Grain on a Plasma different than on a LCD? - Blu-ray Forum

Brady_2_Moss · 07-31-2009, 10:43 PM

I have a LCD tv and my dad has a Plasma. On the LCD i noitce the grain alot more than on a Plasma. Why is that? Or am i just crazy?

McGarnigal · 07-31-2009, 11:12 PM

Probally more a differance in your brightness and contrast settings than in technology differance...

Suntory_Times · 08-01-2009, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by McGarnigal

Probally more a differance in your brightness and contrast settings than in technology differance...

and sharpness setting difference (probably the biggest factor).

Uncle Leo · 08-01-2009, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Suntory_Times

and sharpness setting difference (probably the biggest factor).

Yes, why they even have a sharpness adjustment on plasmas is confusing.

RiseDarthVader · 08-01-2009, 03:25 AM

Calibrate both TV's as soon as possible with a calibration disc like the DVE Blu-ray. For now just temporarily use settings here: http://www.tweaktv.com/

Suntory_Times · 08-01-2009, 03:27 AM

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Yes, why they even have a sharpness adjustment on plasmas is confusing.

Probably as a marketing gimmick.

Uncle Leo · 08-01-2009, 03:32 AM

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Probably as a marketing gimmick.

Got to admit I was a sucker for it until i could not figure out why turning UP sharpness made my picture look like crap with white edges!

drtre81 · 08-01-2009, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Brady_2_Moss

I have a LCD tv and my dad has a Plasma. On the LCD i noitce the grain alot more than on a Plasma. Why is that? Or am i just crazy?

lcds have a higher native resolution than plasmas so there is your answer.

saprano · 08-01-2009, 04:18 AM

What? what are you talking about? no they dont.

drtre81 · 08-01-2009, 04:27 AM

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What? what are you talking about? no they dont.

umm yeah they do. look it up.

not sure if the same is true with 1080p but the native resolution for a 720p plasma is 1280x720 and the native resolution for a 720p lcd is 1366x768.

saprano · 08-01-2009, 04:33 AM

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umm yeah they do. look it up.

Ummmmm no. BOTH have a resolution of 1080p. BOTH also have TV's that only output 720p. so where are you getting your info from?

mr.hidef · 08-01-2009, 04:34 AM

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umm yeah they do. look it up.

drtre81 · 08-01-2009, 04:38 AM

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Ummmmm no. BOTH have a resolution of 1080p. BOTH also have TV's that only output 720p. so where are you getting your info from?

wiki, bestbuy, circuit city? this is common knowledge.

http://www.articlesbase.com/computer...on-827211.html

"One of the major benefits that LCD TVs have over plasma variants is native resolution. This industry term simply refers to the number of pixels on the screen and in this particular instance means that LCD TVs have a higher resolution in terms of pixels than plasmas of a similar size."

THANKS FOR PLAYING.

McGarnigal · 08-01-2009, 04:56 AM

[QUOTE=drtre81;2164912]wiki, bestbuy, circuit city? this is common knowledge.

"Wikipedia is a site where anybody in the world can write anything about any subject- so you know you're getting the best information" - Michael Scott

drtre81 · 08-01-2009, 05:00 AM

[QUOTE=McGarnigal;2164943]

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wiki, bestbuy, circuit city? this is common knowledge.

"Wikipedia is a site where anybody in the world can write anything about any subject- so you know you're getting the best information" - Michael Scott

except the link I posted isn't from wiki.

xtop · 08-01-2009, 05:07 AM

yay for maturity!

like others have said..calibrate those tv's!

RiseDarthVader · 08-01-2009, 05:07 AM

Plasma used to have a lower resolution then LCD because LCDs had 1080p while Plasmas were stuch with 720p now that both have 1080p and 720p the playing field is even. Also the difference in the 720p resolutions between Plasma and LCD that at normal seating distances the difference is neglibable.

TL OWNS U · 08-01-2009, 05:34 AM

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Originally Posted by RiseDarthVader

Calibrate both TV's as soon as possible with a calibration disc like the DVE Blu-ray. For now just temporarily use settings here: http://www.tweaktv.com/

Do these settings also work for gaming systems like the PS3 or x....x....you know what system?

SlmShdy1 · 08-01-2009, 05:47 AM

To tell you the truth, I don't trust TweakTV.com. Those settings were way off on my TV, but definitely turn down the sharpness to a minimum.

saprano · 08-01-2009, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by drtre81

wiki, bestbuy, circuit city? this is common knowledge.

http://www.articlesbase.com/computer...on-827211.html

"One of the major benefits that LCD TVs have over plasma variants is native resolution. This industry term simply refers to the number of pixels on the screen and in this particular instance means that LCD TVs have a higher resolution in terms of pixels than plasmas of a similar size."

THANKS FOR PLAYING.

Seriously, i dont know where the hell you got that from but as i said, BOTH have 1080p. end of discussion.

This is also laughable from that site.

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Additionally the longer lifespan of LCD televisions make them a better value buy

07-31-2009, 10:43 PM	#1
Brady_2_Moss Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Gillette Stadium Blu-ray collection:59 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:15	Grain on a Plasma different than on a LCD? I have a LCD tv and my dad has a Plasma. On the LCD i noitce the grain alot more than on a Plasma. Why is that? Or am i just crazy?

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07-31-2009, 11:12 PM	#2
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	Probally more a differance in your brightness and contrast settings than in technology differance...

08-01-2009, 03:25 AM	#5
RiseDarthVader Power Member Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Australia Blu-ray collection:136	Calibrate both TV's as soon as possible with a calibration disc like the DVE Blu-ray. For now just temporarily use settings here: http://www.tweaktv.com/

08-01-2009, 04:18 AM	#9
saprano Blu-ray Champion Top contributor Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Bronx, New York Blu-ray collection:495 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:9	What? what are you talking about? no they dont.

08-01-2009, 04:56 AM	#14
McGarnigal Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2008 4K collection:148 Blu-ray collection:328 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:10	[QUOTE=drtre81;2164912]wiki, bestbuy, circuit city? this is common knowledge. "Wikipedia is a site where anybody in the world can write anything about any subject- so you know you're getting the best information" - Michael Scott

08-01-2009, 05:07 AM	#16
xtop Blu-ray Count Member since:Oct 2007 Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- Digital collection:- Trading Score:3	yay for maturity! like others have said..calibrate those tv's!

08-01-2009, 05:47 AM	#19
SlmShdy1 Blu-ray Guru Top contributor Member since:Nov 2007 Location:Honolulu, HI PlayStation® PSN: SlmShdy1 Home Theater Gallery:39 Blu-ray collection:292	To tell you the truth, I don't trust TweakTV.com. Those settings were way off on my TV, but definitely turn down the sharpness to a minimum.

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