Geek poll ... LCD vs Plasma ?

I've got a Westinghouse LCD.  I'd never recommend that brand to anyone as after the warranty ran out, it developed these dark bands on either side of the screen past where the picture shows when it's not a widescreen format, effectively reducing it from a decent widescreen to a really disappointing regular ratio high def TV, boo!

In Venezuela the people prefer LCD

^^ that all makes a lot of sense, Teo ... however, I think that plasmas will definitely become obsolete once the next generation of LCDs with dynamic backlights become available. And even now, I really enjoy watching DVDs on my "crappy" 32" LCD ... sure, a plasma would be brighter and the black would be darker, but seeing how well it works as a computer monitor and that it only cost me 900 EUR ...

Vompatti wrote: Nothing can beat the good old tube.

Well, there's my vote for the 2008 PA Forums Double Entendre of the Year.

^ I'm with you buddy! Though I do have a LCD also, though that's my father's computer, I just use it for Battlefield 1942 or games with more requirement. "My" computer has like 500MB left!!

I have a 46" Bravia (LCD) and I'm quite happy with it.  It's really great as far as glare is concerned, which was a must because there's a big window opposite it in my living room.

^^ Good answer Mr progfreak it concurs with many experts opinions but then theres the other experts who think plasma is the better option as well , Basically if a TV costs $5 - $10 more a month to run but looks better I`m happy with that  its about quality for me I like the blacks on the red and black star trek uniforms to look striking. 


Edited by Yorkie X - December 02 2008 at 08:29

I went to the store and I looked and many televisions and I have to admit I actually think plasma picture looks far more organic , better from side viewing and the contrast blows LCD out the water ! and the black is jet black as its meant to be .. so I purchased a plasma though I went in the store in the first place to get an LCD but changed my mind after viewing it seems there's a bit of confusion out there at the moment and many people are going for LCD not realizing its intention was really meant for static images (which is why it is subject to blurring moving images unlike plasma) sure plasma has its draw backs its slightly more expensive to run as it runs hotter and its life span isnt as great  though I did read a Panasonic plasma recently clocked up 100,000  hours and is still going strong despite brightness dimming 50% but thats ok because if you only have the brightness set at 50% you got another 100,000 hours left in it    and theres another old problem image burning where it can if left paused leave the image burned to the screen but this isnt such an issue anymore thanks to modern technology in design...Remember the old video battle VHS vs Beta those in the industry knew all along Beta was better but the marketting behind VHS was just to clever and Beta suffered a cruel blow (although TV stations still used Beta even though consumers didnt catch on) well the same thing is going down with LCD its the weaker of the two but seems backed and marketed better by the corporate world  anyway may the best TV win this geek poll  , stay tuned for my next geek poll  ! 


Edited by Yorkie X - December 02 2008 at 08:21