LCD or Plasma?

Dashingmajor · 3rd November 2007, 02:58 PM

What's everyone's preference?

Right now I'm trying to decide between

Plasma
Panasonic Viera TH37PX70 Plasma HD Ready Digital Television, 37 Inch - John Lewis

and

LCD
Samsung LE37R87BDX LCD HD Ready Digital Television, 37 Inch - John Lewis

Ignore the prices on there as I've seen better deals to get stands with them, and they work out about the same price then.

I will be using it for playing the 360, but not for really long periods, so I'm not too worried about screen burn with the plasma. But It's going to be multi purpose for TV, DVDs and games.

Any opinions would be gratefully received.

hooligan · 3rd November 2007, 06:24 PM

37' or above - plasma.

plasma IS better.

Dashingmajor · 3rd November 2007, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooligan

37' or above

Bloody hell, I don't think the house is even that long!

Rebelius · 3rd November 2007, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooligan

37' or above - plasma.

plasma IS better.

why? I've always thought I'd be better off with an LCD if I had the money - because of the burn-in and slow refresh of plasma - and I've always got on well with LCD computer monitors.

hooligan · 3rd November 2007, 08:31 PM

Plasma will give you more colors. deeper blacks and a smoother picture.

i didn't know plasma had refresh issues. i don't think it does really.

screen burn is only a problem to people who use the tv more that like 10 hours a day. xbox dims itself and stuff. i left a dvd menu on my parents 42 plasma over night (around 5 hours) and there was no burn. the panasonic has a sleep mode after inactivity of you buy a panasonic dvd player

i would get a panasonic TV for ease of use and actual appearance.

don't go cheapo either. get the top of the range panasonic of any size and you will be sorted for frikkin years! its defo worth saving up for the top of the range.

iv always found LCD soft and washed looking in color and sometimes blocky even with blu-ray feed. i also font like the soft screen.

Recipe For Hate · 3rd November 2007, 09:08 PM

I work in currys and have seen my fair share of both i would personally go for a LCD tv as they have a much better shelf life and less temperamental than plasmas, both types have their pros and cons tho. I would also say LG are my favorite make theyre top of the line tvs are amazing but mid and bottom range there isnt much between any of them, just dont go for a polaroid they are shite

graham enzk · 3rd November 2007, 09:28 PM

i have phillips lcd which is pretty crap as if you are not looking at it straight on the picture loses clarity and the black kind of washes out especially using the xbox on it, not as bad for tv. it was really cheap though...
i like the lg ones in currys in the back corner, wish i could afford one

hooligan · 3rd November 2007, 09:28 PM

oh, and above all else, dont take advice from currys ;P

Recipe For Hate · 3rd November 2007, 10:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hooligan

oh, and above all else, dont take advice from currys ;P

lol im just a lowley storeman im the guy putting these tvs on the wall, just personal preference :P

currys > comet tbh

hooligan · 3rd November 2007, 10:43 PM

ah right, i used to do the same thing for john ross hi-fi. out of all the TV's i ever used pansonic were the best and by far easiest. they also gave the best picture. the 50pz70 (think thats model number, might be pz700) has some of the best colors iv seen on any screen.

3rd November 2007, 02:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dashingmajor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Cupar Posts: 1,760 Band: Myvatn	LCD or Plasma? What's everyone's preference? Right now I'm trying to decide between Plasma Panasonic Viera TH37PX70 Plasma HD Ready Digital Television, 37 Inch - John Lewis and LCD Samsung LE37R87BDX LCD HD Ready Digital Television, 37 Inch - John Lewis Ignore the prices on there as I've seen better deals to get stands with them, and they work out about the same price then. I will be using it for playing the 360, but not for really long periods, so I'm not too worried about screen burn with the plasma. But It's going to be multi purpose for TV, DVDs and games. Any opinions would be gratefully received.

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3rd November 2007, 06:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
hooligan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,722	37' or above - plasma. plasma IS better.

3rd November 2007, 08:31 PM	#5 (permalink)
hooligan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,722	Plasma will give you more colors. deeper blacks and a smoother picture. i didn't know plasma had refresh issues. i don't think it does really. screen burn is only a problem to people who use the tv more that like 10 hours a day. xbox dims itself and stuff. i left a dvd menu on my parents 42 plasma over night (around 5 hours) and there was no burn. the panasonic has a sleep mode after inactivity of you buy a panasonic dvd player i would get a panasonic TV for ease of use and actual appearance. don't go cheapo either. get the top of the range panasonic of any size and you will be sorted for frikkin years! its defo worth saving up for the top of the range. iv always found LCD soft and washed looking in color and sometimes blocky even with blu-ray feed. i also font like the soft screen.

3rd November 2007, 09:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Recipe For Hate Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Meigle Posts: 395	I work in currys and have seen my fair share of both i would personally go for a LCD tv as they have a much better shelf life and less temperamental than plasmas, both types have their pros and cons tho. I would also say LG are my favorite make theyre top of the line tvs are amazing but mid and bottom range there isnt much between any of them, just dont go for a polaroid they are shite

3rd November 2007, 09:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
graham enzk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: back in the day Posts: 2,777 Band: condition21, ultramegaholocausticwhi rlwindzombiedeathsquad , utter fucking hate, distorted noise, tin pot hippies, spiteful	i have phillips lcd which is pretty crap as if you are not looking at it straight on the picture loses clarity and the black kind of washes out especially using the xbox on it, not as bad for tv. it was really cheap though... i like the lg ones in currys in the back corner, wish i could afford one

3rd November 2007, 09:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
hooligan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,722	oh, and above all else, dont take advice from currys ;P

3rd November 2007, 10:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
hooligan Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,722	ah right, i used to do the same thing for john ross hi-fi. out of all the TV's i ever used pansonic were the best and by far easiest. they also gave the best picture. the 50pz70 (think thats model number, might be pz700) has some of the best colors iv seen on any screen.