Plasma or LCD?

[PN]

I bought the 61" samsung LED projection and it has a great picture and because its light emitting diodes it will never burn out or fade. its 1080p and on my blue ray player the picture is awesome. I bought it last year for 2,200 bucks. It was way cheaper than the LCD or Plasma going for 6 grand. only 50"

The LED is a much better technology. I would consider getting a Samsung LED TV but I have a lot of ambient light in my living room so I don't think it will work (too much glare). Otherwise, this makes sense.

[Tiger Racing]

The LED is a much better technology. I would consider getting a Samsung LED TV but I have a lot of ambient light in my living room so I don't think it will work (too much glare)

How is it "better technology" if you can only watch it in a dark room? My folks just bought a new plasma TV to replace a giant, CRT TV they've had for years. It was the latest and greatest and coolest thing a decade ago, but it always had a problem with glare. It was set up in a great room that was designed to let in the most daylight possible and depending on where you sat in the room, glare was a big to really big issue. Now, with the plasma, you get a beautiful picture during the day, no matter where you are in the room.

C.

[McDuff]

I've got the Sammy 61" LED RPtv in my living room, replaced a 5yr old 1st edition Sammy 61" DLP RPtv.

The LED is waaay brighter than the old lamp version. Got 3 windows and a glass door and I have no problem with PQ even in bright sunlight.

No lamp, no fan, no colorwheel, instant on; a big improvement.

[Handsome Wheeler]

I've got the Sammy 61" LED RPtv in my living room, replaced a 5yr old 1st edition Sammy 61" DLP RPtv.

The LED is waaay brighter than the old lamp version. Got 3 windows and a glass door and I have no problem with PQ even in bright sunlight.

No lamp, no fan, no colorwheel, instant on; a big improvement.

I never regret buying the biggest screen tv that will fit in the room in which it's being placed.

[NorthQuad]

Well, I ordered a Plasma in the Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ800U brand and model. I didn't want to sit and watch my tv where my tv told me to sit and watch. So, that's why I went with Plasma.

Here's the review from cnet of the 50" in the same model.

[PN]

LEDs can be brightened/dimned independently. This improves contrast, color, and really improves blacks.

[soonerborn]

How is it "better technology" if you can only watch it in a dark room? My folks just bought a new plasma TV to replace a giant, CRT TV they've had for years. It was the latest and greatest and coolest thing a decade ago, but it always had a problem with glare. It was set up in a great room that was designed to let in the most daylight possible and depending on where you sat in the room, glare was a big to really big issue. Now, with the plasma, you get a beautiful picture during the day, no matter where you are in the room.

C.

Its better because it has a bright crisp picture and it doesnt have that weird movement on dark colors that plasma's and LCD have, and the only glare I get is when the sun is directly on it. The tube never burns out and it does not have the so many hours till the picture burns out. I will say the only draw back is that there is no picture in picture on mine and that blows. And for being a projection it only sticks out from the wall a foot and a half and thats because of extra crap that i have behind other wise i dont think it would stick out farther than a foot.which yes is more than a plasma or lcd but for 2 grand and 61" I can deal with it.

[CowboyCrip]

I've been doing some looking myself. I agree with Tiger on fast motion such as hockey, etc. There is a blur in LCD. Current generation LCD are now 120 MhZ vs. older (6 months or more ago) 60 Mhz. The faster mhz and refresh rate has, almost, eliminated the blur - but not quite.

Can't beat plasma picture - My concern is longevity. As others stated.

Decisions... Decisions../.

[Handsome Wheeler]

I've been doing some looking myself. I agree with Tiger on fast motion such as hockey, etc. There is a blur in LCD. Current generation LCD are now 120 MhZ vs. older (6 months or more ago) 60 Mhz. The faster mhz and refresh rate has, almost, eliminated the blur - but not quite.

Can't beat plasma picture - My concern is longevity. As others stated.

Decisions... Decisions../.

Yes,but whatever you buy,you will enjoy. Buy the biggest screen practical for you.

[PN]

I've been doing some looking myself. I agree with Tiger on fast motion such as hockey, etc. There is a blur in LCD. Current generation LCD are now 120 MhZ vs. older (6 months or more ago) 60 Mhz. The faster mhz and refresh rate has, almost, eliminated the blur - but not quite.

Sony recently announced a 240 Hz LCD TV. So the 240 Hz TV quadruples the refresh rate when compared to the 60 Hz LCD TV. I would think that 240 frames per second would resolve the "motion detail" or motion blur, problem. However, there may be some artifacting or Sony could be playing a numbers game. We will know shortly.

[Tiger Racing]

the only glare I get is when the sun is directly on it.

Well, glare will affect anything when there is "direct" sunlight so I can't say if LCD, plasma or projection is worse. I don't have enough experience to state anything definitive there. Do you have links to any reviews that compare plasma and projection TVs? I may have just missed them, but it was my understanding that projection TVs were outdated technology compared to LCD and plasma.

C.

[CowboyCrip]

Sony recently announced a 240 Hz LCD TV. So the 240 Hz TV quadruples the refresh rate when compared to the 60 Hz LCD TV. I would think that 240 frames per second would resolve the "motion detail" or motion blur, problem. However, there may be some artifacting or Sony could be playing a numbers game. We will know shortly.

Cool. The 120 Mhz models should be in for a drastic price drop then. The 60 Mhz are being cleared out and cheap around here. 120's still pricey.

Is it true Sony has abandoned plasma?

[daveh0]

can't beat Sony's LCD... worth the extra $$ for sure.
Not sure where you live but if you're at any sort of altitude, stay away from plasma.

[PN]

Is it true Sony has abandoned plasma?

On that one, I don't know.

[dgrotz]

I'm very happy with our new 40" LCD samsung. I shopped around but decided on the series 6, best value for the features included inmo.