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Hi,
I'm sure this kind of thing is posted all the time (FAQ needed?) but I'd really appreciate if those of you with lots of patience could share your knowledge
I'm basically after a 42" plasma (I would prefer LCD for the lack of issues laid out below, but its just too pricey) for around 2-3k.
It will mainly be used for DVD / Xbox / TV (from a telewest digi box).
However, I keep reading scare stories / problems with plasma including (but not limited to) :
- breakages through bad transit...the transported flat issue
- gas leakage
- burn in
- lifespan
- calibration difficulties (i.e general ease of use)
- general build quality
- dead 'pixels'
It basically all adds up to a massive amount of fear over purchase
It is, after all, a large sum of money in anyones book.
Can anyone help reduce my fear? (or add to it if its justified!).
I was kindof hoping to 'treat' the plasma in every day usage as if its just a standard CRT (will be replacing my ageing 28" panasonic tau incidentally) but I'm beginning to wonder if kid gloves are generally required for plasma screens.
I'm not expecting it to last forever but say 5 years is probably a good time span before I'd want to replace it. I'm prone to bounce around accomodation say once a year on average so it could be transported semi regularly.
So if anyone can chime in with experience / wisdom and also offer some good recomendations / deals going at the moment along the way I would forever be indebted.
Thanks for any help and apologies if this turns out to be the 100th time you've answered this kind of question.
Kev
I'm sure this kind of thing is posted all the time (FAQ needed?) but I'd really appreciate if those of you with lots of patience could share your knowledge
I'm basically after a 42" plasma (I would prefer LCD for the lack of issues laid out below, but its just too pricey) for around 2-3k.
It will mainly be used for DVD / Xbox / TV (from a telewest digi box).
However, I keep reading scare stories / problems with plasma including (but not limited to) :
- breakages through bad transit...the transported flat issue
- gas leakage
- burn in
- lifespan
- calibration difficulties (i.e general ease of use)
- general build quality
- dead 'pixels'
It basically all adds up to a massive amount of fear over purchase
It is, after all, a large sum of money in anyones book.
Can anyone help reduce my fear? (or add to it if its justified!).
I was kindof hoping to 'treat' the plasma in every day usage as if its just a standard CRT (will be replacing my ageing 28" panasonic tau incidentally) but I'm beginning to wonder if kid gloves are generally required for plasma screens.
I'm not expecting it to last forever but say 5 years is probably a good time span before I'd want to replace it. I'm prone to bounce around accomodation say once a year on average so it could be transported semi regularly.
So if anyone can chime in with experience / wisdom and also offer some good recomendations / deals going at the moment along the way I would forever be indebted.
Thanks for any help and apologies if this turns out to be the 100th time you've answered this kind of question.
Kev