Dragona Akehi said:Plasma Panasonic Viera. Spend the extra cash. Trust me.
If you value black levels, contrast and quick response times without any overdrive nonsense then yes it is. Of course there's phosphor delay and persistency issues, I wish they'd hurry up with OLED.Aurelius said:Is the difference between LCD and Plasma really that significant?
Absolute bullshit. SD content on my higher end Panasonic plasma looks MUCH worse than SD content on my friends low end Samsung LCD.jett said:Well that is correct, but proper 1080p content blows 720p away. You'll kick yourself later. When later consoles come along 1080 will be the norm, you should buy something that will last you. Or maybe one day you'll get a PS3 or a bluray player.
BTW, if you can get a Panasonic plasma. SD content, i.e. the Wii is going to look awful on any LCD you buy. It won't look good on the plasma either but it won't look as bad.
Bump....Can anyone help please ?thaOwner said:Not to hijack this thread but am getting an hd tv within the next week or two and I was wondering if this Samsung would be a decent pick.
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicat...ffiliateID=NKa3hZyYoHA-vsjFuHxXNlH.aIlMTNB0zw
Some things to consider
- College student
- Getting it for my bedroom
- Using it with PS360
Thanks.
As a monitor just for computer/360/ps3, sure that would work well, but it wouldn't have any tuners you would need for TV.thaOwner said:Bump....Can anyone help please ?
Dragona Akehi said:Plasma Panasonic Viera. Spend the extra cash. Trust me.
Dies Iræ said:Samsung 32" LCD 720p $579
Samsung seems a popular and safe bet.
LG 42" 720p Plasma $799
Worth it? I've heard it's best for SD and HD gaming.
Borman said:Ordered myself the Panasonic 42 inch S1 plasma, will be coming tomorrow Quite looking forward to it.
Strictly gaming and movies. Don't care much for television at all. Thanks for your reply.Dipper145 said:As a monitor just for computer/360/ps3, sure that would work well, but it wouldn't have any tuners you would need for TV.
Yep, especially for the 699 that it costRedNumberFive said:You made a wise choice.
Hyperbole much?GillianSeed79 said:I can't stress enough that Samsung tv's have a high failure rate. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!
Wray said:Depends entirely on the distance you are viewing the set from...
Screen Size >>>>>>>>720p >>>>>>>>> 1080p
32 inches >>>>>>>>> 6 feet >>>>>>>> 4 feet
37 inches >>>>>>>>> 7 feet >>>>>>>> 5 feet
40 inches >>>>>>>>> 8 feet >>>>>>>> 5 feet
42 inches >>>>>>>>> 8 feet >>>>>>>> 5.5 feet
46 inches >>>>>>>>> 9 feet >>>>>>>> 6 feet
50 inches >>>>>>>> 10 feet >>>>>>>> 6.5 feet
52 inches >>>>>>>> 10 feet >>>>>>>> 7 feet
65 inches >>>>>>>> 13 feet >>>>>>>> 8.5 feet
My parents have a Bravia and I've been impressed with it. I have no problems with quality LCD TVs, it's just the cheap LCDs that have 1080p as their only redeeming quality. Comparing these TVs to a quality 720p Plasma from a couple of years ago, and the 720p panel will look better with pretty much all content (1080p or otherwiise) simply because they are better at things that matter more to image quality than resolution.longdi said:how about sony bravia v/w series, they are known for the accurate colours.
longdi said:panasonic plasma is great for movies and tv, for gaming the image retention and power/heat can be a problem. gaming on wii do not really need all the shadow details a plasma can show. lcd picture actually look very good with cartoony non realistic graphics.
MadOdorMachine said:I vote plasma. I find the picture better and you get a much bigger tv.
See, I don't think that's true. It's very difficult to make a decision when you know little about these displays. The in-store displays do a terrible job demonstrating the actual weaknesses of the displays and what might look good to you in store may not actually offer the best performance across all content.I'm a disciple of the church of samsung (currently owning 3, and having owned 2 others in the past), but I would say you should go into the store, look at the quality, and make the decision for yourself. It doesn't really matter what we think.
Which Pioneer do you own? The **70 series Pioneers were terrible for IR, the first generation Kuros were much better but still suffered somewhat, while the last generation Kuros (which I've owned for a year now) is the only plasma I've used that suffers from virtually no IR of any kind. Heck, I fell asleep in front of my TV the other day for over 5 hours (from midnight till 5:30) with the Wii home menu on screen without the "IR prevention" turned on. It didn't leave a mark.forget a plasma for gaming IMO
(this coming from a Plasma fanboy, I own a Pioneer and Panasonic plasma and they are stunning for movies)
Image retention and burn in are still an issue with plasmas. While burn might not happen(depending how you play)
Jonsoncao said:rooting for Toshiba Regza, mine was three years old, as my daily monitor and gaming HDTV, it works perfectly
also dun buy the low-end model in any brand's lineup, those are some rip-offs with crappy parts inside
BamYouHaveAids said:Absolute bullshit. SD content on my higher end Panasonic plasma looks MUCH worse than SD content on my friends low end Samsung LCD.
mr stroke said:wow no LCD love here???
forget a plasma for gaming IMO
(this coming from a Plasma fanboy, I own a Pioneer and Panasonic plasma and they are stunning for movies)
Image retention and burn in are still an issue with plasmas. While burn might not happen(depending how you play)
for someone like my self who downloads something off PSN/XBL and leaves the screen on or someone who might play a sports game hours on end with a stagnant HUD, LCD is a must.
(just make sure you get a quality LCD. some lower end LCD's do look like shit)
Truespeed said:Wait for OLED. A breakthrough is going to be announced very soon involving the elusive blue organic material. You want to be there when that happens. The longer you wait the sooner the breakthrough gets closer to being announced.
mr stroke said:Forget a plasma for gaming IMO
(this coming from a Plasma fanboy, I own a Pioneer and Panasonic plasma and they are stunning for movies)
Image retention and burn in are still an issue with plasmas. While burn might not happen(depending how you play)
for someone like my self who downloads something off PSN/XBL and leaves the screen on or someone who might play a sports game hours on end with a stagnant HUD, LCD is a must.
wait, i have been told that Plasma is much better for SD gaming due to minimal lag input.ghostmind said:My Panny Viera plasma sucks for the Wii, but is exceptional for HD sources, including the 360 and PS3. I have my Wii hooked up to a Samsung LCD - much better for SD.
big_z said:anyone know why wii looks so shit on the panny plasmas? the tv makes even shitty sd tv look good so i dont understand why the wii is so bad.