plasma tv help

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

If that is the 50-sumthin inch then yes, BIG BALLER!
I saw it at the Magnolia room with the Pioneer Blu Ray player Demo disk. The disk had sushi and $hit on it and I swear to you, it looked I could just reach in and grab me one of dem rolls. That TV was over 7 grand!//content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/eek.gif.771b7a90cf45cabdc554ff1121c21c4a.gif

It is the PRO-940HD... 42 Inch... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

 

[Randy Savage 5,000+ posts]

Ahh, yes. Lets talk viewing angle. Go to a store like BB or Circuit City and take a look at the tv's from a distance and angle. Let me know what you see, or do not see, I should say. Unless you are in front of the TV you will see a haze over the displayed image. Also, what will happen if the power goes out unexpectedly on a DLP and the bulb doesn't cool properly? Them bulbs aint cheap //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/fyi.gif.9f1f679348da7204ce960cfc74bca8e0.gif

Lets give advice based on fact not just color quality.

I didn't get past the first page, so I don't know if anyone else addressed this, but...

DLP's don't have the angle viewing problems that projection TV's had...I'm staring at my 50" Sammy DLP right now at a good angle and have no problems viewing it.

I picked up a $50 APC UPS for my DLP, for when the power goes out. Power has cut out quite a few times, all I do is turn off the TV, and the bulb shuts down after about 30 seconds. The TV can run on the UPS for over 5 minutes.

The bulbs are generally $125-200, and when replaced, the picture will be just as good as it was the first day it was purchased.

 

[2kchevy06civic 5,000+ posts]

I'm about to buy a new tv this weekend and I'm looking at either a samsung or a sony. My price range isn't very high.

 

[docutech 10+ year member]

It is the PRO-940HD... 42 Inch... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/wink.gif.608e3ea05f1a9f98611af0861652f8fb.gif

Aww, thats weak! //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/crap.gif.7f4dd41e3e9b23fbd170a1ee6f65cecc.gif

J/K

 

[joetama 5,000+ posts]

$3k weak... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

 

[goodstuff 10+ year member]

I'm about to buy a new tv this weekend and I'm looking at either a samsung or a sony. My price range isn't very high.

What type and how much?

 

[dbaudio 10+ year member]

Plasmas have rich blacks and bright colors, not to mention the glass panel helps create the "traditional" viewing experience.

Cons:

-The Burn hot and waste much more electricity than LCDs.

-Their average lifetime has yet to be proved true due to the infancy of it's technology.

-Burn in, though it's a common problem thats being rapidly solved by the manufacturers, is bound to happen sometime soon. It's only a matter of time.

Get a plasma if your going to use it to watch movies in a dark room.

LCD's dont have colors as rich as plasmas, but they last longer and are more reliable. The size is no longer a factor, as many LCD's out there are already 46" or larger.

But, they are thicker than plasmas and the matte panel does not produce a great viewing experience.

Get an LCD if your always going to leave it on to watch TV, or if it's going to be your main TV.

 

[1loudsuv 10+ year member]

$3k weak... //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/laugh.gif.48439b2acf2cfca21620f01e7f77d1e4.gif

sure is allot for a 42"

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

Plasmas have rich blacks and bright colors, not to mention the glass panel helps create the "traditional" viewing experience.
Cons:

-The Burn hot and waste much more electricity than LCDs.

-Their average lifetime has yet to be proved true due to the infancy of it's technology.

-Burn in, though it's a common problem thats being rapidly solved by the manufacturers, is bound to happen sometime soon. It's only a matter of time.

Get a plasma if your going to use it to watch movies in a dark room.

LCD's dont have colors as rich as plasmas, but they last longer and are more reliable. The size is no longer a factor, as many LCD's out there are already 46" or larger.

But, they are thicker than plasmas and the matte panel does not produce a great viewing experience.

Get an LCD if your always going to leave it on to watch TV, or if it's going to be your main TV.

I think it's safe to say that the majority of your statement is false...

-Nick-

 

[1loudsuv 10+ year member]

I think it's safe to say that the majority of your statement is false...
-Nick-

actually most if not all is true.

a tv my size 60" rear projection lcd uses about 160 watts a plasma same size is anywhere from 450-700 watts.

lcd doesnt suffer from burn in plasma does though its not very likely but still possible.

now dark room meh I wouldnt ever get a plasma for a dedicated ht room.... projector or nothing at all...

 

[dbaudio 10+ year member]

I think it's safe to say that the majority of your statement is false...
-Nick-

Check out the Oct issue of Consumer Reports. You can quote me from that. Now, if i'm wrong, then prove it.

And to make things simple to all those that need a TV, go to a number of shops, both the type that cater to the regular consumer and those that cater to the higher-end enthusiast. Look at the TV's and see which display (and which price) you like best. It's a simple as that. Your eyes aren't mine. And neither are nobody else's.

 

[Echo42987 10+ year member]

I quoted the wrong guy. Don't worry your safe!

-Nick-

 

[94Mazda626 10+ year member]

We've got the 50" LG (50pc5d iirc), its a 720p and it's been pretty good so far. I do have a couple of gripes about it though, it gets hot! In the summer it would actually raise the temp in our basement about 4-5 degrees if left on for a few hours, also I guess I didn't do enough research. We bought it brought it home hooked it up, said wow what a great picture, then we put a dvd in and noticed that there were still black bars on the top and bottom of the screen with a widescreen movie. It turns out the native resolution is 1366x768 and I believe that's why. Make sure you pay attention to that.