LCD and Plasma Bargains

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Rocket-Boy said:
Careful, you are going to have all the plasma fanboi's crying and telling you how even that is more awesome than an LCD at 1920.
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More like rejoicing in the fact that HD and FHD are 99% indiscernible from viewing distance. You obviously sit within 1.5m from your screen. :)

Why LCD at 1920x1080 and not plasma at 1920x1080? 50" FHD plasma for R10k that creams any LCD at the same price might I add. ;)
 
Just got my hands on a Digital Experience booklet and they have the 50C430 for R7 795
 
PostmanPot said:
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If i am reading this right.
If i am 10 feet away (3m), on a 32", there is no benefit from 480p and 720p and greater,
on a 40" to 50" screen - no benefit between 720p and 1080p and greater.
Interesting. (need to then buy a 55").

Then if i am 5 feet away, there is a benefit between 720p and 1080p on 40".

So it all depends on how far u are sitting...
I usually sit 10 feet away when watching TV, 5 feet when playing games, both in lounge, and 5 feet away in bedroom.
 
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yo, I see Hifi corp has the sammy ps50c430 for R7999, while game is quoting R8500. If I go to game, will they match it, or will they match AND take 10% of the difference off? And do I need a written quote, or can I just take a flyer along?
 
TopFloorBottomBuzzer said:
yo, I see Hifi corp has the sammy ps50c430 for R7999, while game is quoting R8500. If I go to game, will they match it, or will they match AND take 10% of the difference off? And do I need a written quote, or can I just take a flyer along?
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You get 10% of the difference in price as discount - so about R50.

Yes, a flyer will do.

Gogogogo!

Perhaps phone and reserve first.
 
Grimspoon said:
Just got my hands on a Digital Experience booklet and they have the 50C430 for R7 795
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They have some good prices and the service used to be fantastic.

Sadly though, it seems to have gone down and I won't buying from them again.
 
This Samsung 50" is HUUUUUGE :D :D :D I got it for R7999 at Game after price match of HiFi Corp's special.

Congratulations PostmanPot, you've got another forumite on the plasma team :)

Is it normal to have some IR during the burn-in period?
 
TopFloorBottomBuzzer said:
This Samsung 50" is HUUUUUGE :D :D :D I got it for R7999 at Game after price match of HiFi Corp's special.

Congratulations PostmanPot, you've got another forumite on the plasma team :)

Is it normal to have some IR during the burn-in period?
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Yes, it's the period most susceptible to IR. Although Samsung claims break-in is not required with their new plasmas, so there are two schools of thought.

Still, keep your contrast and brightness/light levels at 50% during the first 200 hours, in case. Most of us still break-in. Light and contrast levels play a big role in IR. My room doesn't have much direct sunlight, so I'm able to keep those settings low. Never had one bit of IR on my screen. :)

Enjoy!
 
marine1 said:
How are the power requirements on the newer plasmas?
I remember the older ones used to drain electricity.
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You could say almost all electrical appliances drain electricity :D


But afaik it's much better than it used to be although LED/LCD tv's still use less.
 
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