LCD or Plasma TV (1 Viewer)

[ICUH8N]

Could someone explain the relative merits of each type?
(colour fidelity, lifespan, cost etc)

(Pete, I'm looking in your direction here)

 

[ernesto]

PLasma: 4 -5 yrs life span.
LCD: 8 - 9yrs. Brighter. lighter. cheaper on the esb. and less chances of screen burn.

above is based on Sony TVs

 

[the bongo]

also, aside from the things that ernesto mentioned, which are all correct, you have better response to compression artefacts and picture details in LCD. To see the same thing on a Plasma as an LCD you have to sit further away (reducing the relatvie perception of screen size).

Plasma contrast ratios tend to be higher, but LCDs have recently improved a lot, and continue to do so. However, the ghosting problems on Plasma tend to negate this under most circumstances.

Plasma tends, also, to get much hotter when running.

In short, LCD = better. New LCD = higher contrast than old.

Caveat - make sure to check it before you buy it, many crappy LCDs have colour pitch problems that push them towards purple.

I keep telling everyone to wait for SED, but they have not yet announced a shipping date for them. Might know in September though.

 

[pete]

Could someone explain the relative merits of each type?
(colour fidelity, lifespan, cost etc)

(Pete, I'm looking in your direction here)

all i can say is i've just bought a new LCD and it rules.

 

[Cormcolash]

See, he ain't making fuck all off of Thumped.

 

[krystal]

we got a dell LCD about 6 months ago and it's fabillis. Only fabillis. Space-saving-tastic.

 

[pete]

See, he ain't making fuck all off of Thumped.

yes, keeping me in the manner to which i am accustomed it is

 

[RED(tape)MENACE]

What about that shit in the pub where the match looks a bit funny when the picture moves quickly from left to right? Is that due to the non-widescreen picture being stretched to widescreen? eh?

 

[pete]

What about that shit in the pub where the match looks a bit funny when the picture moves quickly from left to right? Is that due to the non-widescreen picture being stretched to widescreen? eh?

that'll be the booze

or else shit refresh rate on their cheapo telly or something

 

[Theseus Mock]

yeah, high response times & possibly a shitty source.