42" Plasma TV/Screen or 42" LCD Rear Projection TV
23-11-2006, 09:35 PM
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42" Plasma TV/Screen or 42" LCD Rear Projection TV
I'm thinking of treating myself for Christmas to a new telly - I want one thats wall mountable as it would save me soooo much space in my front room.
So whats better - plasma or LCD??? Whats the pros & cons of each??
What would people recommend after their own experiences??
Cheers in advance!!!
So whats better - plasma or LCD??? Whats the pros & cons of each??
What would people recommend after their own experiences??
Cheers in advance!!!
23-11-2006, 09:59 PM
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LCD every time mate. Dont quote me but iv heard plasma can burn marks onto the screen .. like the sky logo in the top corner. 
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23-11-2006, 10:12 PM
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'heard that aswell escorton8's, my lcd dosnt make fottball bad infact looks well smart better then my old telly but that was the old style rear projection where tha back was huge
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23-11-2006, 10:23 PM
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all my sales guys say plasma. if you watch anything that moves quickly or the picture pans quickly (motorsport, tennis, football, cricket, golf, action films etc) you NEED plasma
screen burn is an issue, but then a logo is always there to some extent!
if you're buying a 42" right now, plasma
give it a couple of years? lcd
screen burn is an issue, but then a logo is always there to some extent!
if you're buying a 42" right now, plasma
give it a couple of years? lcd
23-11-2006, 10:27 PM
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Now I am confused....I've just started looking at LCDs after reading most peoples comments....now you come along & it all goes to cock! LOL! 
It'll be used mostly for normal day to day telly, motorsport & action film watching.......PLASMA then???
It'll be used mostly for normal day to day telly, motorsport & action film watching.......PLASMA then???
23-11-2006, 11:06 PM
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Originally Posted by T28 RST
any projection tv suffers with viewing angle (much better than they used to be though) and aren't wall hanging
but if you have the cash, a plasma it should be!
23-11-2006, 11:07 PM
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my mate works in a electrical store he said the cheaper plasma around 1500 are ok but more expensive lcds have better functoins but if u got bit of cash he says the new pioner at Ł2899 is the way to go
personly i carnt be doign with telly so i stay on me machbox 22
personly i carnt be doign with telly so i stay on me machbox 22
23-11-2006, 11:23 PM
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I did a fair bit of research on plasma/lcd when I bought mine about a year ago.
Not had ANY probs at all, I went for the plasma and paid 1500 for a model that had just got superceded (th42-pwd7), and a mate of mine spent 2500 on an LCD and wishes he had gone for the plasma.
As stated, there is noticable problems with fast moving scenes etc where the LCD's do struggle.
here mine:
if ur ever in the brum area, pop round and have a look if u want, as I know it can be daunting looking at screens in shops (also useless really).
Not had ANY probs at all, I went for the plasma and paid 1500 for a model that had just got superceded (th42-pwd7), and a mate of mine spent 2500 on an LCD and wishes he had gone for the plasma.
As stated, there is noticable problems with fast moving scenes etc where the LCD's do struggle.
here mine:
if ur ever in the brum area, pop round and have a look if u want, as I know it can be daunting looking at screens in shops (also useless really).
23-11-2006, 11:57 PM
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If you go above 37" then its gotta be plasma if you stay below 37" then lcd
At the moment Curry's is doin a great deal on a Pioneer plasma,42" with soround sound dvd player and glass stand for Ł2049.Its the 7th generation Pioneer and has exceptional blacks and colour compared to other plasma's on the market at the moment.Well worth a look m8
At the moment Curry's is doin a great deal on a Pioneer plasma,42" with soround sound dvd player and glass stand for Ł2049.Its the 7th generation Pioneer and has exceptional blacks and colour compared to other plasma's on the market at the moment.Well worth a look m8
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I looked at plasmas and lcd's. In the end I went for a Sony Bravia 40" LCD and its awesome! Mate spent over 2k on a pioneer and TBH all hes had is probs with it.
Excuse the set-up it needs tidying up before our new unit arrives.
Excuse the set-up it needs tidying up before our new unit arrives.
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24-11-2006, 09:17 AM
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Rear projection TVs are huge, ugly, have viewing angle issues and also suffer with burning into the screen.
Plasma is the way to go with a good warranty package.
The deal at Currys that Snedboy suggested sounds like a bargain
Plasma is the way to go with a good warranty package.
The deal at Currys that Snedboy suggested sounds like a bargain
24-11-2006, 09:26 AM
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anyone that say LCD's are better are speaking crap
there only advantage is are less reflection. thats it
i went for a 50"
http://www.dixons.co.uk/product.php?sku=836047
excellent tv
there only advantage is are less reflection. thats it
i went for a 50"
http://www.dixons.co.uk/product.php?sku=836047
excellent tv
24-11-2006, 05:57 PM
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As said before... 42 and over i think you'd be better off with a plasma, saw the 40" lcd Sony Bravia (like the one brasso has) and thought the picture was amazing 
I bought a 42" philips plasma on tuesday and love it, mounting it on the living room wall tomorrow and all cables will be hidden through into the garage too, can't wait
I bought a 42" philips plasma on tuesday and love it, mounting it on the living room wall tomorrow and all cables will be hidden through into the garage too, can't wait
24-11-2006, 08:23 PM
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http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/p....do?sku=354228
got something like this
spot on other than when the sky is on the blink, then the colours tend to look odd
but it's crystal clear most of the itme, other than when they show the snooker, you can't tell the difference between the green and the brown
got something like this
spot on other than when the sky is on the blink, then the colours tend to look odd
but it's crystal clear most of the itme, other than when they show the snooker, you can't tell the difference between the green and the brown
24-11-2006, 09:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=354228
got something like this
spot on other than when the sky is on the blink, then the colours tend to look odd
but it's crystal clear most of the itme, other than when they show the snooker, you can't tell the difference between the green and the brown
got something like this
spot on other than when the sky is on the blink, then the colours tend to look odd
but it's crystal clear most of the itme, other than when they show the snooker, you can't tell the difference between the green and the brown
24-11-2006, 09:46 PM
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Theres some small looking living rooms ,with huge looking tvs on here ,is it there long term issues with to much internet forums that i need to know about.
24-11-2006, 10:11 PM
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Originally Posted by dojj
http://www.comet.co.uk/cometbrowse/product.do?sku=354228
got something like this
spot on other than when the sky is on the blink, then the colours tend to look odd
but it's crystal clear most of the itme, other than when they show the snooker, you can't tell the difference between the green and the brown
got something like this
spot on other than when the sky is on the blink, then the colours tend to look odd
but it's crystal clear most of the itme, other than when they show the snooker, you can't tell the difference between the green and the brown
as for the "big telly, small room" the wall is 3m long and 2.5m high with a 42" telly in there i don't think it's going to be much rtouble
the opposing wal is anotehr 2m longer but it's not as good to stick the telly on
