Help me pick a TV :) Sony, Sammy, or Panny - Plasma or LCD

[PeechCobblerPie]

Originally Posted by JaysDomain

I had actually planned to get the XBR4 52" version (I talked to Sony sales yesterday and the guy gave me a good deal), but I dont like the panels frame so that is why I am buying a cheaper TV for now, I plan to get a new Sony in the next year or two; I like the new 2008 slim black frames and then I can wait for the price to drop.

the frame to thick for you or do you not like the glass. I personally loe the glass look on it.

[JaysDomain]

Originally Posted by PeechCobblerPie

the frame to thick for you or do you not like the glass. I personally loe the glass look on it.

Pretty much both; for me its the thinner the better.
I like just plain black thin frames so they dont take away from the picture.
I was very close to pulling the trigger, bur decided against it since it would bug me.

[richteer]

I can't believe you don't have a Pioneer Kuro on your shortlist! Add the Pioneer, with the Panasone '750 a close second.

As for which technology: friends don't let friends do LCD. :-)

[Irishwiseguy2006]

Getting this one in a week. If the TV will be in a room with a bunch of light go with the Sony LCD. If it will be in a dark room like mine will be (basement) go Plasma.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WINAGG

[Gremal]

Originally Posted by richteer

I can't believe you don't have a Pioneer Kuro on your shortlist! Add the Pioneer, with the Panasone '750 a close second.

As for which technology: friends don't let friends do LCD. :-)

Ditto that.

[Uxi]

I'd get a 60A3000. No LCD will touch it's black levels or contrast ratio at the resolution and size for that money. Neither will plasma unless spending thousands more...

[glenn-bob]

i have the sony 52 XBR and it's amazing BUT, there is the ghosting issue.

edit: sorry i didn't see your poll. they really need to make it so when you click on a subject it shows the top of the page.

[Keiths Light]

go with one of the new sony rear projection screens. they have 1080p, 120hz, hdmi 1.3, etc. all for a very good price. only issue is you can't hang them on the wall.

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/...52921665153957

[Vlad44]

Originally Posted by Uxi

I'd get a 60A3000...
Neither will plasma unless spending thousands more...

lcd & plasma screen get wear during the time. WHILE after replacing the bulb ($200 max) RPTV SHINES LIKE BRAND NEW!
Aftrer 31 months my old RP sony still dont need spare bulb: AMAZING reliability. Why pay damn more for crapy immature lcd or plasma?! no way!

[redlikefire02]

invisible clouds or ghosting is common. sometimes its even your eyes adjusting to the light when you turn it off.

[unreal1080p]

Originally Posted by Vlad44

lcd & plasma screen get wear during the time. WHILE after replacing the bulb ($200 max) RPTV SHINES LIKE BRAND NEW!
Aftrer 31 months my old RP sony still dont need spare bulb: AMAZING reliability. Why pay damn more for crapy immature lcd or plasma?! no way!

The "wear" you are reffering to is not gradual: Plasma's will look 100% until they reach "half life". Most Plasma's have 60 000+ hours so half life is 30 000 hours.

30 000 hours half life gives you this:

Light use: 2 hours/day weekdays & weekends = 15 hours/week = 38.4 years until half life

Medium use: 2 hours/day weekdays + 8 hours/day weekends = 25 hours/week = 23 years until half life

Heavy Use: 4 hours/day weekdays + 12 hours/day weekends = 45 hours/week = 12.82 years until half life

XTRM Heavy Use: 8 hours/day weekdays +12 hours/day weekends = 65 hours/week = 8.87 years until half life
Business use (on when awake): 16 hours/day 7 days a week = 112 hours/week = 5.15 years until half life

Industrial use (24 hours/day 7 days a week) = 168 hours/week = 3.4 years until half life

P.S. The bulb on a RPTV is NOT 200$ max... it's more like 200$ min and can easily go up to 500-600$ (depending on the model). I have a 51" Sony RPTV since August 2004 and have'nt replaced the bulb on it (knock on wood) and it has 12 000+ hours. When/if the bulb on it goes... so does the TV (craigslist for 300$) and then it's a flat panel unlimited contrast ratio Pioneer Kuro Plasma for me (60" or 75"). I just hope the bulb in my current RPTV holds up until they are released

For the OP question: Go with the 50" Panny Plasma