Turn on time for plasmas?

[alphapyro]

Of all the forum stuff I've read regarding plasmas I've not seen a thing about how long it takes for them to "warm up" ?

Are they instant on? I would think so, but didn't know because I had some old TVs that took awhile to come into focus so-to-speak.


Thanks in advance for not flaming me for stupid questions.

[Wingman1977]

I wouldn't worry about plasma because they are going the way of the dinosaur. Only a couple of compaines still make plasma. Pioneer is no longer making plasma and they were the best at them. To answer your question, plasma turn on time is pretty much the same as LCD.

[MrRoy]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

I wouldn't worry about plasma because they are going the way of the dinosaur. Only a couple of compaines still make plasma. Pioneer is no longer making plasma and they were the best at them. To answer your question, plasma turn on time is pretty much the same as LCD.

That isn't true. Pioneer is outsourcing it's plamsa displays to Panasonic and they are going to start making their own LCD line of Kuro displays.

Link:http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/07/p...-kuro-lcds-co/

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

I wouldn't worry about plasma because they are going the way of the dinosaur. Only a couple of compaines still make plasma. Pioneer is no longer making plasma and they were the best at them. To answer your question, plasma turn on time is pretty much the same as LCD.

Can you search for stuff before you go around posting false information.

Plasma is the #1 technology for picture quality and the pricing is now better than LCD for 50" 1080p sets.

Pioneer isn't going anywhere, neither is Samsung or Panasonic.

Plasma unit sales were up in 5% Q4/07, setting an all time quarterly high.

[rragland]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Can you search for stuff before you go around posting false information.

Plasma is the #1 technology for picture quality and the pricing is now better than LCD for 50" 1080p sets.

Pioneer isn't going anywhere, neither is Samsung or Panasonic.

Plasma unit sales were up in 5% Q4/07, setting an all time quarterly high.

Thank you! You prevented me from going "ape#%&@" on this guy.

[Sonny]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

I wouldn't worry about plasma because they are going the way of the dinosaur. Only a couple of compaines still make plasma. Pioneer is no longer making plasma and they were the best at them. To answer your question, plasma turn on time is pretty much the same as LCD.

ROTFLMAO!!!!! This guys great...just don't listen too um.

[theprophecy247]

Originally Posted by Sonny

ROTFLMAO!!!!! This guys great...just don't listen too um.

+1 lol

[Leopold BUTTERS]

i just bought a samsung plasma...it's amazing.

[jorg]

yee pineer new kuro coming out in fall i belive have 5x black levels and all 108op
and for 4 grand for a 50" ill do it
http://www.engadgethd.com/2008/05/07...-black-levels/

[IMind]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

I wouldn't worry about plasma because they are going the way of the dinosaur. Only a couple of compaines still make plasma. Pioneer is no longer making plasma and they were the best at them. To answer your question, plasma turn on time is pretty much the same as LCD.

Pioneer is outsourcing the manufacturing of the glass panels. That's it. I don't know why this kind of thing makes everyone say that Pioneer is getting out of the plasma TV game. They're not as efficient at manufacturing the panels so they're outsourcing. It's smart business. The idea is to make more money.

[scabz138]

my panny takes about 5sec to go from black to perfect. its a shame plasma's are going out, but i guess with lcds getting to better black lv's its a good thing. my tv eats 4x as much power as an lcd.

[alphapyro]

I wouldn't worry about plasma because they are going the way of the dinosaur. Only a couple of compaines still make plasma. Pioneer is no longer making plasma and they were the best at them.

Yeah I don't really care about them going the way of the dinosaur, I'm getting one anyways. You could have left your opinion out regarding that, plenty of that stink in the other threads re: death to plasma.


Thanks for your responses though!

[rubberghost]

Originally Posted by alphapyro

Of all the forum stuff I've read regarding plasmas I've not seen a thing about how long it takes for them to "warm up" ?

Are they instant on? I would think so, but didn't know because I had some old TVs that took awhile to come into focus so-to-speak.


Thanks in advance for not flaming me for stupid questions.

my hitachi takes about 5 sec.

[Wingman1977]

Whatever. Sorry for hijacking your thread op.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Whatever. Sorry for hijacking your thread op.

It's not "whatever" - it's you're wrong, plain and simple.
It's not a debatable opinion, it's just flat out wrong.
Learn from it instead of acting crass.

[Wingman1977]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

It's not "whatever" - it's you're wrong, plain and simple.
It's not a debatable opinion, it's just flat out wrong.
Learn from it instead of acting crass.

So f'ing what? just let it be.

[dobyblue]

Originally Posted by Wingman1977

Big f'ing deal. You want a cookie?

Nope, I just want you to not act crass when you've been given important information. I don't want you to be here spreading false information about plasma technology to people looking for valid information. Yes, that's a big deal.

Show a little couth. Your cookie comment is pretty immature.

[TIki_Guy]

I've become so accustomed to "INSTANT" that the 5 or 10 seconds it takes for my 2007 42" Plasma to turn on is slightly frustrating. It’s not a big deal but there is always that second between the time I press the button on the remote and the time you see a picture on screen that I think, “did I turn it on? Do I need to press the button again and risk turning it off? Oh there it is! Pretty!”

I bought into the anti-Plasma hype some time ago. I wasn’t until talking with the Panasonic Reps at the Disney Blu-Ray event that I gave them a 2nd look. No I didn’t just believe what they said, but they caused me to look into it more.

At the moment I like Plasma better than LCD, however I do believe that one day OLED will replace both. However that isn’t for a long long time. With 11” OLED displays costing nearly $3,000! They will come down in the future.

[rragland]

Originally Posted by alphapyro

Of all the forum stuff I've read regarding plasmas I've not seen a thing about how long it takes for them to "warm up" ?

Are they instant on? I would think so, but didn't know because I had some old TVs that took awhile to come into focus so-to-speak.


Thanks in advance for not flaming me for stupid questions.

OK, now, back to the topic, "Warm-up" went out with the advent of "solid-state".