Upgrading from 720p to 1080p

[Crim122]

Did they take car of the screen burning problem with plasmas?

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by Crim122

Did they take car of the screen burning problem with plasmas?

as long as you have the settings calibrated and not on vivid, then you should not have an issue with burn-in or image retention. That being said it is still advisable to run it for 100-200 hours with a burn-in prevention disc/scheme.

[Sussudio]

Originally Posted by Crim122

Did they take car of the screen burning problem with plasmas?

currently plasmas are still prone to burn in, but it has gotten a lot better over the years with technology advances. a lot of plasma sets also have burn in protection now built in. you still need to "condition" a plasma for around 200 hours before you start using it mainstream and shouldn't leave a static image on it for a long period of time just to be cautious.

lcd's, while many say otherwise, are also prone to burn in but it happens a lot less.

[Crim122]

I was so used to turning the TV off when I paused things with my moms old plasma that I still do it with my LCD lol

[surfdude12]

Originally Posted by kpkelley

It all depends on how close you sit. I can tell the difference between a 27" 720P tv and a 24" 1080P monitor because I'm at less than three feet.

If he is sitting around 5-7 feet away from the tv he should notice a difference, any further and he probably would not.

exactly, the OP can find that chart thats posted all over this site that shows the min 1080p viewing distance. it floored me. all those people at BB throwing their money away, who are buying small 1080p's and sitting far away. i even have to sit within 15 feet of a 67"!!!

[callas01]

If you want an LCD and a Samsung, this model is on sale at Circuit City for $1199; Samsung LN40A550. Great TV and no break in period like with Plasma, but you would have to increase your budget some. But based on you budget and all, I think overall the previous solution would be ideal.