TOUCH OF COLOR SamSung Plasma or LCD ?? - Blu-ray Forum

TooBlu · 07-26-2008, 05:41 AM

Might be able do do an uprade with my Extended Service plan...trying to get the best new Samsung model. Does anyone Own the LCD or PLASMA-not sure if the PLASMA series is out yet) and GAME alot on it, my friend tells me that the newer Plamsa's have 0 "Burn In' on them. some other TECH GUY told me different. Kinda of confused about it all. Does that SAMSUNG do 24p?!? I heard that it isnt on those newer sets yet. I Own a SAMSUNG 1080p DLP 50 i got in 06....I want the 120hz and the sleeker model and newer Auto motion mode, i have seen the Tv at BB but want to know from someone that has it that ROCKS the ps3 Blu Rays and game alot!!
Can anyone help me out?
Thanks everyone! Very new here but i have been coming here for a long time now

theprophecy247 · 07-26-2008, 06:47 AM

If your looking for a plasma dont get a samsung, youd be better of with a panasonic. For an LCD samsung would be a proper fit. What size are you looking for? LCDS generally are better for gaming as well, or so people say, i dont really see a big difference gaming wise. Samsung does make 120hz LCDs, but you need to decide on size

arush5268d · 07-26-2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by theprophecy247

If your looking for a plasma dont get a samsung, youd be better of with a panasonic. For an LCD samsung would be a proper fit. What size are you looking for? LCDS generally are better for gaming as well, or so people say, i dont really see a big difference gaming wise. Samsung does make 120hz LCDs, but you need to decide on size

+1

Also...I noticed that we have the same Viera TV. One hell of a TV IMHO

ak808 · 07-26-2008, 07:14 PM

The 650 LCD is great for gameing. I have the 46in and use my mainly for gaming and blurays. I does do 24p and there is a easy way to get more of the 120Hz effect if your not satisified with the factory settings.

ak808 · 07-26-2008, 07:17 PM

But I would just wait till the new 9 series comes out. LED backlighting plus 120hz sounds bad ass.

gem_n_webz · 07-26-2008, 07:59 PM

we have the 52" 650 and we love it. a friend brought over his xbox 360 and played guitar hero and it looked amazing. i got mine thru amazon, $2300, took a week to get here but it was worth the wait saving the money from buying it in a store.

AKBlu · 07-26-2008, 09:34 PM

My good friend bought the plazma version first and had burn in that would not go away even after running a bright screen saver over night. So he took it back because the sales people keep saying 0 burn in in today Plazma NOT TRUE, so he got it replaced with the LCD and it's awesome!!

HOME THEATRE ADDICT! · 07-26-2008, 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AKBlu

My good friend bought the plazma version first and had burn in that would not go away even after running a bright screen saver over night. So he took it back because the sales people keep saying 0 burn in in today Plazma NOT TRUE, so he got it replaced with the LCD and it's awesome!!

What did he do to get burn in and for how long?

xAyoFoolx · 07-26-2008, 11:25 PM

Yeah i want to hear your friends story.

TooBlu · 07-26-2008, 11:26 PM

Me too

My_Two_Cents · 07-26-2008, 11:31 PM

Ditto.

HOME THEATRE ADDICT! · 07-27-2008, 12:07 AM

I guess we will never know!

xAyoFoolx · 07-27-2008, 01:20 AM

HOME THEATRE ADDICT! · 07-27-2008, 01:31 AM

Leopold BUTTERS · 07-27-2008, 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by HOME THEATRE ADDICT!

What did he do to get burn in and for how long?

I have a samsung plasma. I love it for my movies, looks awesome. But for games i notice it gets image retention really easy. Mine is the 550 series. I only play COD4 with no HUD on. I did play MGS4 for a while on it but the OLD SNAKE stayed in the top left corner for a while. Just left the scrolling on one night and looks as good as new. I don't think that bright screen thing actually works. I know this ins't that guys story but he migth have been confused by IR thinking it was Burn in.

