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[kafenes]

Decided to buy a new TV but can't seem to decide which one is the better one. I am looking for a large screen, 40 or 42 inch. I have read some comparison charts and got even more confused. Please help!

[DINOS SKALIOTIS]

Decided to buy a new TV but can't seem to decide which one is the better one. I am looking for a large screen, 40 or 42 inch. I have read some comparison charts and got even more confused. Please help!

basically it goes something like this-if you want the ultimate clear picture go for a plasma, they are cheaper as well, but if you want the last word in reliability get a good quality lcd, it will last longer than the cy problem! whichever you choose go for quality though, if you have 2.5k to spend it`s the pioneer, if you want to spend around 1k i would go for the panasonic viera

[raymanuva]

go for plasma

[pantheman]

go for plasma

Why?

LCD is a later technology and my understanding is it is superceeding Plasma, unless you can explain why?

[raymanuva]

dude, i have a TV in the bathroom...i watch Euronews while i brush my teeth... i have projector in my bedroom, i have LCD tv in the living room, kitchen and kids room... i've tried all kinds, telling you again, go for plasma, its cheaper and have better picture quality in terms of colors and contrast. With current technological progress we will be swapping for new stuff every 5 years... so there is no point of discussing whats more reliable etc etc...

[Sega]

Hello Pantheman, I should be called Geekman with all this stuff I am answering.

Alright here goes!!!

LCD is good for games consoles, using a plasma screen on a games console is a bad idea. Pixels seem to jump around even when the game is paused. LCD for TV is also bad, the television looks pixelated and some channels look terrible. The benefits of having Plasma as oppose to LCD apart from the facts shown above is that you can obtain a larger display size.

My personal choice however would be neither. ::-): I would use projection, you need to look into that, in the UK we have a projection and it is brilliant for TV and for gaming, a true hybrid. The downside is that it can get warm (well boiling) and the bulbs can be expensive to replace. The bulbs don't last that long either.

Considering we are in Cyprus, the mother of all technology, I would not go for projection just yet. Get a normal plasma TV. The best make for Plasma TV's are known to be Pioneer. Plasma TVs also have a terrible sound system so consider purchasing some sort of surround sound.

Hope this helps.

[BigDutch]

i have a number of flat panels for a few years, 17" wide LCD, a 17" LG LCD, 2xNEC 19" LCD's and a 50" Fujitsu plasma ... At launch the LCD's were bottom of the range, whilst the Fujitsu, was their flagship.

If i was buying again, i`d make a budget to stick to, then after collating down to those with the connections that i require i would get the best contrast and brightest, with the bigger the better being the deciding factor.

As someone else suggested, technology moves so fast that what is cutting edge today will be "junk" in 5+ years. So either spend 5000 now and hope it lasts or spend 1000 every couple of years and hand down the previous to your siblings/parents/kids ! With 1000 every couple of years you should always have a good quality screen with a warranty ! rather than 5000 and then warranty goes and you need to spend more again anyway !

[kafenes]

Thanks people, your comments helped me decide. I will go for plasma. I have read that LCD has twice as much life but by that time all these will be obsolete anyway. Thanks.

[denizaksulu]

Decided to buy a new TV but can't seem to decide which one is the better one. I am looking for a large screen, 40 or 42 inch. I have read some comparison charts and got even more confused. Please help!

I have done a lot of homework before I purchased my LCD Sony Bravia 40".

I chose it because it uses much less power and much lighter in weight.
If money is no object, Plasma will give you the sharper images. I am very happy with my football viewing (Arsenal supporter). Because I also have HD Sky, it is near perfect.

Money no object = Plasma

Good luck Kafenes

[denizaksulu]

dude, i have a TV in the bathroom...i watch Euronews while i brush my teeth... i have projector in my bedroom, i have LCD tv in the living room, kitchen and kids room... i've tried all kinds, telling you again, go for plasma, its cheaper and have better picture quality in terms of colors and contrast. With current technological progress we will be swapping for new stuff every 5 years... so there is no point of discussing whats more reliable etc etc...

In London Plasmas are more expensive. Where did you get yours from?