Are Plasma's Over-rated?

[elwaylite]

I still dont get where you guys think thats Plasmas are so costly.

Top of the line 50" 1080p 800u is $2320. Have you seen what a Sony or Samsung LCD (top of the line) is costing lately in a 46"??

XBR4 46" is $2699

XBR5 46" os $2898

Using cost as a negative for Plasma is just innacurate for tv's 42" and higher.

[Ben123]

Plasma is better. But LCD is close. Both will do fine. Bring your favourite movies and test it out at the store. Your eye is the best judge.

[SS316SRV]

By definition of the technology, plasmas should give you a better picture, however there are more LCDs on the market that do better for video gaming. The improved processors in LCDs make them good movie TVs as well. I would say this, if it was a TV/sports/blu-ray only TV I would go no other way than plasma. However, LCDs are very versitile and do very well for family purposes like video gaming, bright areas (other than Samsungs 6 and 7 series).

Even better yet, go take a look and see which ones you like better.

(I have a 50" Panasonic PZ700U and love it almost more than the baby Jeebus.

[alphapyro]

I've had a sammy A650 placed alongsize a panny PZ85u, and the difference in black levels is, literally, night and day. Plasmas do okay for well lit rooms, but not nearly as good as LCD is at masking glare. LCDs in brightly lit rooms seem to exhibit darker blacks but once you turn down the lights Plasma easily overtakes LCD.

Also, when it comes to fast motion, you really can't compare to plasma. It really is that big of a difference. Now, the only reason you hear people say they don't see a difference is because they don't over analyze their picture or their eyes just don't see it. Once you know what you're looking for it's terrible trying to ignore it.

Of course, I also can sit back and enjoy both the A650 and PZ85u, but the minute you ask me to compare I would have to call it on preference because with plasma there is always just a tad bit of green tail - I compare this to the motion blur on LCD. Again, you'll only notice it if you are specifically looking for it so it's up in the air.


Personally, I would still go plasma. Even though I had to take mine back for unrelated issues - it produced a better picture than my dad's calibrated 650 in black levels alone which I think will always be an argument there.

[DezNutz]

IMO if you are getting a TV under 50" you should get a LCD, if you are getting a TV over 50" you should get a plasma, just purley based on availablity and price, both technologies have their pluses and minuses.. Now if you plan on getting a 50" you got to look at everything possible.

[DetroitSportsFan]

Originally Posted by elwaylite

I still dont get where you guys think thats Plasmas are so costly.

I agree, Plasma is generally cheaper than LCD, especially at 50" and over.