What is better a Plasma television, or a LCD?
I have heard mixed feelings about the differences between the two, such as the Plasma's are only so good for so many hours. The LCD I heard the bulbs burn out fast. What's the real deal?
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Answer by Dana R
LCD is better and I recently heard that plasmas won't even be made any more in the near future. They are more expensive to make and don't last as long. Go for a known brand LCD and you're good to go. Good luck!
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I own a 47″ Phillips LCD and it’s beautiful whenever you’re watching a blu-ray. If you’re planning on buying a new HDTV go for an LCD. Pioneer recently ended it’s production of their Kuro line which was one of the best if not the best Plasma’s out there. Plasmas will be gone in the near future. Go with LCD you’ll be glad you did.
Plasma TV is good for those who like big TVs, as has Plasma TV up to 109 ‘in my country (Brazil), and they are very fine.
now the LCD TVs are good for those who want lightness and practicality, because it is well led, funiona anywhere, has excellent picture and some serve as monitor for your computer.
Note: the LCD is more delicate, because the pieces are small, and the smaller the piece, the concert is more expensive, in case of damage.
but in its discretion decide is the best, because here, you will find many answers, each giving his opinion, but who really knows what you want is you
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LCD – is the everyman HDTV. It is cost effective, hence its popularity. It is also physically lighter than Plasma. It tends to draw less power than Plasmas as well (though good Plasmas are now beating LCDs). It has a matte finish so is useful for rooms that have too much ambient light which can not be controlled. LCD whites are a bit brighter than Plasma whites (but how often do you crank your brightness to 100%). LCDs are considered better for gaming (but I don’t think you’d be disappointed with gaming on a modern Plasma). LCDs are sharper in SD (think evening news instead of film); this isn’t a good vs bad, its just a personal preference thing.
It has problems with fast motion though. That is why you see ones advertised with 120Hz refresh rates. This does not come close to Plasma though. So they aren’t as good for fast motion (sports and movies). The new 240Hz ones with LED backlighting are making good strides, but right now you’re paying a HUGE premium for those features.
LCD life spans are fairly equal to Plasma ones now (the better Plasmas that is). You’re looking in the 60,000-100,000 range. So at 8 hours a day 365 days a year, that’s 20-30 years. So either way you’re likely fine.
Plasma – they have better blacks, contrast, and motion blur. They are better TVs, but you often do have to pay a bit of premium for them. Images look smoother. They have greater ranges in blacks/whites so you get greys instead of clumps of black and white. The colors in Plasmas tend to have more “pop” to them; this isn’t a good vs bad thing, its just personal preference. Plasmas are great for fast motion (sports and action movies).
Plasma’s are glass though so are glossy. They can have reflection issues if you are in a room with lots of light that you can’t control (you can’t turn off the lights and you don’t own any blinds). Also for SD viewing they are a bit “softer” (think more like film less like the evening news). This isn’t a good vs bad thing, its personal preference. Most plasma owners get used to it and don’t mind it.
They do have to be conditioned. The gasses of new Plasmas need to be conditioned. All you have to do is keep the brightness/contrast cranked way down for the first 100-200 hours, then optimize, and you’ll have an amazing TV experience.
Plasma myth (1) – They experience burn-in. This is BS, those days are gone. Just condition the gasses and then use it as normal and you’re fine. Also, the better sets have built-in features to prevent this (on top of the technology just generally being better now than say 5 years ago).
Plasma myth (2) – They have short life spans. This is more BS. You can leave your Plasma on 8 hours a day, 365 days a year, for 25-30 years before killing it. So do you think you’ll still want/own the same TV in 15 years, let alone 30?
Plasma myth (3) – They won’t work in high altitude because of problems for the gasses. This is again no longer an issue. Current Plasmas can be purchased and used in mile high Denver, and above, so you’ll be fine where ever you are (unless you’re living in the Himalayas).
Plasma vs LCD – One important note though is TV size. In 42″ and above you see and get the benefit of the Plasma advantages. But 40″ and smaller and the benefits are diminishing. So if you’re going way smaller than LCD is likely the better option.
Plasma brands – Pioneer Kuro Elite is the best, followed by Pioneer Kuro. But these can cost as much as a small car. Panasonic Viera is the next best and is much more cost effective. Then I would go with Samsung. The Panasonic TH-50PZ800 or Samsung PN50A650 would both be top notch choices.
LCD brands – I would stick with Samsung, Sharp Aquos, and Sony (but only Sony if its on sale, otherwise it tends to be overpriced). Sony stopped manufacturing LCD panels, they now buy/use the same ones used in the Sharp Aquos sets. Samsung is a step above the rest if you go with the 5, 6, 7, or 9 series models.
LCDs were sporting features long the domain of plasma: bigger screens, greater contrast ratios, thinner and cheaper sets. LCD picture quality still failed to reach plasma levels, but to average consumers, the difference was no longer obvious.LCDs not burn-in and last longer.
Plasmas are better for darker colors and look nicer for gaming. There more expensive and don’t last as long… go with LCD if your just using it for a normal TV
Plasmas last about 100,000 hrs before losing half their contrast. That’s about 30yrs of use @ 8hrs/day! Some LCD’s have CCFL bulbs that do eventually burn out and need to be replaced but they don’t burn out fast…about 5-10yrs or so depending on usage.
Plasma TV’s are best for fast motion content like sports & movies because of their high contrast ratios(2,000,000:1 dynamic–40,000:1 native) and their super fast refresh rates(600hz)!
LCD’s are best for well lit rooms and for mounting on walls.
See this website for more info on both types…http://www.plasma-lcd-facts.co.uk/