Hi, confusing to buy either 42" LCD or 42" Plasma TV, anyone can teach and explain? preferring in Panasonic.

Thanks.

as I know, plasma no radiation.
If I am wrong, correct me...

If i'm not wrong LCD panel don't have lifetime but most plasma tv have 100,000 hours panel lifetime

Hi,
Take your content to the shop (DVDs, BluRay,etc) ask them to demo on both technologies. See which looks better to ur eyes and get that. Don't look back. If u r going to use it for Astro SD, then I suggest u check out how they look in the display u wanna buy.

Both technologies has their merits and demerits. Its important to like what u buy.

Believe your eyes don't believe what SA tell you .Your eyes never lies to you

This post has been edited by VSX-AX2as: Mar 10 2010, 10:06 PM

I prefer LCD coz I don't want to worry myself with the plasma IR problem. Batter safe than sorry..

How true! Yes! believe your eyes.

I prefer Plasma because the colour is natural & easy on the eyes. The colour for LCD in my opinion is not so natural & too sharp for the eyes (feel like cutting the eyes).

I am not worry at all about the IR/Burnt-In for Plasma.
Like people say if you are so obsessed with fear, go live in the police station. Sorry no offense meant.

Thanks

Plasma color more natural.One more thing about plasma is you can watching it near or far without damage your eyes.Other than that latest SAMSUNG plasma TV come with 100Hz feature

buy plasma...i don't like lcd because of motion flow (not natural) while watching Blu ray movie
eventho somebody said we can off that one...

I own 42' plasma.

I think is better then LCD cos d picture more nature. if u play something like PS2, u can notice the picture in plasma is more nature.

but plasma no good cos the screen reflex. ur room must not got bright sun light..

Time to setup AV room maa...Less reflex from the sun

AV room keng ....
in my dream only

very easy ma..

change ur curtain then repaint ur wall to dark color..

then move all ur system inside...

Plasma is better in terms of picture clarity than LCD. but plasma weakness is the lifetime.Limited. LCD can last longer. So its all depends on ur long term planning and ur need. Shop wisely

bro..i think this topic have been ask again and again...please search 1st then make new thread...just my idea la...

Just wonder how long the plasma and LCD lifetime is?

Forget abt the 60,000hrs...

Nowadays...more like just after the warranty expires

Do you know the old LCD was design for 99 years...so was the CD.

Seriously lifetime is not really the main concern of a TV nowadays.

I was once reseaching for TV back few weeks. In the end I got a LED LCD for myself, 90% for aesthetic reason.

LCD - good in a brighter environment, energy saving, and lesser problem on worrying burn-ins, mostly full HD above 40", better for HTPC (primary concern of mine)

Plasma - cheaper on bigger size, better blacks, require a dark surrouding, less issue on ghosting (I heard)

Tht's a short point I listed out, hope it helps

Lifespan n IR on plasma is waaaaaaaaaay exaggerated. Anyway, even at 30,000 hours lifespan, u can watch 8 hours a day for 10 years. Now, how many ppl actually watch 8 hours a day. Even if u do, that's 10 years! I have an LG plasma which has been used for Astro everyday for 4 years. No problems at all n still using for Astro everyday.

The new gen plasmas r supposed to b even better now so I don't c y ppl so paranoid bout it. My 2 other new plasmas oso hantam Astro everyday. I don't see no IR.

Am I the only one suggesting LCD? I can't stand the glare of plasma. You either place it in an AV room or have your living room completely draped in dark curtain.

I myself am using samsung LCD tv and it worked well for all my media needs....ps3, astro, bluray, etc. In any case, either one you choose will always be worthy. I don't feel the disadvantage of LCD at all and perhaps plasma owner don't complete much about its lifespan.

Even still, I'd still recommend LCD tv, its way better than CRT or even HDTV.

Oh yes, since you mention Panasonic, I genuinely think that they make better plasma models than LCD.

This post has been edited by funnyTONE: Mar 19 2010, 10:24 AM