View Poll Results: Plasma vs. LCD...what's the difference in tv's?
Plasma
6
85.71%
LCD
1
14.29%
Flat-Panel (Standard)
0
0%
Other (please specify)
0
0%
Voters: 7. You may not vote on this poll
Plasma vs. LCD...what's the difference in tv's?
12-10-06, 03:14 PM
#1
Inane Thread Master, 2018 TOTY
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Are any of us really anywhere?
Posts: 49,448
Received 913 Likes
on
773 Posts
Plasma vs. LCD...what's the difference in tv's?
And is one better than another for an elderly person who needs big and clear to see better? We are talking basic 40"-42", non HDTV, etc. Cheap (please specify brand) also. Just need a basic basic for a nice old man.
Also, is there a good place online to order and have it shipped where the shipping isn't as much as the tv?
Thanks for all...
Also, is there a good place online to order and have it shipped where the shipping isn't as much as the tv?
Thanks for all...
Last edited by OldBoy; 12-10-06 at 03:16 PM.
12-10-06, 06:01 PM
#2
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Join Date: Mar 2002
Location: Mpls, MN
Posts: 6,830
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Only plasma in this size is available in non-HD. Since they all have essentially the same resolution choices (either 480, 720, or 1080), comparable models have essentially the same visibility at whichever level you want. Plasma has a bit better contrast still, and is cheaper. Probably that's the answer, plasma.
I suppose that (assuming the same size TV) the EDTVs will have more visibility for SDTV content since the pixels will be bigger. Just like switching back to 640x480 on a PC monitor, everything is bigger. But the future is HD content, which looks great on HDTVs. The HD content itself is much clearer/visible than SD content, so upgrading is usually a good idea.
I suppose that (assuming the same size TV) the EDTVs will have more visibility for SDTV content since the pixels will be bigger. Just like switching back to 640x480 on a PC monitor, everything is bigger. But the future is HD content, which looks great on HDTVs. The HD content itself is much clearer/visible than SD content, so upgrading is usually a good idea.
