Quote Originally Posted by lord jackel View Post
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

Wow, LCD does in fact have liquid in it. Not like water but a liquid substance just the same. This is why they can freeze. Its the HUGE WARNING IN YOUR INSTRUCTIONS that says this can happen. It has happened many time during the winter up here when the power has gon out for many days and the tv freezes and then is not repairable.
Unless consumer reports is lying?? Hmm let me think ..
Oh and as far as plasma goes its old tech. This is why you will see fewer of them out regardless of the size..