I'm confused about plasma

[softball]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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.

[iamkathi]

I get confused over which one( plasma, LCD, DLP, HD) is best for a really dark room, a really light room and everything in the middle. I have been told Santa will be bringing one to me for Christmas this year. I guess "Santa" got tired of looking at orange people. I only have orange people on sports channels. And it'll hang on the wall... of this I am afraid.

I have no idea what kind to get... but hubby says it will be a BIG one.

I guess everything needs to be BIG in his eyes.

LBBV also suggested the DLP to me and I am leaning that way, only purchased at a local store so I have someone I can walk up to and bitch at.

[Hell Puppy]

If space isn't a concern and price is, DLP is definitely the way to go. You can get huge screen sizes much cheaper than the flat panels.

For the flat panels, plasma is going to give you the most natural colors and best all around picture. The main downside is cost. You should also be aware they have potential for burn in (be careful if you play games on them). And they're prone to reflections, so you want control of the lighting in the area where you're putting it.

LCD is typically cheaper and has no issues with burn in. But the colors aren't quite as natural and you should pay attention to the speed if you like to watch sports or play games. Really cheap units will have issues with fast motion.

My option is none of the above, I have DLP projector and 110" screen...which I still need to assemble...heh.

[MOxxx]

I went with a 42" Flat-Rear projection- Panasonic..gread deal with the price and awesome quality