Plasma or LCD HDTV???

[mike_jmg]

I just want to know your opinion DCEmu people, as I'm thorn within buying a new HDTV or keeping my current one.

New HDTV
- LG 42" plasma HDTV 1080p

Current HDTV
- Polaroid 26" LCD HDTV 1080i

As you see is a big step forward in size but I'm not really sure about the plasma vs LCD thingy.

I've read LCD is brighter and images are sharper but this also makes images look a bit unnatural.

About Plasmas, they're not as bright and images doesn't look sharp, but images seem more natural (I think like a standard TV but in HD)

I'm not a big fan of sharper image, cause most of the times the picture looks worse the higher you adjust the sharpness on the TV, it kinda needs a bit of blur.

It feels a bit like going back, not in size of course, but maybe in quality or being able to watch the TV without any glare from the window.

I'm choosing the one I mentioned because in the price/size/resolution relation is the best offer I've seen (maybe I should search again)

Any comment about this matter will be really helpful

thanks in advance

[wraggster]

if you use video games then do not get a plasma, but if you dont use Video games then plasma is the better picture, although the newest lcds are maybe better

[Shrygue]

I think you should get another better LCD TV. However, if you do get a plasma one, just be careful not to land up with the burn-in issue. Check here on the Wiki (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plasma_display#Screen_burn-in) to see what I mean if in case you didn't know.

[jamotto]

I'm not a big fan of sharper image, cause most of the times the picture looks worse the higher you adjust the sharpness on the TV, it kinda needs a bit of blur.


Every TV should have a sharpness setting so you can blur if it is to sharp.

About the only way your going to know if your going to like a set is if you see the TV in person and can adjust the settings yourself.

[mike_jmg]

Thanks guys, I think I'm leaning towards getting a better LCD or keeping mine, plasma is really out of the question

I'll be using it for videogames a lot, and the new Lcds are way too expensive .

Right now the best one I've heard of is a Sony bravia 32" LCD Full HD which is at the same price as the plasma I wanted to get. I think 32" would be enough.

[demee]

For the meantime, it might be better that you should do some more research by reading the expert reviews for various brands. It's one way of knowing of the difference between plasma and lcd tv. And correlating the experts rating with the price of the item, you will then be able to estimate as to which is the best LCD TV (http://www.smartratings.com/electronics/plasma_and_lcds/472) that will fit your budget. Hope this helps.

[VampDude]

LCD has a downside, if you are a fan of the old gun games.

[the_eternal_dark]

LED tv's. Beautiful....

[VampDude]

LED tv's. Beautiful....

LCD (HDTV w/o CRT) + Virtua Cop 2 = http://livingindemand.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/onion-mad.gif

LCD + PS3 = http://files.myopera.com/debplatt/smiley/anime/kawaii.gif

They are awesome, though just not for retro gaming. :(

[the_eternal_dark]

LCD (HDTV w/o CRT) + Virtua Cop 2 = http://livingindemand.files.wordpress.com/2008/05/onion-mad.gif

LCD + PS3 = http://files.myopera.com/debplatt/smiley/anime/kawaii.gif

They are awesome, though just not for retro gaming. :(

What about this (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-1i-49-en-70-16s7.html)?

[VampDude]

What about this (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-1i-49-en-70-16s7.html)?

There is that, but it fails on the means of not being compatible with the SEGA Saturn (or Dreamcast)... That's the only downside really, but for the PlayStation 2 there are games such as Time Crisis 2.

[Eviltaco64]

Ever consider a CRT HDTV? I hear they display SD content much better than LCDs and their black levels are superior as well.

I suppose the disadvantages of one would be size and the fact that they can only do up to 1080i.

[jamotto]

Ever consider a CRT HDTV?

Why would you? Plasma TV's use same basic tech as CRT's with the exception of how the phosphor is lit up.

[Eviltaco64]

Why would you?

Because you can find a high-quality CRT HDTV for a cheaper price than a shitty Wal-Mart Plasma. :P