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New member Username: CraigclcPost Number: 2 Registered: Nov-04 | I want to buy a 42" Plasma. Any thoughts on what is best from these 3 Plasmas. Samsung HPP4261 Fujiisu P42HHA40US Panasonic TH42PX25PU Thanks |
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darren 641 Unregistered guest | i would like to know which is better lcd or plasma? |
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Anonymous | Only couple good things about plasma I can think of 1. in a living room - you can hide them 2. if you are married- some women think they are high works of art instead of a tv bad things 1. they fade 2. they burn 3. they cost too danm much forget regular LCD - except for small tv's projection LCD the best - either rear projection LCD or for dedicated/light controlled rooms FRONT PROJECTION LCD no burn, no fade - far cheaper for equiv plasma size - and very bright cystal clear pictures remember you really need min 50 inch diag to really see the detail of true hi def - unless you want to sit 3 feet away |
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Anonymous | There are draw backs for both. Large LCDs are more expensive. They also don't have the darkest black levels either and the overall picture quality is good but not as good as a high quality plasma. Also response time is not as fast as plasmas. Plasma seem to have a higher quality picture and brightness and excellent black levels. However burn-in is an issue even though there are measures you can take to counter burn in. Also LCD's have a longer life span but the average Plasma will last atleast 10 years with 8 hours of viewing everyday. You may want to check out the Dell 42" Plasma. I just recently received this Plasma. And the Picture quality is outstanding and definately up there with the more expensive priced TV's. I would seriously consider this Plasma as it is an excellent buy. |
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New member Username: Nbk13nwNewport News, Virginia USA Post Number: 7 Registered: Dec-04 | Some Plasma's have "Burn-In" precaution built into the system, as seen on some newer models. Burn-in Prevention While decreased power consumption saves you money, a new range of screen management features expands the life cycle of the display. When displaying static images, such as PC input, an pixel orbiter subtly moves the screen image. Imperceptible to the eye, this feature ensures that your plasma monitor works around the clock, with no possibility of screen burn in or "overworking" any area of the display, dramatically increasing the working life of the plasma display |
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New member Username: TazmanPost Number: 2 Registered: Jan-05 | I just bought a 42" LG brand plasma with HD built in. It is a great set so far. I've had samsung in the past. No luck with them. |
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New member Username: MailmanPaarl, Western Cape South Africa Post Number: 4 Registered: Nov-04 | What is a good PLASMA 42 inch for approx usd 1000/1200,- ? and apart from HD what are 4/5 other important quality features ??????? Please email me at pras@wam.co.za |
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Unregistered guest | I don't think there are any 42" plasmas for 1000/1200 us dollars. Important features... depends some may be important to one person but not the next... here are some to consider : 1) Any Tuner built in? 2) Black levels good? 3) Scalers work well? 4) Deinterlacers work well? 5) What inputs are available? HDMI? Component? etc... What mounts are available? Wall? Ceiling? 6) Warranty.. good? I would not worry too much about burn in. In some of the more technical articles I have read the likelyhood is the same or only slightly more than with a conventional CRT (I have never had a CRT burn in). Finally I think some people including myself delude themselves thinking they are picture connisuers. I want a good picture as much as anyone else but I bet in 90% of the cases I would not notice small differences in the picture between monitors. |
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New member Username: BluewaterboundPost Number: 2 Registered: Jan-05 | Panasonic TH42PX25PU is the hihest rated of the 3 but it doesn't do native 720p and you cannot adjust the internal HDTV picture. go read the reviews. some say the picture is not very bright in a brighter room. |
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New member Username: Slugger23Post Number: 2 Registered: Mar-05 | the panasonic is the best. in fact, you can get the EDTV 42" for under $3K. I tried the Samsung, and that was awful, worse than my 27" inch tube. The panasonic EDTV can pick up HD signals and "down converts" them. The picture is incredible, and you do NOT need to subscribe to digital cable in order to get the "free over-the-air HD programming due to the built-in digital tuner. |