Plasma or LCD

[sam919]

Hi Everyone,

Im new to all this tv stuff!! In a nutshell should i get an LCD or Plasma, its not for gaming more for a home cinema set up rather than every day tv. What are the pros and cons of both, a rather big question i suppose but just looking for the basic opinion.

Thanks in advance

 

[Badger0-0]

I suggest you search the forums a bit, as that is one of the most asked questions on this site and it has a tendency to annoy some people.
FWIW, I'd still go with plasma, but LCDs are getting better, rapidly.
You can't beat looking for yourself and seeing what you think

 

[Jimb077]

Go for a plasma/lcd hybrid!

 

[philbot]

Plasma - LCDs are rubbish.

Sold my Panasonic 42PX60 a while ago so I could buy a new 50pz85 when then arrive, and bought a Samsung 32" to tide me over ( which will then go in the Kitchen ).

If you want the screen to go weird when you view it at an angle, or you want grey instead of black - go for LCD.

If you want decent picture quality go for a nice Panny or Pioneer plasma.

In fact if Panasonic don't hurry up I'm buying a Pioneer 5080XD

 

[badbob]

Plasma - LCDs are rubbish.

Blanket statement. LCD are a better option for x reasons, and plasma are better for y reasons. But projector are better for z reasons. Plasma is not the holy grail of displays, and neither are LCD or LCD/DLP/CRT front or rear projection. Each have pros and cons, and depending on the usage one may be better choice than the other, even if it doesn't have as good picture quality as another.

For movies, I'd choose a projector. 6 chip DLP. Then either a plasma or LCD for a everyday TV (swaying towards LCD if kids play consoles)

 

[YellowSphere]

If projector is going to be too big or too much hassle and it's going to be for movie watching in a dimmed room, plasma would definitely be the best choice currently.

 

[sam919]

Thanks for your replies. I have been boring myself to death looking for an LCD, the panny lxd700 seems to get good reviews. I have just come home and went and had a look at some models in currys, without playing a computer game on them or taking in a DVD i was left with a descision between both types. I just wanted to know what one was best for different applications. The Pan PX80 in 37" will do the trick i think, dixons for just over 600 fat ones.

Thanks for the advice all

 

[Badger0-0]

I suspect the px80 may well be your best choice, seeing as you're not mad into HD gaming and watch SD by the sound of it. Although I'm fairly sure you can get a 42" panny for £672, which may be worth a look, considering it has 5 years warranty with instore puchase. Might be worth a bell to see ;

www.rgbdirect.co.uk/ProductDetails.asp?SKUNumber=106239&ReferrerCode=3

 

[rossini]

A friend recently had the same dilemma. He found this link helpful:

http://www.plasma-lcd-facts.co.uk/guide/comparison/

 

[Badger0-0]

A friend recently had the same dilemma. He found this link helpful:

http://www.plasma-lcd-facts.co.uk/guide/comparison/

Hmm, pretty well correct, but totally fails to address image retention in the early days, which has been known to happen, although I've never seen it myself. To me, it's not a problem, but should be mentioned, in fairness, IMO.

 

[sam919]

Thanks dudes,

Going to have a good look at the panny tomorrow. Might be a few quid lighter!!

 

[philbot]

Blanket statement. LCD are a better option for x reasons, and plasma are better for y reasons.

For movies, I'd choose a projector. 6 chip DLP. Then either a plasma or LCD for a everyday TV (swaying towards LCD if kids play consoles)

yes but he wants to watch movies and he wants plasma or lcd.

so the answer is plasma.