TV trade, what do you guys think

[KickerSoItBump 10+ year member]

Depending on how well its set up, then there could be a difference, but judging from what you have said, i doubt there will be much difference between the two.

If you aren't playing blu ray, then 1080p is not a current necessity in that TV size. Plasma's generally have richer black levels than LCD's do, and anyone saying that going from LCD to Plasma is a downgrade is incorrect. Plasma typically producers richer colors, and overally provides a better viewing experience than LCD, but does have its drawbacks.

Who said that plasma's are cheaper? I'd really like them to find a good Plasma tv that is cheaper than LCD in a comparable price range with similiar viewing qualities. I own LCD, but I know plasma isn't cheap. Now Vizio is usually an entry level TV and cheaper, so when i say Plasma, I mean pioneer like brands.

 

[Fiercetimbo17 10+ year member]

Lcds do better in different lighting conditions are not subject to burn in fast respond time for gaming as well however their viewing angle is not as good.

Plasmas have much better black levels, most have a"richer" color due to higher constast ratio some are 1000000:1 which is pointless, but can get sunspots from glare.Viewing angle can be phenonmimal.Plasmas can be laggy for gaming due to all the processing that must occur.

Plasma is a dead technology, mostly because all its advantages are mostly pointless.

Keep your lcd

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

Lcds do better in different lighting conditions are not subject to burn in fast respond time for gaming as well however their viewing angle is not as good.Plasmas have much better black levels, most have a"richer" color due to higher constast ratio some are 1000000:1 which is pointless, but can get sunspots from glare.Viewing angle can be phenonmimal.Plasmas can be laggy for gaming due to all the processing that must occur.

Plasma is a dead technology, mostly because all its advantages are mostly pointless.

Keep your lcd

Wow you don't know squat. If Plasma is such a dead technology why are the best TVs Plasma? any real HT enthusiast will choose plasma over LCD. the only down fall plasmas have is that the viewing screen is typically highly reflective and bad for rooms with alot of direct like (lamps, windows espcially ones receiving direct sunlight). Plasma have a much higher contrast ratio due to the faster processing speeds. Plasma do not experience burn in as much as you think. alot of the burn in was due to the neon and xenon gas used to make the screen. those gases would get extremely hot due to the high color tempertures of animation. a few years ago Pioneer and Panasonic realized that they could drastically reduce the amount of gas in the screen with out sacrificing picture quality. LCD screens have a brighter color scale (not better, just brighter). due to this bright scale that LCDs operate in, they typically use a matte finished screen (only the high end Samsungs use a semi-reflective screen). the only reason why ppl are so down on plasma is b/c of the bad reps they got in there early years of technology and all those problems have since been eliminated. if you were to burn in a new plasma screen it would take days on the same screen with a high temp color like red. they only reason to get an LCD over plasma is b/c you have a room with a lot of direct light that reflects of the screen (again lamps and windows directly infront of screen). the main reason why ppl get LCDs is b/c they are not properly educated on the technology out on TVs. all tv's out the box need to have their colors calibrated. since LCD screens have a brighter image, everyone thinks that "oh look at how bright that picture is, it must be the best". this is absolute b/s. reps like myself go into stores and set TVs to their highest brightness level b/c most customer associate brightness with clarity. as for 1080p, it will not be a fully usable resolution until all sources adopt 1080p formats. right now if you just watch blu-ray movies than getting a 1080p is a must, if not it really doesn't matter. yeah yeah, i know i am going to get those ppl that say "i got a 32" 1080p LCD and I can see the difference between 1080p and 720p. well honestly you can't the pixel size can not be detected by the human eye until you get over 55". anything else you wanna know?

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

Plasma is a dead technology, mostly because all its advantages are mostly pointless.
Keep your lcd

hahaha, wow. you couldn't be more wrong.

And to the original poster. Just go over to his house, (at night perhaps to eliminate the glare factor), and if you think his TV looks better then yours, do it. Also, what are the TV's brands? If it's not a quality brand, it might crap out on you in a few years.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

