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Plasma or LCD?

Posted by Cliff on from the apples-or-oranges dept.

WeeBit asks: "I saw a news article on why you should buy Plasma instead of LCD TV's. It just sparked my interest. Flat panel TV's have the market now, and our analog TV's are on their way out. I am sure many will be thinking of purchasing their new flat panel within the next couple years. Have you given this any thought? Panasonic, has been pushing ads that sell the consumer on the plasma TV's over the LCD's. Is this a good argument, or is it just hype? Which do you prefer Plasma or LCD? Why?"

3 of 356 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Panasonic say: Buy Our TVs Film At 11. by Lehk228 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    those sony TV's are shite though, my father got a really expensive Sony Bravio, the sound is cutting in and out on it just a few months after buying it. Par for the course with sony though.

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  2. Save your money by FlynnMP3 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Choose neither. If you must choose something then pick a DLP rear projection screen. It might cost a small percentage more for an eqault screen size.

    All these display technologies have drawbacks. Price, reliability, viewing angle, color purity, resolution (both kinds) longevitiy, contrast, ambient lighting conditions and space needed. Rate those criteria in order of importance to you and spend your money wisely.

    I happen to think that DLP rear projection has the most value given all those criteria and the owner will be the happier longer with their purchase.

    Or you could save your money and wait for SED or Laser TV or other new display technologies coming out soon. Or read books. Or spend some quality time with the family / significant other(s). Or play games. Or go meet the neighbors, become friends with them, and enjoy their TV instead. :)

  3. Re: Bang & Olufsen by Strolls · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    Yes, except that remote can control nothing but Bang & Olufsen gear, and integration with non Bang & Olufsen equipment is non existant.
    But darling! Why would anyone bother buying consumer electronics from any other brand?

    That's clearly the market Bang & Olufsen aim at, and as long as they keep up fairly well with technologies their customers (their core market, repeat customers, at least) have no need to buy any other brand. People who buy a 50" Bang & Olufsen telly won't generally go out a Phillips HD-DVD player just because it's a few quid cheaper - they buy B&O for the whole style and "experience" (B&O probably use words like "lifestyle" and "enhancing" in their brochures) and so integration with other B&O products is the only important thing.

    Stroller.