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Forty-two Inch Plasma Monitor

Posted by michael on from the first-post-power dept.

An anonymous reader writes "PCstats has a review of what should have been under my Christmas tree - a 42" plasma display from Samsung Since Santa couldn't have possibly brought this monster down the chimney, we'll just have to be satisfied with the review. They even hooked it up to a computer and played games on it...."

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  1. Gaming monitor by Gabrill · · Score: 3, Insightful

    At that size, who needs 3 monitors to display peripheral vision? Reminds me of the 'Wall' that President Scroob was talking to in the bathroom from Spaceballs.

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  2. Why si this review news? by packeteer · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I hate to troll but...

    I dont understand the drool factor of huge tv's...

    if you want a biger screen you can buy it wiht enough money... there is no point in looking at these "wonders of technology" if your not going to buy them...

    why dont we look at a movie theatere and talk about how cool it would be to spend $1M on a screen and stereo setup...

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    1. Re:Why si this review news? by Nogami_Saeko · · Score: 3, Insightful

      I dread going to electronics stores and having the local sales-vulture approach me.

      I'm thinking about starting a site to promote a "stay the hell away from me"-style badge that people could wear to retail stores to warn salesdroids that they are NOT welcome to approach/pander/sell to me because I know exactly what I'm looking for, or I just want to browse in peace.

      N.

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  3. Complaint by DarkHelmet · · Score: 4, Insightful
    I'm not giving my my CRT until there's something that can do 2048x1536 at the same brightness, same refresh rate, and same price.

    Until then, there's no point drooling at something that is more stylish, but doesn't have the punch.

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  4. A Waaay cheaper alternative... by Tuxinatorium · · Score: 5, Insightful

    For a (reletively) mere $2,000, you can get a good, bright projector capable HDTV-like quality at 1280x1024 That gives you a good 3'-25' screen for what, 1/10 the price of that plasma monster?

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  5. S-Video VS. Composite? by Overand · · Score: 3, Insightful

    I don't really trust a review that: A: Doesn't talk about the longevity problems with plasma displays (they have circuitry built in to compensate for the wearing out display elements, but it only lasts so long, some folks say ~3 years, but I'd say that's pessimisting) B: Says the S-Video input had WORSE picture quality as compared to Composite. Sure, it could be a problem with this particular display model, but they didn't even comment on how *strange* that is. The whole thing is fishy.