I ust got my 50" LG 1080P Plazma and I Love it for every thing!!! my kid even hooked up his computer to it to play his games, our wii and ps2 as well as our XBOX heheh i am so spoiled Ken
According to separate research from England's Oxford University, the Industry's Edison Electric Institute, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency; some of the new TVs are more gluttons for energy than others. For comparison, a conventional TV uses about 100 watts of power. An LCD screen uses about twice as much on average, and it depends on the brand. The real energy users tend to be the plasma screens. The bigger ones, which are more popular, can use up to 600 watts of electricity. Cost-wise, that would about triple the cost of running a conventional TV for the same time. That could be the same as running some refrigerators, according to the EPA, and it could contribute to the overall rise in energy consumption in Utah. "Electrical use has gone up about 25 percent since the mid-'80s, and that's mostly due to more electrical appliances, greater use of electricity," explained Rocky Mountain Power spokesman Dave Eskelsen. Some TVs will eat more energy than others, and "Energy Star" ratings for flat screens won't be out until the middle of next year, so, shop around. NBC I told you guys! ElectraJim
I've got a 46" Samsung DLP and it's been great for over a year now. Very easy to replace the bulb when it goes. The guy at Circuit City said the Panasonic plasmas had very good reputations when it came to burn in.
Okay, after the shipping company that Amazon uses lost my first set, the second one they sent finally arrived the other day. The picture is unbelievable!!! Its a Samsung LN-T4071: 40", 120Hz, 1080p LCD. During shipping, I decided that I needed a sound system, too, so I picked up the Onkyo HT-SR800 home theater package. Its a 1000W 7.1 system, although I hooked it up as 5.1 as I didn't have the space for a 7.1. Its got HDMI inputs, DTS, Dolby Pro LogicII, and a bunch of other stuff and it sounds great. All hooked up to my Toshiba HD-A2 HD-DVD player and the HD box from Time Warner.
It's time to buy! Historically, Super Bowl is the time for the best sales. Since it's less than 30 days away (as is Presidents Day), it falls within most stores '30 (or 60) day price protection guarantee. So a with a purchase now, you're guaranteed the best prices of the past season. Many 42 to 50 inch Plasmas are hitting the $1000 mark, and higher-end (Sony, Samsung)40-42 inch LCD's are there too. I've been watching the Sony 40 inch....S3000....It was $1400 at Christmas, now it's down to $1199.....with CC's present 10% off sale, it's $1080. I can deal with that!:TU: I've been watching my 20" back-up TV for months....The time has come for an upgrade!
Have a Samsung 37" for thr bedroom and a 52"Sharp for the Family room- both LCD, Plasmas' have a little tiny HV anode in each pixel that erodes over time, they also need to have their gas recharged ( no joke ) every so often. Go with the LCD They will all look good at home. If you've got the $$ get the 1080P P=pixels =dots per inch so the higher the # the finer the pic. This is less obvious on smaller screens, but ya know what?? the 720s' look really good at home too!:laugh: Robert
Not to be picky, but :Smarty: 720, 1080 = Lines of resolution P = Progressive display, meaning the picture is changed all at once. I = Interlaced display, meaning the picture is drawn one line at a time. Agreeded, 1080P LCD is the way to go today. Anything beats the 300 or so line in a standard TV.:bglasses: Rich
Ahem ... Yes, not to be picky but ... I thought it meant every other line at a time Also, isn't it past necessary since LCD/Plasma displays do not "paint" the screen ?
Your right:Smarty: I was trying to make simplify it. Here's a nice summary of the tech stuff: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_scan Also, you can read about Quad HDTV 2160P! Buy the best progressive LCD you can today, tomorrow, it will be obsolete:eek2: Rich
Yeah, just like computers,eh? I'm in the market for a new tele and I hate to spend the dough for a new one but will bite the bullet and get 'er done. Don't watch enough TV to warrant one of those huge sets but like the idea of a nice LCD @ 1080p around a 40 inch screen. Good thread this is for someone looking to get a new tele, as it has a ton of information for the unknowing. Jim
Does anyone know how they compare in power consumption? Just curious as electricty is not getting any cheaper....
LCD draws ALOT less than Plasma. ... I went for a 42" Toshiba 720p The only things delivering 1080p TODAY are blue-ray DVD's and gaming machines. Cable/Verizon/Sat are only 720p and it isn't going to change this year or next so I cheaped out on the display for now ... ... with all the other house renovation expenses I've been racking up I decided to go a bit overboard on the Audio side of things instead I'll post pictures shortly - Im actually finishing the install today :Brow: :Brow:
Ok Fast foward 6 months and where are we today. I was thinking a 50 Panisonic Plasma 1080p and the Blue Ray DVD 7/1 surrond sound with AM/FM, wireless rear speakers, Ipod connection, single remote for 2100.00. Panasonic SC-BT100 Panasonic TH-50PZ80U My girlfriend thinks the LCD is better in picture quality.
Girlfriend is right, by today's tech, LCD is the one to buy. I work for a major electronics manf, there is no R&D going into plasma. Panny is a great set though. Regardless, HD into a 50" set is :bglasses:
I just dragged a 50 panasonic plasma home to the cave......Hockey season starts next month !!!:TU: :TU: :beers2: :beers2:
how much does that pool table weigh? You gonna have weight issues? I'm thinking probably not but ceiling joists are generally smaller than floors, ime.
After reading this thread I was ready to purchase a 50+ inch Samsung LCD. Howerver, I keep seeing these DLP sets advertised and have no idea what they are or how they compare to plasma or LCD. Can anyone shed some light on this subject before I drop some serious bucks. Thanks!
I didnt read the whole post, so it may have been stated already... Where i work we use plasma TV's, and they run continuously, but if you ever turn them off, the picture is burned into the screen. So, if you would change the channel that image will still be burned into your screen over top of whatever youre watching. -Jason
I was dead set on a Sony LCD, but the Samsung was rated higher. The Samsung was more money but they price matched the Sony at Best Buys. After one year of service no problems. I did buy the extended warranty for $149.00, If this set goes bad in the next three years they come to the house and replace my set with a new one, no questions asked, I usually don't buy the warranty but in this case I liked the deal.
