Paul MC007
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Hi all
I have a bit of a dilemma. What I am about to ask is also probably one of those "old chestnuts" so apologies if you've read stuff like this countless times before - it's just that I wanted to start a new thread with my situation and see what others think....
For the past two years, I've had, as our main tv, a 42" Panasonic Plasma, PX80. Generally, I am very pleased with it. Although I watch mainly SD freeview, I think the picture is really good.
The time has come for me to move this TV into a new games room for the kids (!) and I am therefore thinking of getting a new tv. I would like to go slightly bigger than 42" - so I am thinking around 46/47" (I think my front room will be just too small to handle a 50"!)
Now, whilst I am happy with my current Panasonic plasma, there are a couple of things that bug me about it. Firstly, I think I like quite "bright" pictures - I upgraded originally from a 32" CRT - which the kids still currently have - and to me, the PX80 plasma looks a little "dull" sometimes in comparison - whites for example (white screen) look a little washed out. I've tried experimenting with the brightness/contrast etc but sometimes I find myself wishing I could achieve a brighter picture (but I refuse to put it in that awful 'dynamic' mode that shops tend to use!!) I also do see phosphor trails - although this is something I have just got used to....it's not that bad.
Now, obviously, looking around recently brings me to the vast array of LED LCD's/LCD tv's. Obviously, they do have a "brighter" picture. BUT - I purchased a JVC 24" set (LCD) for our bedroom and although the picture is quite "bright/crisp" - there is something about it I don't like. The viewing angle isn't great so it goes dark when you look from below/side/above etc..From a distance it looks quite "ok" - but here's my real dilemma:
I only sit about 10 foot max away from the screen. So, say at 46", would an LED/LCD look worse on SD Freeview than my current plasma? I guess each set varies and the best thing is to try and get demo's - but not easy sometimes, as alot of stores don't have their sets connected to freeview - so you only get to see what HD source they are pumping through the set to make them look good!
I am tempted to stick with plasma when I change tv's - but, as I say, I am a little worried that the picture will again look a little dull (?).... I guess that's my main concern really.... As I say, at present, I really do only watch Freeview SD material (with some dvd's at times!) so any recommendations on what sets you've watched at 46" with SD freeview would be appreciated...
Not sure what to do or what to get. Obviously, LCD/LED tv's look great in stores but would SD freeview images tend to look a little....well....false if you know what I mean.... plus, is Plasma still current tech? I kind of feel that stores are obviously pushing LCD/LED's more and this perhaps is the way to go....
I'm confused!
I have a bit of a dilemma. What I am about to ask is also probably one of those "old chestnuts" so apologies if you've read stuff like this countless times before - it's just that I wanted to start a new thread with my situation and see what others think....
For the past two years, I've had, as our main tv, a 42" Panasonic Plasma, PX80. Generally, I am very pleased with it. Although I watch mainly SD freeview, I think the picture is really good.
The time has come for me to move this TV into a new games room for the kids (!) and I am therefore thinking of getting a new tv. I would like to go slightly bigger than 42" - so I am thinking around 46/47" (I think my front room will be just too small to handle a 50"!)
Now, whilst I am happy with my current Panasonic plasma, there are a couple of things that bug me about it. Firstly, I think I like quite "bright" pictures - I upgraded originally from a 32" CRT - which the kids still currently have - and to me, the PX80 plasma looks a little "dull" sometimes in comparison - whites for example (white screen) look a little washed out. I've tried experimenting with the brightness/contrast etc but sometimes I find myself wishing I could achieve a brighter picture (but I refuse to put it in that awful 'dynamic' mode that shops tend to use!!) I also do see phosphor trails - although this is something I have just got used to....it's not that bad.
Now, obviously, looking around recently brings me to the vast array of LED LCD's/LCD tv's. Obviously, they do have a "brighter" picture. BUT - I purchased a JVC 24" set (LCD) for our bedroom and although the picture is quite "bright/crisp" - there is something about it I don't like. The viewing angle isn't great so it goes dark when you look from below/side/above etc..From a distance it looks quite "ok" - but here's my real dilemma:
I only sit about 10 foot max away from the screen. So, say at 46", would an LED/LCD look worse on SD Freeview than my current plasma? I guess each set varies and the best thing is to try and get demo's - but not easy sometimes, as alot of stores don't have their sets connected to freeview - so you only get to see what HD source they are pumping through the set to make them look good!
I am tempted to stick with plasma when I change tv's - but, as I say, I am a little worried that the picture will again look a little dull (?).... I guess that's my main concern really.... As I say, at present, I really do only watch Freeview SD material (with some dvd's at times!) so any recommendations on what sets you've watched at 46" with SD freeview would be appreciated...
Not sure what to do or what to get. Obviously, LCD/LED tv's look great in stores but would SD freeview images tend to look a little....well....false if you know what I mean.... plus, is Plasma still current tech? I kind of feel that stores are obviously pushing LCD/LED's more and this perhaps is the way to go....
I'm confused!