LCD/Plasma HDTV Poll

[Patrick Long]

Ok so, LCD or Plasma?

This brand or that brand?

Whats yerr fav?

Let me know!


(multiple options coming soon)

[LadyOhh]

I like Olevia..

Decent picture for the price

[ShawnT]

LCD

Samsung or Sony Bravia

I should say Pick one of those if you got money to spend

Get a Insignia or Olevia if your on a budget

[.:LRG:.VinTaGe1947]

We got a Sony Bravia
best tv ever

[BMorrison]

I got a flat panel high def lcd from Olevia and I love it. My next is going to be the new Sharp Aquos though.. the big boy. 72 I think?

[dsirkle]

The poll would only let me pick one. I think that you get more bang for your buck buying LCD rather than plasma. It's hard to get a better deal than what Sam's Club or Costco will give you. I have seen good sale prices on Sharp LCD tv's at Walmart. Samsung makes quality products for less money than the bigger boys do.

[WaRocker]

LCD is a type of TV. Then the top names are sony-panisonic-toshiba.. The reason LCD is better is the crisp pic it gives and the fact that it wont burn a image on your screen like a plasma would. So if you are a video gamer like myself LCD is the best.
LCD is Liquid Crystal so there is a actual liquid in the tv. Plasma is a gas based tv which also will fade away after time. Now the bad things about LCD.. Its a liquid.. It can and will freeze and if that does happen kiss the TV goodbye. Also the darker images are harder to see in some LCD TVs.. I had done much research and read all the stuff through consumer reports. I purchased my 52" LCD from Costco. They are a hard place to beat as far as prices..

Other than that good luck

[lord jackel]

LCD is a type of TV. Then the top names are sony-panisonic-toshiba.. The reason LCD is better is the crisp pic it gives and the fact that it wont burn a image on your screen like a plasma would. So if you are a video gamer like myself LCD is the best.
LCD is Liquid Crystal so there is a actual liquid in the tv. Plasma is a gas based tv which also will fade away after time. Now the bad things about LCD.. Its a liquid.. It can and will freeze and if that does happen kiss the TV goodbye. Also the darker images are harder to see in some LCD TVs.. I had done much research and read all the stuff through consumer reports. I purchased my 52" LCD from Costco. They are a hard place to beat as far as prices..

Other than that good luck

I am sorry but most of this is wrong...or I should say not technically accurate.

LCD TV do not have liquid in them...they use a crystalline structure that vibrates to open/closed positions which in turn allows the bright white light behind the crystal to show through. The benefit is that they can be very bright and have exceptionally vivid colors (Sony Bravia lead in the level of colors so far and IMO are the best option). The downside is that the cannot produce black as a color (light will bleed through even a closed cell producing a bluish black (in Sony) or brownish black (in Olivia or other cheaper brands). LCD's can get burn in...though in most cases it is not permanent provided you shut the TV or don't have really long term stable images on the screen (a 4 hr game marathon won't have any affect but overnight with a logo left on will). Also, due to manufacturing processes LCD are limited in size to...so anything over 45" are extremely expensive.

Plasma - same thing do really have any gas in them...they use plasma which is also a liquid crystal. Unlike LCD that vibrates Plasmas go from solid to "liquid" and back and forth. This essentially opens/closes the pixel releasing the light. The benefit is they can produce a true black color meaning better shadows and better dark details. The downside is they are slower when going from one color to another so technically they might not look as sharp as LCD but I would challenge anyone to really be able to prove that and show it. Due to costs Plasma TV have really stayed at the larger sizes 50"+ which is where their cost advantage comes in.

Resolution:
720p - great for TV viewing, DVD and Xbox360 or lower game systems
1080p - great for Bluray and PS3 (along with HD TV)
Personally I would only buy a 1080P as that is where everything is heading but 720p are cheaper and unless you have a Bluray or PS3 you won't see any difference)

Size: 40" or small buy an LCD, 50" + buy a plasma

BTW...the clubs (Sams or Costco) really are your best bets in getting a great deal (on the larger sizes)

I have been involved with sales and manufacturing of TVs for years so I hope this helps

[littleindiangirl]

I can't stand plasma and the ghosting. It bothers the creepin begeezus out of me to see a stupid white after image from any movement in the program. I go to Best Buy and Circuit City, and they still havent solved that problem in their newer models apparently.

Down with the plasma!

I'm an LCD girl all the way.

[Repti-Rob]

Voted LCD as that's what I have in the bedroom. But for the living room I have a Planar PR5020 DLP Projector - 3000 Lumens!!! I can watch it during the day and it gives me a 100inch screen If you have the wall space Oh and did I mention it does HDTV