Led DLP, LCD, or Plasma

[AC Slater 10+ year member]

You say it is definitely not "my TV" but it is "that TV". You and I have the same set, except yours is 6" bigger then mines. The thread I linked you to is for all the HL-S models. Mines a Samsung HL-S5087W. I have an extended warranty as well, not from Best Buy though. I'll stop posting here, I'm ruining this guys thread. What's your budget for your new TV?

i didnt look at those threads //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

but i still maintain that it has to be an isolated incident or a bad batch of them. because mine definitly doesnt have that problem.

 

[bonesninja 5,000+ posts]

my budget is up to 2800ish.

 

[bigbangtheory 5,000+ posts]

I dig my cheapie Sanyo 42" plasma. $760 and looks great. I cant stand LCD though, I dont like a screen that cant do real black.

Lol, then you have never seen a Sony Bravia xbr's? They have the deepest blacks and are right behind the top Plasma Pioneer Elite. Is what I have and they are something else.

I love my LCD's. Would never go plasma or DLP. To many issues with the DLP's and just never seen a Plasma I liked.

 

[WulfComp 10+ year member]

I got the LED DLP from samsung HL-T5087SAX, Couldn't be happier. I took almost a month and a half looking into them, I like LCD and they definitely have their market, but even the new 120hz tv's I could still see ghosting. I never found a tv that was as smooth as a RPTV. The only other tv I though about was the sony A3000, but it has a bulb, but at the time it was cheaper to get the 61" sony than to get my 50" samsung, I still went with the samsung because of the LED. Now I haven't seen the 120hz anywhere other than BB and CC, but I'm installing a couple in a conference room in the next couple weeks, so we'll see how good they are on proper cables with a good signal. They are getting a Blu-ray player in their conference room, that should look pretty good.

 

[miker 5,000+ posts]

Lol, then you have never seen a Sony Bravia xbr's? They have the deepest blacks and are right behind the top Plasma Pioneer Elite. Is what I have and they are something else.
I love my LCD's. Would never go plasma or DLP. To many issues with the DLP's and just never seen a Plasma I liked.

Thoshiba REGZA's also have very very good pictures..

Anyway, my next "TV" will be a projector.

My Panasonic HD CRT still is like the best picture ever. lol.

 

[TJones CPII 10+ year member]

Maybe this might help..... This is taken from Consumer reports March 2008 " Top TVs".

LCD TVs- Common size is 17 to 52 inches.

Pros: wider range of sizes and greater choice of 1080p sets then plasmas. Lighter weight. Brighter images. Most have no reflections from screen. No risk of burn-in. Use less power. Slim.

Cons: Most have limited viewing angle. Don't match plasmas for deepest blacks and smooth motion.

Plasma TVs- Common size is 42 to 60 inches.

Pros: Virtually unlimited viewing angle. Deeper Blacks and better contrast then on LCDs. No motion blur. More screen for the money. Slim.

Cons: Shiny Screens show reflections in bright rooms. Images may leave a temporary or permanent impression. Use more power. Fewer 1080p plasma sets then 1080p LCDs.

Rear-Projection TVs- Common size is 50 to 70 inches

Pros: Most screen for the money. Wide selection of 1080p sets.

Cons: Bigger that flat panels, mostly 12 to 20 inches deep. Narrow viewing angle than on plasmas. Must periodically replace bulb, which cost $200 to $300. Have been more repair-prone then flat panels

Ratings on Plasma TV's (order is from best to worst, also the first two number in the model number is the size of TV.)

