LCD and Plasma Bargains

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PostmanPot said:
Oh I think you do have the issues, you just either don't notice them (perhaps due to viewing distance, eyesight) or they just don't bother you enough.

"What you don't know won't hurt you" comes to mind. ;)

Rugby, soccer and F1 are slow sports compared to tennis and golf. How are they? :D

HD stuff is 99% of the time good on any HD (>720p) screen. Never an issue there.

What is it about "colours" you are talking about?
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Well If I "don't notice them" how bad CAN it be? My eyesight is actually 100%. The "colours" I was referring to was the different shades of black and the depth of blacks mentioned in the hundreds of previous posts re. LCD vs Plasma. And you are right...I have massive motion blur issues when watching tennis and gholf...Oh wait, that is 'cos I am falling asleep.
 
MightyQuin said:
Well If I "don't notice them" how bad CAN it be? My eyesight is actually 100%. The "colours" I was referring to was the different shades of black and the depth of blacks mentioned in the hundreds of previous posts re. LCD vs Plasma. And you are right...I have massive motion blur issues when watching tennis and gholf <snip>
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Uh, well it's a fact that plasma, as a technology, has deeper blacks than LCD. This is especially true at the entry to the market. Hell, I'm not bothered by the blacks on my Samsung LA32C550, I just know that my PS42C450 is better, and so preferred for movies etc if I'm feeling anal...

No one ever said that it would be a concern. However, put it up against plasma before buying either tech and you will be concerned.

Your examples are based on one experience.

Yeah, thought as much re the tennis (I'm hetro :p) and golf.
 
PostmanPot said:
Uh, well it's a fact that plasma, as a technology, has deeper blacks than LCD. This is especially true at the entry to the market. Hell, I'm not bothered by the blacks on my Samsung LA32C550, I just know that my PS42C450 is better, and so preferred for movies etc if I'm feeling anal...

No one ever said that it would be a concern. However, put it up against plasma before buying either tech and you will be concerned.

Your examples are based on one experience.

Yeah, thought as much re the tennis (I'm hetro :p) and golf.
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Guess I will get a LCD to test from one of my suppliers and see for myself. Possibly the only way to go. And I do value your input by the way...otherwise I wouldn'y have bothered having a chat to you about it. It is just that I got the feeling from reading your posts that buying a LCD would be a huge mistake and practically unusable for watching sport. Nothing personal....
 
MightyQuin said:
Guess I will get a LCD to test from one of my suppliers and see for myself. Possibly the only way to go. And I do value your input by the way...otherwise I wouldn'y have bothered having a chat to you about it. It is just that I got the feeling from reading your posts that buying a LCD would be a huge mistake and practically unusable for watching sport. Nothing personal....
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You do that. But you really should rather get a plasma if you're as much of a sport fanatic as you say you are.

It is a huge mistake in my books if the LCD is entry level and 50Hz. If you're a sport lover, using the TV for a lot of sport, surely you'd want the best option suited to your needs? At the entry to the market, that is plasma. At the mid range, where the LCD is >100Hz, either would do (I'd still go with plasma though).
 
When did this thread (again!) degenerate into a "LCD vs Plasma, + hertz + what settings must I use + everying else thats not a bargain" thread
 
Archer said:
When did this thread (again!) degenerate into a "LCD vs Plasma, + hertz + what settings must I use + everying else thats not a bargain" thread
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It's inevitable, as we have seen again and again.

Don't worry though, any newcomer asking for a bargain will get solid info. Don't mind the regulars going slightly OT, still all very relevant discussion, priceless compared to what your average salesman spews out.
 
MightyQuin said:
Just checking on some prices and will post some bargains soon...
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Redeemed!

;)

Did the Samsung LA32D550 32" LCD at R3,499 from Dion Wired (and possibly other Massmart stores) end on Sunday, at the same time the LA40D550 (R4,999) ended? Both excellent specials. Also seems like they're mainly SQ (Samsung) panels which is very positive.
 
PostmanPot said:
Redeemed!

;)

Did the Samsung LA32D550 32" LCD at R3,499 from Dion Wired (and possibly other Massmart stores) end on Sunday, at the same time the LA40D550 (R4,999) ended? Both excellent specials. Also seems like they're mainly SQ (Samsung) panels which is very positive.
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I just realised something...I am not allowed to "advertise" here am I. So all the specials we are currently running on Samsung LCD. LED and Plasma cannot be posted here. Any other way of doing it above board without getting flamed?
 
PostmanPot said:
Redeemed!

;)

Did the Samsung LA32D550 32" LCD at R3,499 from Dion Wired (and possibly other Massmart stores) end on Sunday, at the same time the LA40D550 (R4,999) ended? Both excellent specials. Also seems like they're mainly SQ (Samsung) panels which is very positive.
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Both only 50Hz Motion Plus though, but very cheap for full HD.
 
MightyQuin said:
I just realised something...I am not allowed to "advertise" here am I. So all the specials we are currently running on Samsung LCD. LED and Plasma cannot be posted here. Any other way of doing it above board without getting flamed?
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Yip. Link to a website in your signature (1 commercial link), or register as a Dealer (might only apply to PC forum?).
 
I bought a 46EX500 recently for R10k... if you can find one (they are end of range), I think they are a great deal. CFL backlit LCD (good uniformity), 100Hz Motion Flow. The new model 46EX520 is LED edge-lit, but does not have Motion Flow (and costs around R13k). The next model up, the 46EX720 has Motion Flow, and 3D, but costs around R20k.

I'm very happy with it for sport - even with Motion Flow turned off, it is hard to see any issues.

I would also highly recommend and HD PVR - sport on HD is amazing, it really takes it to the next level!
 
I see Game has a Samsung 42" HD ready plasma with Samsung DVD player for R4999 but the ad doesn't say which model it is...
And apologies from my side for having taken the thread off its tracks yesterday, Archer...
 
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