Plasma or Lcd

safc99 · 05-01-2006, 17:40

Which one is the best??

scopus · 05-01-2006, 18:09

Neither!

Stick to the good old CRT...I have seen both in various shops and the pictures range from not bad to bloody appalling!!
They are not too bad on cartoons etc, but get a fast moving football match on and forget it, blocky and picture smearing are the norm.
The only one that comes close for me are the Panasonic Viera range.
I'm sticking with my good old CRT for now at least.

Alamac · 05-01-2006, 18:10

This old chestnut.
This is a very personel subject we are venturing into here, so here goes.

If you are after a screen which is larger than 37" buy Plasma. At this size Plasma still has the edge in terms of colour rendition and detail without the "smudgyness" of LCD on standard definiton. I am not sure why Plasma are better at SD on a large screen versus LCD (technicaly speaking) and I dont care much either: Is it maybe to do with plasma is an older technology and has time to mature, or is it plasma has a higher response rate? I am buggered if I know.

LCD on the otherhand is great if you want to use it as a Xbox 360 display; because you dont get screen burn, but they only are passable with SD (using CRT as bench mark)

LCD are great on HD footage but plasma* is still better. (*Pioneer's current range of PDP's, the best screens money can buy for flat panel display)

For me it has to be plasma because it is a great allrounder. Very good with SD digital but stunning with HD, but if size is your consideration, i.e not 37" and above, it has to be LCD. Look at Sharp's current line-up and Toshiba. Both are Stacked with awards at excellent prices.

Happy New year and all that jazz

Don-Dinero · 05-01-2006, 18:16

According to a Daily times article a couple of weeks ago Plasma’s are going to be phased out, apparently it was a flawed technology to begin with, and at the rate LCD’s are improving and getting cheaper, by the end of this year I think buying a plasma will be a wrong decision

Binternet · 05-01-2006, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Don-Dinero

According to a Daily times article a couple of weeks ago Plasma’s are going to be phased out, apparently it was a flawed technology to begin with, and at the rate LCD’s are improving and getting cheaper, by the end of this year I think buying a plasma will be a wrong decision

Plasma is starting to reach the end of its research cycle, as the likes of sony who supported the tech big time turn to LCD. Really you could call LCD flawed technology as well as it has limits to where it can go, and may never be able to compete with with CRT on SD material. Anyway just buy what is best at the time as you could wait for LCD to improve in the 42 inch plus sizes, only to find your self holding out for SED.

05-01-2006, 17:40	#1
safc99 Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 37	Plasma or Lcd Which one is the best??

05-01-2006, 18:09	#2
scopus Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 123	Neither! Stick to the good old CRT...I have seen both in various shops and the pictures range from not bad to bloody appalling!! They are not too bad on cartoons etc, but get a fast moving football match on and forget it, blocky and picture smearing are the norm. The only one that comes close for me are the Panasonic Viera range. I'm sticking with my good old CRT for now at least.

05-01-2006, 18:10	#3
Alamac Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: West London, W5 Posts: 427	This old chestnut. This is a very personel subject we are venturing into here, so here goes. If you are after a screen which is larger than 37" buy Plasma. At this size Plasma still has the edge in terms of colour rendition and detail without the "smudgyness" of LCD on standard definiton. I am not sure why Plasma are better at SD on a large screen versus LCD (technicaly speaking) and I dont care much either: Is it maybe to do with plasma is an older technology and has time to mature, or is it plasma has a higher response rate? I am buggered if I know. LCD on the otherhand is great if you want to use it as a Xbox 360 display; because you dont get screen burn, but they only are passable with SD (using CRT as bench mark) LCD are great on HD footage but plasma* is still better. (Pioneer's current range of PDP's, the* best screens money can buy for flat panel display) For me it has to be plasma because it is a great allrounder. Very good with SD digital but stunning with HD, but if size is your consideration, i.e not 37" and above, it has to be LCD. Look at Sharp's current line-up and Toshiba. Both are Stacked with awards at excellent prices. Happy New year and all that jazz

05-01-2006, 18:16	#4
Don-Dinero Forum Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: London Posts: 154	According to a Daily times article a couple of weeks ago Plasma’s are going to be phased out, apparently it was a flawed technology to begin with, and at the rate LCD’s are improving and getting cheaper, by the end of this year I think buying a plasma will be a wrong decision

05-01-2006, 18:47	#5
Binternet Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Newcastle Posts: 1,190	Quote: Originally Posted by Don-Dinero According to a Daily times article a couple of weeks ago Plasma’s are going to be phased out, apparently it was a flawed technology to begin with, and at the rate LCD’s are improving and getting cheaper, by the end of this year I think buying a plasma will be a wrong decision Plasma is starting to reach the end of its research cycle, as the likes of sony who supported the tech big time turn to LCD. Really you could call LCD flawed technology as well as it has limits to where it can go, and may never be able to compete with with CRT on SD material. Anyway just buy what is best at the time as you could wait for LCD to improve in the 42 inch plus sizes, only to find your self holding out for SED.

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