WHich is best? PLASMA vs. LCD vs. LED

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Roman4604 said:
High end Sony & LG models.
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Thanks, out of my league then.


This sums up the Dolby argument very nicely

f you thought all LED TVs were created equal, you're underestimating the power of confusion as a marketing tool. In their continuing efforts to compete against the picture quality advantages of plasma-based flat-panel TVs, makers of LCDs TVs have introduced numerous new technologies. The most successful in our opinion is full-array LED backlighting with local dimming. When you see the words "LED TV" in an ad, it definitely refers to an LCD TV with an LED backlight, but what type of LED backlight and how it's configured make all the difference.
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LED TVs compared: Local dimming, edge-lit, and full array
http://reviews.cnet.com/2795-6482_7-399.html
 
wily - which LCD did you have before your plasma?
Maybe it wasn't a great model?
 
Dolby said:
Yes - I looked at it myself ... and decided myself that I like it.

Almost like when I went into the store and saw my LCD side by side to the plasma next door and thought 'I like this. I prefer the picture. I will - therefore - buy this to replace my plasma at home'

There was nothing a BMW salesman could tell me that'd change my mind on what I had seen - another the TV salesman could say to convince me my eyes are deceiving.

When buying a big sound system - the first recommendation (from you too) is to listen and decide yourself. That's pretty much how it works with most products.
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I completely agree with Dolby here...
 
PostmanPot said:
Its bizarreness is shown in how many people buy plasma (after I advise them). :D
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Sorry, I'm not trying to be nasty, but I think a lot of that is down to nobody bothering to post on these topics anymore. Everyone knows what the standard response will be - buy a Samsung plasma unless you plan to sit 1m from the screen. And then it turns into a Plasma vs. LCD war, with charts and links and whatnot.

Obviously if somebody buys what you recommend, they're going to be happy with it because most people need to feel that their expensive purchase is justified.

The best piece of advise for anyone is to head down to a store with a sample video and compare it side by side for themselves. If the lights are too bright then they should find another store to test.

Anyway, as you guys were then :)
 
Mike Hoxbig said:
Sorry, I'm not trying to be nasty, but I think a lot of that is down to nobody bothering to post on these topics anymore. Everyone knows what the standard response will be - buy a Samsung plasma unless you plan to sit 1m from the screen. And then it turns into a Plasma vs. LCD war, with charts and links and whatnot.

Obviously if somebody buys what you recommend, they're going to be happy with it because most people need to feel that their expensive purchase is justified.
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You haven't been here and it's not surprising your tune hasn't changed since the last time you spoke to me saying the same thing, and always being quick to blame me. A post like yours is complete trolling, and only serves to drag down a thread to a low level.

I'd bet you haven't even read this entire thread, or others. To paint a misrepresentation of the "standard response" is unfair tactics.

The standard response is usually Samsung LCD/LED-LCD or Samsung plasma, from everyone. This correlates with everyone buying Samsung after testing, themselves. What's the problem here, is it Samsung, is it their decisions after testing? Are you the walk straight into Makro and judge TVs under shop lighting from the aisle with a salesman, kinda guy? Or do you use the internet to research facts about all technologies, products? I'd guess the latter, but do you actually realise how many people are the former?

Show us these "wars" you speak of? I understand wars are not good. This sounds very exaggerative though. Show us any misinformation you may suggest in these supposed wars.

To think people would simply walk in and buy a box saying "plasma" after my advice is laughable, and if I was them I would be offended! I can't help that people end up buying the LCDs/plasmas I recommend after they compare TVs with their own eyes. Recommendations in detail based on their individual needs which makes it much easier to compare things after being informed (using the internet to find info). Of course, you couldn't give a hat. To use the "justifying purchase" would, again, offend a lot of people who have used their own eyes to compare and decide.

The best piece of advise for anyone is to head down to a store with a sample video and compare it side by side for themselves. If the lights are too bright then they should find another store to test.

Anyway, as you guys were then :)
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Solid, standard advice. ;)
 
Yea but PP ... a while ago you thought people bought the box because it said LCD.

In your opinion it was an expensive, horrible technology with grey blacks and dull colours - and a salesman simply saying 'it's good' means that a person will buy it. That's slightly warped :/

If you disagree - what was the reason for the the superior, cheaper, establish plasma sinking away and LCD taking it over?
 
