LCD or OLED? - The TV Thread

[VTPack919]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Is not "almost non-existent". That's where we have to agree to disagree. Most casual tv buyers are not going to be anal about taking care of their TVs. They just want them to work. Many of these TV's do not ship with the burn in/IR protection ON. Most people don't know you are supposed to be careful in the first 200 hours or so of use. Plasmas are for more expert TV buyers....not the majority of TV users. LED/LCDs are much more forgiving if you have kids and less TV savvy people.

I would love to use a Plasma for gaming, but it is not worth the risk to me...however small.

Okay man. No sense in rehashing things again for you. Agree to disagree.

[BrianFifaFan]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

How do you guys feel about this T.V.?

Samsung UN50ES6500 50-Inch 1080p 120Hz 3D Slim LED HDTV (Black)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=operasport-20

Needs: 50 inch, Under $1,000, stand+Tv cant be more than 11 inches

Dont need: 3d, smart Tv

It will be sitting on a fireplace mantle so it will be higher than what is recommended.

I have this one. It's a 120hz with/backlight, and has a beautiful picture. I'd highly recommend it. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIER...anasonic+viera

Plus, it's 5 more inches for the price!

[WildFan22]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I have this one. It's a 120hz with/backlight, and has a beautiful picture. I'd highly recommend it. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIER...=operasport-20

Plus, it's 5 more inches for the price!

Thank you for the recommendation. That looks like a beauty but my problem is that the stand would hang an inch over my ledge and I don't think my wife will go for that. I'm trying to find something that is only 10.5 deep.

[Mr.Scarface]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Thank you for the recommendation. That looks like a beauty but my problem is that the stand would hang an inch over my ledge and I don't think my wife will go for that. I'm trying to find something that is only 10.5 deep.

You can go with the 42'' version (I have one...it's great). The listing is wrong: it is a 120hz set.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIER...=operasport-20

Or buy a Wall mount from Monoprice.com

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Plasmas

Pros - Excellent black levels
- Best response times
- Clear cut best picture quality
- Better view angles
- Good for Dark rooms

Cons - Susceptible to burn in & image retention
- Heavier than LCD/LEDS
- Creates more heat
- Uses more power

LCD/LED

Pros - Don't use very much power
- Generate very little heat
- No fear of burn in or Image retention
- Light weight
- Good for bright rooms

Cons - Black levels not equal to Plasma
- Lower picture quality to Plasma
- Lower response times
- Lower view angle


Overall

Can everyone stop the bickering over facts. The fact remains plasmas do suffer from certain draw backs, the same as LCD/LEDs suffer from others as well. The people glossing over the plasma drawbacks such as burn in and image retention as if they don't exist is wrong also and can lead to uninformed people not taking proper care of a plasma if they go that route. Plasma fans acting like burn in/image retention don't occur is like a LCD/LED fan acting as if ghosting never can happen on a LCD.

So can everyone stop with the LCD/LED fans vs Plasma fans fight.

That's all well and good except for the fact that LCD sets can also experience IR that is very similar to burn in. Not very likely, but it is still possible.

So to say "NO fear of image retention" on a LCD is fact is simply wrong.

[WildFan22]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

You can go with the 42'' version (I have one...it's great). The listing is wrong: it is a 120hz set.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-VIER...=operasport-20

Or buy a Wall mount from Monoprice.com

That looks like a great tv and I almost bought it but my wife wants a 50 inch lol.

What do you think about this one:
Sony KDL50EX645 50-Inch 1080p 120HZ Internet Slim LED HDTV (Black)

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDL50EX64...4&keywords=Led

[Mr.Scarface]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

That looks like a great tv and I almost bought it but my wife wants a 50 inch lol.

What do you think about this one:
Sony KDL50EX645 50-Inch 1080p 120HZ Internet Slim LED HDTV (Black)

http://www.amazon.com/Sony-KDL50EX64...4&keywords=Led

I could say tell your wife BIGGER is not....
well, you know the rest

Anyway, that Sony seems to have good word of mouth at the places I looked.

[WildFan22]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

That's all well and good except for the fact that LCD sets can also experience IR that is very similar to burn in. Not very likely, but it is still possible.

So to say "NO fear of image retention" on a LCD is fact is simply wrong.

My 27 inch LCD has burn in. One of my direct tv boxes isn't hd and my wife and kids didnt format the picture when they switched from hd to sd. It took a while but now we have two bars of dull colors on both sides of the screen.

[authentic]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

It's rare to see IR on LCD panels but it does happen. In many cases, burn in or IR on LCD's is a lot worse than plasma, in terms of how bad it looks.

[WildFan22]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Which one do you guys recommend out of these two?

Samsung UN50EH6000
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=operasport-20
$748



Sony KDL50EX645
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=operasport-20
$968

[VTPack919]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Which one do you guys recommend out of these two?

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=operasport-20


$748


http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=operasport-20

$968

I like the Samsung. Then again, everything I own is Samsung so it might be a bit biased. The lower price never hurts though.

[ghettogeeksta]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

I like the Samsung. Then again, everything I own is Samsung so it might be a bit biased. The lower price never hurts though.

Non, if you gotta have a Samsung go with a 60in Plasma or LED, either way you go, go 60 inches, it's a huge difference. A 60" plasma should be cheaper though.

Like this one

[WildFan22]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Non, if you gotta have a Samsung go with a 60in Plasma or LED, either way you go, go 60 inches, it's a huge difference. A 60" plasma should be cheaper though.

Like this one

A plasma won't fit because of the depth I'm working with and 60 inches is too big for the space. 50 is as big as I can go.

[authentic]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Which one do you guys recommend out of these two?

Samsung UN50EH6000
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=operasport-20
$748



Sony KDL50EX645
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...=operasport-20
$968

It's really too bad you can't go plasma. The TC-P50ST60 is an awesome tv at near that price range. If you're stuck on LCD, go with the Samsung. The two tv's are very comparable and Sony hasn't made any major improvements in the LCD technology in recent years.

[authentic]

Re: Plasma or LCD? - The TV Thread

Non, if you gotta have a Samsung go with a 60in Plasma or LED, either way you go, go 60 inches, it's a huge difference. A 60" plasma should be cheaper though.

Like this one

I don't know why you're recommending a 60'' tv without even asking him how far away he sits, how much room he has, etc. For some people, a 50" tv may be all they need. If you go too big for your room, you'll lose quality. If you want a quality 60" Samsung plasma you'll spend around $3,000 anyways. All the rest are doorstops.