New TV help - Plasma or LCD

seanwin · 05-25-2009, 07:02 PM

Hey,

Not looking for a real "review" but more of a taste of opinion. Now that we've bought our house, I finally have a wall to stick a fairly big tv onto. I'm trying to decide on A) Plasma or LCD B) Which one.

We'll be watching blue rays for the bulk of its use (finally get some use out of my ps3) and then probably start buying some PS3 games since I'll have a decent set to play on.

I want to find the best bang for my buck in the 50-52 inch range, maxing out (top en) at about 2000$ canadian.

Thanks alot!

Zeste · 05-25-2009, 07:33 PM

Samsung 650 series.

Kais[] · 05-25-2009, 09:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zeste

Samsung 650 series.

This.

Hachima · 05-25-2009, 09:40 PM

I like plasma TVs the best. I own 2 Panasonic sets. When I was researching samsung and panasonic had the best screens on the market.

Plasma offers better blacks, better side angle viewing and no motion blur. (Things that really stand out when gaming)

LCDs consume less power and can offer a sharper image.

For gaming Plasmas are a lot better I think, the colors are a lot brighter and you have a better range of colors.

Reading the gaming posts at LCD or Plasma? Plasma or LCD? and why those Black Bars? Discuss it here only Please - Page 30 - AVS Forum seem to indicate that this is still the case.

In general those forums will offer you a lot of pro/con information for models/technology etc if you haven't already visited the site.
In general I'd say you will find a lot more videophiles that support Plasma over LCD.

Just a plug for Best Buy, I've had good experiences buying from them. It can vary by store/salesperson of course. Even when the screen I wanted was listed as one of their special sells for the time, I still talked them down by about $300 (10% additional markdown).

Prisonmsagro · 05-25-2009, 11:28 PM

I'd agree with the above post of the Samsung 650 series. If I had to do it all over again.. I'd buy one again.

Feien · 05-26-2009, 12:19 AM

Adding on to the question, How about LED vs LCD... is it really worth getting LED for almost twice as much?

Hachima · 05-26-2009, 06:40 AM

Samsung UN55B7100 VS Panasonic TH-50PZ800U VS Panasonic TC-P50G10 (Fully Calibrated) - AVS Forum has some good LED vs Plasma side by side comparison pictures. LCD will probably take the problems you see with LCD a a bit further, but it gives you an idea of what can be different between the technologies.

Jysin-DW · 06-01-2009, 12:28 PM

Cant compare LED vs Plasma, but the LED vs CCFL backlit LCD was a huge difference for me. I primarily use mine watching movies at night and the black levels are astounding. I really hadnt noticed how bad it was until I had the new LED downstairs and moved my CCFL upstairs. When you get a full black screen, its almost as if the TV is turned off, as compared to the CCFL where it never even goes black and looks more like a washed out.. nearly grey color.

But, as you said. Price is pretty hefty on the LED screens for now. If you can afford it, I think its well worth it.

Hachima · 06-19-2009, 07:34 PM

So I started looking into getting another plasma TV this week. The Panasonic V10 looks like where it's at right now for high quality plus great value for the price. It has very high reviews on various sites and is often ranked #2 right below the kuro elites (top rated atm but almost 2x the price) . The 54" just came out a few weeks ago and the 58" and 65" are announced as coming out this month on Panasonic's website. I'm just waiting to see the pricing on those models now.

Now to find a good sound system to go along with it =)

Klevari · 07-14-2009, 02:08 PM

Was doing research also, and it seems to fall upon what size you want, what you're going to use it for and how much you want to spend.
I plan on using it for movies, some TV and probably console gaming once PS3 prices come down/go slim/both. Plan on getting an upscaling DVD player to tide me over til then (Amazon.com: Samsung DVD-1080P9 1080p Upconverting DVD Player: Electronics).

After looking around I got my heart set on this...

Amazon.com: Samsung PN50B550 50-Inch 1080P Plasma HDTV: Electronics

Seems like reviews favor this one a lot and the price seems to be the best anywhere I can find it. If anyone has anything to say about this (these) product(s) I would love to hear it.

The Ancient · 07-14-2009, 02:11 PM

More important than the "tech" you purchase...is that you get a Samsung. Seriously they kick the crap out of everyone else.

bouhhan · 07-14-2009, 02:24 PM

except, of course, pioneer.

The Ancient · 07-14-2009, 02:57 PM

Ok, you win.

R.I.P. Best of the Best

Hatorade · 07-14-2009, 03:16 PM

Huge advocate for Samsung but I bought a Vizio and it is just as awesome. If it will last as long we shall see.

Eyashusa · 07-15-2009, 05:53 PM

Love me some Samsung too. That DVD player is great as well. I bought it when I bought my TV and you can really tell the difference.

