LCD or OLED? - The TV Thread

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

I answered your PM, but I'll post this here for you too:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Panasonic+-+VIERA+/+50%22+Class+/+1080p+/+600Hz+/+Plasma+HDTV/9786054.p?id=1218174065119&skuId=9786054&st=50%22%20panasonic&contract_desc=null

Same price as that Samsung ($899) you looked at, but a much better set. We can hardly keep this guy in stock. The other Viera you looked at for $300 more is the G20, which is THX certified, and is also internet connectable. While it's definitely more expensive, at $1099, it's inch for inch possibly THE best TV in the store.

I think that this one had a double pane glass which reflection and glare was bad, but I can't recall. I'll have to double check on this one again, thanks.

[bigfnjoe96]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

CZ, If you do go PLASMA, make sure you break it in (100 hours with minimal settings) & try your best to not let static images sit for long periods of time. I also would suggest maybe going SAMSUNG. I know Panasonic may offer a better TV, but it's been confirmed that the Black Levels will rise after time.(making them look greyish)

Also don't be put of by the LG Brand name. They are not far behind both Panny & Samsung in term of making a good TV

[fishepa]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

CZ, If you do go PLASMA, make sure you break it in (100 hours with minimal settings) & try your best to not let static images sit for long periods of time. I also would suggest maybe going SAMSUNG. I know Panasonic may offer a better TV, but it's been confirmed that the Black Levels will rise after time.(making them look greyish)

Also don't be put of by the LG Brand name. They are not far behind both Panny & Samsung in term of making a good TV

Is that the "rising blacks" phenomenon I've been reading about? Do other companies plasmas do this?

[bigfnjoe96]

Is that the "rising blacks" phenomenon I've been reading about? Do other companies plasmas do this?

Yeah. This issue is specific to Panasonic. Depending on how much you run your tv . Insiders claim it takes a longer time with the 2010 panny than it did compared to last years model, but it will happen


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[EnigmaNemesis]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

CZ, If you do go PLASMA, make sure you break it in (100 hours with minimal settings) & try your best to not let static images sit for long periods of time. I also would suggest maybe going SAMSUNG. I know Panasonic may offer a better TV, but it's been confirmed that the Black Levels will rise after time.(making them look greyish)

Also don't be put of by the LG Brand name. They are not far behind both Panny & Samsung in term of making a good TV

This is pretty much fact here.

Especially burn in. It is still very much prevalent in Plasmas. A buddy of mine has a nice new Samsung, and his brother left a DVD title screen on for only 2 hours and it was burned in BAD. Took a few washes from the in menu tools, but it is still barely there. Hopefully it will eventually fade.

Plasmas are nice picture and bang for the buck, but are still very easily susceptible to burn in, regardless of what people say.

I wont leave static images even on an LCD cause there is a chance for them as well, but they can take much more abuse in that department.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

This is pretty much fact here.

Especially burn in. It is still very much prevalent in Plasmas. A buddy of mine has a nice new Samsung, and his brother left a DVD title screen on for only 2 hours and it was burned in BAD. Took a few washes from the in menu tools, but it is still barely there. Hopefully it will eventually fade.

Plasmas are nice picture and bang for the buck, but are still very easily susceptible to burn in, regardless of what people say.

I wont leave static images even on an LCD cause there is a chance for them as well, but they can take much more abuse in that department.

That's why I mentioned using common sense before. You do have to "babysit" plasmas early on. Lower the contrast and make sure you're filling up the whole screen.

That being said, I'd still take a plasma unless my lighting situation was a big issue.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

That's why I mentioned using common sense before. You do have to "babysit" plasmas early on. Lower the contrast and make sure you're filling up the whole screen.

That being said, I'd still take a plasma unless my lighting situation was a big issue.

Yeah, I am heavily leaning towards a Plasma. I really want a Sony LED, but the prices on some of those 3D Samsung Plasmas are very enticing. And LG is coming around with some nice ones as well.

[GAMEC0CK2002]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

Yeah, I am heavily leaning towards a Plasma. I really want a Sony LED, but the prices on some of those 3D Samsung Plasmas are very enticing. And LG is coming around with some nice ones as well.

Yeah. I like the 3D sets, but there is so little content available. I might be in the market next year. I have a 50" LG plasma that is almost a year old and have been quite happy with it.

[EnigmaNemesis]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

Yeah. I like the 3D sets, but there is so little content available. I might be in the market next year. I have a 50" LG plasma that is almost a year old and have been quite happy with it.

How is it for watching Blu-Ray?

I know they advertise 600Hz, where some LCDs say 120Hz/240Hz/340Hz etc.

And when I saw Pirates of the Caribbean in 120Hz on Blu-Ray when I was in a Circuit City two years ago, my jaw hit the floor. Same for Cars as well.

Do you get that same cool "motion flow effect" like it is "right there" with the Pasmas as you do on the 120Hz LCDs etc?

[bigfnjoe96]

How is it for watching Blu-Ray?

I know they advertise 600Hz, where some LCDs say 120Hz/240Hz/340Hz etc.

And when I saw Pirates of the Caribbean in 120Hz on Blu-Ray when I was in a Circuit City two years ago, my jaw hit the floor. Same for Cars as well.

Do you get that same cool "motion flow effect" like it is "right there" with the Pasmas as you do on the 120Hz LCDs etc?

Plasma's don't do motion interpolation like lcd does, hence why you get that soap opera effect from a lcd.


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[EnigmaNemesis]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

Plasma's don't do motion interpolation like lcd does, hence why you get that soap opera effect from a lcd.


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I like that effect. I think it looks amazing! Darn, more choices now! /sigh

It is never easy.

[Scottdau]

Me too it is like I there with scene I am watching. I like my LCD 120hz and 1080p a lot.

[The Chef]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

This is pretty much fact here.

Especially burn in. It is still very much prevalent in Plasmas. A buddy of mine has a nice new Samsung, and his brother left a DVD title screen on for only 2 hours and it was burned in BAD. Took a few washes from the in menu tools, but it is still barely there. Hopefully it will eventually fade.

Plasmas are nice picture and bang for the buck, but are still very easily susceptible to burn in, regardless of what people say.

I wont leave static images even on an LCD cause there is a chance for them as well, but they can take much more abuse in that department.

I couldnt possibly disagree more. Saying that a plasma is still very susceptible to burn in based on a guy leaving a static image on the screen for 2 hours is crazy. If someone is going to leave a static image on screen for that long then its their own fault, hell when I had a CRT I would turn the TV off if I knew I was going to leave a static image on for more then 10 minutes. Making this comparison is like taking the most severe case and trying to act like burn in is still a big problem with plasma televisions when thats not the case.

[RoyalBoyle78]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

I have a 50" plasma and love, I have a 32" that I use for my gaming and Mac monitor, I love both, I would go plasma, the burn issue are of the past, I was so worried about it at first, but now I don't even bother worrying, still looks brand new. Both are lg and I enjoy both of them.



FYI, ur not going to get much for your dlp.

[CaptainZombie]

Re: Plasma or LCD?

I have a 50" plasma and love, I have a 32" that I use for my gaming and Mac monitor, I love both, I would go plasma, the burn issue are of the past, I was so worried about it at first, but now I don't even bother worrying, still looks brand new. Both are lg and I enjoy both of them.



FYI, ur not going to get much for your dlp.

Yeah, I was looking around on Craig's and ebay, I'll be lucky to get $350-$400.....maybe $450 w/ the stand if I can push it. Plus I still have a lamp brand new in box which is going for about $100 on ebay. I called Circuit City earlier in the year to get it from my warranty for the TV just in case I needed it, but haven't used it.