LED/LCD Flatscreen TV

[JEFF_H]

Good luck finding a 55" LCD/LED for the same prices as those plasmas.

47" Vizio LCD- $599, free shipping
http://deals.woot.com/deals/details/dbabf8cb-5860-4ea7-a03e-e0dd0c820a8b/vizio-sv470m-47-inch-1080p-lcd-hdtv-with-120-hz-smooth-motion#13

(while deal lasts)

[IZ]

I ended up not getting that TV so I'll check out the plasma TVs as well. Weren't there some issues with the screens though?

[Monster Dave]

My 2 cents:

LED is the way to go.
LCD is second runner up (most are edge lit LED anyway)
Plasma needs to just die. In a side to side comparison the color vibrance in plasma sucks compared to LED.

In TV's and electronics, you get what you pay for, and I would steer clear of an off market or generic brand - not that main stream companies don't make a bad product now and again (or that off market companies don't make decent products), but spending that kind of money just feels better when you're happy with whom you chose to purchase it from!!

[derby]

LED is the way to go.
LCD is second runner up (most are edge lit LED anyway)

with regards to flat panels, it's really

LCD w/ CFL backlight
LCD w/ LED backlight
LCD w/ LED edgelight

[Monster Dave]

with regards to flat panels, it's really

LCD w/ CFL backlight
LCD w/ LED backlight
LCD w/ LED edgelight

Why do they have to make it so frigg'n complicated to know what to buy!!! 

[mookieo2]

My 2 cents:

LED is the way to go.
LCD is second runner up (most are edge lit LED anyway)
Plasma needs to just die. In a side to side comparison the color vibrance in plasma sucks compared to LED.

In TV's and electronics, you get what you pay for, and I would steer clear of an off market or generic brand - not that main stream companies don't make a bad product now and again (or that off market companies don't make decent products), but spending that kind of money just feels better when you're happy with whom you chose to purchase it from!!

Its about color accuracy. Anyone in the industry that knows there stuff would choose plasma any day. Plasmas have more accurate colors and better blacks. The LED's are getting close; unless there is a lot of direct sunlight my customers still get plasmas. I'm an ISF certified video calibrator. There are good LCD's out there but they still look IZ_ to me.

[Monster Dave]

Its about color accuracy. Anyone in the industry that knows there stuff would choose plasma any day. Plasmas have more accurate colors and better blacks. The LED's are getting close; unless there is a lot of direct sunlight my customers still get plasmas. I'm an ISF certified video calibrator. There are good LCD's out there but they still look IZ_ to me.

That's weird. We haven't seen a single plasma screen TV that looked remotely as good or as accurate as an LED/LCD TV in a long long time from any retailer. 

[mookieo2]

The Samsung 8000 is a good plasma. I like how it changes to IZ. I really like the better Panasonic's. Of course a Runco is nice.

[rgramjet]

They define the plasma so the latest/greatest looks so much better.  I would base my decision of plasma vs led/led on how bright the room is.  Plasmas have more reflective screens.

[djrashonal]

They define the plasma so the latest/greatest looks so much better.  I would base my decision of plasma vs led/led on how bright the room is.  Plasmas have more reflective screens.

exactly, but also consider when you will be watching it, because although the plasma has a more reflective screen, the brightness of the LED/LCD tends to wash out colors when compensating for a higher amount of light in a room.

I've got my 50" samsung LCD from 2 years ago that is still just as good as the ones they have today, but is no match for the color accuracy of the new plasmas, especially the 7/8000 level. those things are sweet! (and the 58" one is on my amazon wishlist for anyone who would like to play santa this year)

[Monster Dave]

Wow - I had no idea that plasma was still a viable competitor.

Cool! 

[mstevens]

Too many reasons to explain here why the plasma is a better option.

I don't know if anyone can say that without knowing the OP's needs. Is this going to be used in a room that gets tons of sun? Plasma may not be the best choice there.

[the_Journeyman]

As far as FHE, my wife and I have an Insignia Plasma 1080 and an Insignia Blu-Ray player.  We've had them around a year or so and have no problems to report.  We only use it for movies though, but that's because of the whole plasma burn in thing.

JM

[djrashonal]

you really dont have to worry about burn in on the newer plasmas unless you sit there with the movie paused and left on for 3 days. Tickers and things like that aren't really an issue much anymore  



on a side note:
this is a pretty good deal with free shipping -

http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/products/Video_Conferencing/productdetail.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=bsd&cs=04&sku=A3875925&dgc=BA&cid=58996&lid=1496016

[IZ]

you really dont have to worry about burn in on the newer plasmas unless you sit there with the movie paused and left on for 3 days. Tickers and things like that aren't really an issue much anymore  

OK..those must have been the problems I was hearing about with the plasmas a couple years back.

MrStevens..I have two windows in the kitchen that are facing west in my current townhome.  I live in PHX.  Obviously, lots of sunlight.  It will be shining in but I typically shut the blinds when the TV is on at night.