Re: Sub-$2000 TV bigger than 60"
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Thanks for the thoughts, guys. It looks like the plasma is the way to go. Now I just need to save a bit. I would agree that if PQ is most important to you then Plasma is the way to go. DLP still gets you the biggest bang for your buck but IMO the PQ of both Plasma and LCD are better. Also DLP AFAIK still have the issues of bulbs dimming over time unless they’ve switched to using LEDs or something. I went with a LCD since my use for it is 95%+ as a computer monitor and even though burn in isn’t suppose to be as bad I didn’t see the point of risking it nor is it my primary display so I couldn’t justify the increased cost of a Plasma.
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Do you have a costco nearby that you can wander through?? I'm pretty sure they have the Pany Plasma there. At least they do where I live.
The 55" Pany Plasma I have continues to impress me. If you watch sports, Plasma is the only way to go. No motion blur at all, notta.
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Re that burn through, my son plays COD for hours on end(3-4 depending on how we feel about it for that day) and no burn in what so ever on the S1.
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Also DLP AFAIK still have the issues of bulbs dimming over time unless they’ve switched to using LEDs or something. They've switched to using freaking lasers! Mit does have two laser rear-projection sets. Still the quest for thin has made them compromise the design. What I want is an over-head, front-projector that uses lasers as the light source. Only then will single-chip DLP be acceptable, as there is no color wheel--switching from one primary to another is instant.
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I purchased an LCD-RP TV 4-5 years ago and it is still going strong on the original bulb. I wanted (and got) a 50 inch 720p/1080i set for less than $1500 at the time. I would never have been able to purchase a TV in that size range and price category if I went LCD or plasma. IT has been a great TV but the reduced viewing angles and poor black levels have really started to drive my nuts (I think DLP black levels are MUCH better though.) The set I purchased was a great compromise on size and PQ for a college student. Now that I have more extra cash to spend my next purchase will be a plasma for sure. If it wasn't for the (hopefully) soon house purchase I'd be a plasma owner already.
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Do you have a costco nearby that you can wander through?? I'm pretty sure they have the Pany Plasma there. At least they do where I live. We do have a Costco, but they only have a 50" plasma. It's very cheap, though, at $629 last I checked, but it's also a 1024x768. Not that it looked bad.
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Re that burn through, my son plays COD for hours on end(3-4 depending on how we feel about it for that day) and no burn in what so ever on the S1. Good to hear. I don't game as much as I used to, but it will certainly be used for that.
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What I want is an over-head, front-projector that uses lasers as the light source. Only then will single-chip DLP be acceptable, as there is no color wheel--switching from one primary to another is instant. That's exactly what I want. Hopefully this plasma lasts me until I can get one.
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Anyone know if LCD panels being used in TVs are TN, IPS, or something else? 'cause if they're TN, dude, I have a big problem with that.
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I'm pretty sure every set made today uses some form of IPS, because the colors don't shift when viewed off angle (like they do for TN). But most aren't of the highest quality either, because there is still a contrast loss if you're not dead center.
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