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LCD or PLASMA....model????
#242376 01/24/09 01:29 PM
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Okay, I have been looking at equipment reviews, and consumer reviews for quite some time. I seem to be getting nowhere. Every tv regardless of manufacturer seems to have issues. Are they bad, don't know? If you go with plasma, you might get good contrast and possibly no motion blur. If you go with LCD your colors may be good but your blacks may not, and to avoid motion blur you need to get one that is 120hz.

I have narrowed to these models mainly because of price, and hopefully because of features in this range. Does anyone have any input on these models?
Samsung:
LN52A650
PN50A650
Panasonic:
TH50PZ85U
Sharp:
LC52D65U


Hope to gain a wealth of knowledge and maybe use it.
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audiodreamer #242391 01/24/09 03:12 PM
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I've got the Panasonic 46" 1080p Plasma from Costco, it is the same model you get at Best Buy, Sears, etc... and they extend the warranty to 2 years automatically. For $949 it has a killer picture. Motion blurr is not an issue. You can't go wrong with a Panasonic.


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SirQuack #242395 01/24/09 03:24 PM
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I would steer clear of LCD's just because of the fact that if you move a little bit off axis the picture quality will degrade. How bad this is depends on the tv. No LCD manufacters have been able to fix this. Some manufacturers have been implementing local dimming technology so that black levels, shadow detail and contrast ratio are near and in some cases better than that of plasma. I have never found motion blur of LCD's to be that drastic to make it distracting. The only real problem with plasma is the possibility of image retention. If you are careful to prevent this then it is a non-issue. This is why I went with a plasma.

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SirQuack #242397 01/24/09 03:37 PM
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I have the Panasonic TH50PZ85 and am very happy with the PQ.Myself and two friends went into the Audiotronics Store in Kamloops BC and bought the same packages,TH50PZ85 Plasma,DMP-BD35 Blu-ray Player, Harmony 550 Remote, and 2 Monster HDMI Cables for CDN$2000 +Taxes. It pays to shop in numbers if possible.We basically got the Blu-ray players free at that price.

I watch it on the Cinema setting and have adjusted picture, brightness and color settings down some.

As you stated if you buy LCD you should buy 120hz to get the blur free picture.

Good Luck on your shopping

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audiodreamer #242404 01/24/09 04:12 PM
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What are you using the TV for? Just movies and TV, Gaming (casual, heavy), computer monitor? Do you really need a super flat screen or do you have room for an RPTV?

All the technologies deliver a good image at this point, so use determines type more than anything else (IMO). For example, I ended up going with an RPTV because I use my display as a computer monitor as well and my son does a lot of gaming. That puts me at the highest risk of burn in. Burn in on plasmas is not a particularly high risk, but it does still exist.

Black levels on LCDs are almost as good as plasma these days. LCD backlit with local dimming probably puts them on par with Plasma, but I havn't looked closely at these models

I would narrow it down like this:

If you are a casual gamer or do no gaming and won't use the display as a computer monitor, go for plasma. No blurring issues and plasmas give the nicest overall image and colour.

If you are a heavy gamer and/or are using the display as a computer monitor look at LCD or RP.

The reason I put RP in there, is that it delivers the dual advantage of no blurring and good colour and black levels. In the past rp was also the best bang for the buck. In my case over 1K less than a similarly sized lcd.

Samsung seems to be the leader in LCD (unless you go to a super expensive sony) and RP and Panasonic for plasma (unless you go for the super expensive Kurio).


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I would comment BUT it looks like Fred already covered it.


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I got the Sharp Aquos 52" but the model above the one you mention (the 85u I think is has a great picture and very little off axis degrading. Not as good a pic the $2700 52" Samsung and not as good as my nephew's 42" Plasma.
I paid $1699 plus tax which included a FREE Sharp Blu-ray player. ( I chewed them down to that price. they wanted $1899 plus tax with the blu-ray player) I love this TV. Just got a great stand for it from Costco. The Samsung was better but not $1000 better.

I didn't consider plasma because of the daytime glare I had on my last tv. Plasma has a glare problem with reflection off the glass.

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BoB/335 #242424 01/24/09 04:44 PM
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Sounds like you're (your, yore, please insert 'your' favourite) HT is going to be similar to mine. I recently picked up a 52 Sammy LCD, Denon receiver/BD, and of course Axioms. \:\)


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