Yes, LCD really *is* better than plasma!

[adsl3g]

How many people still use incandescent lighting instead of the energy savers? How many people here leave their pc's running all the time?

I can live with the 340w my plasma draws while its on.

..but do you switch it off when that RED Alert comes on SABC 2??

 

[xrapidx]

..but do you switch it off when that RED Alert comes on SABC 2??

That'd imply he watches SABC 2

 

[eye_suc]

I only want a cheap 32" inch until 1080p becomes standard... so I was thinking of the Samsing 32" Bordeaux for 9k... just waiting for my damn salary to arrive in my account.

oooooh! that thing is SEXY!!!! where would you buy that tv though? who stocks it locally?

 

[xrapidx]

oooooh! that thing is SEXY!!!! where would you buy that tv though? who stocks it locally?

Game (R9999) & Dion (R8999) have an identical looking Samsung model, one model down I think. Makro have the full L32R81...which is R9999.99.

Game also have the 42" for R18999.99

 

[bwana]

..but do you switch it off when that RED Alert comes on SABC 2??

sab . . . wha?

 

[eye_suc]

Game (R9999) & Dion (R8999) have an identical looking Samsung model, one model down I think. Makro have the full L32R81...which is R9999.99.

Game also have the 42" for R18999.99

woah... then id rather go for the sinotech 42"... doesnt look as shiny, but the image quality is great

 

[xrapidx]

woah... then id rather go for the sinotech 42"... doesnt look as shiny, but the image quality is great

Its *** ugly though... if you're talking about the 42" plasma at Game, etc. It's res is only 852 x ***, a lot less than the LCDs.

 

[eye_suc]

Its *** ugly though... if you're talking about the 42" plasma at Game, etc. It's res is only 852 x ***, a lot less than the LCDs.

nahh, not the plasma sinotech the 42" lcd sinotechs... i had the 32 and 42 inch lcd's demoed to me. i'm quite impressed! at the price, cant really go wrong if you have a 4/5 year warranty.

 

[xrapidx]

where'd you see 'em? As far as i remember, the contract ratio on the sinotec LCD's isn't very good...

I know my parents bought the sinotec 42" plasma from game.

 

[mancombseepgood]

..but do you switch it off when that RED Alert comes on SABC 2??

They categorically state that you should turn everything but the 900Kw Plasma TV off!

 

[bboy]

my 50" plasma is 450w

 

[XCalibre]

More = Less

 

[xrapidx]

nahh, not the plasma sinotech the 42" lcd sinotechs... i had the 32 and 42 inch lcd's demoed to me. i'm quite impressed! at the price, cant really go wrong if you have a 4/5 year warranty.

Yup, I just checked the contrast ratio on the Sinotec LCDs are terrible compared to the Samsung one
Sinotec 32" LCD: 1200:1
Samsung 32" LCD: 8000:1

 

[Maelly]

My bank account decided for me...neither of the two...

Lol, some reality checke right there.

Anyway, I would also prefer the LCD TV.

 

[bwana]

Yup, I just checked the contrast ratio on the Sinotec LCDs are terrible compared to the Samsung one

After reading this http://www.practical-home-theater-guide.com/contrast-ratio.html it sounds as bad as the megapixel myth

 

[BiteMe]

Yup, I just checked the contrast ratio on the Sinotec LCDs are terrible compared to the Samsung one
Sinotec 32" LCD: 1200:1
Samsung 32" LCD: 8000:1

careful there with those numbers...you get contrast ratio, and you get dynamic contrast ratio.
apples and pears.

 

[xrapidx]

So would you guys go for the Sinotec over the Samsung?

 

[XCalibre]

Samsung

 

[bwana]

So would you guys go for the Sinotec over the Samsung?

Neither without having seen them both, preferably side by side.

 

[acidrain]

....on average four times more than the old cathode ray televisions or monitors and almost double a similar size LCD screen.

It might say similar size but where does it state of similar quality.... maybe thats why the plasma's draw more power?