B.M.F(Harmless) posted this on Monday, 2nd August 2004, 11:37
This is more of a question, and its not about DVDs but saying that I`m sure that some one will have an opinion on this matter.
Which is best and why? an LCD now theyre getting larger or a plasma tv?
RE: LCD or Plasma
Paull(Elite) posted this on Monday, 2nd August 2004, 11:51
LCDs have a contrast rario of 500 to 1. My Panasonic Plasma has a ratio of 4000 to 1. (most plasmas are less) This means I get White Whites & Black Blacks. I like the idea of LCD but perhaps in a couple of years.
RE: LCD or Plasma
Neiliboy(Elite) posted this on Monday, 2nd August 2004, 12:10
hardware forum methinks ;)
Neil __________________________________ "When my people were writing philosophy, your people were still swinging from trees..."
Quote: My Panasonic Plasma has a ratio of 4000 to 1
I would take that with a pinch of salt. While the contrast is good, there is no way it is 4 times beter than the Pioneer. I think they use a different method to get there readings, in the same way you read watts in RMS, Din, PMPO, Music power and get a diferent power reading each time.
All the best,
The 42%er.
It`s not easy being different. It`s not easy being cool....but somehow I manage....
RE: LCD or Plasma
Paull(Elite) posted this on Monday, 2nd August 2004, 14:27
"I would take that with a pinch of salt"
Salt`s bad for my blood pressure (as is phelings) so I`ll do without.
But to be honest, I really went for the best picture regardless of manufacturer (apart from philips) & having got thje Plasma home it is really, really great. I am so happy with it. I prefer it to my Toshiba picture screen 36". I have no idea what they do in shops to make plasma & LCD look so bad, I really don`t (with the exception of your`s & others who take there job seriously). Just under £2300-00 & I have a Panasonic plasma 37" & a Panasonic E55 DVD Recorder. One thing I did notice about LCD was there seemed to be a little drag on moving things & a slight blurry on Freeview. There were times though they looked quite good. Andrew, do you have one of the Panasonic 37" in your shop?
Quote: do you have one of the Panasonic 37" in your shop?
No I don`t. I have ran out of room and there is only so much money in the pot.
Don`t get me wrong I think the panas are some of the best plasmas out there. I just don`t believe it is 4000:1 contrast.
Quote: I have no idea what they do in shops to make plasma & LCD look so bad
It`s called lazyness. Conecting up with the leads you get in the box (compersite) rather than cracking open a good quality scart/componant lead. Also I will make a bet that they are still on factory setting dispite the local conditions. With the acseption of sharpness that will have been turned right up (Noooooooooooooo)
Anyway, All the best,
The 42%er.
It`s not easy being different. It`s not easy being cool....but somehow I manage....
RE: LCD or Plasma
floyd_dylan(Elite) posted this on Monday, 2nd August 2004, 15:23
I feel like I`m in a Star Trek episode with all this techno babble :/
Paull(Elite) posted this on Monday, 2nd August 2004, 16:17
nickthegun, so you found a picture of my plasma!
RE: LCD or Plasma
chuck norris(Competent) posted this on Monday, 2nd August 2004, 16:33
Plasma wins over lcd everytime. i had a lcd tv for a few days and got a refund on it the blur when watching football was hurting my eyes it was a terrible picture plus lcd just can`t do black i watched get shorty on dvd and the picture was grey.(it was an expensive sony lcd as well) lcd-pile of poo. so got a panasonic plasma and very happy with it but i might sell it and get a crt again so i can have a bit of money.