Kryptron · 07-28-2008, 12:00 AM

I don't want to stir sh*t but a friend of mine who owns a Panasonic plasma TH42PZ80U had image retention after playing warhawk for 2 hours. He also has phospher lag which is realy noticeable during Call of duty 4. I like plasma's for movies but despite all the praise i hear from alot of people i still think LCD is the way to go if you game. Just my opinion.

theprophecy247 · 07-28-2008, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by arush5268d

+1

Also...I noticed that we have the same Viera TV. One hell of a TV IMHO

def is, gotta love them pannys

kuliddar · 07-28-2008, 12:20 AM

It's an ongoing debate and really goes into your personal taste. I personally think that LCD's greater than 37inch don't have the image quality that a plasma does. They are getting there but aren't there yet.

I have a Panasonic Plasma 75u series (the 2007 line) and play enough hours of gaming on it to confirm there is 0 burn-in. Image retention yes, that will fade away 30 seconds later after putting something like Discovery HD on the screen.

I truly believe that if one gets image burn on a panasonic these days its for 3 reasons only.
1. You got a defective panel (hey it happens...)
2. You are playing and viewing things on "torch mode" vivid
3. To complement #2, you actually played more than 3-4 hours with a game with a static UI (more like 10 hours).

Put it this way:
If a plasma would suffer burn in after 3-4 hours of still image, you could kiss viewing films such as Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, LOTR: Extended Ed. goodbye as they are 2.35:1.

dobyblue · 07-28-2008, 01:15 AM

Yup, these horror stories about burn-in on plasma are either from viral marketers, people who have no idea how to use a TV or from people who are so concerned with their LCD purchase that they need to make stuff up.

If you get image retention and phosphor lag on a new Panasonic plasma, either something's wrong with the panel or you took it out of the box and left a menu screen on it for several hours of the plasma's initial life.

Germtop · 07-28-2008, 01:37 AM

I got the 46in 650 about a couple of months ago. I've been drooling over it ever since I saw it at BB. The other choice was of course the Sony Bravia but this one looked better and was cheaper.

I was afraid that it would look different at my house. No such thing. It looks unbelievable.

I have the PS3 connected to it and everyone, I mean everyone, that sees it is stunned by the contrast, saturation and sharpness of the image. Then after a while of watching it they notice the softness of the movements. That's when I explain 120Hz to them.

My advice: go buy it right now. I did exhaustive research and found no one saying anything short of unbelievable.

07-26-2008, 05:41 AM	#1
TooBlu Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Tampa Blu-ray collection:261	TOUCH OF COLOR SamSung Plasma or LCD ?? Might be able do do an uprade with my Extended Service plan...trying to get the best new Samsung model. Does anyone Own the LCD or PLASMA-not sure if the PLASMA series is out yet) and GAME alot on it, my friend tells me that the newer Plamsa's have 0 "Burn In' on them. some other TECH GUY told me different. Kinda of confused about it all. Does that SAMSUNG do 24p?!? I heard that it isnt on those newer sets yet. I Own a SAMSUNG 1080p DLP 50 i got in 06....I want the 120hz and the sleeker model and newer Auto motion mode, i have seen the Tv at BB but want to know from someone that has it that ROCKS the ps3 Blu Rays and game alot!! Can anyone help me out? Thanks everyone! Very new here but i have been coming here for a long time now

07-28-2008, 12:20 AM	#18
kuliddar Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Saint-Hubert, Qc 4K collection:6 Blu-ray collection:253 Blu-ray reviews: 84	It's an ongoing debate and really goes into your personal taste. I personally think that LCD's greater than 37inch don't have the image quality that a plasma does. They are getting there but aren't there yet. I have a Panasonic Plasma 75u series (the 2007 line) and play enough hours of gaming on it to confirm there is 0 burn-in. Image retention yes, that will fade away 30 seconds later after putting something like Discovery HD on the screen. I truly believe that if one gets image burn on a panasonic these days its for 3 reasons only. 1. You got a defective panel (hey it happens...) 2. You are playing and viewing things on "torch mode" vivid 3. To complement #2, you actually played more than 3-4 hours with a game with a static UI (more like 10 hours). Put it this way: If a plasma would suffer burn in after 3-4 hours of still image, you could kiss viewing films such as Troy, Kingdom of Heaven, LOTR: Extended Ed. goodbye as they are 2.35:1. Last edited by kuliddar; 07-28-2008 at 02:10 AM. Reason: Getting tired...I can't spell...lol

