Is LCD better than plasma? What brand has the best picture? Sony Bravia?
2006-08-12 15:40:48 · 8 answers · asked by vickfrost 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
Wait for the new Sony plasmas to come out before Christmas.
2006-08-12 15:46:17 · answer #1 · answered by ram 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The two types of flat-panel TVs are LCD and Plasma. Here are some points to consider:
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).
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 larger sizes, although large flat panel LCDs are coming out, but they are expensive. 40" LCDs are showing up, but check the prices.
LCD contrast and brightness can be reduced when viewing from off-center.
Panasonic has been well rated for plasmas as having the best picture quality. For LCD look at Sony or Sharp Aquos.
2006-08-12 20:23:58 · answer #2 · answered by gp4rts 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
lcd sony bravia is rated the best & plasma panasonic is rated the best with pioneer plasma a close 2nd & as far as what's better plasma or lcd it really comes down to what you see & not what someone else tells you what's better or not. go check them out & you be the judge. besides you can't go wrong with either.
good luck !
2006-08-12 17:25:16 · answer #3 · answered by r.j, 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sony, Hitachi, Samsung
2006-08-12 17:51:23 · answer #4 · answered by EVY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
liquid crystal show HDTVs are flat panel HDTVs! great flat panel HDTVs could have the two liquid crystal show or Plasma monitors. except you ask approximately specific fashions (with links), you're probable to get "fuzzy" solutions.
2016-12-17 09:53:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use Sharp 20". But I think those Panasonic ones are good. I would also go for Sony.
2006-08-15 14:18:22 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stay away from Panasonic until the acknowledge that they are having issues....
2006-08-12 15:48:30 · answer #7 · answered by Chad S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NOT SAMSUNG. SAMSUNG ARE JUNK.
2006-08-12 19:03:30 · answer #8 · answered by stan l 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