Wow you don't know squat. If Plasma is such a dead technology why are the best TVs Plasma? any real HT enthusiast will choose plasma over LCD. the only down fall plasmas have is that the viewing screen is typically highly reflective and bad for rooms with alot of direct like (lamps, windows espcially ones receiving direct sunlight). Plasma have a much higher contrast ratio due to the faster processing speeds. Plasma do not experience burn in as much as you think. alot of the burn in was due to the neon and xenon gas used to make the screen. those gases would get extremely hot due to the high color tempertures of animation. a few years ago Pioneer and Panasonic realized that they could drastically reduce the amount of gas in the screen with out sacrificing picture quality. LCD screens have a brighter color scale (not better, just brighter). due to this bright scale that LCDs operate in, they typically use a matte finished screen (only the high end Samsungs use a semi-reflective screen). the only reason why ppl are so down on plasma is b/c of the bad reps they got in there early years of technology and all those problems have since been eliminated. if you were to burn in a new plasma screen it would take days on the same screen with a high temp color like red. they only reason to get an LCD over plasma is b/c you have a room with a lot of direct light that reflects of the screen (again lamps and windows directly infront of screen). the main reason why ppl get LCDs is b/c they are not properly educated on the technology out on TVs. all tv's out the box need to have their colors calibrated. since LCD screens have a brighter image, everyone thinks that "oh look at how bright that picture is, it must be the best". this is absolute b/s. reps like myself go into stores and set TVs to their highest brightness level b/c most customer associate brightness with clarity. as for 1080p, it will not be a fully usable resolution until all sources adopt 1080p formats. right now if you just watch blu-ray movies than getting a 1080p is a must, if not it really doesn't matter. yeah yeah, i know i am going to get those ppl that say "i got a 32" 1080p LCD and I can see the difference between 1080p and 720p. well honestly you can't the pixel size can not be detected by the human eye until you get over 55". anything else you wanna know?

do you think i should trade?

and they are both Vizio's

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

do you think i should trade?
and they are both Vizio's

it depends on just a few things. do you have a 1080p source? do you have a lot of lighting in your room?

if you answered yes to both, do not do the trade. if you answered no to both than i'd say yes. if it's split answers than keep your own. but no matter what you do, i'd get your tv's color calibrated.

 

[blackman 10+ year member]

1080p > 1080i.

also

plasma tv's once they go out they are done that y they are cheaper i would suppose. that way you can buy another one once it goes out. but u can get an lcd fixed.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

well now i have this option...sell my LCD...and i just found someone locally selling a 60" LG PG7000 plasma bought in 2008 and never filled out the warranty so its still got the 1 year warranty....hes looking for $800 for the LG.

 

[mrose 10+ year member]

Plasma over LCD depending on brand

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

Plasma over LCD depending on brand

right...well i just posted up the current possibilities.

 

[fasfocus00 5,000+ posts]

1080p > 1080i.
also

plasma tv's once they go out they are done that y they are cheaper i would suppose. that way you can buy another one once it goes out. but u can get an lcd fixed.

where do you clowns get your info from? maybe you missed the part of the human eye cannot dectect the size difference between a pixels until the tv screen size is over 55". that's based upon someone that has 20/20 vision and all things between the tv's being equal except for pixel size.

so if an LCD goes out you can just replace the pixels that go bad? no you have to get the whole LCD mat replaced. and just so you know the cost of an LCD mat on a 26" TV is $400 and when you get to higher end LCDs like Samsung's Series 8 or Sony's W or XBR series, the cost is 65% (some are as much as 75%) of the retail value of the TV. so if you need a little math here you go Sony W-Series 52" retails for ~$2500, that's $1625 just for LCD mat no including shipping and labor ($400). even if it's covered under warranty you still have to pay for shipping which is around $100-$300 depending on shipping method. Most ppl will not pay for shipping cost and just sell the broken TV for pennies on the dollar. so you repair arguement doesn't make sense, especailly b/c the screen is the only real difference in internals between the 2 types.

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

well now i have this option...sell my LCD...and i just found someone locally selling a 60" LG PG7000 plasma bought in 2008 and never filled out the warranty so its still got the 1 year warranty....hes looking for $800 for the LG.

That price is too good to be true, be careful. But if it's the real deal you would be an idiot not to jump on that.

 

[dvrmstrng 5,000+ posts]

That price is too good to be true, be careful. But if it's the real deal you would be an idiot not to jump on that.

i am allowed to see it before i pick it up...anything i should look out for?

 

[bball09124 10+ year member]

i am allowed to see it before i pick it up...anything i should look out for?

hell, if it works, buy it. i couldn't find a lot of info on it, but the cheapest 1080p 60" LG plasma I found online was $3000.

 

[greendragonslim 10+ year member]

my TV is a 3 year old 42" Vizio VU42L....42" LCD (1080p)
guy wants to trade straight up and has a Vizio vp 42" Plasma (1080i) made in 2008.

should i do the trade?

no because you don't know what could have happened to it and you have a perfectly working tv and you know what it's been through.

unless he throws in some moniez