58-inch and larger models

1- Panasonic TH-58PZ750U- 1080p- $5000

2- LG 60PY3D- 1080p- $5000

3- Pioneer PDP-6010FD- 1080p- $6500

4- Samsung FP-T5884- 1080p- $4000

5- Hitachi Director's Series P60X901- 1080p- $7000

6- Vizio Maximvs VM60P HDT-V10A- 720p- $2500

7- Maxent MX-58 HPT51- 720- $2200

50-inch models

1- Panasonic TH-50PZ700Y- 1080p- $3000

2- LG 50PY3D- 1080p- $3000

3- Panasonic TH50PZ75U-1080p- $3500

4- Panasonic TH-50PX75U- 720p- 2000

5- Samsung HP-T5064- 720p- $1600

6- Pineer PDP-5010FD- 1080p- $5000

7- Pioneer PDP-5080HD- 720p- $2500

8- LG 50PC5D- 720p- $1500

9- Vizio JV50P- 720p- $1600

10- Vizio P50HDTV- 720p- $1200

11- Norcent PT-5045HD- 720p- $1500

12- Hitachi UltraVision P50s601- 1080p- $2800

13- Samsung FP-T5084- 1080p- $2800

14- Hitachi P50H401- $2000

15- Sanyo DP50747- 720p- $1300

42-inch Models

1- Pioneer Elite Pro-950HD- 720p- $2700

2- Panasonic TH-42PX77U- 720p- $1300

3- Panasonic TH-42PZ700U-1080p- $ 1900

4-Samsung HP-T4254- 720p- $1400

5- LG 42PC5D- 720p- $1100

6- Hitachi UltraVision 42T501- $1100

LCD TVs- Ratings on LCD TV's (order is from best to worst, also the first two number in the model number is the size of TV.)

52-inch and larger model

1- Sony Bravia KDL-52XBR4-1080p- $4000

2- Sharp Aquos LC-52D64U- 1080p- $3000

3- Samsung LN-T5281F- 1080p- $4500

4- Toshiba Regza 57LX177-1080p- $6500

5- Toshiba Regza 52LX177-1080p- $3500

6- LG 52LB55D- 1080p- $3300

7- Sharp Aquos LC-52D82U- 1080p- $3500

8- Vizio Gallevia GV52L- 1080p- $2300

46 to 47 inch Models

1- Sony Bravia KDL-46XBR5- 1080p- $3600

2- Samsung LN-T4661F- 1080p-$2200

3- Samsung LN-T4671F- 1080p- $3200

4- Sony Bravia KDL-46S3000- 720p- $1900

5- LG 47LB5D- 1080p- $2300

6- JVC LT-47X788-1080p- $2500

7- Olevia 747i- 1080p- $2100

8- Toshiba Regza 47HL167- 1080p- $2300

9- Vizio Gallevia GV47LF- 1080p- $1200

10- Westinghouse TX-47F430S- 1080p- $1500

11- Polaroid TLA-04641C-1080p- $1400

40 to 42 inch Models

1- Samsung LN-T4053H- 720p- $1500

2- Sony Bravia KDL-40v3000- 108p- $1900

3- Samsung LN-T4061F- 1080p- $1800

4- Mitsubishi LT-40134- 1080p- $1900

5- Sony Bravia KDL-40S3000- 720p- $1500

6- LG 42LB5D- 1080p- $1600

7- JVC LT-42X688- 1080p-$1800

8- Toshiba Regza 42HL67- 720p-$1150

9- Toshiba Regza 42HL67- 1080p-$1700

10- RCA L42WD22- 720p-$1000

11- Westinghouse TX-42F430S- 1080p-$1100

12- Vizio VU42LF- 1080p- $1200

13- Olevia 542i- 720p- $900

14- JVC LT-42E488- 720p- $1400

15- Sharp Aquos LC-42D43U- 720p- $1500

16- Sanyo DP42647- 720p- $1000

37 inch models

1- LG 37LB5D-$1300

2- Olevia 537H- 720p- $800

3- Insignia NS-LCD37- 720p- $750

4- Sharp Aquos LC-37D43U- 720p-$1100

5- Viewsonic N3735W- 720p- $1000

6- Vizio VW37LHDTV- 720p- $770

7- JVC LT-37E478- 720p- $1000

8- Sanyo DP37647- 720p- $800

9- Sylvania LC370SS8- 720p- $950

32 inch Models

1- Sony Bravia KDL-32XBR4- 720p- $1400

2- Sony Bravia KDL-32LX700- 720p- $1100

3- Panasonic TC-3242H- 720p- $950

4- Samsung LN-T3242H- 720p- $1000

5- Olevia 532H- 720p- $650

6- RCA L32WD22- 720p- $700

7- Vizio VW32LH DTV- 720p- $600

8- Polaroid 3211-TLXB- 720p- $680

9- JVC LT-32E478- 720p- $750

Rear-projection TVs- Ratings on Rear-projection TV's (order is from best to worst, also the first two number in the model number is the size of TV.)

