Plasma or LCD? - GoFuckYourself.com

02-27-2004, 08:26 AM

Anyone do any research on these? I need a small, thin TV, and I'm trying to decide which to get.

I heard LCD was better but the price seems retarded to me.

The biggest size I've seen available in local stores is a 37 inch for $8500 Canadian. No way I'm paying $8500 for a 37 inch TV.

You can get a 42 inch plasma (made by Daewoo) for $2500 Canadian. I'm assuming these are junk. Anyone bought one of the cheap plasmas before?

Got any recommendations?

SoundMan · 02-27-2004, 08:28 AM

$2500 CN sounds like a good deal if the set is good.
never heard of that brand ?

02-27-2004, 08:30 AM

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Originally posted by SoundMan
$2500 CN sounds like a good deal if the set is good.
never heard of that brand ?

Ya, sounds too good to be true. I'm picturing them being built by starving kids in a sweat shop somewhere.

Cindyff · 02-27-2004, 08:32 AM

I like LCD best but prices are too high and sizes too small. Give it a year or two and i am sure prices will be better.

Joetanto · 02-27-2004, 08:32 AM

daewoo screens yellow fast. look at a zenith or panasonic

NinjaSteve · 02-27-2004, 08:34 AM

I don't remember the sizes, I think it was 35", anyway... it's been said that below a certain size LCD is the best, and above a certain size plasma is the best.

doornx · 02-27-2004, 08:52 AM

plasma screens have high burn in rates (for instance a channel logo in the top can easily burn in in less then a day)

LCD , if you have the $$, is the way to go

PerfectionGirls · 02-27-2004, 09:08 AM

Neither... Do DLP

Its must better then both.. no hassles of the plazma and no pixelation of the lcd. Samsung has an awesome 61" for about 4k and a 51" for about 3k. Great tvs... I would never buy an lcd or plazma after seeing this. Great price and beter, longer lasting TV

Check it out!

They have some good reviews on this site also. Take a look!

JunkyardDog · 02-27-2004, 09:10 AM

LCD.

Plasma once the gas goes, its done.

kbut · 02-27-2004, 09:20 AM

A lot depends on how you plan on watching the set, on the floor, on the wall, straight on, in a corner, etc. Plasmas are awesome from all angles. LCD's are best viewed at eye-level straight on, otherwise they appear very dark and shadowy. Go to a store and look at them all, and you'll see a huge difference, that sold me on the plasma. The bigger the set, the worse it looks. I'm not sure what you consider "small" but I haven't really seen many plasmas under 42". I just got a 50" Pioneer plasma, and 2 23" Sony lcd's, and both are awesome for their intended use, the main 50 in the middle, and the smaller lcd's for extra sports watching.

Good luck..

02-27-2004, 08:26 AM	#1
evildick Guest Posts: n/a	Plasma or LCD? Anyone do any research on these? I need a small, thin TV, and I'm trying to decide which to get. I heard LCD was better but the price seems retarded to me. The biggest size I've seen available in local stores is a 37 inch for $8500 Canadian. No way I'm paying $8500 for a 37 inch TV. You can get a 42 inch plasma (made by Daewoo) for $2500 Canadian. I'm assuming these are junk. Anyone bought one of the cheap plasmas before? Got any recommendations?

02-27-2004, 08:34 AM	#6
NinjaSteve Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 11,089	I don't remember the sizes, I think it was 35", anyway... it's been said that below a certain size LCD is the best, and above a certain size plasma is the best. __________________ ...

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doornx Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: ICQ : 946 3375 Posts: 2,531	plasma screens have high burn in rates (for instance a channel logo in the top can easily burn in in less then a day) LCD , if you have the $$, is the way to go __________________ Send me a PM for design work

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PerfectionGirls Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: MI Posts: 4,484	Neither... Do DLP Its must better then both.. no hassles of the plazma and no pixelation of the lcd. Samsung has an awesome 61" for about 4k and a 51" for about 3k. Great tvs... I would never buy an lcd or plazma after seeing this. Great price and beter, longer lasting TV Check it out! They have some good reviews on this site also. Take a look! __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60. Last edited by PerfectionGirls; 02-27-2004 at 09:12 AM..

02-27-2004, 08:28 AM	#2
SoundMan So Fucking Banned Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: MidWest Posts: 3,471	$2500 CN sounds like a good deal if the set is good. never heard of that brand ?

02-27-2004, 08:32 AM	#4
Cindyff Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: California Posts: 1,187	I like LCD best but prices are too high and sizes too small. Give it a year or two and i am sure prices will be better.

02-27-2004, 08:32 AM	#5
Joetanto So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: ICQ 306440898 Posts: 653	daewoo screens yellow fast. look at a zenith or panasonic

02-27-2004, 09:10 AM	#9
JunkyardDog Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Swamp Posts: 788	LCD. Plasma once the gas goes, its done.

02-27-2004, 09:20 AM	#10
kbut Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Somewhere in the swamps of Jersey Posts: 50	A lot depends on how you plan on watching the set, on the floor, on the wall, straight on, in a corner, etc. Plasmas are awesome from all angles. LCD's are best viewed at eye-level straight on, otherwise they appear very dark and shadowy. Go to a store and look at them all, and you'll see a huge difference, that sold me on the plasma. The bigger the set, the worse it looks. I'm not sure what you consider "small" but I haven't really seen many plasmas under 42". I just got a 50" Pioneer plasma, and 2 23" Sony lcd's, and both are awesome for their intended use, the main 50 in the middle, and the smaller lcd's for extra sports watching. Good luck..