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07-26-2008, 06:47 AM	#2
theprophecy247 Special Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Shadow Moses Islands Blu-ray collection:42 Blu-ray reviews:5	If your looking for a plasma dont get a samsung, youd be better of with a panasonic. For an LCD samsung would be a proper fit. What size are you looking for? LCDS generally are better for gaming as well, or so people say, i dont really see a big difference gaming wise. Samsung does make 120hz LCDs, but you need to decide on size

07-26-2008, 07:14 PM	#4
ak808 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:342	The 650 LCD is great for gameing. I have the 46in and use my mainly for gaming and blurays. I does do 24p and there is a easy way to get more of the 120Hz effect if your not satisified with the factory settings.

07-26-2008, 07:17 PM	#5
ak808 Active Member Member since:Nov 2007 Home Theater Gallery:17 Blu-ray collection:342	But I would just wait till the new 9 series comes out. LED backlighting plus 120hz sounds bad ass.

07-26-2008, 07:59 PM	#6
gem_n_webz Active Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Flint, Michigan Blu-ray collection:228 Trading Score:14	we have the 52" 650 and we love it. a friend brought over his xbox 360 and played guitar hero and it looked amazing. i got mine thru amazon, $2300, took a week to get here but it was worth the wait saving the money from buying it in a store.

07-26-2008, 09:34 PM	#7
AKBlu Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Alaska Blu-ray reviews:1	My good friend bought the plazma version first and had burn in that would not go away even after running a bright screen saver over night. So he took it back because the sales people keep saying 0 burn in in today Plazma NOT TRUE, so he got it replaced with the LCD and it's awesome!!

07-26-2008, 11:25 PM	#9
xAyoFoolx Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Bayonne, New Jersey	Yeah i want to hear your friends story.

07-26-2008, 11:26 PM	#10
TooBlu Senior Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Tampa Blu-ray collection:261	Me too

07-26-2008, 11:31 PM	#11
My_Two_Cents Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Wherever I may roam.... Home Theater Gallery:40 4K collection:35 Blu-ray collection:507 DVD collection:19 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:4	Ditto.

07-27-2008, 12:07 AM	#12
HOME THEATRE ADDICT! Expert Member Member since:May 2008 Location:Ohio	I guess we will never know!

07-27-2008, 01:20 AM	#13
xAyoFoolx Banned Member since:Mar 2008 Location:Bayonne, New Jersey

07-27-2008, 01:31 AM	#14
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07-28-2008, 12:00 AM	#16
Kryptron Expert Member Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Tampa Bay, FL Home Theater Gallery:21 4K collection:83 Blu-ray collection:450 Trading Score:4	I don't want to stir sh*t but a friend of mine who owns a Panasonic plasma TH42PZ80U had image retention after playing warhawk for 2 hours. He also has phospher lag which is realy noticeable during Call of duty 4. I like plasma's for movies but despite all the praise i hear from alot of people i still think LCD is the way to go if you game. Just my opinion.

07-28-2008, 01:15 AM	#19
dobyblue Super Moderator Top contributor Member since:Jul 2006 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:71 4K collection:55 Blu-ray collection:655 Blu-ray reviews: 15	Yup, these horror stories about burn-in on plasma are either from viral marketers, people who have no idea how to use a TV or from people who are so concerned with their LCD purchase that they need to make stuff up. If you get image retention and phosphor lag on a new Panasonic plasma, either something's wrong with the panel or you took it out of the box and left a menu screen on it for several hours of the plasma's initial life.

07-28-2008, 01:37 AM	#20
Germtop Active Member Top contributor Member since:Jan 2008 4K collection:121 Blu-ray collection:720 DVD collection:10 Trading Score:1	I got the 46in 650 about a couple of months ago. I've been drooling over it ever since I saw it at BB. The other choice was of course the Sony Bravia but this one looked better and was cheaper. I was afraid that it would look different at my house. No such thing. It looks unbelievable. I have the PS3 connected to it and everyone, I mean everyone, that sees it is stunned by the contrast, saturation and sharpness of the image. Then after a while of watching it they notice the softness of the movements. That's when I explain 120Hz to them. My advice: go buy it right now. I did exhaustive research and found no one saying anything short of unbelievable.

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