Dolby said:
Yea but PP ... a while ago you thought people bought the box because it said LCD.

In your opinion it was an expensive, horrible technology with grey blacks and dull colours - and a salesman simply saying 'it's good' means that a person will buy it. That's slightly warped :/

If you disagree - what was the reason for the the superior, cheaper, establish plasma sinking away and LCD taking it over?
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That was 2+ years ago when the difference was overwhelmingly in favour of plasma as my eyes told me. Of course LCD progressed far in its catching up to plasma, which I have learned while researching. In this day, both still suit specific needs better though. They are advised as such.

Why live in the past though? Seriously.

It's like me judging you based on your previous dislike for iPad/iProducts, and then going to threads and posting about you as if you still had the same beliefs. This is misrepresentation. I can't stand it.

I don't understand how we got to "if you disagree..."?
 
PostmanPot said:
That was 2+ years ago when the difference was overwhelmingly in favour of plasma as my eyes told me. Of course LCD progressed far in its catching up to plasma
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Actually, we showed you my 2 year old LCD probably had better blacks and contrast than your plasma :/

Regardless though - if x number of years ago LCD was so bad, my question is why did people buy it then?
 
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Dolby said:
Actually, we showed you my 2 year old LCD probably had better blacks and contrast than your plasma :/
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I don't care about your LCD or my plasma. I am talking about the two pinnacles of each technology compared. How many times have I told you this? You obviously think all LCDs are the same, and all plasmas are the same? Your 2 year old LCD is a mid range Series 6 LCD. My Series 4 plasma is entry level from the same time as yours (C range). There is no comparison between the two. Yours cost double mine. I don't get your point as usual nor do I understand your comparisons.

Not keen to type the same stuff to you that I typed to you 1 year ago, which you already know. Waste for both of us. Once you understand above correctly, I'd love to chat.

Regardless though - if x number of years ago LCD was so bad, my question is why did people buy it then?
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Pointless question. Read above and this thread, then you might understand.
 
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PostmanPot said:
That was 2+ years ago when the difference was overwhelmingly in favour of plasma
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Dolby said:
my 2 year old LCD probably had better blacks and contrast than your plasma :/
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PostmanPot said:
Your 2 year old LCD is a mid range Series 6 LCD. My Series 4 plasma is entry level from the same time as yours (C range). There is no comparison between the two.
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Interesting - so isn't quite as clean cut as you think?

PS I've only got a 'B ... so your 'C plasma is leaps and bounds ahead - isn't it?

Anyway - just thought I'd inject some other opinions and views into this subsection.

Have fun!
 
Dolby said:
Interesting - so isn't quite as clean cut as you think?

PS I've only got a 'B ... so your 'C plasma is leaps and bounds ahead - isn't it?

Anyway - just thought I'd inject some other opinions and views into this subsection.

Have fun!
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PostmanPot said:
I don't care about your LCD or my plasma. I am talking about the two pinnacles of each technology compared.
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Learn that flat panel TV type be it plasma or LCD is not the only factor in determining how all TVs entry, mid and high end compare to each other. Until then, unfortunately they remain wrong opinions. :/

HF.
 
Freshy-ZN said:
Did you miss the whole VHS vs Betamax thing in the early 80s?
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Um.

Betamax and VHS were similar .... as were all other format wars like SACD vs DVD Audio or Blu Ray vs HD-DVD. Of course marketing can persuade people where similar products are close ... BMW 3 Series and A4.

However you're talking about the horrific, terrible, dull, grey LCD (spit!) vs the ultimate viewing machine (plasma) ... marketing can't change your way of thinking. Well, the majority of people anyway *shrug*
 
Hey guys,

Anyone know how the LG PT350 (42" plasma, 720p) compares with the Samsung PS43-D450? Game have them both for the same price right now: R5k
 
remlon said:
Hey guys,

Anyone know how the LG PT350 (42" plasma, 720p) compares with the Samsung PS43-D450? Game have them both for the same price right now: R5k
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Forumites have compared both, ended up taking the Samsung. You cannot go wrong with Samsung PS43D450, most popular entry plasma out there, tons of discussion on it here.
 
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