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Question of the Day: How impressed have you been with the 2026 Amazon Prime Day deals?
General Plasma & LCD discussions
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Yuu
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D3x you the man 
thank you. Will let my dad know.
Just sorry to hear about the model change but its with everything. our pc's etc. It never ends
You think i should still go with the tv or wait a little? we all know the waiting game does not have an end lol
I doubt we will be disappointed as we hear of many good remarks
thank you. Will let my dad know.Just sorry to hear about the model change but its with everything. our pc's etc. It never ends
You think i should still go with the tv or wait a little? we all know the waiting game does not have an end lol
I doubt we will be disappointed as we hear of many good remarks
D3x!
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D3x you the man
Just sorry to hear about the model change but its with everything. our pc's etc. It never ends
You think i should still go with the tv or wait a little? we all know the waiting game does not have an end lol
I doubt we will be disappointed as we hear of many good remarks
no worries and it is all thanks to Ono, he let me onto it
I am sure you will not be disappointed, I am very happy with mine
Ono'rach
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don't dude, still amped that I got it cheaper than anywhere else
and besides how could you have known, don't stress man, I couldn't have waited so long without a tv anyway
but now I wan't a boxee to connect to it
Haha ok cool, glad you are enjoying it still
PostmanPot
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D3x you the man
Just sorry to hear about the model change but its with everything. our pc's etc. It never ends
You think i should still go with the tv or wait a little? we all know the waiting game does not have an end lol
I doubt we will be disappointed as we hear of many good remarks
Go with it.
Yuu
Executive Member
Ditto, going for it
thanks once again guys.
Times like these you want to have a mybb meet in Durbs just to shake hands with you fellas...
thanks once again guys.
Times like these you want to have a mybb meet in Durbs just to shake hands with you fellas
...D3x!
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Haha ok cool, glad you are enjoying it still
you seen the boxee? I have been playing with the software and it is kick arse
there is another thread about it, don't want to derail this one too much.
Ono'rach
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you seen the boxee? I have been playing with the software and it is kick arse
there is another thread about it, don't want to derail this one too much.
I hadn't heard of it until now, just googled it and it really does look kick-arse!
Go for it!
pulling wire
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I cant find the above specials on the makro website.
I did however find this
http://www.makro.co.za/p/33702/samsung-40----102cm--full-hd-lcd-tv/
Going off to the samsung website to sus out which is the better.
Seems the LA40C530 is the series 5 and newer than the PS42C430. Its a smaller tv.
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PostmanPot
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Series 4 plasma > Series 5 LCD.
Ah, thanks for pointing out the most obvious of differances,
Well I would say Samsung because it has the name, but I have the LCD and it is average to be honest. SD quality so so. The Sinotech might not be a bad buy.
PostmanPot
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Depends what the TV's being used for?
Gaming (PS3 & XBOX), Movies and such from a HTPC, TV - not sure yet if im getting SD or HD DSTV only moving in in a month.
im gonna goto stax at lunch today and go check out picture quality.
im gonna goto stax at lunch today and go check out picture quality.
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PostmanPot
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At your budget, plasma will suit your needs better than LCD/LED edge-lit LCD. Entry plasma > entry LCD.
Plasma = better for SD, lower input lag and faster response time (better for gaming/sport), deeper blacks, etc..
You are being pedanticYou sure sure? I dont trust Plasma tbh. HD ready (forgot ps3 has bluray), the glass cover, burn in on the screen or am i just being pedantic ?
PostmanPot
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You sure sure? I dont trust Plasma tbh. HD ready (forgot ps3 has bluray
Lol...
Yes I am very, very sure.
Plasma has much faster response times. Much!
HD Ready isn't an issue. If you sit more than 1.5 - 2m away from a ±40" TV, you won't get the full effect of FHD. Sure, if you are connecting to a PC to work on, you will notice the increased real estate. 95% of content is HD Ready or less, especially PS3/Xbox, HD movies, etc.. HD DSTV is 720p.
Entry plasma's tend to use perspex (I think) instead of glass. And they have anti reflection coating. LCD's are also glossy these days.
Burn-in is not an issue any more, unless you are playing content with static images for hours and hours on end, day after day.
Numbers speak volumes. About 30+ forumites have bought plasma over LCD in the past 6 months. I would say at least 15 - 20 of them were originally set out to buy LCD, because they had the exact same (incorrect) idea of plasma as what you have.
Go to the store and see for yourself. Get them to play SD on all sets. Then we talk.
Remember to stand at viewing distance, because LCD's appear more crisp up close - all levels out when you are further back. You cannot judge a TV in a store standing 1m away from it.
D3x!
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