plasma or LCD ?

[ghm125]

For video games...ps3 /360 about to up grade my 32 lcd to a bigger one,and was wanting to know what is best?, plasma or lcd going to get a 46-50 screen....the are really in my range now 900-1200 bucks....looked at the lcd vs plasma thing,and it says nothing about playing games....

[JohnnytheSkin]

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I'd say plasma...because of the deeper blacks (and I'm sure you'll watch movies on the thing eventually, right?).

Otherwise, LCD will give you a brighter picture, just check the response times, and you probably want 120Hz. I have a Sony XBR5 and it's awesome, though I wish I spent the extra dosh for a Pioneer Kuro. You'll still hear stuff about burn-in, but as long as you turn down the contrast in the first 100 hours to below 50%, most of the new built-in burn-in prevention tools are more than enough...unless your one to leave a sports ticker or some other static game image on for hours and hours at a time.

[Seymour Scagnetti]

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LCD only if it's 120hz (no blurring), less screen glaring than a plasma.

Plasma's great but burn-in is always in the back of your mind and when I spend that much money on any TV I don't like having the need to worry about what I watch or somebody else watches for too long. It's friggan TV not a car.

So my advice is wait a little for the LCD 120hz and pay a little extra if you have to and if somebody is watching CNN all day or you're playing the same game for 10 hours straight you can relax. The black levels on the newer LCD's are pretty close to plasma levels these days.

[ghm125]

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one more question in video games,can you see the diff between 720,and 1080p?...

[Titan2810]

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I'd say LCD.

[J-Unit40]

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LCD. I'm in the same thought process as you. I made up my mind to go with the 65" Sharp Aquos LCD over the 58" Samsung plasma. It was tough for me because I love the Samsung TVs.

I honestly barely see the difference between the 120HZ and other models. Just not that big of a difference to me.

Black levels are getting better and better with LCDs (not quite the level of plasma though). The colors may be a tad better with LCD. No burn-in worries whatsoever with LCD and no glare issues if you are in a room with a decent amount of windows.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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one more question in video games,can you see the diff between 720,and 1080p?...

Short answer, no...

Long answer, only if you have a large screen (say 45"+) and sit within 8' or so of the screen, which are the THX suggested guidelines. Unless you have amazing eye sight, you'd be hard pressed to see a difference from most normal viewing distances and angles.

EDIT: I should add that games are generally being designed for or even below 720p native anyway, everything else is scaling, whether it be the console, or the TV (if you buy a 1080p LCD EVERYTHING is scaled to that resolution by the TV to fill the pixels...for good or ill).

[J.R. Locke]

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I am debating this question myself.

I am looking at Samsung 42" Plasma

or 32" or a 37" LCD TV's

I am leaning towards the Plasma but that might be over my budget. But I am hoping to find another job to make just a bit more over the next two months to justify the purchase!!

I plan on playing College Hoops 2k8 and I watch basketball. So I hope burn in isn't too bad.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

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It depends on your viewing habits and environment. If it's mostly going to be used for video gaming then you probably want to go LCD. However, if you're going to be 50% or more for movie and tv watching you should strongly consider plasma.

You also have to consider how bright the room is. If you have a lot of light, you'd want to go LCD to overcome that.

As far as 1080p vs 720p, I believe there is 1 maybe 2 video games that are partially 1080p. Going 1080p is more of a "future proofing" step than anything else. If it's under 50 inches, the difference is negligible.

I currently have a LCD HDTV, but my next tv will be plasma. If you love watching movies, plasma is the way to go.

[JibJab 24]

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Plasma, I've had mine for about 2 years and play lots of games on it. Not one hint of burn in either.

[Stumbleweed]

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Do plasmas still have issues with high elevation? I remember when they first came out (I was living around 8500 feet) that people were being warned not to use them at high altitude due to a chemical reaction with the plasma -- anyone heard of that or have any updates? I've seen plasmas here in Denver, but if I end up elsewhere, I want to make sure that it would work... I was considering getting one when I upgrade from my 32" Olevia LCD.

EDIT: Should've researched this myself... seems like everything below 6500 feet is fine, and above that, it really just causes more strain on the fans, etc. and will probably be noisier than at sea level. Doesn't seem like a big deal.. I plan to stay in Denver for the forseeable future, and 5280 ft. is fine for plasmas. Definitely an option for me since I primarily use my TV for computer, TV, and video games (in that order). As long as my PC has a screen saver, I shouldn't have to worry much about burn-in,right?

[tktnuri]

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Plasma, I've had mine for about 2 years and play lots of games on it. Not one hint of burn in either.

No hint of even after a few minutes of static parts of the screen. meaning although it eventually goes away does it still show light/dark original picture?

I may be asking this wrong but on my Plasma LG it leaves a slight outline little or darker than current picture when I play FPS's or say a static ticker or play clock in sports games.

It goes away eventually when you turn off the tv or a full color picture blends the previous artwork.

I have all three and with the specs now LCD is where I would put my money on a new TV.

DLP is still a little wide even the slim model like I have.
LCD has some really high contrast ratios so they are just as good as plasma.
Plasma once it breaks its broken and a new TV will need to be purchased. DLP needs a bulb and LCD has no burn in and is very light.

My 42" plasma weigh a little over 70-80 pounds
50" DLP 48 pounds
48" LCD 60 pounds

Also consider what your viewing area is. Will you have sun glare from a window? Will you watch from an angle at time? All can play a major role as compared to a store setting with sound and lighting already configured.

[JohnnytheSkin]

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No hint of even after a few minutes of static parts of the screen. meaning although it eventually goes away does it still show light/dark original picture?

I may be asking this wrong but on my Plasma LG it leaves a slight outline little or darker than current picture when I play FPS's or say a static ticker or play clock in sports games.

It goes away eventually when you turn off the tv or a full color picture blends the previous artwork.

There's a difference...temporary image retention is normal, which is what you are seeing. Even if it stays a bit just use one of the "white wipe" functions in the menu.

Permanent burn-in however would take several hours into days with a static image. Heck, most even have auto-dimming features now.