2007-09-13 06:03:06 · 15 answers · asked by 25goinon50 2 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
depends what you watch, if fast moving ie sport gaming then plasma, due to the refresh rate. If you get a lcd and watch sport " lagging / ghousting " happens. which is an aftershadow.
Also depending on the size you want, the smallest plasma is 37" anything smaller is a lcd.
2007-09-13 08:53:55 · answer #1 · answered by wondergeezer 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
In terms of picture quality from best to worse. Plasma. Best contrast. Smallest screen size is 42” (107cm). Panasonic is the world leader in plasma panel technology. The technology is still evolving and improving. Plasma panels have an antiglare coating applied to the front of the screen which significantly cuts down on glare. When it comes to large screen sizes 50” and larger plasma comes out cheaper than LCD. Very fast response time typically 1ns (nanosecond), which is 0.001ms (milliseconds). You can get image retention, which can last for hours before disappearing but only with an abnormally excessively high contrast setting. Burn-in is permanent and that only happens if you leave a high contrast bright still image on the screen for hours. Plasma TV’s normally have an automatic screen saver so after just a few minutes of leaving a still image on the screen the TV drops by a large amount the brightness and contrast thus protecting the screen from damage. With a “normal” viewing setting and a correctly adjusted contrast setting image retention or burn-in won’t happen. Avoid watching letterboxed content only for many hours straight without some full screen viewing in between. Higher power consumption than LCD. Heavier than LCD. Must be transported upright to prevent damage. LED LCD. Came into being mid 2009 by Samsung. Price on these is still dropping rapidly because at initial release they were VERY over priced. Two types are around edge lighted LED LCD and dynamic LED LCD. In a normal LCD TV cold cathode fluorescent lights around the edge of the screen provide the backlight. The light is then diffused behind the LCD via a diffuser. In an edge lighted LED LCD the light is provided by LED’s (Light Emitting Diodes) instead of the fluorescent lights, the only advantage this type of TV has is that it is thin. In dynamic LED LCD the LED’s are behind the LCD and small sections of these LED’s can be dimmed giving a deeper black in that area. The disadvantage is lost image detail and you can get a halo effect around the dimmed area. LCD. Mature technology. Fastest response time is 2ms. This is fast enough because the human eye can’t see any difference below 8ms. They have the worst contrast ratio. With LCD that includes LED LCD you can get defective pixels even when purchased new so check out the manufacturer’s policy on defective pixels before purchase. Some unlucky people have purchased a LCD TV only to find some defective pixels and getting told they have to live with it. When determining a TV’s picture quality capability it is best to do so with a Bluray DVD because free to air TV including the HD channels is very poor quality video.
2016-05-18 21:19:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
LCD stands for Liquid Crystal Display
Pros of LCD
not much burn in
longer lifespan on one bulb
no glass on the front so no glare
more 1080p choices*
cheaper
pros of plasmas
better overall picture quality, contrast, etc.
can be bigger
brighter screens
more suseptible to burn in**
*now though there are still ten or twelve choices of 1080p*** plasmas at best buy.
**burn in is what happens when you leave the same image on a plasma for a while it will "burn in" and leave a water mark. but fear not, because plasma technology now have pixel movement and all new technology to help prevent this from happening, now some plasmas are completely bur in resistant.
***1080p - current highest definition
as a final not I would like to say that professionals and I both agree that plasmas are generally better for real hometheater, as in if you are going to get a good TV regardless of price, get a plasma.
*******update*******
Also there is the dreaded Rainbow effect, due to the way LCD's work, when their pixels twist and turn at high rates such as in action movies, you see the rainbow effect.
now LCd's run cooler, and have a longer BULB LIFE however the potential overall life completely depends on the make.
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Oh my god, there seems to be a big dispute over this subject.
I would just like to say hands down plasmas are better, and more expensive, hence why all the latest home theater systems that you see use either projection or plasmas. I have a magazine called home theater where they rate home theaters, all of them use one of the two.
p.s to one of the people below me the reaso you think that there are only lcds on the wall are because they look nearly identical, and you probably didn't know that all the ones with glass on them are plasmas
p.s again
to the other person way down below the reason your lcd looked better was because it was 1080p, whereas your plasma was 720p or 1080i. now plasmas are coming out in 1080p. also the reason sony uses lcd's is because they are cheaper and hence more people who know less about tvs will buy them.
2007-09-13 08:10:41 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't be a fool; this question isn't even worth being a question. LCD is far superior to plasma. I had a plasma first, and it was alright.
I then got an LCD and learned what a real crisp, clean picture was supposed to look like. I took back the plasma for another LCD.
If you need proof, go to Circuit City and look. The walls are full of what? LCD's. Plasma's are on the way out because they simply can not deliver the stunning clarity of an LCD.
Check out Sony's new 46" 1080p LCD. It's breathtaking. Simply amazing.
2007-09-13 10:22:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
hands down plasma is the way to go... like you i have been researching quite a bit. I have an lcd but the way I sum it up to myself and others is this...... lcd last about 5 yrs longer but... when you are talking about 25 yrs.... who cares? Also, the plasma is brighter and more vibrant, it has a much larger area of viewing.. like 180 degrees, and unlike the lcd, you can change the lamp in 25 yrs when it goes out. if you lose your image on an lcd... you gotta get a whole new tv....... go for plasma
2007-09-13 08:23:40 · answer #5 · answered by rob c 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
I'm getting an LCD tv. I asked the guy at Comet which was better and he said LCD. Better picture 1st of all but he said something about if it stops working for whatever reason its a lot more hassle to fix a plasma.
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2007-09-13 06:13:33 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
I think you'll find that you can only buy LCD TV's up to a certain size - 38" I think, but plasma screens can be virtually any size.
2007-09-13 06:16:05 · answer #7 · answered by Lynda Lou 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
A plasma has oil in it, and over the years, the oil has to be changed.
Although a Plasma is cheaper, an LCD T.V is defintly worth the extra cash, as i personally think it has a better picture, and it saves a professional coming out to "Oil your TV"!
Hope this helps!
2007-09-13 06:13:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 3⤋
LCD's are a liquid screen.
Plasma screens are made up of a cobinaton of gases.
LCD in my opinon is the best! Less blurring
2007-09-13 06:11:00 · answer #9 · answered by Chris W 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Try this link. It might explain it some for you. My personal pick is LCD. It's the only format that Sony deals in, because after extensive research, they determined that LCD worked better for Digital & HD signals & LCD costs considerably less to operate, because of the more energy efficient lamps lighting the liquid crystals.
http://www.hometheaterfocus.com/televisions/display-types.aspx
I hope this helps.
2007-09-13 08:47:28 · answer #10 · answered by The Count 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