Which gives u the best bang for the buck: DLP, LCD or Plasma?

Question

Which model Hi_def. tv do u think has the best picture for around $2,000

Answer 1

I think an LCD is the most you can get with 2000 budget.
LCD is getting better these days and begin to replace Plasma screen which is way to heavy and consume much power. You should have a 37" at least. Even a 42" LCD if you can find a good deal on the internet. Look for the less famous brand will keep the price low.
You should not think that lass famous brands will have bad LCD panel> Because LCD panels are manufactured by a limited companies such as BENQ, Hitachi, Samsung or LD-Phillips. The only thing that makes prices higher is the additional image processing chips, the input/output and the brand themselves...

Answer 2

This question has been asked many times, so I've formulated my standard answer. Here it is:

Picture quality of plasma is brighter, better color, better blacks than LCD. (There is something about looking directly at glowing phosphors!)

Sharpness is the same for equivalent pixel counts. Some newer LCDs have 1080 x 1920 resolution, most plasmas still in the 720 x 1280 range.

Plasma is heavier and uses more power than flat panel LCD.

There are reports that plasmas are not as reliable or they don't last as long, but that is no longer true with the latest models. Plasma phosphors dim slowly over time (but not as fast as CRT phosphors); but direct view LCDs use flourescent lamps which also dim and eventually burn out (some are replaceable). Projection LCD sets have bulbs of limited life, but are replaceable and the lifetime is a few thousand hours of viewing.

Plasmas are subject to burn-in. A stationary image left on the screen for a long time could produce a permanent ghost image. The most risk is when viewing a lot of 4:3 ratio pictures (non-HD), which are displayed with vertical dark areas on the left and right to fill in the wide screen. There are ways to minimize this, however. many sets have a "stretch" mode which widens the picture to fill the whole screen. This could also be a problem with extended playing of video games if there is a background image that remains stationary.

Plasmas come in largers sizes, although large flat panel LCDs are coming out, but they are expensive. LCD projectors can be 70".

LCD contrast and brightness can be reduced when viewing from off-center (both flat and projector, but sets will vary).

Whatever you decide, if you want the best picture in a flat panel TV select Sharp Aquos for LCD, Panasonic for Plasma. Sony XSRD for LCD projector.

Answer 3

You can get a 50" Samsung DLP 1080p for around $2200.

It has a better picture than LCD or Plasma.

Personally, I wouldn't trust online stores. You don't know what you're going to get. Go to a local electronics store and see what you like for yourself. If you really want to buy online, then do your homework and see if the online store is reputable. Then proceed as you see fit.

Good Luck.

Answer 4

Plazma is at this point the better of the 3 for the general consumer,lcd tv;s in your size range all have a lamp that will burn out on you,and when this happens you will be looking at at least a cost of 500.00 +to have replaced.this is of course after 1 yr warranty runs out.Keep in mind extended warranty coverage does not cover the lamp.Dlp tvs have a lamp as well as a high speed (rpms) color wheel that will also cost you plenty when it starts to squeal.Plazma has niether of these consumeable parts and has a great picture.Also the price of plazma tvs has dropped considerably. Good luck