Plasma question

[CAST]

I read Home Theater's face off on HDTVs. They were all LCDs but one, the panny 42g10. This tv seems to have won the face off. The one bad thing everyone said was the tv lost alot of its pq when the lights in the room were turned on.
Now I have been planning to buy the 50v10 in the near future. I don't always watch tv in the dark. How significant is this change in pq? Does the picture really wash out like the reviewers were saying?
Thanks.

[kpkelley]

Depends upon the intesity of the ligths. Under normal ambient lighting conditions(enough to read a book), the image will hold up well. When under direct light or bright lighting conditions, the image can be washed out.

[CAST]

I don't keep the room real bright. One lamp is set just at the edge but behind the tv.
The term washed out I understand. But how bad? Does the picture go pale to the point where it no longer is watchable?

[kpkelley]

The only time that you would have difficulty seeing an image on the screen is with a room in direct sunlight. So long as a room can be light-controlled you should have no concern. Room lighting usually is not bright enough to affect the image on the screen aside from any reflections.

[CAST]

Thanks kpkelley. I feel alot better. I still plan on buying the v10, but I was a little concerned. Thanks again.

[kpkelley]

If you have any large windows in the room, they can be an issue when the sunlight comes through them and casts light on the screen. Depending upon the size of the windows some lighter screens, or any shades that have gaps, could wash out the image.

This is dependent upon the size of the windows, the type of screen, the color of screen, and the proximity of the screens to the windows as well as the location of the television in relation to the windows and the sun. In most cases this only an issue for a few hours at most, and can be prevented by good, opaque screens.