Plasma or LCD? Which home theatre??

[Bodgy]

Heat is a problem with Plama's. You could cook an egg on the vents. This is a big problem if you want to put it in a cabinet, which I think would be nice. The big screens are great for watching, but look pretty ostentatcious and gross. A cabinet would be nice to hide them when not on, I think.

[Bob Willson]

took in a DVD of my own and they started moaning about incompatability problems that could be encountered

Incompatible with standard DVDs eh?

[Rossluck]

For what it's worth, we've had a 106cm plasma for about two years now and it's been great. Everything appeals about LCD except the refresh rate. My sons are heavily into computer games and can't use LCD's for this reason (Wolfenstein blurs when you shoot at him or something like that, don't ask me). In the end I'm sure it's like computer technology: no matter what you buy it's obsolete as you hand your visa card over.

[Harry72]

Ross no blur on my screen while gaming, how old is the lcd on your comp?

[Rossluck]

Ross no blur on my screen while gaming, how old is the lcd on your comp?

This came up when one of our LCD monitors died, and we had to buy a new one. My sons insisted that CRT screens were the way to go for them. They then showed me how quick movements from one scene to another on an LCD (late model Dell, I don't know the model number) take a fraction of a second to change over, whereas on a CRT monitor they were relatively crisp. These are people who hide in dark rooms till 5am playing Star Wars and so on with people in Norway, so I didn't argue. I also talked with other computer nerds in computer shops and they agreed, but also said that LCD refresh rates were getting better.

The important thing is that, since CRT is dramatically cheaper, I didn't complain and was very happy to accept my sons' choice!

[knucklehead]

I'm a bit of an audiophile

Anyway, maybe I should be combining the purchase with a bit of high end stuff.

Be warned that the both plasma and LCD have inherent picture delay (due to the processing). This is O.K. for most people but it will drive an audiophile insane. Every movie will have mistimed sound effects and lip sync issues. Plasmas have improved this quite a bit, if only by adding a audio delay circuit. LCDs still have significant delay. In fact the delay is so long that there is much discussion in the industry on how to get people to accept it rather that eliminate the problem.

With all of the above said, if you get an amp that can delay the audio it should be manageable. I believe that most of the high end stuff sold for home theater have this feature.

[Gumby]

Be warned that the both plasma and LCD have inherent picture delay (due to the processing). This is O.K. for most people but it will drive an audiophile insane. Every movie will have mistimed sound effects and lip sync issues. Plasmas have improved this quite a bit, if only by adding a audio delay circuit. LCDs still have significant delay. In fact the delay is so long that there is much discussion in the industry on how to get people to accept it rather that eliminate the problem.

With all of the above said, if you get an amp that can delay the audio it should be manageable. I believe that most of the high end stuff sold for home theater have this feature.

Agreed. That has driven me mad on music DVD's, to the point i thought something was wrong with my plasma TV. It isn't at all noticable on a normal DVD however.

I've also noticed that some music dvd's are worse than others.

[ozwinner]

That has driven me mad on music DVD's, to the point i thought something was wrong with my plasma TV..

The TV is ok, its in your head, you are going mad, listen to the voices in your head, they are in control, resintance is futile..................exterminate........................

Al

[Gumby]

The TV is ok, its in your head, you are going mad, listen to the voices in your head, they are in control, resintance is futile..................exterminate........................

Al

Your typing is out of sync with your brain

[Iain]

Al...Brain....Synchronisation??????????

[aussiecolector]

Which uses the most power when compaird to crt's? Our tv seems to be on most of the day.

[woodbe]

I think it would be LCD, CRT then plasma (lowest to highest)

[PuppyPaw]

I brought a 50inch plasma about 3 years ago.
Panasonic and its bloody terrific.
Now, if you go into shops like hardly normal and ask a sales men AND if you listen to them.. then well, you deserve to buy something low quality (ie, crap)
But if you do research (and your head will hurt) then you will get the best for your money.
I did research for a little over a year befor I finally made my choice.
At that time it was NEC or Panasonic. they both have fantastic image quality (just differances in blacks)

I wondering where the myth of Plasmas being hot came from?? my plasmas been running since 9am and its not almost 2:30pm and I just ran my hand over the intire back panel including the vents and its just warm to the touch, I suppose you may be able to boil an egg from the heat but it will take a few months! It isn't hot at all and I have never felt a hot Plasma screen!!!

People talking about the life of a plasma I think may have it a little wrong.
Plasmas have a rated hours of being on in hours untill it reaches whats called a "half life" which is weakening of the light emitted untill it reachs half of its maximum original output.
On my plasma thats 80 thousand hours which at the rate we are using it is 12 years and that is only untill half life. You can continue watching it after that fine, sure it wont look the best but show me a CRT that still looks as good as it first did after 12 years

Viewing angle on LCD tv's is no where near as good as a Plasma, you can look at it from the side and still see a perfect picture, try doing that with an LCD!!! (who ever said LCD has better viewing angles is wrong)

Thats all the comments I can remember to comment too !

Philips recently released a 60inch plasma so Panansonic is surely not far away which I can't wait for hehehe I want it!

Oh and Plasma manufactures are now able produce real 1080i (and soon 1080p)

[Ashore]

Viewing angle on LCD tv's is no where near as good as a Plasma, you can look at it from the side and still see a perfect picture, try doing that with an LCD!!! (who ever said LCD has better viewing angles is wrong)

You mean like this



For mine , and I did my research, including going to places that sold both plasma and LCD and checked the viewing angles myself and found that comparing the diffrent screens with the same program running that the LCD gave a better viewing angle.

[normell]

I brought a 50inch plasma about 3 years ago.
Panasonic and its bloody terrific.
Now, if you go into shops like hardly normal and ask a sales men AND if you listen to them.. then well, you deserve to buy something low quality (ie, crap)
But if you do research (and your head will hurt) then you will get the best for your money.
I did research for a little over a year befor I finally made my choice.
At that time it was NEC or Panasonic. they both have fantastic image quality (just differances in blacks)

I wondering where the myth of Plasmas being hot came from?? my plasmas been running since 9am and its not almost 2:30pm and I just ran my hand over the intire back panel including the vents and its just warm to the touch, I suppose you may be able to boil an egg from the heat but it will take a few months! It isn't hot at all and I have never felt a hot Plasma screen!!!

People talking about the life of a plasma I think may have it a little wrong.
Plasmas have a rated hours of being on in hours untill it reaches whats called a "half life" which is weakening of the light emitted untill it reachs half of its maximum original output.
On my plasma thats 80 thousand hours which at the rate we are using it is 12 years and that is only untill half life. You can continue watching it after that fine, sure it wont look the best but show me a CRT that still looks as good as it first did after 12 years

Viewing angle on LCD tv's is no where near as good as a Plasma, you can look at it from the side and still see a perfect picture, try doing that with an LCD!!! (who ever said LCD has better viewing angles is wrong)

Thats all the comments I can remember to comment too !

Philips recently released a 60inch plasma so Panansonic is surely not far away which I can't wait for hehehe I want it!

Oh and Plasma manufactures are now able produce real 1080i (and soon 1080p)

Knew there was something wrong with my eyes.
I got great results with LCD's from any angle, but crap with Plasma's bloody crook eyes, must get them tested again:eek: