50" 720p Plasma or 47" 1080p LCD???

[pashots]

Guys, need your help on this as I really can't decide for myself, and I know this has been asked a lot... as the title says go bigger with lower resoultion or a bit smaller for full HD? Moving into a new apartment, viewing room is 19x12, the shorter side is where the tv will be. I have two options, Panny 720p 50" plasma or Philips 47" FullHD LCD with the same price. As far as my research, it's all leaning towards the plasma. Any thoughts or comments on this,

Thank you in advance.

[Batman1980]

Go with the Plasma, it's a bit bigger and Panasonic is a better brand than Phillips.

[wesnah]

I've owned a 46"Plasma,50" Lcd and now a 60" Dlp. And if I had to choose between the 2 your looking at, Go Plasma. You have more the enough viewing room for the bigger size. And You'll be happier you did. My 60" DLP is in an apartment. I'm sitting back at 9 feet.

[EvilE981]

Id personaly take the smaller size or worse resolution to stick with the plasma. I cant stand LCD tvs for some reason.

I also trust panasonic more vs phillips

[ScuseMe]

If I had to choose, it'd be plasma all the way. My 720p Pioneer is just awesome in PQ, much better than my brother-in-law's bigger LCD. Blacks are black. Also, side viewing is great too with plasma; his LCD looks very washed out if you're somewhat away from center. But with your setup, that may not be important to you.

My 2 cents.

Michael

[popcornninja]

You'll definitely get better blacks with the Plasma. My father just purchased a Panasonic 50" 720p TV around Christmas and it provides a very good picture, so my vote is for the Plasma.

[DeadDog]

Just another vote for plasma.

I have a 720p as well and I can assure you the PQ will be outstanding. The benefits a plasma offers over LCD more than outweigh the resolution difference.

[Beta Man]

There is more to an image than simply lines of resolution........

get the 50"

[Dwight Schrute]

Would go for the 1080p myself and it looks like I'm definitely in the minority! I just wouldn't want to buy a set which doesn't have Full HD

[Chaco]

dude, i have 2 720p HDTVs and i regret not forking over the little extra and getting the 1080p...

just go for the 47" and enjoy the higher resolution PQ.... 3" on that room will be negligible.

[clownface]

I would take the Plasma if it's a dark room, if this room has a lot of light grab the LCD, plasma looks washed out in bright light. Plasma is a better picture and I'm shopping right now but the main reason I'm leaning toward plasma is because it's for my basement.

[Tonedeaf]

I would go for 1080p personally. But, not the 1080p set that OP is mentioning. I do not trust or like Philips as a brand.

[McGarnigal]

Yea stay away form Philips if you can help it and i love my 720p Panny plasma

[Morrissey]

Originally Posted by Tonedeaf

I would go for 1080p personally. But, not the 1080p set that OP is mentioning. I do not trust or like Philips as a brand.

Originally Posted by McGarnigal

Yea stay away form Philips if you can help it and i love my 720p Panny plasma

Hey...easy on the Philips bashing.
My Philips Plasma has a great picture and has lasted a long time. Cost me a fortune 4 years ago.

My vote would be for the Panny nonetheless.

[ShockWave]

Unless you are 5-7 feet away for a 50 inch you wont notice 1080P. People get caught up in numbers instead of figuring out what is the application for a set. Between the two I would get the plasma over the LCD. It will have better colors, motion and blacks. 720P is still a good looking resolution. If you are further then 7 feet away you wouldn't be able to tell 1080 from 720.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by ShockWave

Unless you are 5-7 feet away for a 50 inch you wont notice 1080P. People get caught up in numbers instead of figuring out what is the application for a set. Between the two I would get the plasma over the LCD. It will have better colors, motion and blacks. 720P is still a good looking resolution. If you are further then 7 feet away you wouldn't be able to tell 1080 from 720.

I concur completely.

[ScuseMe]

Originally Posted by shockwave

unless you are 5-7 feet away for a 50 inch you wont notice 1080p. People get caught up in numbers instead of figuring out what is the application for a set. Between the two i would get the plasma over the lcd. It will have better colors, motion and blacks. 720p is still a good looking resolution. If you are further then 7 feet away you wouldn't be able to tell 1080 from 720.

+1

[roar]

What source are you throwing at it? Blu-Ray? Then consider the 1080p, because you potentially see a difference if you have an eye for that sort of thing... if is standard dvd and hd sat or cable... get the 720p and you're laughing.

[ewsjr]

Another reason I went with a plasma (65" panasonic) was because of the angle of view. It's great to be able to sit or lie down anywhere and see a perfect picture. Perfect when all 18 of my nieces and nephews and family members are over for a movie night. not a bad seat in my HT.

[kdo]

I'd personally go with the 1080p LCD...