i have no idea as to which technology is better. any recommendation will be appreciated, thanks.
What a great LBYM thread!
The funny thing is that our 42" TV now looks kinda small! I guess we got used to it and it doesn't feel like a large screen anymore! I wonder how we lived with a 20" TV for so many years! Aaaaahhhh, we're getting spoiled...
The one area where LCDs excel is in overall brightness. This can be importantant if you typically watch TV during the daytime in a brightly lit room. However, in my opinion, for the typical home viewing environment, plasma displays are plenty bright and generally a better choice.
I'll bet you can get a good deal on a 19" CRT these days.
I still don't get it, pay 2 or 3K for a TV?? Huh??
Why? You are told HDTV is the next best thing since white bread. But quite frankly, a 19 inch color TV works just fine. Do you really need to see the zits on a talking heads face??
Again the sheeple are told what to buy and are hoodwinked into thinking they just gotta have it.
Sounds like you are ready for Venezuela Newguy!
Did you see 60 mins sunday about the poor kids in venezuela playing classical music? It really was interesting. Hey I like it here in the states, fun to watch the show. Stuff like 3.40.9 gasoline and 23 cars lined up at a bojangles drive through waiting for a biscuit and coffee! Pretty stupid if ya ask me.
I still don't get it, pay 2 or 3K for a TV?? Huh??
Why? You are told HDTV is the next best thing since white bread. But quite frankly, a 19 inch color TV works just fine. Do you really need to see the zits on a talking heads face??
Again the sheeple are told what to buy and are hoodwinked into thinking they just gotta have it.
LCD has some other advantages over plasma.
It does not have the burn-in problem that plasma does. So if you watch a lot of a channel with a constant image, like cnbc or something, it can permanently put that image on your screen. LCD is immune to this.
Also, plasmas naturally get dimmer over time. This takes several years of consistent usage, though. So as your plasma gets dimmer, an LCD set would have had the same consistent brightness.
Plasmas also cannot be moved as easily, as they are very sensitive to being turned upside down. LCDs have no such restriction. This was a huge boon for me a month ago when I had to move my 46inch LCD.
The viewing angle on LCD is not as good, but for me, this wasn't an issue. The difference is very little and unless you are sitting more than 45 degrees off center, you won't see it. This is probably a bigger concern for those of you with huge living rooms
All that being said, you really can't go wrong with either type. They are both fabulous. So try one out in a store and see what you you feel gives the best picture quality.
I still don't get it, pay 2 or 3K for a TV?? Huh??
Both display types have their merits, and anyone considering either should take time to do some basic research before making a decision. One is not likely to get good advice from the usual salesperson at a big-box store.