I'm confused about plasma

softball · 10-26-2006

I have spent the last three days looking at more freeking tv screens than I have in my life. They are all starting to look the same. The 8K screens are pretty special. But when it gets down into the 1 to 3K they all kind of look the same. And then toss in lcd's my head is spinning. Anyone have any advice on what to look for, brand names, non brand names, non brand names that have the same screen as the high priced ones? Help.

gonzo · 10-26-2006

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Originally Posted by rhetorical

I have spent the last three days looking at more freeking tv screens than I have in my life. They are all starting to look the same. The 8K screens are pretty special. But when it gets down into the 1 to 3K they all kind of look the same. And then toss in lcd's my head is spinning. Anyone have any advice on what to look for, brand names, non brand names, non brand names that have the same screen as the high priced ones? Help.

I just bought a Hi Def tube.

It was cheaper .. I dont have the room in the office for anything bigger and Ill wait to see what shakes out with LCD and the rest.

I went with Toshiba

VooMan · 10-27-2006

I recently went to a large electronics store and I was more confused when I left than when I walked in... I saw LCD's that looked excellent, I saw LCD's that looked like crap. I saw DLP's that looked excellent, I saw DLP's that looked like crap. I saw plasmas that looked excellent, I saw plasmas that looked like crap...

I was over at LBBV's house last week and he swears by his DLP. He's got a Samsung 46 inch. For HD channels, the picture was AMAZING. For digital cable it looked great, but obviously not as sharp as HD. DLP is the cat's whiskers for high def though and that picture really blew me away. It's way better than a DVD...

I am rather home theater impaired, but I liked what I saw with the DLP, and it wasn't something that will break the bank either...

TheEnforcer · 10-27-2006

May I suggest http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm

Will help you immensely.

it's only $4.95/month or $26 for a year and worth it if it helps you make a good decisioon on just this hiugh cost purchase alone.

softball · 10-27-2006

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Originally Posted by TheEnforcer

May I suggest http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm

Will help you immensely.

it's only $4.95/month or $26 for a year and worth it if it helps you make a good decisioon on just this hiugh cost purchase alone.

Thanks, I just signed up and I could play here all day. Great site. It explains a lot of stuff, simply. Not just another salesman's opinion.

HellHouse · 10-27-2006

I got a 42" plasma a while back. Stupidly, I went with LG. The damn thing kept going to shit on me and having to be replaced. I eventually got sick of taking it in and got a 56" DLP instead. It was cheaper too. DLP is definitely better than plasma, IMHO.

10-26-2006	#1
softball Members Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,165	I'm confused about plasma I have spent the last three days looking at more freeking tv screens than I have in my life. They are all starting to look the same. The 8K screens are pretty special. But when it gets down into the 1 to 3K they all kind of look the same. And then toss in lcd's my head is spinning. Anyone have any advice on what to look for, brand names, non brand names, non brand names that have the same screen as the high priced ones? Help.

10-27-2006	#3
VooMan Members Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 931	Re: I'm confused about plasma I recently went to a large electronics store and I was more confused when I left than when I walked in... I saw LCD's that looked excellent, I saw LCD's that looked like crap. I saw DLP's that looked excellent, I saw DLP's that looked like crap. I saw plasmas that looked excellent, I saw plasmas that looked like crap... I was over at LBBV's house last week and he swears by his DLP. He's got a Samsung 46 inch. For HD channels, the picture was AMAZING. For digital cable it looked great, but obviously not as sharp as HD. DLP is the cat's whiskers for high def though and that picture really blew me away. It's way better than a DVD... I am rather home theater impaired, but I liked what I saw with the DLP, and it wasn't something that will break the bank either... __________________

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TheEnforcer Scored VIP to Anton's Piss Tank Want to see your own Advertising Here! Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 8,781	Re: I'm confused about plasma May I suggest http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/index.htm Will help you immensely. it's only $4.95/month or $26 for a year and worth it if it helps you make a good decisioon on just this hiugh cost purchase alone.

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HellHouse Thinks Lars is a TOP NOTCH GUY Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 34	Re: I'm confused about plasma I got a 42" plasma a while back. Stupidly, I went with LG. The damn thing kept going to shit on me and having to be replaced. I eventually got sick of taking it in and got a 56" DLP instead. It was cheaper too. DLP is definitely better than plasma, IMHO. __________________