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Which is best for SD Freeview images: LCD or Plasma? |
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Which is best for SD Freeview images: LCD or Plasma?
Hi all
I currently have a Sony 32" Widescreen CRT - excellent picture - three years old. Now, I really want a bigger screen tv - so I am currently looking at 40" LCD's and Plasmas. BUT - as alot of people have told me and indeed what I have seen - is that most of the LCD's and Plasma's seem to display (to my eyes compared with my CRT) quite a poor SD Freeeview image - often looking too pixellated or smudgy etc.. I fully realise why this happens on these sets - obviously they are really designed to shine with HD images - which of course, most of them do - they look stunning. However, I won't be getting an HD source (Sky or HD player) in the near future and most of my tv viewing tends to be freeview (and some DVD's). As I said at the start of this thread, there is nothing wrong with my 3 year old Sony CRT 32" set - to my eyes it gives a superb picture. So - perhaps I have answered my own question!!! But - if I really wanted to get a 40/42" screen, what you would recommend? My viewing distance is at max about 8-9 ft I suppose. I just don't want to spend alot of money on something I will be constantly disappointed with (concerning SD Freeview). Any particular models anyone can recommed? Any help, as always, really appreciated Cheers |
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Well it all depends how much your budget is.
Panasonic PX70 is around £700 or at the other end the Pioneer PDP-428XD is £1500 You have the LCD brigade in the middle, the usual suspects, Samsung, Sony, Toshiba, Sharp etc You could go with a smaller 32" Panasonic 100Hz LCD which would help the image too. |
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Sorry - forgot to mention my budget - maximum of about £1,400
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I have the PANOSONIC TH42-PX70 plasma I only watch in sd at the moment .The picture is great on my sky and on dvd.Also It has a built in freeview which is great to.
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Sorry - forgot to mention my budget - maximum of about £1,400
![]() Go to a decent local shop, and compare pictures, see which you like. |
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The Pioneer PDP-4280XD can be had for £1405 off Dixons, that is the best 42" for that price.
PX70 I'd steer you towards though with the PZ70 in second place or the Samsung Plasma. |
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Definetly plasma for good SD freeview images.
I have Pioneer PDP-427XD which would have been in your budget. PDP-428XD might be slightly over budget, but Panasonic Plasmas are really good and inside your budget. Only downside to Plasmas is they are not terribly environmentally friendly as they use a lot of energy. On the bright side, they act as second radiator in the room
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Definetly plasma for good SD freeview images.
I have Pioneer PDP-427XD which would have been in your budget. PDP-428XD might be slightly over budget, but Panasonic Plasmas are really good and inside your budget. Only downside to Plasmas is they are not terribly environmentally friendly as they use a lot of energy. On the bright side, they act as second radiator in the room ![]() |
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I went into my local Comets today - and surprisingly chatted to someone who seemed to have quite a bit of knowledge.. anyway after looking at the freeview images on plasma's - I personally thought the Panasonic PZ70 looked the best.
The sales guy did tell me that the pictures on the tv's in store (it was a large superstore) are all fed by one main aerial - meaning that the freeview images would look "a lot better" when run at home on a decent aerial. He said the signal was degraded instore because it was split to so many tv's... I thought if a freeview image detoriates then it freezes or pixellates? I didn't think it 'degraded' as such? Can anyone confirm if he was right ? Also - what do others think of the PZ70. I know some of you have mentioned the PX70 - what's the difference? Cheers for any help |
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I thought if a freeview image detoriates then it freezes or pixellates? I didn't think it 'degraded' as such? Can anyone confirm if he was right ?
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Well, perhaps he didn't "seemed to have quite a bit of knowledge" then after all! Typical Comets!!!!!
I didn't think he was right - he said Comets were displaying freeview images "at their worst" because that's all they could do (they were live images yes) Still, the Panny that I mentioned above still looked quite good! |
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Pioneer Plasma!
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I thought if a freeview image detoriates then it freezes or pixellates? I didn't think it 'degraded' as such? Can anyone confirm if he was right ?
I think it's probably too hard to boost an aerial signal for so many TV's. Can anyone tell me how good the following TV's are at SD content: LG 42LF66 - Can't find any reviews on this Samsung LE40M87BD - I've heard this one isn't great Thanks |
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Dont forget another advantage of a Plasma-if your a sun lover, in a brightly lit room, you will enjoy the lovely reflections from the Glass front, just like you did with your old CRT.
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