
Though there is still a great deal of difference in screen qualities so choose wisely. www.avforums.com is good for all such info >42 - LCD
42> - Plasma
05 January 2006, 05:12 PM
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I have the Panny PWD6, people knock plasma's but in the last couple of years they have come on loads! As said, lifespan is vastly better, mine with my viewing will last waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay over 10 years. Will want a change by then anyway! 
05 January 2006, 05:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Chip
Picked up my Panny from John Lewis today, it's still in the hall in the box at the mo, maybe set it up later.
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05 January 2006, 05:53 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
How could you even think about waiting? mine was out the box within seconds
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05 January 2006, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by davegtt
and whilst your at it open a bottle of wine to celebrate
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05 January 2006, 07:26 PM
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After the so-called lifespan has ended it will still work fine its just the colours will not be as bright because the gas expires that forms the plasma. I used to repair them for a living and the main problem was screen burn, ie pub ones just being left on sky sports 24/7.
05 January 2006, 07:32 PM
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[QUOTE=peter budgen]i have had a 42 inch panasonic for 2.5 years now
picture quality is superb
just had the psu blow on it though
cost me £220 but now as good as new
life span is 50k hours
plenty for me
budgie[/QUOTE
what model is it?
picture quality is superb
just had the psu blow on it though
cost me £220 but now as good as new
life span is 50k hours
plenty for me
budgie[/QUOTE
what model is it?
05 January 2006, 07:38 PM
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We have just bought the new Sharp 32in Aquos LCD, really pleased with it
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And at £650 I thought it good value
Sadly, I want 37" at least! and the 37" version didn't look half as good
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05 January 2006, 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I must say that this model outshone every other 32" LCD in the shop I saw!!
And at £650 I thought it good value
Sadly, I want 37" at least! and the 37" version didn't look half as good
Pete
And at £650 I thought it good value
Sadly, I want 37" at least! and the 37" version didn't look half as good
Pete
Pete what shop was that mate please!!!!!!!!!!!
05 January 2006, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
I must say that this model outshone every other 32" LCD in the shop I saw!!
And at £650 I thought it good value
Sadly, I want 37" at least! and the 37" version didn't look half as good
Pete
And at £650 I thought it good value
Sadly, I want 37" at least! and the 37" version didn't look half as good
Pete
What shop did you view it in as most dont set up the set properly and have one signal running multiples of TVs.
If your after a 37" then I reckon the Panny TH37PV500 will be hard to beat for about £1850. My neighbour has the 42" and it really is superb.
Chip
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05 January 2006, 08:09 PM
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I think it was actually £679:99? ..... Dixons do it for £699 here:-
http://www.dixons.co.uk/product.php?sku=100365
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Makadams(Baughurst)Ltd.
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I think it was actually £679:99? ..... Dixons do it for £699 here:-
http://www.dixons.co.uk/product.php?sku=100365
Pete
05 January 2006, 08:42 PM
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Pete,
As you should well know,
"you get what you pay for"
Chip
As you should well know,
"you get what you pay for"
Chip
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05 January 2006, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
Be aware that its native resolution is only 9xx x 5xx pixels though; so it isnt HD ready in any respect.
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I bought this television on the understanding that it was HD ready