60 inch and Larger Models

1- Sony KDS-R60XBR2- LCoS- $2700

2- Sony KDS-60A3000- LCoS- $2200

3- Samsung HL-T6189S- DLP- $3000

4- Samsung HL-65734- DLP- $2300

5- Mitsubishi WD-65734- DLP- $2100

6- Panasonic PT-61LCZ70- LCD- $2000

50 to 58 Inch Models

1- Samsung HL-T5687S- DLP- $2300

2- Sony KDS-55A3000- LCoS- $2000

3- Samsung Hl-S5687W- DLP- $1900

4- Mitsubishi WD-57733- DLP-$1700

5- Samsung HL-S5087W- DLP- $1300

6- JVC HD-58S998- LSoC- $3100

7- Panasonic PT-56LCZ70- LCD- $1800

37 inch model

1- Sony KDF-37H1000- LCD- $1000

Brand Repair History-The Percentage of TVs bought new between 2004 and 2007 that have been repaired or had a serious problem.

Rear-projection TVs (0% to 50 %, 0% being Fewer repairs to 50% being more repairs)

Samsung- 19%- DLP

Mitsubishi- 21%- DLP

Toshiba- 30%- DLP

RCA- 34%- DLP

Sony- 12%- LCDs

Panasonic- 16%- LCDs

Hitachi- 24 %- LCDs

LCD and Plasma TV (0% to 50 %, 0% being Fewer repairs to 50% being more repairs)

Panasonic- 2%- LCD

Sony- 3%- LCD

Sharp- 3%- LCD

Samsung- 3%- LCD

Toshiba- 3%- LCD

JVC-3%- LCD

Phillips- 4%- LCD

Hitachi- 9%- LCD

Dell- 11%- LCD

Panasonic- 2%- Plasma

Pioneer- 3%- Plasma

Samsung- 5%- Plasma

Phillips- 8%- Plasma

 

[iagrdshaka 5,000+ posts]

1080p Plasma

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

^^ That above chart can only be used as a semi correct guideline.

DLP is complete trash, unless you want a bigger screen at a lower price. Its pretty much that simple. Their are only a couple of really good DLP's out right now. I would say the Mits DIamond series is probably the best DLP out on the market right now.

As far as an LCD, Either buy the Sony XBR5,(4 if you want an ugly *** frame),or buy the samsung 71 series. Both come in as big as a 52 inch. From what I sell about 75% of people go with the XBR5, 25% go with the samsung 71.

Pros and Cons:

The XBR5 has a clearer sharper picture, the samsung has deeper colors. The xbr5 has blurred glare, the 71 has direct glare. XBR5 more expensive, 71 less expensive.

If you want to go with a plasma dont go with anything other than a Pioneer Elite(Which is by FAR the best plasmas on the market) or a Panasonic.

In which case panasonic would be your best option, because Pioneer elites are very pricey.

In LCD nothing can compare to a sony XBR, or a 71 series samsung.

In plasma nothing beats Pioneer elite.

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

I must say I

I wouldn't buy anything else but a plasma, unless you are playing games for an extended period of time.

However that being said, I have 2 friends who have a plasma and they don't have any issue with burn in and they play games all the time.

 

[krisfnbz 10+ year member]

I must say I
I wouldn't buy anything else but a plasma, unless you are playing games for an extended period of time.

However that being said, I have 2 friends who have a plasma and they don't have any issue with burn in and they play games all the time.

its all a matter of preference to which type of picture you like. As said the Pioneer Elite brand cannot be compared to ANY other brand out their right now. As far as burn in...really doesnt exist anymore with the newer sets...its all about user installation/take care of your shit and dont leave it on all the time.