05-25-2009, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
seanwin It'll slide right in Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 223	New TV help - Plasma or LCD Hey, Not looking for a real "review" but more of a taste of opinion. Now that we've bought our house, I finally have a wall to stick a fairly big tv onto. I'm trying to decide on A) Plasma or LCD B) Which one. We'll be watching blue rays for the bulk of its use (finally get some use out of my ps3) and then probably start buying some PS3 games since I'll have a decent set to play on. I want to find the best bang for my buck in the 50-52 inch range, maxing out (top en) at about 2000$ canadian. Thanks alot! __________________ Some men see things as they are and say why. I dream of things that never were and say why not.

05-25-2009, 07:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zeste Oooooooooooohhhh, yeeeeeeeeeesssssss Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,378 +69 Internets	Samsung 650 series. __________________

06-01-2009, 12:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jysin-DW Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Abroad... Posts: 879 +4 Internets	Cant compare LED vs Plasma, but the LED vs CCFL backlit LCD was a huge difference for me. I primarily use mine watching movies at night and the black levels are astounding. I really hadnt noticed how bad it was until I had the new LED downstairs and moved my CCFL upstairs. When you get a full black screen, its almost as if the TV is turned off, as compared to the CCFL where it never even goes black and looks more like a washed out.. nearly grey color. But, as you said. Price is pretty hefty on the LED screens for now. If you can afford it, I think its well worth it. __________________ Retired Guardian of Xanadu - EQ2 Retired Overlord of Darkwind - EQ1

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05-25-2009, 09:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,081	I like plasma TVs the best. I own 2 Panasonic sets. When I was researching samsung and panasonic had the best screens on the market. Plasma offers better blacks, better side angle viewing and no motion blur. (Things that really stand out when gaming) LCDs consume less power and can offer a sharper image. For gaming Plasmas are a lot better I think, the colors are a lot brighter and you have a better range of colors. Reading the gaming posts at LCD or Plasma? Plasma or LCD? and why those Black Bars? Discuss it here only Please - Page 30 - AVS Forum seem to indicate that this is still the case. In general those forums will offer you a lot of pro/con information for models/technology etc if you haven't already visited the site. In general I'd say you will find a lot more videophiles that support Plasma over LCD. Just a plug for Best Buy, I've had good experiences buying from them. It can vary by store/salesperson of course. Even when the screen I wanted was listed as one of their special sells for the time, I still talked them down by about $300 (10% additional markdown).

05-25-2009, 11:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Prisonmsagro Has balls of steel. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Misery Posts: 365	I'd agree with the above post of the Samsung 650 series. If I had to do it all over again.. I'd buy one again.

05-26-2009, 12:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
Feien Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 152 -2 Internets	Adding on to the question, How about LED vs LCD... is it really worth getting LED for almost twice as much?

05-26-2009, 06:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,081	Samsung UN55B7100 VS Panasonic TH-50PZ800U VS Panasonic TC-P50G10 (Fully Calibrated) - AVS Forum has some good LED vs Plasma side by side comparison pictures. LCD will probably take the problems you see with LCD a a bit further, but it gives you an idea of what can be different between the technologies.

06-19-2009, 07:34 PM	#9 (permalink)
Hachima Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,081	So I started looking into getting another plasma TV this week. The Panasonic V10 looks like where it's at right now for high quality plus great value for the price. It has very high reviews on various sites and is often ranked #2 right below the kuro elites (top rated atm but almost 2x the price) . The 54" just came out a few weeks ago and the 58" and 65" are announced as coming out this month on Panasonic's website. I'm just waiting to see the pricing on those models now. Now to find a good sound system to go along with it =)

07-14-2009, 02:08 PM	#10 (permalink)
Klevari Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 235 +6 Internets	Was doing research also, and it seems to fall upon what size you want, what you're going to use it for and how much you want to spend. I plan on using it for movies, some TV and probably console gaming once PS3 prices come down/go slim/both. Plan on getting an upscaling DVD player to tide me over til then (Amazon.com: Samsung DVD-1080P9 1080p Upconverting DVD Player: Electronics). After looking around I got my heart set on this... Amazon.com: Samsung PN50B550 50-Inch 1080P Plasma HDTV: Electronics Seems like reviews favor this one a lot and the price seems to be the best anywhere I can find it. If anyone has anything to say about this (these) product(s) I would love to hear it.

07-14-2009, 02:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
bouhhan putting flesh on the bones of my dreams Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 373	except, of course, pioneer.

07-15-2009, 05:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
Eyashusa Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,311	Love me some Samsung too. That DVD player is great as well. I bought it when I bought my TV and you can really tell the difference.